Four storms have been named Roke since 2005: four in the West Pacific (2005, 2011, 2017 and 2022). The strongest, in 2011, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h).
Roke formed in the West Pacific in September 2022 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Typhoon Roke (2022): track and historyRoke formed in the West Pacific in July 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Shenzhen, China. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Tropical Storm Roke (2017): track and historyRoke formed in the West Pacific in September 2011 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It made landfall near Hamakita, Japan. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Typhoon Roke (2011): track and historyRoke formed in the West Pacific in March 2005 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Burauen, Philippines and last near Barotac Viejo, Philippines. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Typhoon Roke (2005): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roke 2017 | Shenzhen, China | 2017-07-23 03:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Roke 2011 | Hamakita, Japan | 2011-09-21 06:00 | 85 mph / 140 km/h |
| Roke 2005 | Burauen, Philippines | 2005-03-16 18:00 | 85 mph / 140 km/h |
| Roke 2005 | Barotac Viejo, Philippines | 2005-03-17 00:00 | 65 mph / 100 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Roke in 2022, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 26, peaked at 105 mph (165 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2017, 2011 and 2005.
Typhoon Roke in 2011 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Hamakita, Japan. The weakest of the four, in 2017, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).