Storms named Durian

Two storms have been named Durian since 2001: two in the West Pacific (2001 and 2006). The strongest, in 2006, peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h).

Times used

2001–2006

Strongest

2006 · Cat 4

904 mb

Most recent

2006

West Pacific

First used

2001

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Every storm named Durian, newest first

Super Typhoon Durian (2006)

Dates: November 24, 2006 to December 9, 2006 (15 days)
Peak wind: 155 mph / 250 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 904 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 24.9

Durian formed in the West Pacific in November 2006 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 904 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near San Jose, Philippines and last near Duyên Hải, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 15 days.

Super Typhoon Durian (2006): track and history

Typhoon Durian (2001)

Dates: June 29, 2001 to July 3, 2001 (5 days)
Peak wind: 85 mph / 140 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 967 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 4.1

Durian formed in the West Pacific in June 2001 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 2 landfalls, first near Zhanjiang, China and last near Beihai, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Typhoon Durian (2001): track and history

Where storms named Durian made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Durian 2006	San Jose, Philippines	2006-11-30 06:00	145 mph / 230 km/h
Durian 2006	Mulanay, Philippines	2006-11-30 12:00	130 mph / 215 km/h
Durian 2006	Duyên Hải, Vietnam	2006-12-05 03:00	60 mph / 95 km/h
Durian 2001	Zhanjiang, China	2001-07-01 21:00	85 mph / 140 km/h
Durian 2001	Beihai, China	2001-07-02 03:00	85 mph / 135 km/h

Questions about the name Durian

When was the last time a storm was named Durian?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Durian in 2006, in the West Pacific. It formed on November 24, peaked at 155 mph (250 km/h) and lasted 15 days. It made landfall near San Jose, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2001.

What was the strongest storm named Durian?

Super Typhoon Durian in 2006 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 904 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in November and made landfall near San Jose, Philippines. The weakest of the two, in 2001, peaked at 85 mph (140 km/h).