Storm history › West Pacific › 1999 season
Typhoon Leo (1999)
Leo was a Category 3 typhoon of the 1999 West Pacific season. It was tracked from April 25, 1999 to May 3, 1999, about 7 days, and covered 1,021 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 970 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 15 miles from Huizhou, China.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 970 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 typhoon
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,021 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Huizhou, China | 15 mi (24 km) |
| Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong SAR China | 29 mi (46 km) |
| Heyuan, China | 30 mi (49 km) |
| Kowloon City, Hong Kong SAR China | 33 mi (52 km) |
| Sha Tin, Hong Kong SAR China | 33 mi (53 km) |
| Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong SAR China | 33 mi (53 km) |
| Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR China | 33 mi (53 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 524th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Ampil (2024), Typhoon Muifa (2022), Typhoon Banyan (2017) and 53 more.
- Lowest pressure: 928th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Bang-Lang (2026), Typhoon Dujuan (2026), Typhoon Wipha (2025) and 66 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1999 West Pacific season's ACE.