Five storms have been named Podul since 2001: five in the West Pacific (2001, 2007, 2013, 2019 and 2025). The strongest, in 2001, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).
Podul formed in the West Pacific in August 2025 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 966 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Yujing, Taiwan and last near Huanggang, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Typhoon Podul (2025): track and historyPodul formed in the West Pacific in August 2019 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Baguio, Philippines and last near Đồng Hới, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Tropical Storm Podul (2019): track and historyPodul formed in the West Pacific in November 2013 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Ðà Lạt, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Tropical Depression Podul (2013): track and historyPodul formed in the West Pacific in October 2007 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Typhoon Podul (2007): track and historyPodul formed in the West Pacific in October 2001 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Super Typhoon Podul (2001): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Podul 2025 | Yujing, Taiwan | 2025-08-13 06:00 | 85 mph / 135 km/h |
| Podul 2025 | Huanggang, China | 2025-08-13 18:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
| Podul 2019 | Baguio, Philippines | 2019-08-27 18:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Podul 2019 | Đồng Hới, Vietnam | 2019-08-29 18:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Podul 2013 | Ðà Lạt, Vietnam | 2013-11-15 00:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Podul in 2025, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 5, peaked at 100 mph (165 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It made landfall near Yujing, Taiwan. Before that, the name was used in 2019, 2013, 2007 and 2001.
Super Typhoon Podul in 2001 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October. The weakest of the five, in 2013, peaked at 35 mph (55 km/h).