Five storms have been named Sinlaku since 2002: five in the West Pacific (2002, 2008, 2014, 2020 and 2026). The strongest, in 2026, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (285 km/h).
Sinlaku formed in the West Pacific in April 2026 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 896 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku (2026): track and historySinlaku formed in the West Pacific in July 2020 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Sanya, China and last near Thị Trấn Sao Vàng, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Storm Sinlaku (2020): track and historySinlaku formed in the West Pacific in November 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Tago, Philippines and last near Sông Cầu, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Storm Sinlaku (2014): track and historySinlaku formed in the West Pacific in September 2008 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It made landfall near Yilan, Taiwan. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Typhoon Sinlaku (2008): track and historySinlaku formed in the West Pacific in August 2002 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It made landfall near Fuding, China. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Typhoon Sinlaku (2002): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinlaku 2020 | Sanya, China | 2020-08-01 03:00 | 40 mph / 60 km/h |
| Sinlaku 2020 | Thị Trấn Sao Vàng, Vietnam | 2020-08-02 09:00 | 45 mph / 70 km/h |
| Sinlaku 2014 | Tago, Philippines | 2014-11-26 09:00 | 30 mph / 50 km/h |
| Sinlaku 2014 | Loboc, Philippines | 2014-11-26 18:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Sinlaku 2014 | Sông Cầu, Vietnam | 2014-11-29 18:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Sinlaku 2008 | Yilan, Taiwan | 2008-09-13 20:00 | 105 mph / 165 km/h |
| Sinlaku 2002 | Fuding, China | 2002-09-07 12:00 | 75 mph / 120 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Sinlaku in 2026, in the West Pacific. It formed on April 9, peaked at 175 mph (285 km/h) and lasted 11 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2020, 2014, 2008 and 2002.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku in 2026 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 896 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in April. The weakest of the five, in 2020, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).