Storms named Kong-Rey

Five storms have been named Kong-Rey since 2001: five in the West Pacific (2001, 2007, 2013, 2018 and 2024). The strongest, in 2018, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h).

Times used

2001–2024

Strongest

2018 · Cat 5

906 mb

Most recent

2024

West Pacific

First used

2001

In our archive since 1980

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Every storm named Kong-Rey, newest first

Super Typhoon Kong-Rey (2024)

Dates: October 24, 2024 to November 2, 2024 (10 days)
Peak wind: 160 mph / 260 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 915 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 18.0

Kong-Rey formed in the West Pacific in October 2024 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Chishang, Taiwan and last near Wenling, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Super Typhoon Kong-Rey (2024): track and history

Super Typhoon Kong-Rey (2018)

Dates: September 27, 2018 to October 7, 2018 (10 days)
Peak wind: 175 mph / 280 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 906 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 25.4

Kong-Rey formed in the West Pacific in September 2018 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 906 mb. It made landfall near Gyeongju, South Korea. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Super Typhoon Kong-Rey (2018): track and history

Tropical Storm Kong-Rey (2013)

Dates: August 25, 2013 to August 31, 2013 (6 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 985 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 2.5

Kong-Rey formed in the West Pacific in August 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Kong-Rey (2013): track and history

Typhoon Kong-Rey (2007)

Dates: March 30, 2007 to April 6, 2007 (7 days)
Peak wind: 115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: 948 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 7.7

Kong-Rey formed in the West Pacific in March 2007 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Typhoon Kong-Rey (2007): track and history

Typhoon Kong-Rey (2001)

Dates: July 21, 2001 to August 3, 2001 (14 days)
Peak wind: 100 mph / 155 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 958 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 13.9

Kong-Rey formed in the West Pacific in July 2001 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Typhoon Kong-Rey (2001): track and history

Where storms named Kong-Rey made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Kong-Rey 2024	Chishang, Taiwan	2024-10-31 06:00	115 mph / 185 km/h
Kong-Rey 2024	Wenling, China	2024-11-01 06:00	60 mph / 95 km/h
Kong-Rey 2018	Gyeongju, South Korea	2018-10-06 03:00	65 mph / 105 km/h

Questions about the name Kong-Rey

When was the last time a storm was named Kong-Rey?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Kong-Rey in 2024, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 24, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 10 days. It made landfall near Chishang, Taiwan. Before that, the name was used in 2018, 2013, 2007 and 2001.

What was the strongest storm named Kong-Rey?

Super Typhoon Kong-Rey in 2018 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 906 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Gyeongju, South Korea. The weakest of the five, in 2013, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).