Five storms have been named Tapah since 2002: five in the West Pacific (2002, 2007, 2014, 2019 and 2025). The strongest, in 2014, peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
Tapah formed in the West Pacific in September 2025 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Typhoon Tapah (2025): track and historyTapah formed in the West Pacific in September 2019 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Typhoon Tapah (2019): track and historyTapah formed in the West Pacific in April 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Typhoon Tapah (2014): track and historyTapah formed in the West Pacific in November 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Tropical Storm Tapah (2007): track and historyTapah formed in the West Pacific in January 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near San Mariano, Philippines and last near Gonzaga, Philippines. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Tropical Storm Tapah (2002): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tapah 2002 | San Mariano, Philippines | 2002-01-13 15:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
| Tapah 2002 | Gonzaga, Philippines | 2002-01-13 21:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Tapah in 2025, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 5, peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h) and lasted 4 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2019, 2014, 2007 and 2002.
Typhoon Tapah in 2014 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in April. The weakest of the five, in 2007, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).