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Storms named Khanun

Four storms have been named Khanun since 2005: four in the West Pacific (2005, 2012, 2017 and 2023). The strongest, in 2023, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h).

Times used
4
2005–2023
Strongest
2023 · Cat 4
924 mb
Most recent
2023
West Pacific
First used
2005
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Every storm named Khanun, newest first

Typhoon Khanun (2023)

C4
Dates
July 26, 2023 to August 11, 2023 (17 days)
Peak wind
145 mph / 230 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure
924 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
28.6

Khanun formed in the West Pacific in July 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 924 mb. It made landfall near Hwawŏn, South Korea. The system was tracked for 17 days.

Typhoon Khanun (2023): track and history

Typhoon Khanun (2017)

C2
Dates
October 11, 2017 to October 16, 2017 (5 days)
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure
956 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
4.8

Khanun formed in the West Pacific in October 2017 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Gonzaga, Philippines and last near Xucheng, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Typhoon Khanun (2017): track and history

Tropical Storm Khanun (2012)

TS
Dates
July 13, 2012 to July 20, 2012 (6 days)
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
982 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
2.3

Khanun formed in the West Pacific in July 2012 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Mokpo, South Korea and last near Asan, South Korea. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Khanun (2012): track and history

Typhoon Khanun (2005)

C4
Dates
September 5, 2005 to September 13, 2005 (9 days)
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure
927 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
15.1

Khanun formed in the West Pacific in September 2005 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It made landfall near Taizhou, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Typhoon Khanun (2005): track and history

Where storms named Khanun made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Khanun 2023Hwawŏn, South Korea2023-08-10 03:0045 mph / 70 km/h
Khanun 2017Gonzaga, Philippines2017-10-12 18:0040 mph / 65 km/h
Khanun 2017Xucheng, China2017-10-15 21:0050 mph / 85 km/h
Khanun 2012Mokpo, South Korea2012-07-18 15:0050 mph / 85 km/h
Khanun 2012Asan, South Korea2012-07-18 21:0040 mph / 60 km/h
Khanun 2005Taizhou, China2005-09-11 09:00105 mph / 170 km/h

Questions about the name Khanun

When was the last time a storm was named Khanun?

The most recent was Typhoon Khanun in 2023, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 26, peaked at 145 mph (230 km/h) and lasted 17 days. It made landfall near Hwawŏn, South Korea. Before that, the name was used in 2017, 2012 and 2005.

What was the strongest storm named Khanun?

Typhoon Khanun in 2023 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 924 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in July and made landfall near Hwawŏn, South Korea. The weakest of the four, in 2012, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).