A severe tropical storm is the third highest category used by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) to classify tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific basin. The basin is limited to the north of the equator between the 100th meridian east and the 180th meridian. The category of the severe tropical storm is defined as a tropical cyclone that has 10-minute sustained wind speeds of between 48 and 63 knots (89–117 km/h; 55–73 mph).
| Category | Sustained winds |
|---|---|
| Violent typhoon | ≥105 knots ≥194 km/h |
| Very strong typhoon | 85–104 knots 157–193 km/h |
| Strong typhoon | 64–84 knots 118–156 km/h |
| Severe tropical storm | 48–63 knots 89–117 km/h |
| Tropical storm | 34–47 knots 62–88 km/h |
| Tropical depression | ≤33 knots ≤61 km/h |
The Northwest Pacific basin covers a vast area in the Pacific Ocean, located north of the equator, between 100°E and 180°E. [1] Several weather agencies monitor this basin, however it is officially monitored by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA, RSMC Tokyo), who is responsible for forecasting, naming and issuing warnings for tropical cyclones. [1] Unofficially, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center also monitors the basin, however these warnings measures 1-minute sustained wind speeds, comparing their scale to the Saffir–Simpson scale. [2] The JMA uses a simpler scale on classifying tropical cyclones adapted by the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee measuring 10-minute sustained wind speeds, ranging from a tropical depression, tropical storm, severe tropical storm and typhoon. [3]
This article covers a list of systems developing in the Northwest Pacific basin that were classified by the JMA's category of a severe tropical storm. The category of a severe tropical storm ranges with 10-minute sustained winds of 48–63 kn (25–32 m/s; 55–72 mph; 89–117 km/h). [3]
| Name | Duration as a Severe tropical storm | Duration (hours) | Sustained wind speeds | Pressure | Areas affected | Deaths | Damage (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy | March 28, 1977 | 18 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | None | None | None |
| Ruth | June 15 – 16, 1977 | 30 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, China, Taiwan | Unknown | Unknown |
| Amy | August 23 – 24, 1977 | 30 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands | None | None |
| Emma | September 15 – 19, 1977 | 102 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan | None | None |
| Freda | September 23 – 24, 1977 | 30 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, China, Taiwan | 1 | Unknown |
| Harriet | October 18 – 20, 1977 | 60 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | None | None | None |
| Nadine | January 11 – 13, 1978 | 36 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Marshall Islands | None | None |
| Agnes | July 26 – 29, 1978 | 84 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | South China | 3 | Unknown |
| Kit | September 25, 1978 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | Unknown | Unknown |
| Nina | October 9 – 13, 1978 | 102 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | 59 | Unknown |
| Tess | November 3 – 6, 1978 | 66 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | None | None |
| Winnie | November 28 – 30, 1978 | 36 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | None |
| Faye | July 5, 1979 | 12 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | None |
| Gordon | July 28 – 30, 1979 | 30 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Taiwan | Unknown | Unknown |
| Mac | September 16 – 18, 1979 | 54 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, South China | Unknown | Unknown |
| Wayne | November 10, 1979 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Philippines | None | None |
| Name | Duration as a Severe tropical storm | Duration (hours) | Sustained wind speeds | Pressure | Areas affected | Deaths | Damage (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmen | April 6, 1980 | 12 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | None | None | None |
| Forrest | May 23 – 24, 1980 | 30† | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Philippines | Unknown | Unknown |
| Georgia | May 23, 1980 | 24 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | China | Unknown | Unknown |
| Herbert | June 25, 1980 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Philippines, South China | Unknown | Unknown |
| Ruth | September 15 – 16, 1980 | 18 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | South China, Vietnam, Laos | 106 | Unknown |
| Thelma | September 29 – 30, 1980 | 30 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | None | None | None |
| Gerald | April 16 – 17, 1981 | 12 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Caroline Islands | None | None |
| Ike | June 12 – 14, 1981 | 48 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | East China, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands | 8 | None |
| Kelly | July 2 – 4, 1981 | 66 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | 192 | $7.92 million |
| Lynn | July 4 – 6, 1981 | 48† | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, South China | 22 | None |
| Maury | July 18 – 19, 1981 | 18 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, East China | 38 | None |
| Ogden | July 29, 1981 | 18 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Japan, South Korea | None | None |
| Phyllis | August 5, 1981 | 12 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | None | None | None |
| Susan | August 8 – 11, 1981 | 84 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | None | None | None |
| Vanessa | August 17 – 18, 1981 | 18 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | None | None | None |
| Mamie | March 19, 1982 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Philippines, Vietnam | 54 | $1.01 million |
| Winona | July 24 – 25, 1982 | 24 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, South China | 12 | $2.2 million |
| Hope | September 5 – 6, 1982 | 36 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Vietnam | Unknown | Unknown |
| Roger | December 9 – 10, 1982 | 30 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines | None | None |
| Ben | August 14, 1983 | 12 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Japan | None | None |
| Ida | October 8 – 11, 1983 | 66 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan | None | None |
| Joe | October 10 – 13, 1983 | 42 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, South China | None | None |
