Five storms have been named Wukong since 2000: five in the West Pacific (2000, 2006, 2012, 2018 and 2024). The strongest, in 2000, peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h).
Wukong formed in the West Pacific in August 2024 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Tropical Depression Wukong (2024): track and historyWukong formed in the West Pacific in July 2018 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Typhoon Wukong (2018): track and historyWukong formed in the West Pacific in December 2012 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 3 landfalls, first near Baybay, Philippines and last near Taytay, Philippines. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Tropical Storm Wukong (2012): track and historyWukong formed in the West Pacific in August 2006 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Miyazaki, Japan and last near Ōmuta, Japan. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Tropical Storm Wukong (2006): track and historyWukong formed in the West Pacific in September 2000 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Sanya, China and last near Phúc Trạch, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Typhoon Wukong (2000): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wukong 2012 | Baybay, Philippines | 2012-12-25 18:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
| Wukong 2012 | Passi, Philippines | 2012-12-26 03:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
| Wukong 2012 | Taytay, Philippines | 2012-12-26 18:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Wukong 2006 | Miyazaki, Japan | 2006-08-17 15:00 | 60 mph / 100 km/h |
| Wukong 2006 | Ōmuta, Japan | 2006-08-18 09:00 | 45 mph / 70 km/h |
| Wukong 2000 | Sanya, China | 2000-09-09 06:00 | 85 mph / 140 km/h |
| Wukong 2000 | Phúc Trạch, Vietnam | 2000-09-10 06:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Depression Wukong in 2024, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 11, peaked at 35 mph (55 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2018, 2012, 2006 and 2000.
Typhoon Wukong in 2000 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 typhoon with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September and made landfall near Sanya, China. The weakest of the five, in 2024, peaked at 35 mph (55 km/h).