Storms named Luke

Two storms have been named Luke since 1991: two in the West Pacific (1991 and 1994). The strongest, in 1991, peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).

Times used

1991–1994

Strongest

1991 · Cat 1

972 mb

Most recent

1994

West Pacific

First used

1991

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19941991Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Luke, newest first

Tropical Storm Luke (1994)

Dates: September 6, 1994 to September 14, 1994 (8 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 990 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 1.9

Luke formed in the West Pacific in September 1994 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Qionghai, China and last near Nghĩa Đàn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Tropical Storm Luke (1994): track and history

Typhoon Luke (1991)

Dates: September 13, 1991 to September 21, 1991 (9 days)
Peak wind: 75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 972 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 4.1

Luke formed in the West Pacific in September 1991 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Typhoon Luke (1991): track and history

Where storms named Luke made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Luke 1994	Qionghai, China	1994-09-12 15:00	50 mph / 80 km/h
Luke 1994	Nghĩa Đàn, Vietnam	1994-09-13 21:00	30 mph / 50 km/h

Questions about the name Luke

When was the last time a storm was named Luke?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Luke in 1994, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 6, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Qionghai, China. Before that, the name was used in 1991.

What was the strongest storm named Luke?

Typhoon Luke in 1991 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September. The weakest of the two, in 1994, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).