Storms named Bavi

Five storms have been named Bavi since 2002: five in the West Pacific (2002, 2008, 2015, 2020 and 2026). The strongest, in 2026, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (285 km/h).

Times used

2002–2026

Strongest

2026 · Cat 5

901 mb

Most recent

2026

West Pacific

First used

2002

In our archive since 1980

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Every storm named Bavi, newest first

Super Typhoon Bavi (2026)

Dates: July 1, 2026 to July 14, 2026 (14 days)
Peak wind: 175 mph / 285 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 901 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 53.0

Bavi formed in the West Pacific in July 2026 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 901 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Guli, China and last near Kangdong-ŭp, North Korea. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Super Typhoon Bavi (2026): track and history

Typhoon Bavi (2020)

Dates: August 20, 2020 to August 29, 2020 (9 days)
Peak wind: 115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: 942 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 12.2

Bavi formed in the West Pacific in August 2020 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 942 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Changyŏn, North Korea and last near Sakchu-ŭp, North Korea. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Typhoon Bavi (2020): track and history

Tropical Storm Bavi (2015)

Dates: March 10, 2015 to March 21, 2015 (11 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 985 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 4.1

Bavi formed in the West Pacific in March 2015 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Tropical Storm Bavi (2015): track and history

Tropical Storm Bavi (2008)

Dates: October 17, 2008 to October 22, 2008 (5 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 948 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 1.2

Bavi formed in the West Pacific in October 2008 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Tropical Storm Bavi (2008): track and history

Typhoon Bavi (2002)

Dates: October 8, 2002 to October 16, 2002 (8 days)
Peak wind: 80 mph / 130 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 970 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 5.0

Bavi formed in the West Pacific in October 2002 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Typhoon Bavi (2002): track and history

Where storms named Bavi made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Bavi 2026	Guli, China	2026-07-11 18:00	70 mph / 110 km/h
Bavi 2026	Tianfu, China	2026-07-14 03:00	35 mph / 55 km/h
Bavi 2026	Kangdong-ŭp, North Korea	2026-07-14 15:00	35 mph / 55 km/h
Bavi 2020	Changyŏn, North Korea	2020-08-26 21:00	85 mph / 135 km/h
Bavi 2020	Sakchu-ŭp, North Korea	2020-08-27 03:00	60 mph / 100 km/h

Questions about the name Bavi

When was the last time a storm was named Bavi?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Bavi in 2026, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 1, peaked at 175 mph (285 km/h) and lasted 14 days. It made landfall near Guli, China. Before that, the name was used in 2020, 2015, 2008 and 2002.

What was the strongest storm named Bavi?

Super Typhoon Bavi in 2026 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 901 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in July and made landfall near Guli, China. The weakest of the five, in 2008, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).