Storm history › West Pacific › 1993 season
Typhoon Nell (1993)
Nell was a Category 1 typhoon of the 1993 West Pacific season. It was tracked from December 18, 1993 to January 1, 1994, about 14 days, and covered 3,443 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 3,443 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Cebu City, Philippines | 13 mi (21 km) |
| Bacolod City, Philippines | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Mansilingan, Philippines | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Iloilo, Philippines | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | 104 mi (167 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1149th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Dujuan (2026), Typhoon Co-May (2025), Typhoon Maria (2024) and 74 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1034th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Koto (2025), Typhoon Saudel (2020), Tropical Storm Faxai (2007) and 70 more.