Four storms have been named Mawar since 2005: four in the West Pacific (2005, 2012, 2017 and 2023). The strongest, in 2023, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 190 mph (305 km/h).
Mawar formed in the West Pacific in May 2023 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 190 mph (305 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 891 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 17 days.
Super Typhoon Mawar (2023): track and historyMawar formed in the West Pacific in August 2017 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 Jieshi, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Storm Mawar (2017): track and historyMawar formed in the West Pacific in May 2012 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Typhoon Mawar (2012): track and historyMawar formed in the West Pacific in August 2005 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It made landfall near Futtsu, Japan. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Typhoon Mawar (2005): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mawar 2017 | Jieshi, China | 2017-09-03 15:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Mawar 2005 | Futtsu, Japan | 2005-08-25 18:00 | 100 mph / 155 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Mawar in 2023, in the West Pacific. It formed on May 18, peaked at 190 mph (305 km/h) and lasted 17 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2017, 2012 and 2005.
Super Typhoon Mawar in 2023 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 190 mph (305 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 891 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in May. The weakest of the four, in 2017, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).