Typhoons in Cambodia
Typhoons only occur occasionally in Cambodia. On average, they happen about 5 times a year. The hardest hit regions are East.The typhoon season in the Pacific usually begins with less severe storms in April and does not end until November. The most severe typhoons usually occur in August and September.
Cambodia has certainly been affected by the foothills of several typhoons, but during the past 12 months no typhoon reached the inhabited areas on land.
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08.02.2023 © CIMSS University of Wisconsin-Madison
Most violent typhoons in Cambodia since 2018
Noru: September 22-28, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 256 km/h
Diameter:
max. 111 km
Air pressure:
below 919 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On September 28th, 2022 at 10:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 234 km north of Ban Lung in East.
Rai: December 13-21, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 267 km/h
Diameter:
max. 185 km
Eye:
max. 74 km
Air pressure:
below 915 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On December 19th, 2021 at 4:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 410 km west of Ban Lung in East.
Lionrock: October 7-10, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 65 km/h
Diameter:
max. 259 km
Air pressure:
below 993 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On October 7th, 2021 at 10:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 572 km northwest of Ban Lung in East.
Conson: September 6-13, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 111 km/h
Diameter:
max. 111 km
Air pressure:
below 989 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On September 12th, 2021 at 1:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 289 km northwest of Ban Lung in East.
Koguma: June 12-13, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 65 km/h
Diameter:
max. 111 km
Air pressure:
below 996 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On June 12th, 2021 at 7:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 592 km northwest of Ban Lung in East.
Krovanh: December 17-25, 2020
Region:
Bay of Bengal
Wind speed:
max. 65 km/h
Diameter:
max. 667 km
Air pressure:
below 1000 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On December 23rd, 2020 at 10:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 330 km southwest of Krong Kep in Cardomom and Elephant Mountains.
Vamco: November 8-16, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 207 km/h
Diameter:
max. 778 km
Eye:
max. 56 km
Air pressure:
below 948 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On November 15th, 2020 at 1:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 372 km north of Ban Lung in East.
Etau: November 6-11, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 500 km
Air pressure:
below 992 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On November 10th, 2020 at 4:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 107 km west of Senmonourom in East.
Goni: October 25 to November 6, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 309 km/h
Diameter:
max. 611 km
Air pressure:
below 888 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On November 6th, 2020 at 1:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 131 km northwest of Ban Lung in East.
Molave: October 21-29, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 189 km/h
on land:
max. 130 km/h
Diameter:
max. 889 km
Air pressure:
below 940 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
Affected regions
East
East
Saudel: October 16-26, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 133 km/h
Diameter:
max. 722 km
Air pressure:
below 975 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On October 25th, 2020 at 1:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 441 km north of Ban Lung in East.
Nangka: October 11-14, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 87 km/h
Diameter:
max. 833 km
Air pressure:
below 990 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On October 13th, 2020 at 1:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 710 km northwest of Ban Lung in East.
Linfa: October 6-12, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 611 km
Air pressure:
below 994 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On October 12th, 2020 at 1:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 60 km northeast of Ban Lung in East.
Noul: September 14-18, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 87 km/h
Diameter:
max. 667 km
Air pressure:
below 991 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On September 18th, 2020 at 7:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 330 km northwest of Ban Lung in East.
Sinlaku: July 29 to August 3, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1667 km
Air pressure:
below 985 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On August 1st, 2020 at 1:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 557 km north of Ban Lung in East.
Kalmaegi: November 9-22, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 161 km/h
Diameter:
max. 722 km
Air pressure:
below 964 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 2
Nakri: November 4-11, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 120 km/h
Diameter:
max. 889 km
Air pressure:
below 975 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On November 11th, 2019 at 1:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 85 km west of Lumphat in East.
Bulbul:matmo: October 28 to November 11, 2019
Region:
Bay of Bengal
Wind speed:
max. 139 km/h
on land:
max. 87 km/h
Diameter:
max. 704 km
Air pressure:
below 976 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
Affected regions
East
East
Podul: August 24-31, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 74 km/h
Diameter:
max. 667 km
Air pressure:
below 992 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall. On August 29th, 2019 at 10:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 425 km north of Ban Lung in East.
Mun: July 1-4, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 65 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1326 km
Air pressure:
below 992 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
These evaluations are based on data from the National Centers for Environmental Information of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Individual data have been summarized or translated.