Storms named Shanshan

Five storms have been named Shanshan since 2000: five in the West Pacific (2000, 2006, 2013, 2018 and 2024). The strongest, in 2000, peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h).

Times used

2000–2024

Strongest

2000 · Cat 4

925 mb

Most recent

2024

West Pacific

First used

2000

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Every storm named Shanshan, newest first

Typhoon Shanshan (2024)

Dates: August 20, 2024 to September 1, 2024 (13 days)
Peak wind: 130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 935 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 19.6

Shanshan formed in the West Pacific in August 2024 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It made 5 landfalls, first near Sendai, Japan and last near Kushimoto, Japan. The system was tracked for 13 days.

Typhoon Shanshan (2024): track and history

Typhoon Shanshan (2018)

Dates: August 2, 2018 to August 11, 2018 (9 days)
Peak wind: 100 mph / 155 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 953 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 12.0

Shanshan formed in the West Pacific in August 2018 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 953 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Typhoon Shanshan (2018): track and history

Tropical Depression Shanshan (2013)

Dates: February 18, 2013 to February 23, 2013 (5 days)
Peak wind: 30 mph / 45 km/h · Tropical depression
Lowest pressure: 1002 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.0

Shanshan formed in the West Pacific in February 2013 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Tropical Depression Shanshan (2013): track and history

Typhoon Shanshan (2006)

Dates: September 9, 2006 to September 19, 2006 (11 days)
Peak wind: 140 mph / 220 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 922 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 24.2

Shanshan formed in the West Pacific in September 2006 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It made landfall near Saikai, Japan. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Typhoon Shanshan (2006): track and history

Super Typhoon Shanshan (2000)

Dates: September 15, 2000 to September 25, 2000 (10 days)
Peak wind: 155 mph / 250 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 925 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 25.1

Shanshan formed in the West Pacific in September 2000 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Super Typhoon Shanshan (2000): track and history

Where storms named Shanshan made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Shanshan 2024	Sendai, Japan	2024-08-28 23:00	90 mph / 145 km/h
Shanshan 2024	Unzen, Japan	2024-08-29 06:00	70 mph / 110 km/h
Shanshan 2024	Matsuyama, Japan	2024-08-30 09:00	40 mph / 60 km/h
Shanshan 2024	Ikedachō, Japan	2024-08-30 15:00	35 mph / 55 km/h
Shanshan 2024	Kushimoto, Japan	2024-08-31 03:00	30 mph / 50 km/h
Shanshan 2006	Saikai, Japan	2006-09-17 09:00	80 mph / 130 km/h

Questions about the name Shanshan

When was the last time a storm was named Shanshan?

The most recent was Typhoon Shanshan in 2024, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 20, peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h) and lasted 13 days. It made landfall near Sendai, Japan. Before that, the name was used in 2018, 2013, 2006 and 2000.

What was the strongest storm named Shanshan?

Super Typhoon Shanshan in 2000 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September. The weakest of the five, in 2013, peaked at 30 mph (45 km/h).