Storms named Usagi

Five storms have been named Usagi since 2001: five in the West Pacific (2001, 2007, 2013, 2018 and 2024). The strongest, in 2013, peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h).

Times used

2001–2024

Strongest

2013 · Cat 4

922 mb

Most recent

2024

West Pacific

First used

2001

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Every storm named Usagi, newest first

Super Typhoon Usagi (2024)

Dates: November 9, 2024 to November 16, 2024 (8 days)
Peak wind: 150 mph / 240 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 934 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 10.6

Usagi formed in the West Pacific in November 2024 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 934 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Gonzaga, Philippines and last near Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Super Typhoon Usagi (2024): track and history

Typhoon Usagi (2018)

Dates: November 7, 2018 to November 26, 2018 (20 days)
Peak wind: 105 mph / 165 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 971 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 5.5

Usagi formed in the West Pacific in November 2018 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 971 mb. It made landfall near Phú Mỹ, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 20 days.

Typhoon Usagi (2018): track and history

Super Typhoon Usagi (2013)

Dates: September 16, 2013 to September 24, 2013 (8 days)
Peak wind: 155 mph / 250 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 922 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 22.8

Usagi formed in the West Pacific in September 2013 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It made landfall near Shanwei, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Super Typhoon Usagi (2013): track and history

Typhoon Usagi (2007)

Dates: July 27, 2007 to August 4, 2007 (9 days)
Peak wind: 140 mph / 220 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 933 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 16.5

Usagi formed in the West Pacific in July 2007 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Kadogawa, Japan and last near Kanita, Japan. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Typhoon Usagi (2007): track and history

Tropical Storm Usagi (2001)

Dates: August 8, 2001 to August 11, 2001 (3 days)
Peak wind: 45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 994 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.4

Usagi formed in the West Pacific in August 2001 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It made landfall near Hà Tĩnh, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 3 days.

Tropical Storm Usagi (2001): track and history

Where storms named Usagi made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Usagi 2024	Gonzaga, Philippines	2024-11-14 06:00	115 mph / 185 km/h
Usagi 2024	Kaohsiung, Taiwan	2024-11-16 00:00	35 mph / 55 km/h
Usagi 2018	Phú Mỹ, Vietnam	2018-11-25 12:00	40 mph / 65 km/h
Usagi 2013	Shanwei, China	2013-09-22 12:00	90 mph / 150 km/h
Usagi 2007	Kadogawa, Japan	2007-08-02 09:00	100 mph / 155 km/h
Usagi 2007	Ogōri-shimogō, Japan	2007-08-02 18:00	75 mph / 120 km/h
Usagi 2007	Kanita, Japan	2007-08-04 04:00	35 mph / 55 km/h
Usagi 2001	Hà Tĩnh, Vietnam	2001-08-10 18:00	45 mph / 75 km/h

Questions about the name Usagi

When was the last time a storm was named Usagi?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Usagi in 2024, in the West Pacific. It formed on November 9, peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Gonzaga, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2018, 2013, 2007 and 2001.

What was the strongest storm named Usagi?

Super Typhoon Usagi in 2013 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Shanwei, China. The weakest of the five, in 2001, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).