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Storms named Faye

Five storms have been named Faye since 1982: five in the West Pacific (1982, 1985, 1989, 1992 and 1995). The strongest, in 1995, peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).

Times used
5
1982–1995
Strongest
1995 · Cat 3
950 mb
Most recent
1995
West Pacific
First used
1982
In our archive since 1980
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Every storm named Faye, newest first

Typhoon Faye (1995)

C3
Dates
July 12, 1995 to July 25, 1995 (13 days)
Peak wind
120 mph / 195 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure
950 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
18.9

Faye formed in the West Pacific in July 1995 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Chinju, South Korea and last near Rumoi, Japan. The system was tracked for 13 days.

Typhoon Faye (1995): track and history

Tropical Storm Faye (1992)

TS
Dates
July 11, 1992 to July 18, 1992 (7 days)
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
1000 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
0.9

Faye formed in the West Pacific in July 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Dongguan, China. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Tropical Storm Faye (1992): track and history

Tropical Storm Faye (1989)

TS
Dates
July 5, 1989 to July 11, 1989 (6 days)
Peak wind
70 mph / 110 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
980 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
2.6

Faye formed in the West Pacific in July 1989 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near San Mariano, Philippines and last near Thị Trấn Bình Liêu, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Faye (1989): track and history

Typhoon Faye (1985)

C3
Dates
October 21, 1985 to November 1, 1985 (12 days)
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure
965 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
12.6

Faye formed in the West Pacific in October 1985 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It made landfall near Maria Aurora, Philippines. The system was tracked for 12 days.

Typhoon Faye (1985): track and history

Typhoon Faye (1982)

C2
Dates
August 15, 1982 to September 3, 1982 (20 days)
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure
960 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
13.2

Faye formed in the West Pacific in August 1982 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made landfall near Santa Cruz, Philippines. The system was tracked for 20 days.

Typhoon Faye (1982): track and history

Where storms named Faye made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Faye 1995Chinju, South Korea1995-07-23 09:0095 mph / 155 km/h
Faye 1995Rumoi, Japan1995-07-25 00:0040 mph / 65 km/h
Faye 1992Dongguan, China1992-07-18 06:0040 mph / 65 km/h
Faye 1989San Mariano, Philippines1989-07-08 12:0070 mph / 110 km/h
Faye 1989Wenchang, China1989-07-10 15:0040 mph / 60 km/h
Faye 1989Thị Trấn Bình Liêu, Vietnam1989-07-11 09:0030 mph / 45 km/h
Faye 1985Maria Aurora, Philippines1985-10-24 06:0040 mph / 65 km/h
Faye 1982Santa Cruz, Philippines1982-08-24 18:0085 mph / 140 km/h

Questions about the name Faye

When was the last time a storm was named Faye?

The most recent was Typhoon Faye in 1995, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 12, peaked at 120 mph (195 km/h) and lasted 13 days. It made landfall near Chinju, South Korea. Before that, the name was used in 1992, 1989, 1985 and 1982.

What was the strongest storm named Faye?

Typhoon Faye in 1995 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 typhoon with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in July and made landfall near Chinju, South Korea. The weakest of the five, in 1992, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).