Storms named Soudelor

Three storms have been named Soudelor since 2003: three in the West Pacific (2003, 2009 and 2015). The strongest, in 2015, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 180 mph (285 km/h).

Times used

2003–2015

Strongest

2015 · Cat 5

907 mb

Most recent

2015

West Pacific

First used

2003

In our archive since 1980

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201520092003Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Soudelor, newest first

Super Typhoon Soudelor (2015)

Dates: July 29, 2015 to August 12, 2015 (14 days)
Peak wind: 180 mph / 285 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 907 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 33.6

Soudelor formed in the West Pacific in July 2015 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 2 landfalls, first near Puli, Taiwan and last near Tuzhai, China. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Super Typhoon Soudelor (2015): track and history

Tropical Storm Soudelor (2009)

Dates: July 8, 2009 to July 12, 2009 (5 days)
Peak wind: 40 mph / 65 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 996 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.1

Soudelor formed in the West Pacific in July 2009 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Xucheng, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Tropical Storm Soudelor (2009): track and history

Typhoon Soudelor (2003)

Dates: June 7, 2003 to June 24, 2003 (17 days)
Peak wind: 130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 927 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 12.7

Soudelor formed in the West Pacific in June 2003 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 17 days.

Typhoon Soudelor (2003): track and history

Where storms named Soudelor made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Soudelor 2015	Puli, Taiwan	2015-08-08 00:00	110 mph / 175 km/h
Soudelor 2015	Tuzhai, China	2015-08-08 15:00	70 mph / 115 km/h
Soudelor 2009	Xucheng, China	2009-07-12 00:00	35 mph / 55 km/h

Questions about the name Soudelor

When was the last time a storm was named Soudelor?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Soudelor in 2015, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 29, peaked at 180 mph (285 km/h) and lasted 14 days. It made landfall near Puli, Taiwan. Before that, the name was used in 2009 and 2003.

What was the strongest storm named Soudelor?

Super Typhoon Soudelor in 2015 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 July and made landfall near Puli, Taiwan. The weakest of the three, in 2009, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).