Storms named Kai-Tak

Four storms have been named Kai-Tak since 2000: four in the West Pacific (2000, 2005, 2012 and 2017). The strongest, in 2005, peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).

Times used

2000–2017

Strongest

2005 · Cat 2

958 mb

Most recent

2017

West Pacific

First used

2000

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Every storm named Kai-Tak, newest first

Tropical Storm Kai-Tak (2017)

Dates: December 12, 2017 to December 23, 2017 (11 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 985 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 3.2

Kai-Tak formed in the West Pacific in December 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Oras, Philippines and last near Roxas, Philippines. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Tropical Storm Kai-Tak (2017): track and history

Typhoon Kai-Tak (2012)

Dates: August 11, 2012 to August 18, 2012 (7 days)
Peak wind: 75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 974 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 5.8

Kai-Tak formed in the West Pacific in August 2012 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Cabaritan East, Philippines and last near Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Typhoon Kai-Tak (2012): track and history

Typhoon Kai-Tak (2005)

Dates: October 27, 2005 to November 2, 2005 (6 days)
Peak wind: 100 mph / 155 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 958 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 7.2

Kai-Tak formed in the West Pacific in October 2005 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam and last near Diễn Thành, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Typhoon Kai-Tak (2005): track and history

Typhoon Kai-Tak (2000)

Dates: July 2, 2000 to July 12, 2000 (10 days)
Peak wind: 85 mph / 140 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 960 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 7.1

Kai-Tak formed in the West Pacific in July 2000 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Yilan, Taiwan and last near Ninghai, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Typhoon Kai-Tak (2000): track and history

Where storms named Kai-Tak made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Kai-Tak 2017	Oras, Philippines	2017-12-16 09:00	40 mph / 65 km/h
Kai-Tak 2017	Roxas, Philippines	2017-12-18 00:00	30 mph / 45 km/h
Kai-Tak 2012	Cabaritan East, Philippines	2012-08-15 03:00	65 mph / 100 km/h
Kai-Tak 2012	Zhanjiang, China	2012-08-17 06:00	75 mph / 120 km/h
Kai-Tak 2012	Thị Trấn Ba Chẽ, Vietnam	2012-08-17 15:00	65 mph / 100 km/h
Kai-Tak 2005	Kỳ Anh, Vietnam	2005-11-02 03:00	50 mph / 85 km/h
Kai-Tak 2005	Diễn Thành, Vietnam	2005-11-02 09:00	40 mph / 65 km/h
Kai-Tak 2000	Yilan, Taiwan	2000-07-09 06:00	65 mph / 100 km/h
Kai-Tak 2000	Ninghai, China	2000-07-09 21:00	60 mph / 95 km/h

Questions about the name Kai-Tak

When was the last time a storm was named Kai-Tak?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Kai-Tak in 2017, in the West Pacific. It formed on December 12, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h) and lasted 11 days. It made landfall near Oras, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2012, 2005 and 2000.

What was the strongest storm named Kai-Tak?

Typhoon Kai-Tak in 2005 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October and made landfall near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam. The weakest of the four, in 2017, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).