Storms named Yutu

Four storms have been named Yutu since 2001: four in the West Pacific (2001, 2007, 2013 and 2018). The strongest, in 2018, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h).

Times used

2001–2018

Strongest

2018 · Cat 5

904 mb

Most recent

2018

West Pacific

First used

2001

In our archive since 1980

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Every storm named Yutu, newest first

Super Typhoon Yutu (2018)

Dates: October 20, 2018 to November 3, 2018 (14 days)
Peak wind: 175 mph / 280 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 904 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 51.7

Yutu formed in the West Pacific in October 2018 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 904 mb. It made landfall near San Mariano, Philippines. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Super Typhoon Yutu (2018): track and history

Tropical Storm Yutu (2013)

Dates: August 29, 2013 to September 5, 2013 (7 days)
Peak wind: 45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 1002 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.5

Yutu formed in the West Pacific in August 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Tropical Storm Yutu (2013): track and history

Super Typhoon Yutu (2007)

Dates: May 15, 2007 to May 25, 2007 (10 days)
Peak wind: 150 mph / 240 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 926 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 17.4

Yutu formed in the West Pacific in May 2007 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Super Typhoon Yutu (2007): track and history

Typhoon Yutu (2001)

Dates: July 22, 2001 to July 26, 2001 (4 days)
Peak wind: 100 mph / 155 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 958 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 5.7

Yutu formed in the West Pacific in July 2001 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It made landfall near Wuchuan, China. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Typhoon Yutu (2001): track and history

Where storms named Yutu made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Yutu 2018	San Mariano, Philippines	2018-10-29 21:00	115 mph / 180 km/h
Yutu 2001	Wuchuan, China	2001-07-25 21:00	80 mph / 125 km/h

Questions about the name Yutu

When was the last time a storm was named Yutu?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Yutu in 2018, in the West Pacific. It formed on October 20, peaked at 175 mph (280 km/h) and lasted 14 days. It made landfall near San Mariano, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 2013, 2007 and 2001.

What was the strongest storm named Yutu?

Super Typhoon Yutu in 2018 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 904 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in October and made landfall near San Mariano, Philippines. The weakest of the four, in 2013, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).