Five storms have been named Bolaven since 2000: five in the West Pacific (2000, 2005, 2012, 2017 and 2023). The strongest, in 2023, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 190 mph (305 km/h).
Bolaven formed in the West Pacific in October 2023 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 190 mph (305 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 897 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Super Typhoon Bolaven (2023): track and historyBolaven formed in the West Pacific in December 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It made landfall near Tubay, Philippines. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Tropical Storm Bolaven (2017): track and historyBolaven formed in the West Pacific in August 2012 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It made landfall near Sakchu-ŭp, North Korea. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Typhoon Bolaven (2012): track and historyBolaven formed in the West Pacific in November 2005 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It made landfall near Ilagan, Philippines. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Typhoon Bolaven (2005): track and historyBolaven formed in the West Pacific in July 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Tropical Storm Bolaven (2000): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolaven 2017 | Tubay, Philippines | 2018-01-01 15:00 | 30 mph / 50 km/h |
| Bolaven 2012 | Sakchu-ŭp, North Korea | 2012-08-28 15:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Bolaven 2005 | Ilagan, Philippines | 2005-11-20 03:00 | 40 mph / 60 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Bolaven in 2023, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 6, peaked at 190 mph (305 km/h) and lasted 11 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2017, 2012, 2005 and 2000.
Super Typhoon Bolaven in 2023 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 190 mph (305 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 897 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October. The weakest of the five, in 2017, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).