1956 Pacific typhoon season

Seasonal summary

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A total of 39 tropical cyclones are made in the Western Pacific Basin. Of all the 39 tropical cyclones made, 23 of them reached tropical storm strength, 15 of them reached typhoon strength, and 3 of them reached the super typhoon strength. The rest of the storms, such as unnumbered and unnamed tropical depressions and storms, are only classified by the CMA while the JMA is sometimes rare before the 1960s - 1970s.

Systems

Typhoon Sarah

| 1-min winds = 115 Typhoon Sarah formed at a low latitude on March 21 and took a generally northwest heading. On the 31st as it approached the Philippine islands, it slowed then reversed its direction dissipating on April 4.

Tropical Storm 02W

| 1-min winds = 45 Tropical Storm 02W formed on April 10. It hit Philippines as a tropical depression. It move westward hitting Vietnam dissipating on April 15.

Typhoon Thelma

| 1-min winds = 155

On April 16, Thelma formed near the formation place of typhoon Sarah. Thelma struck the Philippine Islands on April 21 and passed close to Formosa on April 23 then struck Japan. The U.S. Navy Fleet Weather Central in Guam stopped following Thelma on April 25.

Tropical Storm 04W

| 1-min winds = 45 04W was a short-lived tropical storm that remained out at sea.

Typhoon Vera

| 1-min winds = 80

Typhoon Wanda

Main article: Typhoon Wanda (1956)

| 1-min winds = 160

A tropical depression developed southwest of Guam on July 25. It moved north-northeastward, passing east of the Northern Marianas. On July 27, it intensified into a tropical storm and was designated Wanda. On the same day, the storm turned more westward, steered by the subtropical ridge to the north. Low wind shear and warm waters allowed Wanda to intensify steadily, developing into an intense typhoon. On July 30, reconnaissance aircraft recorded a minimum pressure of 902 mbar, and the peak winds were estimated at 295 km/h. After passing through the Miyako Islands, Wanda weakened slightly and traversed the East China Sea. On August 1, the typhoon made landfall in eastern China near Zhoushan, Zhejiang, producing a pressure of 923 mbar; this was the lowest pressure recorded in China from a tropical cyclone. Wanda slowly weakened while progressing through China, dissipating on August 5.

Taipei on Taiwan recorded 297.3 mm of rainfall over three days while the typhoon passed to the north. Along the coast of Zhejiang, Wanda produced a 5.02 m storm surge that destroyed 465 seawalls and 902 boats. The storm also flooded crop fields, destroying 20,380 tons of wheat. Across Zhejiang, 2.2 million houses and 38.5% of the main roads were damaged during the storm. Nationwide, Wanda killed 4,935 people and injured 16,617 others.

Typhoon Amy

| 1-min winds = 70

Tropical Storm 08W

| 1-min winds = 40 08W hit the Philippines as a tropical storm.

Typhoon Babs

| 1-min winds = 105 Babs impacted Japan and Korea.

Typhoon Charlotte

| 1-min winds = 110 Chatlotte formed east of the Philippines on August 25. It hit Luzon as a category 1 typhoon. The storm rapidly intensified into a category 3 typhoon and hit Vietnam.

Typhoon Dinah

| 1-min winds = 95 Typhoon Dinah was formed on August 25. The storm increased rapidly before hitting northern Taiwan. The typhoon made landfall on Fujian before turning through China and North Korea. It dissipated over the Soviet Union on September 5.

Typhoon Emma

Main article: Typhoon Emma (1956)

| 1-min winds = 135 Emma was a powerful typhoon that brought 145 mph winds and 22 in of rain to Okinawa (then the US territory of the Ryukyu Islands) and South Korea. Emma left 77 people dead and over $8 million (1956 USD) in damage. Forming from a tropical disturbance near the Mariana Islands, Emma churned southwest before gaining typhoon status on September 3. Emma then recurved after reaching category 3 status. Moving west-northwest, Emma reached a peak intensity of 155 mph as it bypassed Okinawa. Emma also brushed South Korea and Kyushu as a strong category 3 typhoon. On Kyushu, Emma brought 22 inches of rain that caused extensive flooding with left 34 people dead and thousands homeless. On South Korea, Emma sank dozens of ships and wrecked homes and buildings. In all 42 people were dead and 35 missing, most of them are fishermen. On Okinawa, most headed typhoon watches are choosing to evacuate or bolting storm shutters and stowing avay light equipment. A strong rip current had overwhelmed the soldiers and all of the eleven marines drowned. When Emma hit Okinawa, it brought 145 mph gusts that ripped apart runways and smashed hangars. Heavy rains brought flashfloods that damaged homes and buildings. A total of 1,059 mm fell at Kadena Air Force Base in 21 hours on September 8. The U.S. held island of Okinawa was hard hit by Emma. Numerous planes, runways, and barracks are damaged. Emma left on hat battering island, leaving $8 million (1956 US dollars in damage). Emma then dissipated on September 11. Emma was one of the several typhoons that cause significant damage to Okinawa during the mid-1950s.

Typhoon Freda

| 1-min winds = 90

Typhoon Gilda

| 1-min winds = 150

Gilda formed just east of the Philippines on September 17. It hit the Philippines as a category 1 typhoon. After landfall, Gilda moved northward, rapidly strengthened into a Category 5 super typhoon. It later made landfall in Taiwan and Fujian and dissipated on September 24

Typhoon Harriet

| 1-min winds = 110 Harriet formed on September 19. It was a moderately powerful typhoon that brought heavy and 110 mph winds to Japan. The typhoon destroyed 600 buildings and killed 38 people. Harriet then crossed the Sea of Japan before making the second landfall in South Korea. There, the storm brought heavy rains and gusty winds before dissipating on September 27. Harriet killed 53 people and left $50 million (1956) dollars in damage.

Typhoon Ivy

| 1-min winds = 70 Ivy was a category 1 typhoon at its peak intensity. It didn't affect land.

Typhoon Jean

| 1-min winds = 135 Jean hit the Philippines as a Category 4 super typhoon.

Tropical Storm 18W

| 1-min winds = 40 18W was a weak tropical storm that stayed out at sea.

Typhoon Karen-Lucille

| 1-min winds = 95 The storm made landfall in the Philippines as a category 1 typhoon and dissipated in the South China Sea on November 23.

Typhoon Mary

| 1-min winds = 50

Typhoon Nadine

| 1-min winds = 75

Typhoon Olive

| 1-min winds = 75

Typhoon Polly

| 1-min winds = 90 The last storm of the season, Polly formed on December 7. It reached its peak intensity with 105 mph winds. It made landfall in Philippines as a category 2 typhoon and this made Polly to weaken to a tropical storm and dissipated. On Philippines, Polly brought 105 mph winds and 11 inch rains in the Philippines on December 8. The typhoon killed 79 people and left $2.5 million (1956 dollars) in damage.

Storm names

These are the names used in 1956. This is the same used in the 1952 season, with the exception of Jean, Lucille and Nadine which replaced Jeanne, Lois and Nona.

References

References

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