Storms named Haishen

Four storms have been named Haishen since 2002: four in the West Pacific (2002, 2008, 2015 and 2020). The strongest, in 2020, peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h).

Times used

2002–2020

Strongest

2020 · Cat 4

913 mb

Most recent

2020

West Pacific

First used

2002

In our archive since 1980

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Every storm named Haishen, newest first

Super Typhoon Haishen (2020)

Dates: August 30, 2020 to September 10, 2020 (11 days)
Peak wind: 155 mph / 250 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 913 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 24.8

Haishen formed in the West Pacific in August 2020 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 913 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Ulsan, South Korea and last near Sŭngjibaegam, North Korea. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Super Typhoon Haishen (2020): track and history

Tropical Storm Haishen (2015)

Dates: April 2, 2015 to April 6, 2015 (5 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 989 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 1.1

Haishen formed in the West Pacific in April 2015 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Tropical Storm Haishen (2015): track and history

Tropical Storm Haishen (2008)

Dates: November 14, 2008 to November 19, 2008 (4 days)
Peak wind: 45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 993 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.7

Haishen formed in the West Pacific in November 2008 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Tropical Storm Haishen (2008): track and history

Typhoon Haishen (2002)

Dates: November 19, 2002 to November 26, 2002 (8 days)
Peak wind: 110 mph / 175 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 949 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 7.9

Haishen formed in the West Pacific in November 2002 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 949 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Typhoon Haishen (2002): track and history

Where storms named Haishen made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Haishen 2020	Ulsan, South Korea	2020-09-07 00:00	85 mph / 140 km/h
Haishen 2020	Sŭngjibaegam, North Korea	2020-09-07 15:00	40 mph / 60 km/h

Questions about the name Haishen

When was the last time a storm was named Haishen?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Haishen in 2020, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 30, peaked at 155 mph (250 km/h) and lasted 11 days. It made landfall near Ulsan, South Korea. Before that, the name was used in 2015, 2008 and 2002.

What was the strongest storm named Haishen?

Super Typhoon Haishen in 2020 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 913 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August and made landfall near Ulsan, South Korea. The weakest of the four, in 2008, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).