Storms named Mangkhut

Two storms have been named Mangkhut since 2013: two in the West Pacific (2013 and 2018). The strongest, in 2018, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 180 mph (285 km/h).

Times used

2013–2018

Strongest

2018 · Cat 5

896 mb

Most recent

2018

West Pacific

First used

2013

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Every storm named Mangkhut, newest first

Super Typhoon Mangkhut (2018)

Dates: September 6, 2018 to September 17, 2018 (11 days)
Peak wind: 180 mph / 285 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 896 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 47.0

Mangkhut formed in the West Pacific in September 2018 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 896 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Lasam, Philippines and last near Taishan, China. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Super Typhoon Mangkhut (2018): track and history

Tropical Storm Mangkhut (2013)

Dates: August 5, 2013 to August 8, 2013 (3 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 989 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.8

Mangkhut formed in the West Pacific in August 2013 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 Sầm Sơn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 3 days.

Tropical Storm Mangkhut (2013): track and history

Where storms named Mangkhut made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Mangkhut 2018	Lasam, Philippines	2018-09-14 21:00	145 mph / 235 km/h
Mangkhut 2018	Taishan, China	2018-09-16 09:00	90 mph / 145 km/h
Mangkhut 2013	Sầm Sơn, Vietnam	2013-08-07 15:00	40 mph / 65 km/h

Questions about the name Mangkhut

When was the last time a storm was named Mangkhut?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 6, peaked at 180 mph (285 km/h) and lasted 11 days. It made landfall near Lasam, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2013.

What was the strongest storm named Mangkhut?

Super Typhoon Mangkhut in 2018 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 896 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Lasam, Philippines. The weakest of the two, in 2013, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).