Storms near Iloilo
The record holds 66 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Iloilo, Philippines between 1884 and 2026. The busiest month is November, with 22 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 3 strength. 28 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 66storms within 50 km
- 1major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 11at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Iloilo?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 12 | 18% |
| Tropical storm | 15 | 23% |
| Category 1 | 8 | 12% |
| Category 2 | 2 | 3% |
| Category 3 | 1 | 2% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 28 | 42% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center (western Pacific).
Iloilo storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2026, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1884, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 4 |
| 1890s | 1 |
| 1900s | 3 |
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 2 |
| 1930s | 4 |
| 1940s | 3 |
| 1950s | 7 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 22 |
| Dec | 10 |
Strongest storms near Iloilo
- Mike (1990)6 November 1990 to 18 November 1990, Category 3 (105 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 915 hPa
- Zack (1995)21 October 1995 to 2 November 1995, Category 2 (90 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (120 kt), 950 hPa
- Amy (1951)3 December 1951 to 19 December 1951, Category 2 (85 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (120 kt), 950 hPa
- Nelson (1982)18 March 1982 to 1 April 1982, Category 1 (80 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 935 hPa
- Ike (1984)26 August 1984 to 6 September 1984, Category 1 (75 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 950 hPa
Most recent storms near Iloilo
- Penha (2026)3 February 2026 to 7 February 2026, Unknown intensity near here, peak Tropical storm (39 kt), 1,002 hPa, provisional
- Koto (2025)23 November 2025 to 3 December 2025, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (80 kt), 970 hPa, provisional
- Kalmaegi (2025)31 October 2025 to 7 November 2025, Category 1 (70 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 950 hPa, provisional
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.