Storms named Longwang

Two storms have been named Longwang since 2000: two in the West Pacific (2000 and 2005). The strongest, in 2005, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h).

Times used

2000–2005

Strongest

2005 · Cat 4

916 mb

Most recent

2005

West Pacific

First used

2000

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Every storm named Longwang, newest first

Typhoon Longwang (2005)

Dates: September 25, 2005 to October 3, 2005 (9 days)
Peak wind: 145 mph / 230 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 916 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 30.4

Longwang formed in the West Pacific in September 2005 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Caotun, Taiwan and last near Xiamen, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Typhoon Longwang (2005): track and history

Tropical Storm Longwang (2000)

Dates: May 17, 2000 to May 24, 2000 (7 days)
Peak wind: 45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 990 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.5

Longwang formed in the West Pacific in May 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Tropical Storm Longwang (2000): track and history

Where storms named Longwang made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Longwang 2005	Caotun, Taiwan	2005-10-02 00:00	110 mph / 175 km/h
Longwang 2005	Xiamen, China	2005-10-02 15:00	80 mph / 125 km/h

Questions about the name Longwang

When was the last time a storm was named Longwang?

The most recent was Typhoon Longwang in 2005, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 25, peaked at 145 mph (230 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It made landfall near Caotun, Taiwan. Before that, the name was used in 2000.

What was the strongest storm named Longwang?

Typhoon Longwang in 2005 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Caotun, Taiwan. The weakest of the two, in 2000, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).