Three storms have been named Lynn since 1981: three in the West Pacific (1981, 1984 and 1987). The strongest, in 1987, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).
Lynn formed in the West Pacific in October 1987 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It made landfall near Nantou, China. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Super Typhoon Lynn (1987): track and historyLynn formed in the West Pacific in September 1984 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Storm Lynn (1984): track and historyLynn formed in the West Pacific in June 1981 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Ligaya, Philippines and last near Encheng, China. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Tropical Storm Lynn (1981): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn 1987 | Nantou, China | 1987-10-28 06:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Lynn 1981 | Ligaya, Philippines | 1981-07-04 09:00 | 50 mph / 80 km/h |
| Lynn 1981 | Encheng, China | 1981-07-07 00:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Lynn in 1987, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 14, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 14 days. It made landfall near Nantou, China. Before that, the name was used in 1984 and 1981.
Super Typhoon Lynn in 1987 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October and made landfall near Nantou, China. The weakest of the three, in 1984, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).