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Storms named Rumbia

Four storms have been named Rumbia since 2000: four in the West Pacific (2000, 2006, 2013 and 2018). The strongest, in 2013, peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).

Times used
4
2000–2018
Strongest
2013 · Cat 1
970 mb
Most recent
2018
West Pacific
First used
2000
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Every storm named Rumbia, newest first

Tropical Storm Rumbia (2018)

TS
Dates
August 14, 2018 to August 20, 2018 (7 days)
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
978 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
1.5

Rumbia formed in the West Pacific in August 2018 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It made landfall near Jinshan, China. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Tropical Storm Rumbia (2018): track and history

Typhoon Rumbia (2013)

C1
Dates
June 27, 2013 to July 2, 2013 (6 days)
Peak wind
80 mph / 130 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure
970 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
3.0

Rumbia formed in the West Pacific in June 2013 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Borongan, Philippines and last near Shankou, China. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Typhoon Rumbia (2013): track and history

Tropical Depression Rumbia (2006)

TD
Dates
October 2, 2006 to October 6, 2006 (4 days)
Peak wind
35 mph / 55 km/h · Tropical depression
Lowest pressure
996 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
0.0

Rumbia formed in the West Pacific in October 2006 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Tropical Depression Rumbia (2006): track and history

Tropical Storm Rumbia (2000)

TS
Dates
November 27, 2000 to December 8, 2000 (11 days)
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
990 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
3.9

Rumbia formed in the West Pacific in November 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Balangiga, Philippines and last near Balabag, Philippines. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Tropical Storm Rumbia (2000): track and history

Where storms named Rumbia made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Rumbia 2018Jinshan, China2018-08-16 21:0055 mph / 90 km/h
Rumbia 2013Borongan, Philippines2013-06-29 00:0035 mph / 55 km/h
Rumbia 2013San Pablo, Philippines2013-06-29 18:0040 mph / 65 km/h
Rumbia 2013Shankou, China2013-07-02 00:0065 mph / 100 km/h
Rumbia 2000Balangiga, Philippines2000-11-30 00:0065 mph / 100 km/h
Rumbia 2000Balabag, Philippines2000-12-01 03:0060 mph / 95 km/h

Questions about the name Rumbia

When was the last time a storm was named Rumbia?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Rumbia in 2018, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 14, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h) and lasted 7 days. It made landfall near Jinshan, China. Before that, the name was used in 2013, 2006 and 2000.

What was the strongest storm named Rumbia?

Typhoon Rumbia in 2013 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in June and made landfall near Borongan, Philippines. The weakest of the four, in 2006, peaked at 35 mph (55 km/h).