| Lex | October 24 – 26, 1983 | 42 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, Indochina | >200 | None |
| Ruth | November 28, 1983 | 18 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Caroline Islands | None | None |
| Thelma | December 17, 1983 | 12 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Caroline Islands | None | None |
| Name | Duration as a Severe tropical storm | Duration (hours) | Sustained wind speeds | Pressure | Areas affected | Deaths | Damage (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koryn | January 14 – 16, 1990 | 60 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Caroline Islands | None | None |
| Nathan | June 17 – 18, 1990 | 30 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | 12 | None |
| Tasha | July 29 – 31, 1990 | 48 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | South China, Vietnam | 108 | None |
| Winona | August 8 – 10, 1990 | 60 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Japan | None | None |
| Nell | November 11, 1990 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Vietnam, Cambodia | None | None |
| Sharon | March 9 – 11, 1991 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Philippines | None | None |
| Brendan | July 21 – 24, 1991 | 60 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, South China | None | None |
| Gladys | August 17 – 23, 1991 | 144 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | Japan, Korean Peninsula | 103 | $420,000 |
| Luke | September 17 – 19, 1991 | 54 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Japan | 8 | None |
| Verne | November 8 – 10, 1991 | 72 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands | 8 | None |
| Zelda | November 29 – December 2, 1991 | 72 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Marshall Islands | None | None |
| Axel | January 7 – 9, 1992 | 60 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands | None | None |
| Gary | July 22, 1992 | 24 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, South China | 48 | $940 million |
| Irving | August 3 – 4, 1992 | 24 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Japan, South Korea | 3 | $835,000 |
| Polly | August 29 – 31, 1992 | 51 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, East China | 202 | $450 million |
| Ted | September 20 – 23, 1992 | 84 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, East China, Korean Peninsula, East China | 61 | $360 million |
| Colleen | October 20 – 28, 1992 | 174† | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, Indochina | Unknown | Unknown |
| Irma | March 15 – 16, 1993 | 24 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands | 10 | None |
| Lewis | July 10 – 12, 1993 | 54 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | None | None |
| Nathan | July 23 – 24, 1993 | 53 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan | None | None |
| Percy | July 28 – 30, 1993 | 39 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan | None | None |
| Steve | August 9 – 11, 1993 | 60 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Ryukyu Islands | None | None |
| Zola | September 8, 1993 | 15 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Japan | None | None |
| Hattie | October 24, 1993 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Marshall Islands | None | None |
| Nell | December 25 – 27 1994 | 66 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines | None | None |
| Owen | April 3 – 5, 1994 | 54 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Philippines | 10 | None |
| Russ | June 6 – 7, 1994 | 30 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | China | 74 | $728 million |
| Zeke | July 22 – 23, 1994 | 18 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | None | None | None |
| Bobbie | December 23 – 24, 1994 | 24 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands | None | None |
| Gary | July 30 – 31, 1995 | 30 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, China | 2 | None |
| Helen | August 11, 1995 | 18 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, South China | 23 | None |
| Lois | August 27 – 29, 1995 | 54 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | South China, Indochina | None | None |
| Sibyl | September 30 – October 3, 1995 | 78 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, China | 108 | $35.8 million |
| Ted | October 12, 1995 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Philippines, South China | None | None |
| Yvette | October 26, 1995 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, Indochina | Unknown | Unknown |
| Dan | December 28 – 30, 1995 | 66 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Philippines | None | None |
| Frankie | July 23, 1996 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | South China, Vietnam | 104 | $204 million |
| Joy | August 2 – 3, 1996 | 30 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | None | None | None |
| Willie | September 19 – 21, 1996 | 42 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | South China, Indochina | 38 | None |
| Beth | October 16 – 19, 1996 | 84 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, Vietnam | 1 | None |
| Fern | December 24 – 28, 1996 | 96 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands | None | $3 million |
| Victor | August 1 – 2, 1997 | 48 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | China | 65 | $241 million |
| Yule | August 20 – 22, 1997 | 54 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Marshall Islands | None | None |
| Zita | August 21 – 22, 1997 | 24 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | South China | 352 | $438 million |
| Fritz | September 24 – 25, 1997 | 18 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia | 28 | $5.1 million |
| Linda | November 2, 1997 | 24 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Vietnam, Thailand | 3,123 | $385 million |
| Penny | August 10, 1998 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, South China | 1 | None |
| Stella | September 14 – 16, 1999 | 48 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan | 3 | $2.17 million |
| Kate | April 25 – 27, 1999 | 66 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines | None | None |
| Neil | July 25 – 26, 1999 | 30 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines | 15 | None |
| Sam | August 20 – 22, 1999 | 54 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, South China | 20 | $35 million |
| Dora | August 19 – 20, 1999 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Wake Island | None | None |
| Tanya | August 21, 1999 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Wake Island | None | None |
