 Typhoon Fengshen at peak intensity on June 21 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | June 17, 2008 |
| Dissipated | June 27, 2008 |
| Very strong typhoon | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 165 km/h (105 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 945 hPa (mbar); 27.91 inHg |
| Category 3-equivalent typhoon | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 941 hPa (mbar); 27.79 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 1,371 total |
| Missing | 87 |
| Damage | $480 million (2008 USD) |
| Areas affected | Palau, Philippines, Hong Kong, Macau, Guangdong |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season | |
Typhoon Fengshen, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Frank, was the sixth named storm and the fourth typhoon recognised by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) recognised Fengshen as the seventh tropical depression, the sixth tropical storm, and fifth typhoon of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season.
Fengshen made a direct hit on the Philippines and China, causing severe damage and resulted in at least 1,371 deaths and leaving 87 people missing. Most of the deaths occurred in the Philippines, including 846 of the 922 people on board the Princess of the Stars who were killed when the ship capsized. Despite the high number of death toll, the name Fengshen was not retired, although its Philippine name, Frank, was retired after the season.