List of very strong typhoons

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Typhoon Kammuri making landfall in the Philippines in December 2019 Kammuri 2019-12-02 0515Z.jpg
Typhoon Kammuri making landfall in the Philippines in December 2019

A very strong typhoon is the second highest category used by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to classify tropical cyclones that has reached typhoon intensity in the Northwest Pacific basin. The basin is limited to the north of the equator between the 100th meridian east and the 180th meridian. The category of a very strong typhoon is defined as a tropical cyclone that has 10-minute sustained wind speeds between 85 and 104 knots (157–193 km/h; 97–121 mph) or greater.

Contents

Background

RSMC Tokyo's Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale
CategorySustained winds
Violent typhoon≥105  knots
≥194 km/h
Very strong typhoon85–104  knots
157–193 km/h
Typhoon64–84  knots
118–156 km/h
Severe tropical storm48–63  knots
89–117 km/h
Tropical storm34–47  knots
62–88 km/h
Tropical depression≤33  knots
≤61 km/h

The Northwest Pacific basin covers a vast area in the Pacific Ocean, located north of the equator, between 100°E and 180°E. [1] Several weather agencies monitor this basin, however it is officially monitored by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA, RSMC Tokyo), who is responsible for forecasting, naming and issuing warnings for tropical cyclones. [1] Unofficially, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center also monitors the basin, however these warnings measures 1-minute sustained wind speeds, comparing their scale to the Saffir–Simpson scale. [2] The JMA uses a simpler scale on classifying tropical cyclones adapted by the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee measuring 10-minute sustained wind speeds, ranging from a tropical depression, tropical storm, severe tropical storm and typhoon. [3] Furthermore, the JMA divides the typhoon category into three sub-categories for domestic purposes – a strong typhoon, very strong typhoon and violent typhoon. [3]

This article covers a list of systems developing in the Northwest Pacific basin that were classified by the JMA's category of a violent typhoon. The category of a violent typhoon ranges with 10-minute sustained winds of 105 kn (54 m/s; 121 mph; 194 km/h) or greater. [3]

Systems

Key

1990s

NameSystem datesDuration
(hours)
Sustained
wind speeds
PressureAreas affectedDamage
(USD)
DeathsRefs
Steve July 28 – 29, 199024155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Mariana Islands NoneNone
Mike November 10 – 12, 199060185 km/h (115 mph)915 hPa (27.02 inHg) Philippines, Vietnam, South China 798
Owen November 23 – 29, 199090†175 km/h (110 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Micronesia None2
Russ December 18 – 22, 1990108185 km/h (115 mph)915 hPa (27.02 inHg) Micronesia None
Walt May 10 – 14, 1991114185 km/h (115 mph)915 hPa (27.02 inHg) Caroline Islands, Philippines NoneNone
Amy July 18 – 19, 199130175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Philippines, Taiwan, South China Unknown130
Ivy September 6 – 8, 199145175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Mariana Islands, Japan None1
Orchid October 6 – 9, 199172175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Mariana Islands NoneNone
Seth November 3 – 11, 1991168†185 km/h (115 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Micronesia, Philippines UnknownUnknown
Bobbie June 26 – 28, 199233155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Philippines, Japan None
Janis August 6 – 8, 199221175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Mariana Islands, Japan 2
Kent August 10 – 12, 199248175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Japan None5
Omar August 29 – September 2, 1992102185 km/h (115 mph)920 hPa (27.17 inHg) Micronesia, Philippines, Taiwan, China 15
Ryan September 6 – 8, 199248155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Mariana Islands NoneNone
Sibyl September 11 – 12, 199236155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Ward October 2 – 3, 199212155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Yvette October 10 – 16, 1992138185 km/h (115 mph)915 hPa (27.02 inHg) Philippines NoneNone
Dan November 1 – 2, 199224165 km/h (105 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Marshall Islands NoneNone
Hunt November 19 – 20, 199242165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Marshall Islands NoneNone
Robyn August 6 – 8, 199366155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Mariana Islands, Japan, South Korea 45
Keoni August 21 – 22, 199330165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Marshall Islands NoneNone
Yancy September 1 – 3, 199342175 km/h (110 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Japan 48
Abe September 13, 199312155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Philippines, Taiwan NoneNone
Ed October 4 – 5, 199348185 km/h (115 mph)915 hPa (27.32 inHg) Mariana Islands NoneNone

