Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Koinu: a Category 4 typhoon in the West Pacific that formed on September 27, 2023 and peaked at 140 mph (220 km/h). It made landfall near Hengchun, Taiwan. It was tracked from September 27, 2023 to October 10, 2023 (13 days).
Koinu formed in the West Pacific in September 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 936 mb. It made landfall near Hengchun, Taiwan. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Typhoon Koinu (2023): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koinu 2023 | Hengchun, Taiwan | 2023-10-05 00:00 | 125 mph / 205 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Koinu in 2023, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 27, peaked at 140 mph (220 km/h) and lasted 13 days. It made landfall near Hengchun, Taiwan. It is the only storm named Koinu in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.