Storms named Haiyan

Three storms have been named Haiyan since 2001: three in the West Pacific (2001, 2007 and 2013). The strongest, in 2013, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 195 mph (315 km/h).

Times used

2001–2013

Strongest

2013 · Cat 5

895 mb

Most recent

2013

West Pacific

First used

2001

In our archive since 1980

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Every storm named Haiyan, newest first

Super Typhoon Haiyan (2013)

Dates: November 2, 2013 to November 11, 2013 (9 days)
Peak wind: 195 mph / 315 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 895 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 38.2

Haiyan formed in the West Pacific in November 2013 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 195 mph (315 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Burauen, Philippines and last near Cẩm Phả Mines, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Super Typhoon Haiyan (2013): track and history

Tropical Storm Haiyan (2007)

Dates: September 30, 2007 to October 7, 2007 (7 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 985 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 1.8

Haiyan formed in the West Pacific in September 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Tropical Storm Haiyan (2007): track and history

Typhoon Haiyan (2001)

Dates: October 11, 2001 to October 18, 2001 (8 days)
Peak wind: 105 mph / 165 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 954 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 11.0

Haiyan formed in the West Pacific in October 2001 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Typhoon Haiyan (2001): track and history

Where storms named Haiyan made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Haiyan 2013	Burauen, Philippines	2013-11-08 00:00	190 mph / 305 km/h
Haiyan 2013	Mambusao, Philippines	2013-11-08 06:00	165 mph / 270 km/h
Haiyan 2013	Cẩm Phả Mines, Vietnam	2013-11-10 21:00	75 mph / 120 km/h

Questions about the name Haiyan

When was the last time a storm was named Haiyan?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013, in the West Pacific. It formed on November 2, peaked at 195 mph (315 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It made landfall near Burauen, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2007 and 2001.

What was the strongest storm named Haiyan?

Super Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 195 mph (315 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in November and made landfall near Burauen, Philippines. The weakest of the three, in 2007, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).