Storms named Bopha

Three storms have been named Bopha since 2000: three in the West Pacific (2000, 2006 and 2012). The strongest, in 2012, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h).

Times used

2000–2012

Strongest

2012 · Cat 5

911 mb

Most recent

2012

West Pacific

First used

2000

In our archive since 1980

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Every storm named Bopha, newest first

Super Typhoon Bopha (2012)

Dates: November 25, 2012 to December 9, 2012 (14 days)
Peak wind: 175 mph / 280 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 911 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 38.9

Bopha formed in the West Pacific in November 2012 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 911 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Baganga, Philippines and last near Roxas, Philippines. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Super Typhoon Bopha (2012): track and history

Tropical Storm Bopha (2006)

Dates: August 5, 2006 to August 11, 2006 (6 days)
Peak wind: 65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 984 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 2.7

Bopha formed in the West Pacific in August 2006 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made landfall near Taitung, Taiwan. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Bopha (2006): track and history

Tropical Storm Bopha (2000)

Dates: September 4, 2000 to September 12, 2000 (8 days)
Peak wind: 65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 988 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 4.0

Bopha formed in the West Pacific in September 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It made landfall near Gonzaga, Philippines. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Tropical Storm Bopha (2000): track and history

Where storms named Bopha made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Bopha 2012	Baganga, Philippines	2012-12-03 21:00	155 mph / 245 km/h
Bopha 2012	Roxas, Philippines	2012-12-05 03:00	90 mph / 145 km/h
Bopha 2006	Taitung, Taiwan	2006-08-08 21:00	60 mph / 95 km/h
Bopha 2000	Gonzaga, Philippines	2000-09-11 03:00	50 mph / 80 km/h

Questions about the name Bopha

When was the last time a storm was named Bopha?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Bopha in 2012, in the West Pacific. It formed on November 25, peaked at 175 mph (280 km/h) and lasted 14 days. It made landfall near Baganga, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2006 and 2000.

What was the strongest storm named Bopha?

Super Typhoon Bopha in 2012 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 911 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in November and made landfall near Baganga, Philippines. The weakest of the three, in 2006, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).