Storms named Pongsona

Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Pongsona: a Category 4 super typhoon in the West Pacific that formed on December 1, 2002 and peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h). It was tracked from December 1, 2002 to December 11, 2002 (11 days).

Times used

2002

Strongest

2002 · Cat 4

910 mb

Most recent

2002

West Pacific

First used

2002

In our archive since 1980

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2002Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Pongsona, newest first

Super Typhoon Pongsona (2002)

Dates: December 1, 2002 to December 11, 2002 (11 days)
Peak wind: 150 mph / 240 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 910 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 25.9

Pongsona formed in the West Pacific in December 2002 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 910 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Super Typhoon Pongsona (2002): track and history

Questions about the name Pongsona

When was the last time a storm was named Pongsona?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Pongsona in 2002, in the West Pacific. It formed on December 1, peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h) and lasted 11 days. It did not make landfall. It is the only storm named Pongsona in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.