1981 Western North Pacific (typhoons) season
Storms29tropical-storm strength+
This is an archive, not a forecast or warning. For current storms follow your national meteorological service.
1991–2020 average25.1+3.9
StrongestElsie895 hPa
Rank by count17 / 75
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All storms
| Name | Dates | Wind kt | hPa | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda | 03-11 – 03-18 | 90 | 945 | 7.2 |
| Gerald | 04-12 – 04-23 | 60 | 980 | 11.8 |
| Holly | 04-28 – 05-10 | 45 | 996 | 12.2 |
| Ike | 06-07 – 06-17 | 60 | 965 | 10.5 |
| June | 06-15 – 06-26 | 70 | 965 | 11.5 |
| Kelly | 06-25 – 07-06 | 60 | 975 | 11.0 |
| Lynn | 06-27 – 07-08 | 55 | 985 | 11.0 |
| Maury | 07-14 – 07-25 | 50 | 985 | 11.0 |
| Nina | 07-21 – 07-28 | 40 | 992 | 7.0 |
| Ogden | 07-26 – 08-01 | 50 | 975 | 6.8 |
| Phyllis | 07-31 – 08-08 | 55 | 975 | 8.0 |
| Unnamed | 07-31 – 08-02 | 40 | 988 | 2.5 |
| Roy | 08-02 – 08-11 | 45 | 985 | 9.0 |
| Susan | 08-06 – 08-15 | 60 | 980 | 9.0 |
| Warren | 08-14 – 08-21 | 35 | 992 | 7.2 |
| Vanessa | 08-14 – 08-23 | 50 | 980 | 9.0 |
| Thad | 08-15 – 08-25 | 70 | 955 | 10.0 |
| Agnes | 08-25 – 09-06 | 80 | 950 | 12.2 |
| Bill | 09-01 – 09-08 | 75 | 960 | 6.8 |
| Clara | 09-13 – 10-02 | 100 | 925 | 19.8 |
| Doyle | 09-17 – 09-24 | 70 | 965 | 6.8 |
| Elsie | 09-22 – 10-06 | 120 | 895 | 14.0 |
| Fabian | 10-10 – 10-16 | 45 | 994 | 6.0 |
| Gay | 10-13 – 10-23 | 85 | 950 | 10.8 |
| Hazen | 11-12 – 11-23 | 70 | 955 | 10.8 |
| Irma | 11-15 – 11-27 | 110 | 905 | 12.8 |
| Jeff | 11-20 – 11-26 | 40 | 1,000 | 6.5 |
| Kit | 12-09 – 12-22 | 100 | 925 | 13.8 |
| Lee | 12-21 – 12-29 | 80 | 950 | 8.8 |
Counts use the IBTrACS season; storms crossing New Year can make a year differ by one from agency totals. Winds are RSMC Tokyo (JMA) 10-minute sustained winds and central pressure (winds recorded from 1977).