Four storms have been named Vamco since 2003: four in the West Pacific (2003, 2009, 2015 and 2020). The strongest, in 2009, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h).
Vamco formed in the West Pacific in November 2020 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Umiray, Philippines and last near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Typhoon Vamco (2020): track and historyVamco formed in the West Pacific in September 2015 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 Đông Phú, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Tropical Storm Vamco (2015): track and historyVamco formed in the West Pacific in August 2009 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Typhoon Vamco (2009): track and historyVamco formed in the West Pacific in August 2003 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It made landfall near Wenzhou, China. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Tropical Storm Vamco (2003): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vamco 2020 | Umiray, Philippines | 2020-11-11 18:00 | 110 mph / 175 km/h |
| Vamco 2020 | Kỳ Anh, Vietnam | 2020-11-15 09:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
| Vamco 2015 | Đông Phú, Vietnam | 2015-09-14 15:00 | 40 mph / 60 km/h |
| Vamco 2003 | Wenzhou, China | 2003-08-20 03:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
The most recent was Typhoon Vamco in 2020, in the West Pacific. It formed on November 8, peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Umiray, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2015, 2009 and 2003.
Typhoon Vamco in 2009 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August. The weakest of the four, in 2015, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).