Storms named Koryn

Two storms have been named Koryn since 1990: two in the West Pacific (1990 and 1993). The strongest, in 1993, peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h).

Times used

1990–1993

Strongest

1993 · Cat 4

905 mb

Most recent

1993

West Pacific

First used

1990

In our archive since 1980

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19931990Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Koryn, newest first

Super Typhoon Koryn (1993)

Dates: June 13, 1993 to June 29, 1993 (16 days)
Peak wind: 150 mph / 240 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 905 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 27.0

Koryn formed in the West Pacific in June 1993 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 905 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Upi, Philippines and last near Maoming, China. The system was tracked for 16 days.

Super Typhoon Koryn (1993): track and history

Typhoon Koryn (1990)

Dates: January 8, 1990 to January 17, 1990 (10 days)
Peak wind: 85 mph / 140 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 980 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 5.7

Koryn formed in the West Pacific in January 1990 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Typhoon Koryn (1990): track and history

Where storms named Koryn made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Koryn 1993	Upi, Philippines	1993-06-25 21:00	125 mph / 200 km/h
Koryn 1993	Maoming, China	1993-06-27 18:00	90 mph / 150 km/h

Questions about the name Koryn

When was the last time a storm was named Koryn?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Koryn in 1993, in the West Pacific. It formed on June 13, peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h) and lasted 16 days. It made landfall near Upi, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 1990.

What was the strongest storm named Koryn?

Super Typhoon Koryn in 1993 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 905 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in June and made landfall near Upi, Philippines. The weakest of the two, in 1990, peaked at 85 mph (140 km/h).