Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Herb: a Category 5 super typhoon in the West Pacific that formed on July 21, 1996 and peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h). It made landfall near Yilan, Taiwan. It was tracked from July 21, 1996 to August 4, 1996 (14 days).
Herb formed in the West Pacific in July 1996 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Yilan, Taiwan and last near Fuqing, China. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Super Typhoon Herb (1996): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herb 1996 | Yilan, Taiwan | 1996-07-31 15:00 | 120 mph / 190 km/h |
| Herb 1996 | Fuqing, China | 1996-08-01 03:00 | 95 mph / 155 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Herb in 1996, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 21, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 14 days. It made landfall near Yilan, Taiwan. It is the only storm named Herb in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.