Storms named Saola

Four storms have been named Saola since 2005: four in the West Pacific (2005, 2012, 2017 and 2023). The strongest, in 2023, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).

Times used

2005–2023

Strongest

2023 · Cat 5

917 mb

Most recent

2023

West Pacific

First used

2005

In our archive since 1980

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Every storm named Saola, newest first

Super Typhoon Saola (2023)

Dates: August 22, 2023 to September 4, 2023 (13 days)
Peak wind: 160 mph / 260 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 917 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 42.1

Saola formed in the West Pacific in August 2023 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 917 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Yangjiang, China and last near Yangjiang, China. The system was tracked for 13 days.

Super Typhoon Saola (2023): track and history

Typhoon Saola (2017)

Dates: October 19, 2017 to October 29, 2017 (10 days)
Peak wind: 75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 974 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 5.1

Saola formed in the West Pacific in October 2017 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Typhoon Saola (2017): track and history

Typhoon Saola (2012)

Dates: July 26, 2012 to August 5, 2012 (9 days)
Peak wind: 105 mph / 165 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 956 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 8.4

Saola formed in the West Pacific in July 2012 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It made landfall near Songcheng, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Typhoon Saola (2012): track and history

Typhoon Saola (2005)

Dates: September 19, 2005 to September 28, 2005 (9 days)
Peak wind: 115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: 944 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 13.6

Saola formed in the West Pacific in September 2005 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Typhoon Saola (2005): track and history

Where storms named Saola made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Saola 2023	Yangjiang, China	2023-09-02 03:00	80 mph / 125 km/h
Saola 2023	Yangjiang, China	2023-09-02 06:00	70 mph / 110 km/h
Saola 2012	Songcheng, China	2012-08-03 00:00	40 mph / 65 km/h

Questions about the name Saola

When was the last time a storm was named Saola?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Saola in 2023, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 22, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 13 days. It made landfall near Yangjiang, China. Before that, the name was used in 2017, 2012 and 2005.

What was the strongest storm named Saola?

Super Typhoon Saola in 2023 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 917 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August and made landfall near Yangjiang, China. The weakest of the four, in 2017, peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h).