Overview of Tropical Cyclone in February 2026

One tropical cyclone occurred over the western North Pacific in February 2026.

Penha (2602) formed as a tropical depression over the western North Pacific about 450 km west-southwest of Yap on the afternoon of 3 February, and moved generally westwards towards the southern part of the Philippines. It intensified into a tropical storm on the night of 4 February, and attained its peak intensity before making landfall over Mindanao of the Philippines on the night of 5 February, with an estimated maximum sustained wind of 75 km/h near its centre. Penha then gradually weakened, and finally degenerated into an area of low pressure over the central part of the Philippines in the small hours of 7 February.

According to press reports, Penha brought torrential rain and squalls to the central and southern parts of the Philippines. Some areas of Mindanao recorded a maximum 24-hour rainfall of 383.0 millimetres. The torrential rain and squalls caused at least 12 deaths and 36 injuries in the Philippines. Over 640 000 people were affected, more than 17 000 houses were damaged, and economic loss exceeded PHP 1.4 billion.