 Herb at peak intensity approaching Taiwan on July 30 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | July 21, 1996 |
| Dissipated | August 3, 1996 |
| Very strong typhoon | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 175 km/h (110 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 925 hPa (mbar); 27.32 inHg |
| Category 5-equivalent super typhoon | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 260 km/h (160 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 284 total |
| Missing | 306 |
| Damage | $5 billion (1996 USD) |
| Areas affected |
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| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1996 Pacific typhoon season | |
Typhoon Herb, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Huaning, was a deadly and destructive tropical cyclone that became the strongest and largest typhoon of that year’s Pacific typhoon season. Herb struck the Ryūkyū Islands, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China, causing major damage. The name Herb was used in the Western Pacific naming list for the first time after the list had been revised earlier in 1996. Despite the damages and number of casualties, the name “Herb” was not retired following the season.