Two storms have been named Saomai since 2000: two in the West Pacific (2000 and 2006). The strongest, in 2006, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).
Saomai formed in the West Pacific in August 2006 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It made landfall near Fuding, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Super Typhoon Saomai (2006): track and historySaomai formed in the West Pacific in August 2000 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It made landfall near Naesŏ, South Korea. The system was tracked for 18 days.
Super Typhoon Saomai (2000): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saomai 2006 | Fuding, China | 2006-08-10 12:00 | 130 mph / 215 km/h |
| Saomai 2000 | Naesŏ, South Korea | 2000-09-15 21:00 | 70 mph / 110 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Saomai in 2006, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 4, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Fuding, China. Before that, the name was used in 2000.
Super Typhoon Saomai in 2006 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August and made landfall near Fuding, China. The other, in 2000, reached the same peak wind.