Four storms have been named Chanthu since 2004: four in the West Pacific (2004, 2010, 2016 and 2021). The strongest, in 2021, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 180 mph (285 km/h).
Chanthu formed in the West Pacific in September 2021 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 902 mb. It made landfall near Matsuyama, Japan. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Super Typhoon Chanthu (2021): track and historyChanthu formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It made landfall near Taiki, Japan. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Tropical Storm Chanthu (2016): track and historyChanthu formed in the West Pacific in July 2010 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near General Tinio, Philippines and last near Zhanjiang, China. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Typhoon Chanthu (2010): track and historyChanthu formed in the West Pacific in June 2004 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Bogo, Philippines and last near An Khê, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Typhoon Chanthu (2004): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chanthu 2021 | Matsuyama, Japan | 2021-09-17 15:00 | 40 mph / 60 km/h |
| Chanthu 2016 | Taiki, Japan | 2016-08-17 09:00 | 70 mph / 110 km/h |
| Chanthu 2010 | General Tinio, Philippines | 2010-07-18 06:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Chanthu 2010 | Zhanjiang, China | 2010-07-22 06:00 | 80 mph / 130 km/h |
| Chanthu 2004 | Bogo, Philippines | 2004-06-09 06:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
| Chanthu 2004 | Janiuay, Philippines | 2004-06-09 12:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Chanthu 2004 | An Khê, Vietnam | 2004-06-12 12:00 | 75 mph / 120 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Chanthu in 2021, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 5, peaked at 180 mph (285 km/h) and lasted 15 days. It made landfall near Matsuyama, Japan. Before that, the name was used in 2016, 2010 and 2004.
Super Typhoon Chanthu in 2021 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 902 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Matsuyama, Japan. The weakest of the four, in 2016, peaked at 70 mph (110 km/h).