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Storms named Banyan

Four storms have been named Banyan since 2005: four in the West Pacific (2005, 2011, 2017 and 2022). The strongest, in 2017, peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h).

Times used
4
2005–2022
Strongest
2017 · Cat 3
941 mb
Most recent
2022
West Pacific
First used
2005
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Every storm named Banyan, newest first

Tropical Storm Banyan (2022)

TS
Dates
October 28, 2022 to November 3, 2022 (6 days)
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
1001 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
0.3

Banyan formed in the West Pacific in October 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Banyan (2022): track and history

Typhoon Banyan (2017)

C3
Dates
August 10, 2017 to August 18, 2017 (8 days)
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure
941 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
13.8

Banyan formed in the West Pacific in August 2017 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 941 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Typhoon Banyan (2017): track and history

Tropical Depression Banyan (2011)

TD
Dates
October 9, 2011 to October 15, 2011 (6 days)
Peak wind
35 mph / 55 km/h · Tropical depression
Lowest pressure
1000 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
0.0

Banyan formed in the West Pacific in October 2011 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Abuyog, Philippines and last near Ivisan, Philippines. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Depression Banyan (2011): track and history

Tropical Storm Banyan (2005)

TS
Dates
July 20, 2005 to July 31, 2005 (11 days)
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
980 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
4.7

Banyan formed in the West Pacific in July 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Tropical Storm Banyan (2005): track and history

Where storms named Banyan made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Banyan 2011Abuyog, Philippines2011-10-11 18:0035 mph / 55 km/h
Banyan 2011Ivisan, Philippines2011-10-12 03:0030 mph / 50 km/h

Questions about the name Banyan

When was the last time a storm was named Banyan?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Banyan in 2022, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 28, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2017, 2011 and 2005.

What was the strongest storm named Banyan?

Typhoon Banyan in 2017 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 941 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August. The weakest of the four, in 2011, peaked at 35 mph (55 km/h).