Storms named Orchid

Five storms have been named Orchid since 1980: five in the West Pacific (1980, 1983, 1987, 1991 and 1994). The strongest, in 1994, peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h).

Times used

1980–1994

Strongest

1994 · Cat 4

925 mb

Most recent

1994

West Pacific

First used

1980

In our archive since 1980

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19941991198719831980Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Orchid, newest first

Super Typhoon Orchid (1994)

Dates: September 16, 1994 to October 2, 1994 (17 days)
Peak wind: 155 mph / 250 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 925 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 40.3

Orchid formed in the West Pacific in September 1994 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It made landfall near Gojō, Japan. The system was tracked for 17 days.

Super Typhoon Orchid (1994): track and history

Typhoon Orchid (1991)

Dates: October 1, 1991 to October 15, 1991 (15 days)
Peak wind: 130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 930 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 25.3

Orchid formed in the West Pacific in October 1991 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.

Typhoon Orchid (1991): track and history

Typhoon Orchid (1987)

Dates: January 6, 1987 to January 14, 1987 (8 days)
Peak wind: 110 mph / 175 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 955 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 8.1

Orchid formed in the West Pacific in January 1987 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Typhoon Orchid (1987): track and history

Typhoon Orchid (1983)

Dates: November 13, 1983 to November 27, 1983 (14 days)
Peak wind: 145 mph / 230 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 930 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 24.5

Orchid formed in the West Pacific in November 1983 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Typhoon Orchid (1983): track and history

Typhoon Orchid (1980)

Dates: September 1, 1980 to September 16, 1980 (14 days)
Peak wind: 100 mph / 155 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 960 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 8.3

Orchid formed in the West Pacific in September 1980 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made landfall near Kanoya, Japan. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Typhoon Orchid (1980): track and history

Where storms named Orchid made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Orchid 1994	Gojō, Japan	1994-09-29 12:00	90 mph / 150 km/h
Orchid 1980	Kanoya, Japan	1980-09-11 00:00	75 mph / 120 km/h

Questions about the name Orchid

When was the last time a storm was named Orchid?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Orchid in 1994, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 16, peaked at 155 mph (250 km/h) and lasted 17 days. It made landfall near Gojō, Japan. Before that, the name was used in 1991, 1987, 1983 and 1980.

What was the strongest storm named Orchid?

Super Typhoon Orchid in 1994 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Gojō, Japan. The weakest of the five, in 1980, peaked at 100 mph (155 km/h).