Five storms have been named Pabuk since 2001: five in the West Pacific (2001, 2007, 2013, 2018 and 2024). The strongest, in 2001, peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
Pabuk formed in the West Pacific in December 2024 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Depression Pabuk (2024): track and historyPabuk formed in the West Pacific in December 2018 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Pak Phanang, Thailand. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Tropical Storm Pabuk (2018): track and historyPabuk formed in the West Pacific in September 2013 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Typhoon Pabuk (2013): track and historyPabuk formed in the West Pacific in August 2007 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Typhoon Pabuk (2007): track and historyPabuk formed in the West Pacific in August 2001 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Katsuura, Japan and last near Mito, Japan. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Typhoon Pabuk (2001): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pabuk 2018 | Pak Phanang, Thailand | 2019-01-04 09:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
| Pabuk 2001 | Katsuura, Japan | 2001-08-21 12:00 | 65 mph / 100 km/h |
| Pabuk 2001 | Izu, Japan | 2001-08-22 03:00 | 50 mph / 80 km/h |
| Pabuk 2001 | Mito, Japan | 2001-08-22 09:00 | 45 mph / 70 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Depression Pabuk in 2024, in the West Pacific. It formed on December 21, peaked at 35 mph (55 km/h) and lasted 5 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2018, 2013, 2007 and 2001.
Typhoon Pabuk in 2001 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August and made landfall near Katsuura, Japan. The weakest of the five, in 2024, peaked at 35 mph (55 km/h).