Storms named Hunt

Two storms have been named Hunt since 1989: two in the West Pacific (1989 and 1992). The strongest, in 1992, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h).

Times used

1989–1992

Strongest

1992 · Cat 4

940 mb

Most recent

1992

West Pacific

First used

1989

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Every storm named Hunt, newest first

Typhoon Hunt (1992)

Dates: November 13, 1992 to November 22, 1992 (10 days)
Peak wind: 145 mph / 230 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 940 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 17.8

Hunt formed in the West Pacific in November 1992 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Typhoon Hunt (1992): track and history

Typhoon Hunt (1989)

Dates: November 10, 1989 to November 24, 1989 (14 days)
Peak wind: 105 mph / 165 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 960 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 11.9

Hunt formed in the West Pacific in November 1989 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made landfall near Suklayin, Philippines. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Typhoon Hunt (1989): track and history

Where storms named Hunt made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Hunt 1989	Suklayin, Philippines	1989-11-21 21:00	95 mph / 155 km/h

Questions about the name Hunt

When was the last time a storm was named Hunt?

The most recent was Typhoon Hunt in 1992, in the West Pacific. It formed on November 13, peaked at 145 mph (230 km/h) and lasted 10 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1989.

What was the strongest storm named Hunt?

Typhoon Hunt in 1992 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in November. The weakest of the two, in 1989, peaked at 105 mph (165 km/h).