Storms are
named for historical reasons to avoid confusion when communicating with the public, as more than one storm can exist at a time. Names are drawn in order from predetermined lists. For tropical cyclones, names are assigned when a system has one-, three-, or ten-minute winds of more than 65 km/h (40 mph). Standards, however, vary from
basin to basin. For example, some tropical depressions are named in the Western Pacific, while within the Australian and Southern Pacific regions, the naming of tropical cyclones are delayed until they have gale-force winds occurring more than halfway around the
storm center.
1998 – a category 2 tropical cyclone that affected New Caledonia and Vanuatu as a tropical cyclone, and its remnants killed one person while crossing through New Zealand.
1990 – a Category 2 typhoon that impacted the Philippines, Taiwan and southeastern China, claiming at least 284 lives; also known as Gading within the PAR.
1993 – a Category 4 super typhoon that struck Japan, leaving US$1.67 billion in damage and 47 deaths; also known as Tasing within the PAR.
1974 – a tropical storm that affected the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand; also known as Faye beyond the PAR.
1978 – a tropical storm that crossed the Philippines, killing 59, and then made landfall in Eastern China; also known as Nina beyond the PAR.
1982 – a tropical depression northeast of the Philippines.
1986 – a Category 4 super typhoon that remained over the open ocean; also known as Kim beyond the PAR.
1994 – a short-lived tropical depression that formed near the
Visayas.
Yanni (1998) – a strong typhoon that skirted the coast of Taiwan before striking South Korea as a tropical storm, claiming 50 lives; also known as Heling within the PAR.
1992 – a tropical storm that churned in the open ocean far from the southwest coast of Mexico.
2013† – a devastating Category 5 super typhoon and one of
the most powerful on record, that killed over 6,352 and caused more than $2.98 billion (2013 USD) in damage, primarily in the
Philippines; also known as Haiyan beyond the PAR.
1991 – a Category 3 typhoon that struck Luzon at the same time as the
eruption of Mount Pinatubo, which contributed to
lahars (landslides) that killed around 300 people; also known as Diding within the PAR.
1994 – a tropical storm that caused landslides on Luzon, killing 11 people.
Yule (1997) – a severe tropical storm that formed well east of Japan and tracked northward.
2001 – a Category 2 typhoon that hit Guangdong. China; also known as Huaning within the PAR.
2007 – a Category 4 typhoon that passed over
Okinotorishima and near Iwo Jima; also known as Amang within the PAR.
2013 – only classified a tropical storm by the JMA; classified as subtropical depression by JTWC; also known as Diding within the PAR.
2018† – a Category 5 super typhoon that caused catastrophic destruction on the islands of
Tinian and
Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, and later impacted the Philippines; also known as Rosita within the PAR.
Storms are
named for historical reasons to avoid confusion when communicating with the public, as more than one storm can exist at a time. Names are drawn in order from predetermined lists. For tropical cyclones, names are assigned when a system has one-, three-, or ten-minute winds of more than 65 km/h (40 mph). Standards, however, vary from
basin to basin. For example, some tropical depressions are named in the Western Pacific, while within the Australian and Southern Pacific regions, the naming of tropical cyclones are delayed until they have gale-force winds occurring more than halfway around the
storm center.
1998 – a category 2 tropical cyclone that affected New Caledonia and Vanuatu as a tropical cyclone, and its remnants killed one person while crossing through New Zealand.
1990 – a Category 2 typhoon that impacted the Philippines, Taiwan and southeastern China, claiming at least 284 lives; also known as Gading within the PAR.
1993 – a Category 4 super typhoon that struck Japan, leaving US$1.67 billion in damage and 47 deaths; also known as Tasing within the PAR.
1974 – a tropical storm that affected the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand; also known as Faye beyond the PAR.
1978 – a tropical storm that crossed the Philippines, killing 59, and then made landfall in Eastern China; also known as Nina beyond the PAR.
1982 – a tropical depression northeast of the Philippines.
1986 – a Category 4 super typhoon that remained over the open ocean; also known as Kim beyond the PAR.
1994 – a short-lived tropical depression that formed near the
Visayas.
Yanni (1998) – a strong typhoon that skirted the coast of Taiwan before striking South Korea as a tropical storm, claiming 50 lives; also known as Heling within the PAR.
1992 – a tropical storm that churned in the open ocean far from the southwest coast of Mexico.
2013† – a devastating Category 5 super typhoon and one of
the most powerful on record, that killed over 6,352 and caused more than $2.98 billion (2013 USD) in damage, primarily in the
Philippines; also known as Haiyan beyond the PAR.
1991 – a Category 3 typhoon that struck Luzon at the same time as the
eruption of Mount Pinatubo, which contributed to
lahars (landslides) that killed around 300 people; also known as Diding within the PAR.
1994 – a tropical storm that caused landslides on Luzon, killing 11 people.
Yule (1997) – a severe tropical storm that formed well east of Japan and tracked northward.
2001 – a Category 2 typhoon that hit Guangdong. China; also known as Huaning within the PAR.
2007 – a Category 4 typhoon that passed over
Okinotorishima and near Iwo Jima; also known as Amang within the PAR.
2013 – only classified a tropical storm by the JMA; classified as subtropical depression by JTWC; also known as Diding within the PAR.
2018† – a Category 5 super typhoon that caused catastrophic destruction on the islands of
Tinian and
Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, and later impacted the Philippines; also known as Rosita within the PAR.