Storms named Kit

Three storms have been named Kit since 1981: three in the West Pacific (1981, 1985 and 1988). The strongest, in 1981, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h).

Times used

1981–1988

Strongest

1981 · Cat 4

925 mb

Most recent

1988

West Pacific

First used

1981

In our archive since 1980

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198819851981Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Kit, newest first

Tropical Storm Kit (1988)

Dates: September 18, 1988 to September 22, 1988 (4 days)
Peak wind: 70 mph / 110 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 980 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 2.1

Kit formed in the West Pacific in September 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Dassun, Philippines and last near Puning, China. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Tropical Storm Kit (1988): track and history

Typhoon Kit (1985)

Dates: July 30, 1985 to August 17, 1985 (18 days)
Peak wind: 100 mph / 155 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 960 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 12.5

Kit formed in the West Pacific in July 1985 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made landfall near Yeongam, South Korea. The system was tracked for 18 days.

Typhoon Kit (1985): track and history

Typhoon Kit (1981)

Dates: December 9, 1981 to December 22, 1981 (14 days)
Peak wind: 130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 925 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 23.1

Kit formed in the West Pacific in December 1981 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Typhoon Kit (1981): track and history

Where storms named Kit made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Kit 1988	Dassun, Philippines	1988-09-19 18:00	40 mph / 65 km/h
Kit 1988	Puning, China	1988-09-22 00:00	50 mph / 85 km/h
Kit 1985	Yeongam, South Korea	1985-08-10 03:00	70 mph / 115 km/h

Questions about the name Kit

When was the last time a storm was named Kit?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Kit in 1988, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 18, peaked at 70 mph (110 km/h) and lasted 4 days. It made landfall near Dassun, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 1985 and 1981.

What was the strongest storm named Kit?

Typhoon Kit in 1981 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in December. The weakest of the three, in 1988, peaked at 70 mph (110 km/h).