Storm history › West Pacific › 2013 season
Tropical Storm Mangkhut (2013)
Mangkhut was a tropical storm of the 2013 West Pacific season. It was tracked from August 5, 2013 to August 8, 2013, about 3 days, and covered 1,221 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 989 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Thanh Hóa, Vietnam.
- Peak wind
- 50 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 989 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 3 days
- Track length
- 1,221 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Thanh Hóa, Vietnam | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Sanya, China | 54 mi (86 km) |
| Vinh, Vietnam | 62 mi (100 km) |
| Nam Định, Vietnam | 62 mi (100 km) |
| Basuo, China | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Hanoi, Vietnam | 91 mi (147 km) |
| Haiphong, Vietnam | 102 mi (165 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1666th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Etau (2026), Tropical Storm Krovanh (2026), Tropical Storm Lingling (2025) and 136 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1465th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Higos (2026), Tropical Storm Narra (2026), Tropical Storm Saudel (2026) and 16 more.
- Energy: 0% of the 2013 West Pacific season's ACE.