2000s

NameTrackSystem datesDuration
(hours)
Sustained
wind speeds
PressureAreas affectedDamage
(USD)
DeathsRefs
Damrey
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May 9 – 10, 200030165 km/h (105 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Kirogi
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July 5, 200018155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Japan 5
Jelawat
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August 3, 200024155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Ryukyu Islands, East China UnknownNone
Saomai
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September 9 – 12, 200057175 km/h (110 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Ryukyu Islands, East China, Korean Peninsula 28
Shanshan
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September 20 – 23, 200072175 km/h (140 mph)920 hPa (27.17 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Wutip
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August 29 – 30, 200130165 km/h (105 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Danas
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September 8 – 9, 200130155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Japan 9
Francisco
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September 23 – 24, 200112165 km/h (105 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Podul
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October 23 – 26, 200190185 km/h (115 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Caroline Islands NoneNone
Mitag
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March 4 – 6, 200260175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Caroline Islands 2
Hagibis
Hagibis 2002 track.png
May 19 – 20, 200230175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Mariana Islands NoneNone
Rammasun
Rammasun 2002 track.png
July 2 – 4, 200239155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, East China, Korean Peninsula 97
Chataan
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July 5 – 9, 200284175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Mariana Islands, Japan 4
Halong
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July 12 – 13, 200230155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Mariana Islands, Philippines, Japan 10
Fengshen
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July 16 – 23, 2002162185 km/h (115 mph)920 hPa (27.17 inHg) Japan, East China 5
Phanfone
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August 15 – 16, 200230155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Japan NoneNone
Ele
Ele 2002 track.png
August 30 – September 4, 2002120165 km/h (105 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Higos
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September 29 – 30, 200242175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Japan 12
Haishen
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November 23, 200212155 km/h (100 mph)955 hPa (28.20 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Pongsona
Pongsona 2002 track.png
December 8 – 10, 200254165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Mariana Islands 1
Kujira
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April 15 – 18, 200372165 km/h (105 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Micronesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan 3
Chan-hom
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May 23 – 24, 200330155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Mariana Islands None
Imbudo
Imbudo 2003 track.png
July 20 – 21, 200336165 km/h (105 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Philippines, China 5
Etau
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August 7, 20036155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Caroline Islands, Japan 20
Ketsana
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October 21 – 23, 200366165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Parma
Parma 2003 track.png
October 23 – 30, 200384†175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Lupit
Lupit 2003 track.png
November 25 – 29, 2003102185 km/h (110 mph)915 hPa (27.02 inHg) Micronesia None
Sudal
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April 9 – 13, 2004108165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Caroline Islands None
Nida
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May 16 – 18, 200466175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Caroline Islands, Philippines, Japan 31
Dianmu
Dianmu 2004 path.png
June 15 – 20, 2004120185 km/h (115 mph)915 hPa (27.02 inHg) Caroline Islands, Japan 6
Mindulle
Mindulle 2004 track.png
June 28 – 30, 200454175 km/h (110 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Philippines, Taiwan, East China, Ryukyu Islands, Korean Peninsula 56
Namtheun
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July 26 – 27, 200430155 km/h (100 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Japan NoneNone
Songda
