Super Typhoon Kong-Rey (2024)
Track & history
Storm history
Kong-Rey formed in the West Pacific in October 2024 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 2 landfalls, first near Chishang, Taiwan and last near Wenling, China. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- 2024-10-31 06:00 UTCLandfall near Chishang, Taiwan · 115 mph / 185 km/h
- 2024-11-01 06:00 UTCLandfall near Wenling, China · 60 mph / 95 km/h
Track data
Download CSVData source: NOAA NCEI IBTrACS v04r01. IBTrACS v04r01 use constraints.
Gahtan, Jennifer; Knapp, Kenneth R.; Schreck, Carl J. III; Diamond, Howard J.; Kossin, James P.; Kruk, Michael C. (2024). International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4.01. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Cite the subset used and access date. IBTrACS v04r01 dataset DOI.
| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-24 00:00 | 12.7°N 149.8°E | — | — | 1002 mb |
| 2024-10-24 06:00 | 13.1°N 148.3°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1008 mb |
| 2024-10-24 12:00 | 13.3°N 146.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1007 mb |
| 2024-10-24 18:00 | 13.5°N 145.9°E | TD | 25 mph / 35 km/h | 1005 mb |
| 2024-10-25 00:00 | 14.0°N 145.0°E | TD | 30 mph / 45 km/h | 1001 mb |
| 2024-10-25 06:00 | 14.8°N 143.1°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 999 mb |
| 2024-10-25 12:00 | 15.3°N 141.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2024-10-25 18:00 | 16.3°N 139.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
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| 2024-10-26 00:00 | 16.4°N 137.5°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 998 mb |
| 2024-10-26 06:00 | 16.5°N 136.2°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 989 mb |
| 2024-10-26 12:00 | 16.5°N 135.0°E | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2024-10-26 18:00 | 16.5°N 133.6°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2024-10-27 00:00 | 16.5°N 132.8°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 996 mb |
| 2024-10-27 06:00 | 16.5°N 132.1°E | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2024-10-27 12:00 | 16.4°N 131.3°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 994 mb |
| 2024-10-27 18:00 | 16.6°N 130.4°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 991 mb |
| 2024-10-28 00:00 | 16.6°N 129.5°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 986 mb |
| 2024-10-28 06:00 | 16.5°N 128.9°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2024-10-28 12:00 | 16.7°N 128.4°E | C1 | 75 mph / 120 km/h | 977 mb |
| 2024-10-28 18:00 | 17.1°N 128.0°E | C1 | 80 mph / 130 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2024-10-29 00:00 | 17.5°N 127.3°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 971 mb |
| 2024-10-29 06:00 | 17.9°N 126.6°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 953 mb |
| 2024-10-29 12:00 | 18.5°N 126.0°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 933 mb |
| 2024-10-29 18:00 | 18.8°N 125.4°E | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 915 mb |
| 2024-10-30 00:00 | 19.1°N 124.9°E | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 917 mb |
| 2024-10-30 06:00 | 19.8°N 124.3°E | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 929 mb |
| 2024-10-30 12:00 | 20.4°N 123.6°E | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 934 mb |
| 2024-10-30 18:00 | 21.0°N 122.8°E | C4 | 130 mph / 215 km/h | 939 mb |
| 2024-10-31 00:00 | 21.9°N 122.2°E | C3 | 125 mph / 205 km/h | 943 mb |
| 2024-10-31 06:00 | 23.1°N 121.3°E | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 947 mb |
| 2024-10-31 12:00 | 24.1°N 120.1°E | C1 | 90 mph / 150 km/h | 966 mb |
| 2024-10-31 18:00 | 25.0°N 120.0°E | TS | 65 mph / 100 km/h | 976 mb |
| 2024-11-01 00:00 | 26.6°N 120.6°E | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 980 mb |
| 2024-11-01 06:00 | 28.3°N 121.6°E | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2024-11-01 12:00 | 30.3°N 123.2°E | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2024-11-01 18:00 | 31.8°N 126.3°E | TS | 50 mph / 85 km/h | 993 mb |
| 2024-11-02 00:00 | 32.7°N 130.4°E | — | — | 1004 mb |
| 2024-11-02 06:00 | 34.7°N 136.8°E | — | — | — |
| 2024-11-02 12:00 | 34.7°N 140.5°E | — | — | — |
Super Typhoon Kong-Rey 2024 FAQ
Did Super Typhoon Kong-Rey 2024 make landfall?
Yes. Kong-Rey made landfall near Chishang, Taiwan on Oct 31 2024, and near Wenling, China on Nov 1 2024, with sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kong-Rey get in 2024?
Kong-Rey peaked as a Category 5 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 915 mb.
When did Kong-Rey form and dissipate?
Kong-Rey was first tracked on Oct 24 2024 and last tracked on Nov 2 2024, about 10 days in all.