Storms named Rai

Two storms have been named Rai since 2016: two in the West Pacific (2016 and 2021). The strongest, in 2021, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h).

Times used

2016–2021

Strongest

2021 · Cat 5

908 mb

Most recent

2021

West Pacific

First used

2016

In our archive since 1980

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20212016Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Rai, newest first

Super Typhoon Rai (2021)

Dates: December 11, 2021 to December 21, 2021 (10 days)
Peak wind: 175 mph / 280 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 908 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 26.0

Rai formed in the West Pacific in December 2021 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 908 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Jetafe, Philippines and last near Roxas, Philippines. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Super Typhoon Rai (2021): track and history

Tropical Depression Rai (2016)

Dates: September 11, 2016 to September 14, 2016 (3 days)
Peak wind: 35 mph / 55 km/h · Tropical depression
Lowest pressure: 1000 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.0

Rai formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 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 Đông Phú, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 3 days.

Tropical Depression Rai (2016): track and history

Where storms named Rai made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Rai 2021	Jetafe, Philippines	2021-12-16 12:00	140 mph / 220 km/h
Rai 2021	Roxas, Philippines	2021-12-17 09:00	100 mph / 165 km/h
Rai 2016	Đông Phú, Vietnam	2016-09-12 21:00	35 mph / 55 km/h

Questions about the name Rai

When was the last time a storm was named Rai?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Rai in 2021, in the West Pacific. It formed on December 11, peaked at 175 mph (280 km/h) and lasted 10 days. It made landfall near Jetafe, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2016.

What was the strongest storm named Rai?

Super Typhoon Rai in 2021 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 908 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in December and made landfall near Jetafe, Philippines. The weakest of the two, in 2016, peaked at 35 mph (55 km/h).