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August 31 – September 6, 2004150175 km/h (110 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Mariana Islands, Japan 28
Meari
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September 24 – 27, 200463†165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Caroline Islands, Japan 18
Ma-on
Ma-on 2004 track.png
October 7 – 9, 200445185 km/h (115 mph)920 hPa (27.17 inHg) Japan 7
Tokage
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October 16 – 18, 200454155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Mariana Islands, Taiwan, Japan 5
Nock-ten
Nock-ten 2004 track.png
October 23 – 24, 200436155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Micronesia, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands None3
Nanmadol
Nanmadol 2004 track.png
December 1, 200424165 km/h (105 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Caroline Islands, Philippines 77
Sonca
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April 24 – 26, 200548165 km/h (105 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Caroline Islands NoneNone
Nesat
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June 2 – 6, 200596†175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Caroline Islands NoneNone
Mawar
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August 24, 200518155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Japan None2
Talim
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August 29 – 31, 200554175 km/h (110 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Taiwan, East China 157
Nabi
Nabi 2005 track.png
August 31 – September 5, 2005132175 km/h (110 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Micronesia, Japan, Korean Peninsula 35
Khanun
Khanun 2005 track.png
September 10, 200518155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Korean Peninsula 16
Longwang
Longwang 2005 track.png
September 28 – October 1, 200584†165 km/h (105 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, East China 149
Kirogi
Kirogi 2005 track.png
October 11 – 17, 2005108185 km/h (115 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Chanchu
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May 14 – 17, 200666175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Philippines, East China, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, South Korea 309
Ewiniar
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July 3 – 5, 200654185 km/h (115 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Caroline Islands, Ryukyu Islands, Korean Peninsula 181
Xangsane
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September 27, 20066155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Philippines, Indochina 318
Cimaron
Cimaron 2006 track.png
October 28 – November 2, 200654†185 km/h (115 mph)920 hPa (27.17 inHg) Philippines 35
Chebi
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November 10 – 11, 200624185 km/h (115 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Philippines Unknown1
Utor
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December 12, 200612155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Philippines 38
Yutu
Yutu 2007 track.png
May 19 – 21, 200760175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Man-yi
Man-yi 2007 track.png
July 11 – 13, 200742175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Japan 16
Usagi
Usagi 2007 track.png
July 31 – August 2, 200736165 km/h (105 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Japan, Korean Peninsula None
Nari
Nari 2007 track.png
September 14 – 15, 200733185 km/h (115 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Japan, South Korea 23
Wipha
Wipha 2007 track.png
September 17 – 18, 200736185 km/h (115 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Taiwan, East China 20
Kajiki
Kajiki 2007 track.png
October 20, 200718165 km/h (105 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Nakri
Nakri 2008 track.png
May 29 – 30, 200842185 km/h (115 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Mariana Islands, Japan NoneNone
Fengshen
Fengshen 2008 track.png
June 21, 200812165 km/h (105 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Philippines, South China 1,371
Sinlaku
Sinlaku 2008 track.png
September 10 – 13, 200890185 km/h (115 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Philippines, Taiwan, East China, Japan 24
Hagupit
Hagupit 2008 track.png
September 23, 200824165 km/h (105 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Philippines, Taiwan, South China, Vietnam 67
Kujira
Kujira 2009 track.png
May 4 – 5, 200918155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Philippines 28
Vamco
Vamco 2009 track.png
August 19 – 21, 200954165 km/h (105 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Parma
Parma 2009 track.png
September 30 – October 2, 200936185 km/h (115 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Caroline Islands, Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam 500
Lupit
Lupit 2009 track.png
October 17 – 19, 200960175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Philippines, Japan NoneNone

