2013 West Pacific typhoon season

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The 2013 West Pacific typhoon season produced 29 named storms, 16 typhoons and 11 major typhoons, against a 1991–2020 average of 25.5, 15.8 and 9.0. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 281, 98% of the average.

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Named storms

Avg 25.5 (1991–2020)

Typhoons

64 kt or stronger · avg 15.8

Major (Cat 3+)

Including 3 Category 5

Accumulated energy

98% of normal

ACE 281 vs 1991–2020 avg 286

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2013 season at a glance

Named storms: 29 (1991–2020 average 25.5).
Typhoons (64 kt+): 16 (average 15.8).
Major, 96 kt+: 11, including 3 at Category 5 strength (average 9.0).
Accumulated cyclone energy: 281.0, 98% of the 286 average.
Named-storm days: 120.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
First named storm: Sonamu, January 4.
First typhoon: Rumbia, July 1.
First major storm: Soulik, July 9.
Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Depression 33W, December 4.
All systems tracked: 35, including 6 that stayed below tropical-storm strength.

Counts use 1-minute best-track winds: named storms reached 34 kt (39 mph), the next column 64 kt (74 mph) and major storms 96 kt (111 mph). Regional agencies here use 10-minute winds (3-minute in India), so their official counts can differ.

Every storm of the 2013 season

Storm	Dates	Peak	Min pressure	Landfall
Sonamu	Jan 1 – Jan 10	TS	993 mb	—
Shanshan	Feb 18 – Feb 23	TD	1002 mb	—
Yagi	Jun 6 – Jun 16	TS	982 mb	—
Leepi	Jun 16 – Jun 23	TS	996 mb	—
Bebinca	Jun 19 – Jun 24	TS	996 mb	Yinggen, China
Rumbia	Jun 27 – Jul 2	C1	970 mb	Borongan, Philippines
Soulik	Jul 6 – Jul 14	C4	929 mb	Wulai, Taiwan
Cimaron	Jul 14 – Jul 19	TS	993 mb	Shima, China
Jebi	Jul 28 – Aug 3	TS	978 mb	Wenchang, China
Mangkhut	Aug 5 – Aug 8	TS	989 mb	Sầm Sơn, Vietnam
Utor	Aug 8 – Aug 18	C4	926 mb	Cabarroguis, Philippines
Trami	Aug 16 – Aug 24	C1	967 mb	Fuqing, China
TD 13W	Aug 16 – Aug 19	TD	997 mb	—
Kong-Rey	Aug 25 – Aug 31	TS	985 mb	—
Yutu	Aug 29 – Sep 5	TS	1002 mb	—
Toraji	Aug 31 – Sep 5	TS	985 mb	Minamikyushu, Japan
Man-Yi	Sep 11 – Sep 20	TS	960 mb	Komaba, Japan
Usagi	Sep 16 – Sep 24	C4	922 mb	Shanwei, China
TD 18W	Sep 17 – Sep 19	TD	1004 mb	—
Pabuk	Sep 19 – Sep 29	C2	956 mb	—
Wutip	Sep 25 – Oct 1	C3	948 mb	Phúc Trạch, Vietnam
Fitow	Sep 29 – Oct 7	C2	956 mb	Fuding, China
Sepat	Sep 29 – Oct 3	TS	993 mb	—
Danas	Oct 1 – Oct 9	C4	933 mb	—
Nari	Oct 8 – Oct 16	C3	948 mb	Dingalan, Philippines
Wipha	Oct 9 – Oct 18	C4	933 mb	—
Francisco	Oct 15 – Oct 26	C5	918 mb	—
TD 27W	Oct 17 – Oct 22	TD	1000 mb	—
Lekima	Oct 19 – Oct 28	C5	918 mb	—
Krosa	Oct 27 – Nov 4	C3	944 mb	Aparri, Philippines
TD 30W	Nov 1 – Nov 21	TS	996 mb	Claver, Philippines
Haiyan	Nov 2 – Nov 11	C5	895 mb	Burauen, Philippines
Podul	Nov 11 – Nov 15	TD	1000 mb	Ðà Lạt, Vietnam
Lehar	Nov 19 – Nov 29	C1	967 mb	Ongole, India
TD 33W	Dec 2 – Dec 4	TD	1000 mb	—

