1974 Pacific typhoon season

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	January 8 – January 14
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min)  992 hPa (mbar)

A tropical disturbance developed on January 8 to the southwest of Palau.[1]By the next day, the disturbance was upgraded to a tropical depression and to a tropical storm. Wanda reached its peak intensity on January 10 as a 65 mph tropical storm. The storm was then downgraded to a tropical depression on January 11. Wanda then dissipated on January 14.[3]

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	March 12 – March 20
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min)  992 hPa (mbar)

Amy did not strike land.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	April 25 – May 3
Peak intensity	110 km/h (70 mph) (1-min)  985 hPa (mbar)

Babe recurved before landing.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	May 1 – May 7
Peak intensity	150 km/h (90 mph) (1-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

Carla recurved out at sea.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	June 5 – June 14
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (1-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

Dinah, which developed on June 7, hit Luzon on the 10th as an 80 mph typhoon. It continued northwestward, hit Hainan Island, crossed the Gulf of Tonkin, and dissipated over North Vietnam. Dinah caused 73 casualties (with 33 missing), with $3 million in crop damage (1974 USD).

Tropical depression (JMA)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	June 6 – June 8
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (1-min)  1000 hPa (mbar)

5W lasted two days and struck extremely north China.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	June 12 – June 19
Peak intensity	110 km/h (70 mph) (1-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Emma stayed as a tropical storm.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	June 17 – June 23
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Fred peaked as a moderate tropical storm.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	June 26 – July 8
Peak intensity	165 km/h (105 mph) (1-min)  945 hPa (mbar)

When Tropical Storm Gilda, having weakened from a peak of 100 mph winds, crossed between Japan and South Korea in early July, it brought torrential rains and mudslides, killing 128 people (with 26 missing) and causing damage estimated at $1.5 billion (1974 USD).

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 13 – July 20
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min)  996 hPa (mbar)

Harriet did not affect land.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	July 14 – July 21
Peak intensity	175 km/h (110 mph) (1-min)  950 hPa (mbar)

66 people were killed when Typhoon Ivy hit Luzon on July 20, the day before the 1974 Miss Universe was held in Manila. It continued northwestward, and hit southeastern China 2 days later.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 17 – July 21
Peak intensity	85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min)  994 hPa (mbar)

Jean stayed weak.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	July 22 – July 24
Peak intensity	95 km/h (60 mph) (1-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Kim recurved.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	August 7 – August 12
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min)  994 hPa (mbar)

Lucy hit China.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	August 11 – August 27
Peak intensity	130 km/h (80 mph) (1-min)  965 hPa (mbar)

The monsoon trough spawned a tropical depression on August 10. It tracked to the northeast, then turned to the northwest where it became a tropical storm on the 11th. Mary's appearance resembled an extratropical cyclone due to vertical shear, and as the ridge built over Japan, Mary turned more to the west. Conditions were favorable enough for Mary to reach typhoon strength on the 18th, but it weakened to a tropical storm before hitting northeastern China on the 19th. A high pressure system over China forced now Tropical Depression Mary to the southeast, where it restrengthened into a tropical storm on the 24th. The storm turned to the northeast, briefly becoming a typhoon again on the 25th before weakening. Mary hit Japan on the 26th, and dissipated shortly thereafter. 3 lives were lost in Mary's path, with moderate damage occurring.

Tropical depression (JMA)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	August 13 – August 16
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (1-min)  992 hPa (mbar)

16W was just a tropical depression and also hit Thailand for a very brief moment.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	August 15 – August 18
Peak intensity	95 km/h (60 mph) (1-min)  980 hPa (mbar)

Nadine did not make landfall.

