Two storms have been named Bilis since 2000: two in the West Pacific (2000 and 2006). The strongest, in 2000, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).
Bilis formed in the West Pacific in July 2006 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Dongdai, China. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Tropical Storm Bilis (2006): track and historyBilis formed in the West Pacific in August 2000 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Chishang, Taiwan and last near Xindian, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Super Typhoon Bilis (2000): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilis 2006 | Dongdai, China | 2006-07-14 06:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Bilis 2000 | Chishang, Taiwan | 2000-08-22 15:00 | 155 mph / 250 km/h |
| Bilis 2000 | Xindian, China | 2000-08-23 03:00 | 120 mph / 195 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Bilis in 2006, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 7, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h) and lasted 11 days. It made landfall near Dongdai, China. Before that, the name was used in 2000.
Super Typhoon Bilis in 2000 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August and made landfall near Chishang, Taiwan. The weakest of the two, in 2006, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).