Chebi originated from Tropical Depression 04W, which formed on June 19 near Palau, a small island nation in the western Pacific Ocean.

The depression quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Chebi six hours later, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h).

As it moved over cooler waters, Chebi began to weaken, but it still maintained tropical storm status as it entered the Luzon Strait on June 23.

By the evening of June 23, Chebi had reached Category 1 typhoon status, with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kilometers per hour).

The storm continued to strengthen overnight, and by the morning of June 24, Chebi had reached its peak intensity of 100 mph (160 km/h).

[1] Chebi's heavy rains and strong winds left twenty-one dead, twelve missing and $14 million (2001 USD) in damage in the Philippines.

[6] Chebi caused heavy flooding and strong winds throughout much of western and southern Taiwan, killing 35 and injuring over 5,000, while leaving at least 14 missing.

The Penghu Islands, which took the brunt of the typhoon, suffered considerable damage as 102 fishing boats sank and ten thousand people were left without power.

Over sixteen rescues were performed after a boat got capsized offshore Macau, 10 were missing, and were declared dead after a month of the sinking.

[14] In Xiamen, the landfall site, glass shards and fallen trees clogged drains and disrupted travel.

[16] The maximum rainfall in the entirety of Chebi's existence in China was recorded in Jinhua, where a total of 1,109 millimeters of rain fell, causing floods and landslides that claimed the lives of 30 in the prefecture.

[17] Jiangxi and Anhui were also not spared, with rainfall totals reaching nearly 500 millimeters in the cities of Shangrao and Huangshan.

[19] Storms and rainfall related to the remnants of Typhoon Chebi caused heavy disruptions and resulted in the deaths of 19 following a thunder-related fire in an apartment building in Busan.