Storms named Rammasun

Three storms have been named Rammasun since 2002: three in the West Pacific (2002, 2008 and 2014). The strongest, in 2014, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).

Times used

2002–2014

Strongest

2014 · Cat 5

918 mb

Most recent

2014

West Pacific

First used

2002

In our archive since 1980

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Every storm named Rammasun, newest first

Super Typhoon Rammasun (2014)

Dates: July 9, 2014 to July 20, 2014 (11 days)
Peak wind: 160 mph / 260 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 918 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 22.6

Rammasun formed in the West Pacific in July 2014 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Iriga City, Philippines and last near Fangchenggang, China. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Super Typhoon Rammasun (2014): track and history

Super Typhoon Rammasun (2008)

Dates: May 6, 2008 to May 14, 2008 (8 days)
Peak wind: 155 mph / 250 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 922 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 17.5

Rammasun formed in the West Pacific in May 2008 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Super Typhoon Rammasun (2008): track and history

Typhoon Rammasun (2002)

Dates: June 26, 2002 to July 7, 2002 (11 days)
Peak wind: 125 mph / 205 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: 933 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 16.5

Rammasun formed in the West Pacific in June 2002 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It made landfall near Yesan, South Korea. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Typhoon Rammasun (2002): track and history

Where storms named Rammasun made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Rammasun 2014	Iriga City, Philippines	2014-07-15 12:00	130 mph / 215 km/h
Rammasun 2014	San Pablo, Philippines	2014-07-15 21:00	115 mph / 180 km/h
Rammasun 2014	Xucheng, China	2014-07-18 12:00	145 mph / 230 km/h
Rammasun 2014	Fangchenggang, China	2014-07-19 00:00	115 mph / 185 km/h
Rammasun 2002	Yesan, South Korea	2002-07-06 00:00	40 mph / 65 km/h

Questions about the name Rammasun

When was the last time a storm was named Rammasun?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Rammasun in 2014, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 9, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 11 days. It made landfall near Iriga City, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2008 and 2002.

What was the strongest storm named Rammasun?

Super Typhoon Rammasun in 2014 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in July and made landfall near Iriga City, Philippines. The weakest of the three, in 2002, peaked at 125 mph (205 km/h).