Sonamu: Sonamu formed in the West Pacific in January 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Shanshan: Shanshan formed in the West Pacific in February 2013 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Yagi: Yagi formed in the West Pacific in June 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Leepi: Leepi formed in the West Pacific in June 2013 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 8 days.
Bebinca: Bebinca formed in the West Pacific in June 2013 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 Yinggen, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Rumbia: Rumbia formed in the West Pacific in June 2013 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 made 3 landfalls, first near Borongan, Philippines and last near Shankou, China. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Soulik: Soulik formed in the West Pacific in July 2013 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Wulai, Taiwan and last near Fuzhou, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Cimaron: Cimaron formed in the West Pacific in July 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It made landfall near Shima, China. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Jebi: Jebi formed in the West Pacific in July 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Wenchang, China and last near Thị Trấn Tiên Yên, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Mangkhut: Mangkhut formed in the West Pacific in August 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made landfall near Sầm Sơn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Utor: Utor formed in the West Pacific in August 2013 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 made 2 landfalls, first near Cabarroguis, Philippines and last near Yangjiang, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Trami: Trami formed in the West Pacific in August 2013 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It made landfall near Fuqing, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
TD 13W: This system formed in the West Pacific in August 2013 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Kong-Rey: Kong-Rey formed in the West Pacific in August 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Yutu: 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.
Toraji: Toraji formed in the West Pacific in August 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Minamikyushu, Japan. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Man-Yi: Man-Yi formed in the West Pacific in September 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made landfall near Komaba, Japan. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Usagi: 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.
TD 18W: This system formed in the West Pacific in September 2013 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Pabuk: Pabuk formed in the West Pacific in September 2013 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Wutip: Wutip formed in the West Pacific in September 2013 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It made landfall near Phúc Trạch, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Fitow: Fitow formed in the West Pacific in September 2013 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It made landfall near Fuding, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Sepat: Sepat formed in the West Pacific in September 2013 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Danas: Danas formed in the West Pacific in October 2013 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 8 days.
Nari: Nari formed in the West Pacific in October 2013 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Dingalan, Philippines and last near Điện Bàn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Wipha: Wipha formed in the West Pacific in October 2013 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 10 days.
Francisco: Francisco formed in the West Pacific in October 2013 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
TD 27W: This system formed in the West Pacific in October 2013 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Lekima: Lekima formed in the West Pacific in October 2013 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Krosa: Krosa formed in the West Pacific in October 2013 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It made landfall near Aparri, Philippines. The system was tracked for 8 days.
TD 30W: This system formed in the West Pacific in November 2013 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 6 landfalls, first near Claver, Philippines and last near Tirupananthal, India. The system was tracked for 20 days.
Haiyan: Haiyan formed in the West Pacific in November 2013 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 195 mph (315 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 895 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Burauen, Philippines and last near Cẩm Phả Mines, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Podul: Podul formed in the West Pacific in November 2013 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Ðà Lạt, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Lehar: Lehar formed in the West Pacific in November 2013 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It made landfall near Ongole, India. The system was tracked for 9 days.
TD 33W: This system formed in the West Pacific in December 2013 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.

Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.

Strongest storm of 2013

Super Typhoon Haiyan was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 195 mph (315 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 895 mb, on November 7. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

No West Pacific storm since 1980 has peaked higher; 3 others matched it. It produced 14% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.

Landfalls in 2013

19 of the season’s 35 systems made landfall, 8 of them at typhoon strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.

