Storms named Fitow

Three storms have been named Fitow since 2001: three in the West Pacific (2001, 2007 and 2013). The strongest, in 2013, peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).

Times used

2001–2013

Strongest

2013 · Cat 2

956 mb

Most recent

2013

West Pacific

First used

2001

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Every storm named Fitow, newest first

Typhoon Fitow (2013)

Dates: September 29, 2013 to October 7, 2013 (8 days)
Peak wind: 105 mph / 165 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 956 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 12.6

Fitow formed in the West Pacific in September 2013 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It made landfall near Fuding, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Typhoon Fitow (2013): track and history

Typhoon Fitow (2007)

Dates: August 27, 2007 to September 8, 2007 (11 days)
Peak wind: 90 mph / 150 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 963 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 19.8

Fitow formed in the West Pacific in August 2007 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Kawazu-ikadaba, Japan and last near Otaru, Japan. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Typhoon Fitow (2007): track and history

Tropical Storm Fitow (2001)

Dates: August 27, 2001 to September 12, 2001 (16 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 991 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.6

Fitow formed in the West Pacific in August 2001 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Wenchang, China and last near Qisha, China. The system was tracked for 16 days.

Tropical Storm Fitow (2001): track and history

Where storms named Fitow made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Fitow 2013	Fuding, China	2013-10-06 18:00	65 mph / 100 km/h
Fitow 2007	Kawazu-ikadaba, Japan	2007-09-06 15:00	80 mph / 130 km/h
Fitow 2007	Hokuto, Japan	2007-09-07 15:00	35 mph / 55 km/h
Fitow 2007	Otaru, Japan	2007-09-07 21:00	45 mph / 75 km/h
Fitow 2001	Wenchang, China	2001-08-29 15:00	30 mph / 45 km/h
Fitow 2001	Qisha, China	2001-08-31 09:00	40 mph / 65 km/h

Questions about the name Fitow

When was the last time a storm was named Fitow?

The most recent was Typhoon Fitow in 2013, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 29, peaked at 105 mph (165 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Fuding, China. Before that, the name was used in 2007 and 2001.

What was the strongest storm named Fitow?

Typhoon Fitow in 2013 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Fuding, China. The weakest of the three, in 2001, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).