{{Short description|Pacific typhoon in 1957}} {{infobox weather event | name = Typhoon Virginia | image = Typhoon Virginia analysis 22 Jun 1957.png | caption = | formed = June 18, 1957 | dissipated = June 26, 1957 }}{{infobox weather event/SSHWS | winds = 150 | pressure = 900 | basin = wpac }} {{Infobox weather event/Effects | year = 1959 | fatalities = 30 | areas = {{flatlist| *Philippines *Taiwan *Japan }} }}{{infobox weather event/Footer | season = 1957 Pacific typhoon season }}
'''Typhoon Virginia''' was a super typhoon in 1957. Forming on June 18, 1957, the storm passed near the Philippines, before making landfall directly in Taiwan. The system later dissipated near South Korea and Japan.
== Meteorological history == {{Storm path|Virginia 1957 path.png|colors=new}} Typhoon Virginia formed on June 18, 1957 and while moving northwest, the storm intensified into a tropical storm on June 19. Virginia rapidly intensified starting on June 21, and became a category 5 typhoon on June 22, with the minimum pressure of 900 hPa and winds of {{Convert|273|km/h|mph}} east of Luzon.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Center |first=United States Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic/Topographic |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mCFKL7bd-8EC&dq=Typhoon+Virginia+1957&pg=PA282 |title=Sailing Directions (planning Guide) for Southeast Asia |date=1979 |publisher=[Department of Defense], Defense Mapping Agency, Hydrographic/Topographic Center |language=en}}</ref> The storm weakened to a category 4 typhoon on June 23, regaining category 5 status on the same day. The storm later affected the Philippines. On June 24, the storm weakened to a category 1 typhoon. Before weakening to a tropical storm the next day. The storm turned into an Extratropical cyclone following its weakening. The later storm dissipated on June 27 between South Korea and Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Digital Typhoon: Typhoon 195705 (VIRGINIA) - General Information (Pressure and Track Charts) |url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/s/195705.html.en |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=agora.ex.nii.ac.jp}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Digital Typhoon: Typhoon 195705 (VIRGINIA) - Detailed Track Information |url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/summary/wnp/l/195705.html.en |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=agora.ex.nii.ac.jp}}</ref>
=== Analysis === The development of Typhoon Virginia was described as "type 2 development" (referencing the initial graduality of intensification, followed by rapid deepening), along with Typhoon Anita of 1970.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L2HbFq5KaDsC&dq=Typhoon+Virginia+1957&pg=PA1024 |title=Monthly Weather Review |date=1979 |publisher=War Department, Office of the Chief Signal Officer |language=en}}</ref> A scan taken of the typhoon as an extratropical system saw some sort of "echo pattern" within the system.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jnc_AAAAYAAJ&q=Typhoon+Virginia+1957 |title=Proceedings |date=1965 |publisher=1965 |language=en}}</ref>
== Preparations and impact == Taiwan was severely affected by the storm, with multiple deaths and missing people.<ref name=":0">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2LYL3QlYsdMC&q=Typhoon+Virginia+1957 |title=Flood Control Journal |date=1958 |publisher=United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific |language=en}}</ref> The storm affected the Japanese areas of Kyushu and Kantō. The storm killed 30 people, with 23 people deemed missing. 33 people were also injured, with 396 houses being destroyed. Other than housing damages and human fatalities, the storm destroyed 14 ships.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Digital Typhoon: Typhoon 195705 (VIRGINIA) - Disaster Information |url=http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/cgi-bin/dt/dsummary.pl?id=195705&basin=wnp&lang=en |access-date=2024-08-23 |website=agora.ex.nii.ac.jp}}</ref> Floods created from the storm were noted in southern Japanese areas, affecting 150,000 people.<ref name=":0" /> The Taiwanese government allocated 100,000 New Taiwan dollars to relief works and survivors.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=rKbPf8CK5bIC&q=Typhoon+Virginia+1957 |title=China Handbook |date=1958 |publisher=Chinese Ministry of Information |language=en}}</ref>
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:Typhoons in the Philippines Category:Typhoons in Japan