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Top 5 Strongest Typhoons Ever in Japan

Japan Meteorological Agency has been recording typhoons data since 1951. According to the record, the strongest typhoon (in terms of atmospheric pressure) was Muroto 2 (Nancy). Please see also "Damages Caused by Historical Strong Typhoons in Japan".

Table: Top 5 Strongest Typhoons Ever in Japan, in terms of atmospheric pressure

Rank Typhoon No. Name Pressure at the landfall Landfall on Landfall at
Year Month Day Hour
1 6118 Muroto 2 (Nancy) 925 Kochi 1961 9 16 9
2 5915 Isewan (Vera) 929 Wakayama 1959 9 26 18
3 9313 Yancy 930 Kagoshima 1993 9 3 16
4 5115 Ruth 935 Kagoshima 1951 10 14 19
5 9119 Mireille 940 Nagasaki 1991 9 27 16
7123 Trix 940 Kagoshima 1971 8 29 23
6523 Shirley 940 Kochi 1965 9 10 8
6420 Wilda 940 Kagoshima 1964 9 24 17
5522 Louise 940 Kagoshima 1955 9 29 22
5405 Grace 940 Kagoshima 1954 8 18 2

Before the official record era, there were two remarkable typhoons.

Rank No Name Pressure at the landfall Observed at Landfall at
Year Month Day
1   Muroto 911.6 Kochi 1934 9 21
2   Makurazaki 916.1 Kagoshima 1945 9 17

Source is Japan Meteorological Agency

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