2016 West Pacific typhoon season
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The 2016 West Pacific typhoon season produced 26 named storms, 16 typhoons and 10 major typhoons, against a 1991–2020 average of 25.5, 15.8 and 9.0. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 249, 87% of the average.
Named storms
26
Avg 25.5 (1991–2020)
Typhoons
16
64 kt or stronger · avg 15.8
Major (Cat 3+)
10
Including 5 Category 5
Accumulated energy
87% of normal
ACE 249 vs 1991–2020 avg 286
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Tracks colored by peak strengthTDTSC1C2C3C4C5
2016 season at a glance
- Named storms: 26 (1991–2020 average 25.5).
- Typhoons (64 kt+): 16 (average 15.8).
- Major, 96 kt+: 10, including 5 at Category 5 strength (average 9.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 248.5, 87% of the 286 average.
- Named-storm days: 111.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Nepartak, July 3.
- First typhoon: Nepartak, July 4.
- First major storm: Nepartak, July 5.
- Last storm to dissipate: Nock-Ten, December 28.
- All systems tracked: 31, including 5 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 2016 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 1W | – | TD | 1000 mb | Yangjiang, China |
| Nepartak | – | C5 | 907 mb | Chaozhou, Taiwan |
| TD 3W | – | TD | 1004 mb | — |
| Lupit | – | TS | 989 mb | — |
| Mirinae | – | C1 | 974 mb | Wanning, China |
| Nida | – | C1 | 963 mb | Gonzaga, Philippines |
| Omais | – | C1 | 974 mb | — |
| Conson | – | TS | 982 mb | — |
| Chanthu | – | TS | 978 mb | Taiki, Japan |
| Dianmu | – | TS | 989 mb | Xucheng, China |
| Mindulle | – | C1 | 974 mb | Kashiwa, Japan |
| Lionrock | – | C4 | 933 mb | Tōno, Japan |
| Kompasu | – | TS | 996 mb | Shiranuka, Japan |
| TD 14W | – | TS | 993 mb | — |
| Namtheun | – | C3 | 948 mb | Nagasaki, Japan |
| Malou | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Meranti | – | C5 | 895 mb | Longmen, China |
| TD 17W | – | TS | 996 mb | — |
| Rai | – | TD | 1000 mb | Đông Phú, Vietnam |
| Malakas | – | C4 | 937 mb | Ōuda-yamaguchi, Japan |
| Megi | – | C4 | 933 mb | Xiulin, Taiwan |
| Chaba | – | C5 | 911 mb | — |
| Aere | – | TS | 985 mb | Hương Trà, Vietnam |
| Sarika | – | C4 | 944 mb | Natividad, Philippines |
| Haima | – | C5 | 914 mb | Bauan, Philippines |
| Meari | – | C2 | 962 mb | — |
| Ma-On | – | TS | 996 mb | — |
| TD 28W | – | TD | 1004 mb | — |
| Tokage | – | C1 | 963 mb | Baybay, Philippines |
| Unnamed | – | TD | — | — |
| Nock-Ten | – | C5 | 915 mb | Iriga City, Philippines |
- TD 1W: This system formed in the West Pacific in May 2016 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 Yangjiang, China. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Nepartak: Nepartak formed in the West Pacific in July 2016 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 907 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Chaozhou, Taiwan and last near Jinjiang, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- TD 3W: This system formed in the West Pacific in July 2016 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 3 days.
- Lupit: Lupit formed in the West Pacific in July 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Mirinae: Mirinae formed in the West Pacific in July 2016 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 made 2 landfalls, first near Wanning, China and last near Hoa Lư, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Nida: Nida formed in the West Pacific in July 2016 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Gonzaga, Philippines and last near Shenzhen, China. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Omais: Omais formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 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 10 days.
- Conson: Conson formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 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 9 days.
- Chanthu: Chanthu formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 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 landfall near Taiki, Japan. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Dianmu: Dianmu formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 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 2 landfalls, first near Xucheng, China and last near Kiến An, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Mindulle: Mindulle formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 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 made 2 landfalls, first near Kashiwa, Japan and last near Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Lionrock: Lionrock formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 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 landfall near Tōno, Japan. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- Kompasu: Kompasu formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 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 Shiranuka, Japan. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- TD 14W: This system formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 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 2 days.
