Three storms have been named Sanba since 2012: three in the West Pacific (2012, 2018 and 2023). The strongest, in 2012, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 180 mph (285 km/h).
Sanba formed in the West Pacific in October 2023 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Basuo, China and last near Shatian, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Storm Sanba (2023): track and historySanba formed in the West Pacific in February 2018 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It made landfall near Tandag, Philippines. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Tropical Storm Sanba (2018): track and historySanba formed in the West Pacific in September 2012 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 907 mb. It made landfall near Chinju, South Korea. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Super Typhoon Sanba (2012): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanba 2023 | Basuo, China | 2023-10-19 00:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
| Sanba 2023 | Shatian, China | 2023-10-20 03:00 | 45 mph / 70 km/h |
| Sanba 2018 | Tandag, Philippines | 2018-02-13 00:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
| Sanba 2012 | Chinju, South Korea | 2012-09-17 03:00 | 75 mph / 120 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Sanba in 2023, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 15, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h) and lasted 5 days. It made landfall near Basuo, China. Before that, the name was used in 2018 and 2012.
Super Typhoon Sanba in 2012 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 907 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Chinju, South Korea. The weakest of the three, in 2018, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).