Four storms have been named Choi-Wan since 2003: four in the West Pacific (2003, 2009, 2015 and 2021). The strongest, in 2009, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).
Choi-Wan formed in the West Pacific in May 2021 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Placer, Philippines. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Tropical Storm Choi-Wan (2021): track and historyChoi-Wan formed in the West Pacific in October 2015 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 952 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Typhoon Choi-Wan (2015): track and historyChoi-Wan formed in the West Pacific in September 2009 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Super Typhoon Choi-Wan (2009): track and historyChoi-Wan formed in the West Pacific in September 2003 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Typhoon Choi-Wan (2003): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choi-Wan 2021 | Placer, Philippines | 2021-06-01 18:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Choi-Wan in 2021, in the West Pacific. It formed on May 28, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It made landfall near Placer, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2015, 2009 and 2003.
Super Typhoon Choi-Wan in 2009 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September. The weakest of the four, in 2021, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).