Tropical depression (JMA)
Tropical depression (SSHWS)
Duration	August 26 – August 29
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (1-min)  994 hPa (mbar)

20W hit China.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	August 24 – September 1
Peak intensity	95 km/h (60 mph) (1-min)  985 hPa (mbar)

Rose did not strike land.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	August 25 – September 5
Peak intensity	175 km/h (110 mph) (1-min)  950 hPa (mbar)

Polly hit Japan and northern China.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 2 – September 11
Peak intensity	140 km/h (85 mph) (1-min)  970 hPa (mbar)

Shirley was a minimal typhoon.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	September 4 – September 8
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (1-min)  990 hPa (mbar)

Trix hit China.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 10 – September 16
Peak intensity	140 km/h (85 mph) (1-min)  970 hPa (mbar)

Virginia did not hit land.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	September 19 – October 2
Peak intensity	110 km/h (70 mph) (1-min)  985 hPa (mbar)

Wendy came near Taiwan and The Philippines.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 3 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	September 21 – October 3
Peak intensity	195 km/h (120 mph) (1-min)  960 hPa (mbar)

Agnes stayed away from land.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 7 – October 14
Peak intensity	120 km/h (75 mph) (1-min)  975 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Bess crossed northern Luzon on October 10, crossed the South China Sea, and hit Hainan Island on the 13th. Bess continued westward, and dissipated over North Vietnam on the 14th. The storm dumped heavy rains on its path, causing 26 deaths (with 3 missing) and $9.2 million (1974 USD) in damage. The name Bess was retired after this season.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 1 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 12 – October 20
Peak intensity	140 km/h (85 mph) (1-min)  975 hPa (mbar)

Typhoon Carmen hit Luzon on October 16, just days after Bess hit. It continued northwestward, made landfall on southeastern China, turned south, and dissipated on the 20th. Typhoon Carmen caused sustained storm force winds in Hong Kong and 25 fatalities, with damage estimated at $13 million (1974 USD).

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 18 – October 27
Peak intensity	165 km/h (105 mph) (1-min)  960 hPa (mbar)

Della passed near the Philippines.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 2 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	October 22 – October 31
Peak intensity	175 km/h (110 mph) (1-min)  940 hPa (mbar)

23 casualties and $21 million in damage can be attributed to 110 mph Typhoon Elaine hitting northern Luzon on October 27.

Severe tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	October 30 – November 5
Peak intensity	100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min)  985 hPa (mbar)

Faye hit the Philippines and Thailand.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	November 2 – November 11
Peak intensity	220 km/h (140 mph) (1-min)  930 hPa (mbar)

Glorida moved onshore the Philippines.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	November 12 – November 15
Peak intensity	65 km/h (40 mph) (1-min)  1000 hPa (mbar)

Hester formed in the South China Sea.

Typhoon (JMA)
Category 4 typhoon (SSHWS)
Duration	November 21 – December 3
Peak intensity	215 km/h (130 mph) (1-min)  940 hPa (mbar)

The last of the year's 8 typhoons to hit the Philippines made landfall on November 28 as a 100 mph typhoon. Irma, once a 135 mph typhoon, weakened over the islands and restrengthened into a typhoon in the South China Sea. It turned northward, and hit southern China as a weakening tropical storm on December 2, the latest date for a Chinese tropical storm landfall. Irma killed 11 people, and caused $7.3 million in damage (1974 USD).

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 14 – December 19
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (1-min)  1000 hPa (mbar)

Judy developed in the South China Sea.

Tropical storm (JMA)
Tropical storm (SSHWS)
Duration	December 18 – December 24
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (1-min)  996 hPa (mbar)

Kit developed on December 18th in the open Pacific. Upon hitting the Philippines, the system weakened to a tropical depression. The storm re-intensified to a tropical storm in the South China Sea before dissipating on December 24th.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration uses its own naming scheme for tropical cyclones in their area of responsibility. PAGASA assigns names to tropical depressions that form within their area of responsibility and any tropical cyclone that might move into their area of responsibility. Should the list of names for a given year prove to be insufficient, names are taken from an auxiliary list, the first 6 of which are published each year before the season starts. Names not retired from this list will be used again in the 1978 season. This is the same list used for the 1970 season. PAGASA uses its own naming scheme that starts in the Filipino alphabet, with names of Filipino female names ending with "ng" (A, B, K, D, etc.). Names that were not assigned/going to use are marked in gray.

Due to an extreme impact in the Philippines, PAGASA later retired the name Wening and was replaced by Weling for the 1978 season.