Storms named Lionrock

Three storms have been named Lionrock since 2010: three in the West Pacific (2010, 2016 and 2021). The strongest, in 2016, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h).

Times used

2010–2021

Strongest

2016 · Cat 4

933 mb

Most recent

2021

West Pacific

First used

2010

In our archive since 1980

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202120162010Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Lionrock, newest first

Tropical Storm Lionrock (2021)

Dates: October 2, 2021 to October 10, 2021 (8 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 989 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.9

Lionrock formed in the West Pacific in October 2021 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Qionghai, China and last near Kiến An, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Tropical Storm Lionrock (2021): track and history

Typhoon Lionrock (2016)

Dates: August 16, 2016 to August 30, 2016 (14 days)
Peak wind: 140 mph / 220 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 933 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 29.0

Lionrock formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It made landfall near Tōno, Japan. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Typhoon Lionrock (2016): track and history

Tropical Storm Lionrock (2010)

Dates: August 26, 2010 to September 4, 2010 (9 days)
Peak wind: 70 mph / 110 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 978 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 4.6

Lionrock formed in the West Pacific in August 2010 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It made landfall near Huanggang, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Tropical Storm Lionrock (2010): track and history

Where storms named Lionrock made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Lionrock 2021	Qionghai, China	2021-10-08 12:00	50 mph / 85 km/h
Lionrock 2021	Kiến An, Vietnam	2021-10-10 09:00	30 mph / 45 km/h
Lionrock 2016	Tōno, Japan	2016-08-30 09:00	70 mph / 110 km/h
Lionrock 2010	Huanggang, China	2010-09-02 00:00	50 mph / 85 km/h

Questions about the name Lionrock

When was the last time a storm was named Lionrock?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Lionrock in 2021, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 2, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Qionghai, China. Before that, the name was used in 2016 and 2010.

What was the strongest storm named Lionrock?

Typhoon Lionrock in 2016 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August and made landfall near Tōno, Japan. The weakest of the three, in 2021, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).