Storms named Haima

Three storms have been named Haima since 2004: three in the West Pacific (2004, 2011 and 2016). The strongest, in 2016, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 165 mph (270 km/h).

Times used

2004–2016

Strongest

2016 · Cat 5

914 mb

Most recent

2016

West Pacific

First used

2004

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Every storm named Haima, newest first

Super Typhoon Haima (2016)

Dates: October 14, 2016 to October 26, 2016 (12 days)
Peak wind: 165 mph / 270 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 914 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 25.6

Haima formed in the West Pacific in October 2016 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 914 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Bauan, Philippines and last near Shanwei, China. The system was tracked for 12 days.

Super Typhoon Haima (2016): track and history

Tropical Storm Haima (2011)

Dates: June 16, 2011 to June 25, 2011 (10 days)
Peak wind: 40 mph / 65 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 993 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.9

Haima formed in the West Pacific in June 2011 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Zhanjiang, China and last near Thái Bình, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Tropical Storm Haima (2011): track and history

Tropical Storm Haima (2004)

Dates: September 10, 2004 to September 19, 2004 (9 days)
Peak wind: 40 mph / 65 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 992 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.2

Haima formed in the West Pacific in September 2004 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Tainan, Taiwan and last near Wenzhou, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Tropical Storm Haima (2004): track and history

Where storms named Haima made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Haima 2016	Bauan, Philippines	2016-10-19 18:00	120 mph / 195 km/h
Haima 2016	Shanwei, China	2016-10-21 06:00	70 mph / 110 km/h
Haima 2011	Zhanjiang, China	2011-06-23 09:00	40 mph / 65 km/h
Haima 2011	Thái Bình, Vietnam	2011-06-24 12:00	40 mph / 65 km/h
Haima 2004	Tainan, Taiwan	2004-09-11 00:00	30 mph / 45 km/h
Haima 2004	Wenzhou, China	2004-09-13 06:00	35 mph / 55 km/h

Questions about the name Haima

When was the last time a storm was named Haima?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Haima in 2016, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 14, peaked at 165 mph (270 km/h) and lasted 12 days. It made landfall near Bauan, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2011 and 2004.

What was the strongest storm named Haima?

Super Typhoon Haima in 2016 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 914 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October and made landfall near Bauan, Philippines. The weakest of the three, in 2011, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).