Storms named Ketsana

Two storms have been named Ketsana since 2003: two in the West Pacific (2003 and 2009). The strongest, in 2003, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h).

Times used

2003–2009

Strongest

2003 · Cat 4

916 mb

Most recent

2009

West Pacific

First used

2003

In our archive since 1980

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Every storm named Ketsana, newest first

Typhoon Ketsana (2009)

Dates: September 25, 2009 to September 30, 2009 (6 days)
Peak wind: 105 mph / 165 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 955 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 6.5

Ketsana formed in the West Pacific in September 2009 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near General Tinio, Philippines and last near Núi Thành, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Typhoon Ketsana (2009): track and history

Typhoon Ketsana (2003)

Dates: October 17, 2003 to October 26, 2003 (10 days)
Peak wind: 145 mph / 230 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 916 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 25.1

Ketsana formed in the West Pacific in October 2003 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Typhoon Ketsana (2003): track and history

Where storms named Ketsana made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Ketsana 2009	General Tinio, Philippines	2009-09-26 06:00	40 mph / 65 km/h
Ketsana 2009	Núi Thành, Vietnam	2009-09-29 09:00	80 mph / 130 km/h

Questions about the name Ketsana

When was the last time a storm was named Ketsana?

The most recent was Typhoon Ketsana in 2009, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 25, peaked at 105 mph (165 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It made landfall near General Tinio, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2003.

What was the strongest storm named Ketsana?

Typhoon Ketsana in 2003 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October. The weakest of the two, in 2009, peaked at 105 mph (165 km/h).