Two storms have been named Lan since 2017: two in the West Pacific (2017 and 2023). The strongest, in 2017, peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h).
Lan formed in the West Pacific in August 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 932 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Katsuura, Japan and last near Miki, Japan. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Typhoon Lan (2023): track and historyLan formed in the West Pacific in October 2017 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It made landfall near Sagara, Japan. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Super Typhoon Lan (2017): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lan 2023 | Katsuura, Japan | 2023-08-14 21:00 | 75 mph / 120 km/h |
| Lan 2023 | Miki, Japan | 2023-08-15 04:00 | 55 mph / 90 km/h |
| Lan 2017 | Sagara, Japan | 2017-10-22 18:00 | 80 mph / 130 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Lan in 2023, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 6, peaked at 140 mph (220 km/h) and lasted 13 days. It made landfall near Katsuura, Japan. Before that, the name was used in 2017.
Super Typhoon Lan in 2017 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October and made landfall near Sagara, Japan. The weakest of the two, in 2023, peaked at 140 mph (220 km/h).