June 22: Bebinca near Yinggen, China, 35 mph (tropical depression)
June 29: Rumbia near Borongan, Philippines, 35 mph (tropical depression)
June 29: Rumbia near San Pablo, Philippines, 40 mph (tropical storm)
July 2: Rumbia near Shankou, China, 65 mph (tropical storm)
July 12: Soulik near Wulai, Taiwan, 90 mph (Category 1)
July 13: Soulik near Fuzhou, China, 70 mph (tropical storm)
July 18: Cimaron near Shima, China, 35 mph (tropical depression)
August 2: Jebi near Wenchang, China, 65 mph (tropical storm)
August 3: Jebi near Thị Trấn Tiên Yên, Vietnam, 55 mph (tropical storm)
August 7: Mangkhut near Sầm Sơn, Vietnam, 40 mph (tropical storm)
August 11: Utor near Cabarroguis, Philippines, 125 mph (Category 3)
August 14: Utor near Yangjiang, China, 90 mph (Category 1)
August 21: Trami near Fuqing, China, 80 mph (Category 1)
September 3: Toraji near Minamikyushu, Japan, 50 mph (tropical storm)
September 16: Man-Yi near Komaba, Japan, 65 mph (tropical storm)
September 22: Usagi near Shanwei, China, 90 mph (Category 1)
September 30: Wutip near Phúc Trạch, Vietnam, 85 mph (Category 1)
October 6: Fitow near Fuding, China, 65 mph (tropical storm)
October 11: Nari near Dingalan, Philippines, 110 mph (Category 2)
October 15: Nari near Điện Bàn, Vietnam, 75 mph (Category 1)
October 31: Krosa near Aparri, Philippines, 105 mph (Category 2)
November 4: TD 30W near Claver, Philippines, 35 mph (tropical depression)
November 4: TD 30W near Carmen, Philippines, 30 mph (tropical depression)
November 5: TD 30W near Taytay, Philippines, 35 mph (tropical depression)
November 6: TD 30W near Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm, Vietnam, 30 mph (tropical depression)
November 8: Haiyan near Burauen, Philippines, 190 mph (Category 5)
November 8: TD 30W near Pran Buri, Thailand, 30 mph (tropical depression)
November 8: Haiyan near Mambusao, Philippines, 165 mph (Category 5)
November 10: Haiyan near Cẩm Phả Mines, Vietnam, 75 mph (Category 1)
November 15: Podul near Ðà Lạt, Vietnam, 30 mph (tropical depression)
November 16: TD 30W near Tirupananthal, India, 30 mph (tropical depression)
November 28: Lehar near Ongole, India, 30 mph (tropical depression)

How 2013 ranks since 1980

The season ranks 6th of 47 West Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 6 other seasons), 20th for typhoons (tied with 6 other seasons) and 19th for accumulated cyclone energy.

The record since 1980 is 33 named storms, in 1994, and the highest ACE is 483, in 2004.

2013 storm names

The 2013 season used 30 names: Sonamu, Shanshan, Yagi, Leepi, Bebinca, Rumbia, Soulik, Cimaron, Jebi, Mangkhut, Utor, Trami, Kong-Rey, Yutu, Toraji, Man-Yi, Usagi, Pabuk, Wutip, Fitow, Sepat, Danas, Nari, Wipha, Francisco, Lekima, Krosa, Haiyan, Podul, Lehar.

5 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.

2013 season FAQ

How many named storms were there in 2013?

The 2013 West Pacific typhoon season had 29 named storms, 16 typhoons and 11 major typhoons, from 35 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 25.5 named storms, 15.8 at 64 kt or more and 9.0 major per season. The first to form was Sonamu and the last was Lehar.

What was the strongest storm of 2013?

Super Typhoon Haiyan. It peaked at 195 mph (315 km/h, 170 kt) with a lowest pressure of 895 mb on November 7. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. No West Pacific storm since 1980 has peaked higher. It produced 14% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.

When did the 2013 season end?

The West Pacific has no official season, so the 2013 season is simply the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Tropical Depression 33W, dissipated on December 4. Since 1980, 51 West Pacific storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.