Four storms have been named Guchol since 2005: four in the West Pacific (2005, 2012, 2017 and 2023). The strongest, in 2012, peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h).
Guchol formed in the West Pacific in June 2023 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Typhoon Guchol (2023): track and historyGuchol formed in the West Pacific in September 2017 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Tropical Depression Guchol (2017): track and historyGuchol formed in the West Pacific in June 2012 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It made landfall near Shingū, Japan. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Super Typhoon Guchol (2012): track and historyGuchol formed in the West Pacific in August 2005 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Typhoon Guchol (2005): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guchol 2012 | Shingū, Japan | 2012-06-19 09:00 | 55 mph / 90 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Guchol in 2023, in the West Pacific. It formed on June 4, peaked at 110 mph (175 km/h) and lasted 13 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2017, 2012 and 2005.
Super Typhoon Guchol in 2012 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in June and made landfall near Shingū, Japan. The weakest of the four, in 2017, peaked at 35 mph (55 km/h).