Four storms have been named Lupit since 2003: four in the West Pacific (2003, 2009, 2016 and 2021). The strongest, in 2003, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 165 mph (270 km/h).
Lupit formed in the West Pacific in August 2021 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Huanggang, China and last near Kure, Japan. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Tropical Storm Lupit (2021): track and historyLupit formed in the West Pacific in July 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Tropical Storm Lupit (2016): track and historyLupit formed in the West Pacific in October 2009 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 17 days.
Super Typhoon Lupit (2009): track and historyLupit formed in the West Pacific in November 2003 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 892 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 19 days.
Super Typhoon Lupit (2003): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lupit 2021 | Huanggang, China | 2021-08-05 09:00 | 50 mph / 80 km/h |
| Lupit 2021 | Danshui, Taiwan | 2021-08-07 03:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Lupit 2021 | Tarumizu, Japan | 2021-08-08 12:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Lupit 2021 | Kure, Japan | 2021-08-08 20:00 | 45 mph / 70 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Lupit in 2021, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 2, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h) and lasted 14 days. It made landfall near Huanggang, China. Before that, the name was used in 2016, 2009 and 2003.
Super Typhoon Lupit in 2003 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 892 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in November. The weakest of the four, in 2021, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).