2010s

Compared to the previous decade, only 46 typhoons reached the very strong category as its peak strength from 2010 to 2019. Some notable very strong typhoons include Typhoon Bopha in December 2012 which ravaged the Philippines, killing 1,901 people. Typhoon Faxai of 2019 impacted Japan, costing damages of an estimated US$10 billion, making it the sixth costliest typhoon on record. [4] The longest duration of a storm to hold in a category of a very strong typhoon this decade was Typhoon Goni of 2015, a year where 12 very strong typhoons developed.

NameTrackSystem datesDuration
(hours)
Sustained
wind speeds
PressureAreas affectedDeathsDamage
(USD)
Refs
Fanapi
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September 17 – 18, 201027175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Taiwan, East China 105
Malakas
Malakas 2010 track.png
September 24, 20106155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Chaba
Chaba 2010 track.png
October 27 – 28, 201036175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Japan NoneNone
Ma-on
Ma-on 2011 track.png
July 15 – 17, 201154175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Mariana Islands, Japan 5
Muifa
Muifa 2011 track.png
July 30 – August 5, 2011144175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Ryukyu Islands, Korean Peninsula 22
Nanmadol
Nanmadol 2011 track.png
August 25 – 27, 201142165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Philippines, Taiwan, East China 38
Roke
Roke 2011 track.png
September 20, 201112155 km/h (100 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Japan 13
Nalgae
Nalgae 2011 track.png
September 30 – October 1, 201130175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Philippines, South China, Vietnam 18
Guchol
Guchol 2012 track.png
June 16 – 18, 201230185 km/h (115 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Philippines, Japan 3
Bolaven
Bolaven 2012 track.png
August 24 – 26, 201242185 km/h (115 mph)910 hPa (26.87 inHg) Ryukyu Islands, Korean Peninsula, Northeastern China 96
Prapiroon
Prapiroon 2012 track.png
October 10 – 12, 201230165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Japan 1None
Son-Tinh
Son-Tinh 2012 track.png
October 27, 201230155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Vietnam, South China 42
Bopha
Bopha 2012 path.png
December 1 – 1, 201296†185 km/h (115 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Philippines 1,901
Soulik
Soulik 2013 track.png
July 9 – 12, 201363†185 km/h (115 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, East China 16
Danas
Danas 2013 track.png
October 6 – 7, 201321185 km/h (115 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Japan None
Wipha
Wipha 2013 track.png
October 13 – 14, 201324165 km/h (105 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Japan 41
Neoguri
Neoguri 2014 track.png
July 5 – 8, 201475185 km/h (115 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Japan 3
Rammasun
Rammasun 2014 path.png
July 15 – 18, 201430†165 km/h (105 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Philippines, South China, Vietnam 222
Phanfone
Phanfone 2014 track.png
October 2 – 5, 201490175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Japan 11
Higos
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February 10, 20156165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Dolphin
Dolphin 2015 track.png
May 15 – 18, 201560185 km/h (115 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Mariana Islands 1
Nangka
Nangka 2015 track.png
July 7 – 15, 2015132†185 km/h (115 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Mariana Islands, Japan 2
Chan-hom
Chan-hom 2015 track.png
July 9 – 10, 201536165 km/h (105 mph)935 hPa (27.46 inHg) Mariana Islands, Taiwan, East China, Korean Peninsula 18
Goni
Goni 2015 track.png
August 17 – 24, 2015147†185 km/h (115 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Mariana Islands, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Korean Peninsula, East China 4
Atsani
Atsani 2015 track.png
August 17 – 21, 201596185 km/h (115 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Krovanh
Krovanh 2015 track.png
September 17 – 18, 201518155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Mujigae
Mujigae 2015 track.png
October 4, 201512185 km/h (115 mph)935 hPa (27.46 inHg) South China, Vietnam 29
Koppu
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October 16 – 18, 201548185 km/h (115 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Philippines, Taiwan 62
Champi
Champi 2015 track.png
October 18 – 22, 201578†175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Mariana Islands NoneNone
In-fa
In-fa 2015 track.png
November 20 – 22, 201548175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Caroline Islands NoneNone
Melor
Melor 2015 track.png
December 13 – 15, 201536†175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Philippines 51
Lionrock
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August 24 – 29, 201696†165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Japan, North Korea 550
Malakas
Malakas 2016 track.png
September 15 – 19, 201672†175 km/h (110 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Taiwan, Japan 1
Megi
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September 27, 20166155 km/h (100 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, East China 52
Songda
Songda 2016 track.png
October 10 – 12, 201654185 km/h (115 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Pacific Northwest NoneNone
Sarika
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October 15, 201612175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Philippines, South China, Vietnam 37
Noru
Noru 2017 track.png
July 30 – August 3, 201790175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Japan 2
Talim
Talim 2017 track.png
September 13 – 15, 201742175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Taiwan, East China, Japan 5
Lan
Lan 2017 track.png
October 20 – 22, 201754185 km/h (115 mph)915 hPa (27.02 inHg) Japan 17
Soulik
Soulik 2018 track.png
August 20 – 22, 201842155 km/h (100 mph)950 hPa (28.05 inHg) Japan, Korean Peninsula 86
Cimaron
Cimaron 2018 track.png
August 22, 201812155 km/h (100 mph)950 hPa (28.05 inHg) Japan None
Lingling
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September 4 – 6, 201936175 km/h (110 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Ryukyu Islands, Korean Peninsula 8
Faxai
Faxai 2019 track.png
September 7 – 8, 201927155 km/h (100 mph)955 hPa (28.20 inHg) Japan 3 [4]
Bualoi
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October 21 – 23, 201966185 km/h (115 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Japan 13
Fengshen
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November 15 – 16, 201936155 km/h (100 mph)965 hPa (28.50 inHg) Mariana Islands NoneNone
Kammuri
Kammuri 2019 track.png
December 2, 201918165 km/h (105 mph)950 hPa (28.05 inHg) Philippines 12
Phanfone
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December 24 – 26, 201966165 km/h (105 mph)970 hPa (28.64 inHg) Caroline Islands, Philippines 50

