Typhoon Pamela (1954)

Typhoon Pamela
Pamela at its peak intensity over the South China Sea on September 2
Meteorological history
FormedOctober 26, 1954
DissipatedNovember 7, 1954
Typhoon
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Lowest pressure900 hPa (mbar); 26.58 inHg
Category 5-equivalent super typhoon
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/FWC)
Highest winds280 km/h (175 mph)
Overall effects
Fatalities6
Injuries13
Missing26
Areas affectedPhilippines (primarily Luzon), Hong Kong, Macau, South China

Part of the 1954 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Pamela was an intense and destructive typhoon which affected the Philippines, Hong Kong, Macau, and South China during October and November 1954.