Four storms have been named Dolphin since 2008: four in the West Pacific (2008, 2015, 2020 and 2026). The strongest, in 2026, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 165 mph (265 km/h).
Dolphin formed in the West Pacific in July 2026 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (265 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It made landfall near Wenzhou, China. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Super Typhoon Dolphin (2026): track and historyDolphin formed in the West Pacific in September 2020 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 983 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Tropical Storm Dolphin (2020): track and historyDolphin formed in the West Pacific in May 2015 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 18 days.
Super Typhoon Dolphin (2015): track and historyDolphin formed in the West Pacific in December 2008 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 959 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Typhoon Dolphin (2008): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin 2026 | Wenzhou, China | 2026-08-09 12:00 | 75 mph / 120 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Dolphin in 2026, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 27, peaked at 165 mph (265 km/h) and lasted 14 days. It made landfall near Wenzhou, China. Before that, the name was used in 2020, 2015 and 2008.
Super Typhoon Dolphin in 2026 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 165 mph (265 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in July and made landfall near Wenzhou, China. The weakest of the four, in 2020, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).