Five storms have been named Etau since 2003: five in the West Pacific (2003, 2009, 2015, 2020 and 2026). The strongest, in 2003, peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h).
Etau formed in the West Pacific in August 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Tropical Storm Etau (2026): track and historyEtau formed in the West Pacific in November 2020 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It made landfall near Ninh Hòa, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Storm Etau (2020): track and historyEtau formed in the West Pacific in September 2015 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 Gujō, Japan. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Tropical Storm Etau (2015): track and historyEtau formed in the West Pacific in August 2009 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Tropical Storm Etau (2009): track and historyEtau formed in the West Pacific in July 2003 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Tomoura, Japan and last near Nakashibetsu, Japan. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Typhoon Etau (2003): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etau 2020 | Ninh Hòa, Vietnam | 2020-11-10 06:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Etau 2015 | Gujō, Japan | 2015-09-09 03:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Etau 2003 | Tomoura, Japan | 2003-08-08 15:00 | 100 mph / 155 km/h |
| Etau 2003 | Itami, Japan | 2003-08-08 21:00 | 85 mph / 135 km/h |
| Etau 2003 | Nakashibetsu, Japan | 2003-08-09 21:00 | 30 mph / 50 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Etau in 2026, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 27, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h) and lasted 4 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2020, 2015, 2009 and 2003.
Typhoon Etau in 2003 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in July and made landfall near Tomoura, Japan. The weakest of the five, in 2009, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).