Four storms have been named Kujira since 2003: four in the West Pacific (2003, 2009, 2015 and 2020). The strongest, in 2003, peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h).
Kujira formed in the West Pacific in September 2020 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Typhoon Kujira (2020): track and historyKujira formed in the West Pacific in June 2015 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Wanning, China and last near Thành Phố Uông Bí, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Storm Kujira (2015): track and historyKujira formed in the West Pacific in April 2009 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Typhoon Kujira (2009): track and historyKujira formed in the West Pacific in April 2003 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 904 mb. It made landfall near Usuki, Japan. The system was tracked for 17 days.
Super Typhoon Kujira (2003): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kujira 2015 | Wanning, China | 2015-06-22 12:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Kujira 2015 | Thành Phố Uông Bí, Vietnam | 2015-06-24 09:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Kujira 2003 | Usuki, Japan | 2003-04-25 09:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Kujira in 2020, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 25, peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h) and lasted 7 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2015, 2009 and 2003.
Super Typhoon Kujira in 2003 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 904 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in April and made landfall near Usuki, Japan. The weakest of the four, in 2015, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).