2020s

As of the 2024 season, only 21 typhoons have reached its peak strength to be classified as a very strong typhoon. Some notable very strong typhons for this decade are Typhoon Vamco of 2020, which worsened the floods in Vietnam and the Philippines. Typhoon Noru of 2022 which ravaged the Philippines, causing widespread agricultural damages. The costliest very strong typhoon so far is Doksuri of 2023, which caused $28.4 billion of damages. The deadliest tropical cyclone so far for this decade is Gaemi of 2024, which killed 152 people. While the longest duration of a storm to hold in a category of a very strong typhoon this decade was Khanun of 2023.

NameTrackSystem datesDuration
(hours)
Sustained
wind speeds
PressureAreas affectedDeathsDamage
(USD)
Refs
Vongfong
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May 14, 202012155 km/h (100 mph)960 hPa (28.35 inHg) Philippines 5
Bavi
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August 26, 202012155 km/h (100 mph)950 hPa (28.05 inHg) Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, Korean Peninsula 1
Maysak
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August 31 – September 2, 202042175 km/h (110 mph)955 hPa (27.61 inHg) Japan, Korean Peninsula 46
Molave
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October 27, 202024165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Philippines, Indochina 71
Vamco
Vamco 2020 track.png
November 14, 20206155 km/h (100 mph)955 hPa (28.20 inHg) Philippines, Vietnam 102
In-fa
In-fa 2021 track.png
July 21 – 22, 202118155 km/h (100 mph)950 hPa (28.05 inHg) Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, East China 6
Nyatoh
Nyatoh 2021 track.png
December 2 – 3, 202124185 km/h (115 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg)NoneNoneNone
Malakas
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April 12 – 13, 202242165 km/h (105 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Guam, Caroline Islands, Bonin Islands NoneNone
Muifa
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September 11 – 13, 202221155 km/h (100 mph)950 hPa (28.05 inHg) Philippines, Taiwan, Yaeyama Islands, East China 3
Noru
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September 24 – 25, 202224†175 km/h (110 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand 40
Doksuri
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July 24 – 26, 202357185 km/h (115 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Philippines, Taiwan, China 137
Khanun
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July 31 – August 2, 202369195 km/h (120 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan 12
Lan
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August 11, 202321165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Bonin Islands, Japan 1
Haikui
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September 3, 20232155 km/h (105 mph)955 hPa (28.20 inHg) Northern Mariana Islands, Taiwan, China, Philippines, Hong Kong 16
Koinu
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October 2 – 3, 202330†165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Taiwan 1$18 million
Gaemi
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July 24, 202424165 km/h (105 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Philippines, Yaeyama Islands, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, North Korea 152
Ampil
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August 16, 20243165 km/h (105 mph)950 hPa (27.76 inHg) Japan, Alaska 0Minimal
Shanshan
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August 27, 202412175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Japan, South Korea 6Unknown
Kong-rey
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October 29 – 31, 202450175 km/h (110 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg) Philippines, Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan 3
Yinxing
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November 6 – 7, 202442185 km/h (115 mph)935 hPa (27.91 inHg) Philippines, Vietnam 3
Usagi
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November 11 – 13, 202424175 km/h (110 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Philippines, Taiwan 1

Climatology

Very strong typhoons by month
MonthNumber of storms
January
0
February
1
March
1
April
3
May
11
June
6
July
21
August
24
September
29
October
28
November
11
December
8
Very strong typhoons by decade
PeriodNumber of storms
1976–79
0
1980s
0
1990s
24
2000s
66
2010s
46
2020s
21

See also

References

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  2. Joint Typhoon Warning Center (2008-03-31). "What are the description labels used with tropical cyclones by JTWC?". Joint Typhoon Warning Center – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). Archived from the original on February 2, 2010. Retrieved 2008-12-22.
  3. 1 2 3 Typhoon Committee (2015). Typhoon Committee Operational Manual 2015 (PDF) (Report). World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight: 2019 Annual Report (PDF). AON Benfield (Report). AON Benfield. January 22, 2020. Retrieved January 23, 2020.