Storms named Ma-On

Four storms have been named Ma-On since 2004: four in the West Pacific (2004, 2011, 2016 and 2022). The strongest, in 2004, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).

Times used

2004–2022

Strongest

2004 · Cat 5

898 mb

Most recent

2022

West Pacific

First used

2004

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Every storm named Ma-On, newest first

Tropical Storm Ma-On (2022)

Dates: August 20, 2022 to August 26, 2022 (6 days)
Peak wind: 65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 984 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 3.6

Ma-On formed in the West Pacific in August 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Piat, Philippines and last near Maoming, China. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Ma-On (2022): track and history

Tropical Storm Ma-On (2016)

Dates: November 8, 2016 to November 13, 2016 (5 days)
Peak wind: 45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 996 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.7

Ma-On formed in the West Pacific in November 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Tropical Storm Ma-On (2016): track and history

Typhoon Ma-On (2011)

Dates: July 10, 2011 to July 31, 2011 (20 days)
Peak wind: 130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 937 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 27.4

Ma-On formed in the West Pacific in July 2011 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Muroto-misakicho, Japan and last near Asso, Japan. The system was tracked for 20 days.

Typhoon Ma-On (2011): track and history

Super Typhoon Ma-On (2004)

Dates: October 1, 2004 to October 10, 2004 (9 days)
Peak wind: 160 mph / 260 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 898 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 19.0

Ma-On formed in the West Pacific in October 2004 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It made landfall near Ōta, Japan. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Super Typhoon Ma-On (2004): track and history

Where storms named Ma-On made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Ma-On 2022	Piat, Philippines	2022-08-23 06:00	65 mph / 100 km/h
Ma-On 2022	Maoming, China	2022-08-25 03:00	50 mph / 80 km/h
Ma-On 2011	Muroto-misakicho, Japan	2011-07-19 12:00	80 mph / 130 km/h
Ma-On 2011	Asso, Japan	2011-07-20 00:00	70 mph / 110 km/h
Ma-On 2004	Ōta, Japan	2004-10-09 09:00	110 mph / 175 km/h

Questions about the name Ma-On

When was the last time a storm was named Ma-On?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Ma-On in 2022, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 20, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It made landfall near Piat, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2016, 2011 and 2004.

What was the strongest storm named Ma-On?

Super Typhoon Ma-On in 2004 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October and made landfall near Ōta, Japan. The weakest of the four, in 2016, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).