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Storms named Malou

Four storms have been named Malou since 2004: four in the West Pacific (2004, 2010, 2016 and 2021). The strongest, in 2021, peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).

Times used
4
2004–2021
Strongest
2021 · Cat 2
968 mb
Most recent
2021
West Pacific
First used
2004
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Every storm named Malou, newest first

Typhoon Malou (2021)

C2
Dates
October 22, 2021 to October 31, 2021 (9 days)
Peak wind
100 mph / 155 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure
968 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
8.1

Malou formed in the West Pacific in October 2021 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 968 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Typhoon Malou (2021): track and history

Tropical Storm Malou (2016)

TS
Dates
September 5, 2016 to September 7, 2016 (2 days)
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
1000 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
0.6

Malou formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.

Tropical Storm Malou (2016): track and history

Tropical Storm Malou (2010)

TS
Dates
August 31, 2010 to September 10, 2010 (10 days)
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
989 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
2.3

Malou formed in the West Pacific in August 2010 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made landfall near Yunoo, Japan. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Tropical Storm Malou (2010): track and history

Tropical Storm Malou (2004)

TS
Dates
August 2, 2004 to August 6, 2004 (5 days)
Peak wind
40 mph / 65 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
997 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
0.2

Malou formed in the West Pacific in August 2004 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It made landfall near Kamigōri, Japan. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Tropical Storm Malou (2004): track and history

Where storms named Malou made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Malou 2010Yunoo, Japan2010-09-08 02:0030 mph / 50 km/h
Malou 2004Kamigōri, Japan2004-08-04 16:0035 mph / 55 km/h

Questions about the name Malou

When was the last time a storm was named Malou?

The most recent was Typhoon Malou in 2021, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 22, peaked at 100 mph (155 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2016, 2010 and 2004.

What was the strongest storm named Malou?

Typhoon Malou in 2021 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 968 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October. The weakest of the four, in 2004, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).