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Storms named Megi

Four storms have been named Megi since 2004: four in the West Pacific (2004, 2010, 2016 and 2022). The strongest, in 2010, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 185 mph (295 km/h).

Times used
4
2004–2022
Strongest
2010 · Cat 5
903 mb
Most recent
2022
West Pacific
First used
2004
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Every storm named Megi, newest first

Tropical Storm Megi (2022)

TS
Dates
April 8, 2022 to April 13, 2022 (5 days)
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
996 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
0.5

Megi formed in the West Pacific in April 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Tanauan, Philippines. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Tropical Storm Megi (2022): track and history

Typhoon Megi (2016)

C4
Dates
September 21, 2016 to September 29, 2016 (9 days)
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure
933 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
13.0

Megi formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Xiulin, Taiwan and last near Quanzhou, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Typhoon Megi (2016): track and history

Super Typhoon Megi (2010)

C5
Dates
October 11, 2010 to October 24, 2010 (13 days)
Peak wind
185 mph / 295 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure
903 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
42.3

Megi formed in the West Pacific in October 2010 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 903 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Ilagan, Philippines and last near Shima, China. The system was tracked for 13 days.

Super Typhoon Megi (2010): track and history

Typhoon Megi (2004)

C1
Dates
August 13, 2004 to August 22, 2004 (9 days)
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure
976 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
5.0

Megi formed in the West Pacific in August 2004 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made landfall near Goshogawara, Japan. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Typhoon Megi (2004): track and history

Where storms named Megi made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Megi 2022Tanauan, Philippines2022-04-10 21:0030 mph / 45 km/h
Megi 2016Xiulin, Taiwan2016-09-27 06:00115 mph / 185 km/h
Megi 2016Quanzhou, China2016-09-27 21:0065 mph / 105 km/h
Megi 2010Ilagan, Philippines2010-10-18 06:00140 mph / 220 km/h
Megi 2010Shima, China2010-10-23 06:0065 mph / 100 km/h
Megi 2004Goshogawara, Japan2004-08-19 21:0080 mph / 130 km/h

Questions about the name Megi

When was the last time a storm was named Megi?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Megi in 2022, in the West Pacific. It formed on April 8, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h) and lasted 5 days. It made landfall near Tanauan, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2016, 2010 and 2004.

What was the strongest storm named Megi?

Super Typhoon Megi in 2010 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 185 mph (295 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 903 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October and made landfall near Ilagan, Philippines. The weakest of the four, in 2022, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).