2026 West Pacific typhoon season
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The 2026 West Pacific typhoon season has had 23 named storms, 9 typhoons and 5 major typhoons so far, against a 1991–2020 average of 18.8, 11.1 and 6.1 by October 1.
2026 season at a glance
- Named storms: 23 so far (1991–2020 average 25.5; 18.8 by October 1).
- Typhoons (64 kt+): 9 (average 15.8; 11.1 by October 1).
- Major, 96 kt+: 5, including 3 at Category 5 strength (average 9.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 235.4 so far, 82% of the 286 average.
- Named-storm days: 103.5, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Nokaen, January 16.
- First typhoon: Sinlaku, April 11.
- First major storm: Sinlaku, April 12.
- Most recent named storm: Surigae, September 23.
- All systems tracked: 25, including 2 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 2026 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nokaen | – | TS | 992 mb | — |
| Penha | – | TS | 999 mb | Socorro, Philippines |
| Nuri | – | TD | 1000 mb | — |
| Sinlaku | – | C5 | 896 mb | — |
| Hagupit | – | TS | 999 mb | — |
| Jangmi | – | C1 | 973 mb | — |
| Mekkhala | – | C4 | 934 mb | — |
| Higos | – | TS | 989 mb | — |
| Bavi | – | C5 | 901 mb | Guli, China |
| Maysak | – | TS | 988 mb | Sanya, China |
| Noul | – | C2 | 967 mb | Danshui, China |
| Dolphin | – | C5 | 915 mb | Wenzhou, China |
| Peilou | – | TS | 991 mb | Bantay, Philippines |
| Chan-Hom | – | TS | 976 mb | Tsukubamirai, Japan |
| TD 15W | – | TS | 993 mb | — |
| Nangka | – | TS | 995 mb | — |
| Saudel | – | C4 | 944 mb | Wenzhou, China |
| Narra | – | TS | 989 mb | Haitou, China |
| Atsani | – | TD | 1000 mb | — |
| Bang-Lang | – | C1 | 970 mb | — |
| Etau | – | TS | 990 mb | — |
| Krovanh | – | TS | 982 mb | Gobō, Japan |
| TD 23W | – | TS | 996 mb | — |
| Dujuan | – | C1 | 970 mb | — |
| Surigae | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
- Nokaen: Nokaen formed in the West Pacific in January 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Penha: Penha formed in the West Pacific in February 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Socorro, Philippines and last near Mantalongon, Philippines. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Nuri: Nuri formed in the West Pacific in March 2026 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 1 day.
- Sinlaku: Sinlaku formed in the West Pacific in April 2026 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 896 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Hagupit: Hagupit formed in the West Pacific in May 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Jangmi: Jangmi formed in the West Pacific in May 2026 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (135 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 973 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Mekkhala: Mekkhala formed in the West Pacific in June 2026 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 934 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Higos: Higos formed in the West Pacific in June 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Bavi: Bavi formed in the West Pacific in July 2026 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 901 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Guli, China and last near Kangdong-ŭp, North Korea. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- Maysak: Maysak formed in the West Pacific in July 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Sanya, China and last near Móng Cái, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Noul: Noul formed in the West Pacific in July 2026 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 95 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It made landfall near Danshui, China. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Dolphin: Dolphin formed in the West Pacific in July 2026 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (265 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 915 mb. It made landfall near Wenzhou, China. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- Peilou: Peilou formed in the West Pacific in August 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It made landfall near Bantay, Philippines. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Chan-Hom: Chan-Hom formed in the West Pacific in August 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made landfall near Tsukubamirai, Japan. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- TD 15W: This system formed in the West Pacific in August 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Nangka: Nangka formed in the West Pacific in August 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Saudel: Saudel formed in the West Pacific in August 2026 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 Wenzhou, China and last near Huanggang, China. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- Narra: Narra formed in the West Pacific in August 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Haitou, China and last near Maoming, China. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Atsani: Atsani formed in the West Pacific in August 2026 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 3 days.
- Bang-Lang: Bang-Lang formed in the West Pacific in August 2026 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (135 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Etau: Etau formed in the West Pacific in August 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Krovanh: Krovanh formed in the West Pacific in September 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made landfall near Gobō, Japan. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- TD 23W: This system formed in the West Pacific in September 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Dujuan: Dujuan formed in the West Pacific in September 2026 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Surigae: Surigae formed in the West Pacific in September 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2026 so far
Super Typhoon Sinlaku was the strongest storm so far, peaking at 175 mph (285 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 896 mb, on April 12. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
30 West Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 1 matched it. It produced 17% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2026
10 of the season’s 25 systems made landfall, 2 of them at typhoon strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- February 5: Penha near Socorro, Philippines, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- February 6: Penha near Jagna, Philippines, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- February 6: Penha near Mantalongon, Philippines, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- July 3: Maysak near Sanya, China, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- July 4: Maysak near Móng Cái, Vietnam, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- July 11: Bavi near Guli, China, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- July 14: Bavi near Tianfu, China, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- July 14: Bavi near Kangdong-ŭp, North Korea, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- July 25: Noul near Danshui, China, 90 mph (Category 1)
- August 5: Peilou near Bantay, Philippines, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- August 9: Dolphin near Wenzhou, China, 75 mph (Category 1)
- August 11: Chan-Hom near Tsukubamirai, Japan, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- August 25: Narra near Haitou, China, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- August 26: Narra near Maoming, China, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- August 28: Saudel near Wenzhou, China, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- September 3: Saudel near Huanggang, China, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- September 9: Krovanh near Gobō, Japan, 30 mph (tropical depression)
How 2026 ranks since 1980
So far, the season ranks 32nd of 47 West Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 5 other seasons), 45th for typhoons (tied with 2 other seasons) and 30th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 33 named storms, in 1994, and the highest ACE is 483, in 2004. Rankings for a season in progress change as storms form.
2026 storm names
The 2026 season has used 23 names: Nokaen, Penha, Nuri, Sinlaku, Hagupit, Jangmi, Mekkhala, Higos, Bavi, Maysak, Noul, Dolphin, Peilou, Chan-Hom, Nangka, Saudel, Narra, Atsani, Bang-Lang, Etau, Krovanh, Dujuan, Surigae.
2 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
2026 season FAQ
How many named storms so far in 2026?
As of October 1, the 2026 West Pacific typhoon season has had 23 named storms, 9 typhoons and 5 major typhoons. A whole season averages 25.5 named storms (1991–2020), and 18.8 have usually formed by this date. The most recent to form was Surigae, on September 23.
What is the strongest storm of the 2026 season so far?
Super Typhoon Sinlaku. It peaked at 175 mph (285 km/h, 154 kt) with a lowest pressure of 896 mb on April 12. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 30 West Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 17% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When does the 2026 season end?
The West Pacific has no official end. Typhoons can form in any month, and every storm that forms by December 31 counts toward the 2026 season. Storms form most often in August, and since 1980, 51 West Pacific storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.