Five storms have been named Jelawat since 2000: five in the West Pacific (2000, 2006, 2012, 2018 and 2023). The strongest, in 2012, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).
Jelawat formed in the West Pacific in December 2023 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Manay, Philippines. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Tropical Depression Jelawat (2023): track and historyJelawat formed in the West Pacific in March 2018 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Super Typhoon Jelawat (2018): track and historyJelawat formed in the West Pacific in September 2012 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Kushimoto, Japan and last near Toyokawa, Japan. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Super Typhoon Jelawat (2012): track and historyJelawat formed in the West Pacific in June 2006 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It made landfall near Zhanjiang, China. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Tropical Storm Jelawat (2006): track and historyJelawat formed in the West Pacific in July 2000 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 made 2 landfalls, first near Ninghai, China and last near Wuzhen, China. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Typhoon Jelawat (2000): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jelawat 2023 | Manay, Philippines | 2023-12-18 03:00 | 30 mph / 50 km/h |
| Jelawat 2012 | Kushimoto, Japan | 2012-09-30 06:00 | 70 mph / 110 km/h |
| Jelawat 2012 | Toyokawa, Japan | 2012-09-30 10:00 | 65 mph / 105 km/h |
| Jelawat 2006 | Zhanjiang, China | 2006-06-29 00:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Jelawat 2000 | Ninghai, China | 2000-08-10 12:00 | 75 mph / 120 km/h |
| Jelawat 2000 | Wuzhen, China | 2000-08-11 00:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Depression Jelawat in 2023, in the West Pacific. It formed on December 14, peaked at 35 mph (55 km/h) and lasted 4 days. It made landfall near Manay, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2018, 2012, 2006 and 2000.
Super Typhoon Jelawat in 2012 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Kushimoto, Japan. The weakest of the five, in 2023, peaked at 35 mph (55 km/h).