Five storms have been named Mekkhala since 2002: five in the West Pacific (2002, 2008, 2015, 2020 and 2026). The strongest, in 2026, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h).
Mekkhala formed in the West Pacific in June 2026 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 934 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Typhoon Mekkhala (2026): track and historyMekkhala formed in the West Pacific in August 2020 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Shima, China. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Typhoon Mekkhala (2020): track and historyMekkhala formed in the West Pacific in January 2015 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Oras, Philippines and last near Tiwi, Philippines. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Typhoon Mekkhala (2015): track and historyMekkhala formed in the West Pacific in September 2008 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made landfall near Xuân Sơn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Tropical Storm Mekkhala (2008): track and historyMekkhala formed in the West Pacific in September 2002 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 Sanya, China and last near Beihai, China. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Tropical Storm Mekkhala (2002): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mekkhala 2020 | Shima, China | 2020-08-11 00:00 | 80 mph / 130 km/h |
| Mekkhala 2015 | Oras, Philippines | 2015-01-17 09:00 | 70 mph / 110 km/h |
| Mekkhala 2015 | Tiwi, Philippines | 2015-01-18 00:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Mekkhala 2008 | Xuân Sơn, Vietnam | 2008-09-30 03:00 | 55 mph / 90 km/h |
| Mekkhala 2002 | Sanya, China | 2002-09-25 15:00 | 65 mph / 100 km/h |
| Mekkhala 2002 | Beihai, China | 2002-09-27 18:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Mekkhala in 2026, in the West Pacific. It formed on June 18, peaked at 145 mph (230 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2020, 2015, 2008 and 2002.
Typhoon Mekkhala in 2026 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 934 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in June. The weakest of the five, in 2008, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).