Three storms have been named Koppu since 2003: three in the West Pacific (2003, 2009 and 2015). The strongest, in 2015, peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h).
Koppu formed in the West Pacific in October 2015 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It made landfall near Maria Aurora, Philippines. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Super Typhoon Koppu (2015): track and historyKoppu formed in the West Pacific in September 2009 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It made landfall near Tangping, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Typhoon Koppu (2009): track and historyKoppu formed in the West Pacific in September 2003 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Typhoon Koppu (2003): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koppu 2015 | Maria Aurora, Philippines | 2015-10-18 00:00 | 120 mph / 195 km/h |
| Koppu 2009 | Tangping, China | 2009-09-15 00:00 | 70 mph / 110 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Koppu in 2015, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 12, peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It made landfall near Maria Aurora, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2009 and 2003.
Super Typhoon Koppu in 2015 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October and made landfall near Maria Aurora, Philippines. The weakest of the three, in 2009, peaked at 85 mph (140 km/h).