- Namtheun: Namtheun formed in the West Pacific in August 2016 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 Nagasaki, Japan. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Malou: Malou formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Meranti: Meranti formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 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 landfall near Longmen, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- TD 17W: This system formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 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 3 days.
- Rai: Rai formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 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 Đông Phú, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Malakas: Malakas formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It made landfall near Ōuda-yamaguchi, Japan. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Megi: Megi formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Xiulin, Taiwan and last near Quanzhou, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Chaba: Chaba formed in the West Pacific in September 2016 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 911 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- Aere: Aere formed in the West Pacific in October 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Hương Trà, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Sarika: Sarika formed in the West Pacific in October 2016 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Natividad, Philippines and last near Wanning, China. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Haima: Haima formed in the West Pacific in October 2016 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 914 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Bauan, Philippines and last near Shanwei, China. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Meari: Meari formed in the West Pacific in October 2016 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 962 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Ma-On: Ma-On formed in the West Pacific in November 2016 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- TD 28W: This system formed in the West Pacific in November 2016 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 4 days.
- Tokage: Tokage formed in the West Pacific in November 2016 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Baybay, Philippines and last near Ajuy, Philippines. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the West Pacific in December 2016. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Nock-Ten: Nock-Ten formed in the West Pacific in December 2016 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It made landfall near Iriga City, Philippines. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2016
Super Typhoon Meranti was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 195 mph (315 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 895 mb, on September 13. 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 12% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2016
19 of the season’s 31 systems made landfall, 8 of them at typhoon strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- May 27: TD 1W near Yangjiang, China, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- July 8: Nepartak near Chaozhou, Taiwan, 110 mph (Category 2)
- July 9: Nepartak near Jinjiang, China, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- July 26: Mirinae near Wanning, China, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- July 27: Mirinae near Hoa Lư, Vietnam, 75 mph (Category 1)
- July 31: Nida near Gonzaga, Philippines, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- August 1: Nida near Shenzhen, China, 75 mph (Category 1)
- August 17: Chanthu near Taiki, Japan, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- August 18: Dianmu near Xucheng, China, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- August 19: Dianmu near Kiến An, Vietnam, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- August 21: Kompasu near Shiranuka, Japan, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- August 22: Mindulle near Kashiwa, Japan, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- August 22: Mindulle near Shizunai-furukawachō, Japan, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- August 30: Lionrock near Tōno, Japan, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- September 4: Namtheun near Nagasaki, Japan, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- September 12: Rai near Đông Phú, Vietnam, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- September 14: Meranti near Longmen, China, 90 mph (Category 1)
- September 20: Malakas near Ōuda-yamaguchi, Japan, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- September 27: Megi near Xiulin, Taiwan, 115 mph (Category 3)
- September 27: Megi near Quanzhou, China, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- October 13: Aere near Hương Trà, Vietnam, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- October 15: Sarika near Natividad, Philippines, 110 mph (Category 2)
- October 18: Sarika near Wanning, China, 80 mph (Category 1)
- October 19: Haima near Bauan, Philippines, 120 mph (Category 3)
- October 21: Haima near Shanwei, China, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- November 24: Tokage near Baybay, Philippines, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- November 24: Tokage near Ajuy, Philippines, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- December 25: Nock-Ten near Iriga City, Philippines, 125 mph (Category 3)
How 2016 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 20th of 47 West Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 3 other seasons), 20th for typhoons (tied with 6 other seasons) and 29th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 33 named storms, in 1994, and the highest ACE is 483, in 2004.
2016 storm names
The 2016 season used 25 names: Nepartak, Lupit, Mirinae, Nida, Omais, Conson, Chanthu, Dianmu, Mindulle, Lionrock, Kompasu, Namtheun, Malou, Meranti, Rai, Malakas, Megi, Chaba, Aere, Sarika, Haima, Meari, Ma-On, Tokage, Nock-Ten.
6 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
2016 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2016?
The 2016 West Pacific typhoon season had 26 named storms, 16 typhoons and 10 major typhoons, from 31 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 Nepartak and the last was Nock-Ten.
What was the strongest storm of 2016?
Super Typhoon Meranti. It peaked at 195 mph (315 km/h, 170 kt) with a lowest pressure of 895 mb on September 13. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. No West Pacific storm since 1980 has peaked higher. It produced 12% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2016 season end?
The West Pacific has no official season, so the 2016 season is simply the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Nock-Ten, dissipated on December 28. Since 1980, 51 West Pacific storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.