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Storms named Goni

Three storms have been named Goni since 2009: three in the West Pacific (2009, 2015 and 2020). The strongest, in 2020, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 195 mph (315 km/h).

Times used
3
2009–2020
Strongest
2020 · Cat 5
884 mb
Most recent
2020
West Pacific
First used
2009
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202020152009Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Goni, newest first

Super Typhoon Goni (2020)

C5
Dates
October 25, 2020 to November 6, 2020 (12 days)
Peak wind
195 mph / 315 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure
884 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
26.6

Goni formed in the West Pacific in October 2020 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 195 mph (315 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 884 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Virac, Philippines and last near General Luna, Philippines. The system was tracked for 12 days.

Super Typhoon Goni (2020): track and history

Typhoon Goni (2015)

C4
Dates
August 13, 2015 to August 30, 2015 (17 days)
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure
933 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
38.4

Goni formed in the West Pacific in August 2015 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 17 days.

Typhoon Goni (2015): track and history

Tropical Storm Goni (2009)

TS
Dates
July 31, 2009 to August 10, 2009 (10 days)
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
988 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
0.9

Goni formed in the West Pacific in July 2009 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It made landfall near Taishan, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Tropical Storm Goni (2009): track and history

Where storms named Goni made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Goni 2020Virac, Philippines2020-10-31 21:00175 mph / 280 km/h
Goni 2020General Luna, Philippines2020-11-01 06:0085 mph / 140 km/h
Goni 2009Taishan, China2009-08-05 03:0030 mph / 45 km/h

Questions about the name Goni

When was the last time a storm was named Goni?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Goni in 2020, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 25, peaked at 195 mph (315 km/h) and lasted 12 days. It made landfall near Virac, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2015 and 2009.

What was the strongest storm named Goni?

Super Typhoon Goni in 2020 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 195 mph (315 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 884 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October and made landfall near Virac, Philippines. The weakest of the three, in 2009, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).