Portal:Tropical cyclones/Anniversaries/August/15

August 15,
 * 1979 - Typhoon Irving reached its peak intensity with 160 km/h (100 mph) winds to the east of China. Irving made later landfall in South Korea, killing 150 people and causing over $10 million of damage.
 * 2009 - Hurricane Guillermo reaches its peak intensity with sustained winds of 205 km/h (125 mph) and a minimum pressure of 954 hPa.