Four storms have been named Linfa since 2003: four in the West Pacific (2003, 2009, 2015 and 2020). The strongest, in 2015, peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
Linfa formed in the West Pacific in October 2020 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It made landfall near Đức Phổ, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Tropical Storm Linfa (2020): track and historyLinfa formed in the West Pacific in July 2015 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 2 landfalls, first near Tuguegarao, Philippines and last near Wangyao, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Typhoon Linfa (2015): track and historyLinfa formed in the West Pacific in June 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 3 landfalls, first near Jinjiang, China and last near Wenling, China. The system was tracked for 17 days.
Typhoon Linfa (2009): track and historyLinfa formed in the West Pacific in May 2003 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Alaminos, Philippines and last near Uwajima, Japan. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Tropical Storm Linfa (2003): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linfa 2020 | Đức Phổ, Vietnam | 2020-10-11 03:00 | 45 mph / 70 km/h |
| Linfa 2015 | Tuguegarao, Philippines | 2015-07-05 00:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
| Linfa 2015 | Wangyao, China | 2015-07-09 06:00 | 70 mph / 110 km/h |
| Linfa 2009 | Jinjiang, China | 2009-06-21 15:00 | 50 mph / 80 km/h |
| Linfa 2009 | Fuding, China | 2009-06-22 06:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Linfa 2009 | Wenling, China | 2009-06-22 12:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Linfa 2003 | Alaminos, Philippines | 2003-05-27 00:00 | 65 mph / 100 km/h |
| Linfa 2003 | Uwajima, Japan | 2003-05-30 21:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Linfa in 2020, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 6, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It made landfall near Đức Phổ, Vietnam. Before that, the name was used in 2015, 2009 and 2003.
Typhoon Linfa in 2015 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in July and made landfall near Tuguegarao, Philippines. The weakest of the four, in 2020, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).