| Virgil | August 25, 1999 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | None | None | None |
| York | September 14 – 16, 1999 | 60 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, South China | 17 | $34 million |
| Ann | September 16 – 17, 1999 | 36 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | East China | None | None |
| Gloria | November 15 – 16, 1999 | 30 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | None | None | None |
The JMA tracked a total of 42 severe tropical storms from 2000 through to 2009. Fortunately, many of these storms did not affect any landmass, however there were a few notable storms like Kammuri in 2002 and Bilis in 2006 which both impacted mainland China, killing hundreds of people and causing total combined damages of nearly US$5 billion. Bilis ended up killing a total of 859 people, making it one of the deadliest storms in China, and also, being known as the tenth wettest tropical cyclone in the country. [4]
| Name | Duration as a Severe tropical storm | Duration (hours) | Sustained wind speeds | Pressure | Areas affected | Deaths | Damage (USD) | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolaven | July 29, 2000 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, South Korea | None | None | |
| Sonamu | September 17 – 18, 2000 | 24 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Japan | None | None | |
| Bebinca | November 1 – 6, 2000 | 90† | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, South China | 26 | None | |
| Cimaron | May 13, 2001 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan | None | $555,000 | |
| Durian | June 30 – July 1, 2001 | 36 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) | South China, Vietnam | 110 | $422 million | |
| Utor | July 3 – 5, 2001 | 66 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 960 hPa (28.35 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | 197 | $332 million | |
| Yutu | July 24 – 25, 2001 | 36 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | None | $75.5 million | |
| Noguri | June 9 – 10, 2002 | 36 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Taiwan, Japan | None | $4 million | |
| Nakri | July 10, 2002 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 983 hPa (29.03 inHg) | East China, Taiwan, Japan | 2 | None | |
| Kammuri | August 4 – 5, 2002 | 18 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | China | 153 | $509 million | |
| Bavi | October 11 – 12, 2002 | 30 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Maysak | October 28 – 29, 2002 | 30 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Linfa | May 29 – 30, 2003 | 30 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, Japan | 41 | $28.2 million | |
| Nangka | June 1 – 2, 2003 | 24 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Taiwan, Philippines, Japan | None | None | |
| Koni | July 20 – 21, 2003 | 42 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | 7 | $16.9 million | |
| Melor | October 31 – November 1, 2003 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Taiwan, Philippines, Japan | 4 | None | |
| Omais | May 19, 2004 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Caroline Islands | None | None | |
| Chanthu | June 12, 2004 | 18 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, Indochina | 39 | $7.9 million | |
| Sarika | September 5 – 6, 2004 | 42 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | None | |
| Kulap | January 17 – 18, 2005 | 30 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Caroline Islands | None | None | |
| Roke | March 16, 2005 | 18 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Philippines | 7 | $166,000 | |
| Banyan | July 23 – 25, 2005 | 60 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Japan | None | None | |
| Sanvu | August 12 – 13, 2005 | 24 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, East China | None | None | |
| Guchol | August 22 – 25, 2005 | 78 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Bolaven | November 17 – 19, 2005 | 54 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines | None | None | |
| Bilis | July 10 – 14, 2006 | 102 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Taiwan, East China | 859 | $4.4 billion | |
| Bopha | August 7 – 8, 2006 | 33 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Taiwan, East China | 7 | None | |
| Wukong | August 14 – 17, 2006 | 72 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Japan, South Korea | 2 | None | |
| Bebinca | October 4 – 5, 2006 | 24 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan, | 33 | None | |
| Danas | September 9 – 11, 2007 | 48 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Lekima | October 1 – 3, 2007 | 72 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, Vietnam | 110 | $125 million | |
| Podul | October 6 – 7, 2007 | 30 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Faxai | October 26 – 27, 2007 | 24 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Japan | 1 | $1.5 million | |
| Matmo | May 16, 2008 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Philippines, Japan | None | None | [5] |
| Halong | May 17 – 19, 2008 | 48† | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) | Philippines, Japan | 61 | $100 million | [6] |
| Kammuri | August 6, 2008 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Taiwan, Vietnam | 204 | $200 million | [7] |
| Phanfone | August 10, 2008 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) | None | None | None | [8] |
| Vongfong | August 16 – 17, 2008 | 42 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Japan | 1 | None | [9] |
| Maysak | November 8 – 9, 2008 | 18 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, Vietnam | 30 | None | [10] |
| Linfa | June 19 – 21, 2009 | 54 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, Japan | 7 | $105 million | |
| Krovanh | August 29 – 31, 2009 | 54 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Japan | None | None | [11] |
| Dujuan | September 5 – 10, 2009 | 120 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | None | |
From 2010 to 2019, the JMA tracked a total of 52 severe tropical storms. In December 2011, Severe Tropical Storm Washi impacted the southern part of the Philippines, killing a total of 2,546 people, making it one of the deadliest tropical cyclones to hit the country. [12] Mekkhala in January 2015 also affected the Philippines, but was notable for interrupting Pope Francis’ visit to the country. [13] Nine months later saw the most damaging severe tropical storm of the decade, where Etau mainly affected Japan, causing damages of up to ¥294 billion (US$2.44 billion) due to extreme flooding and various landslides. [14] Moreover, Tropical Storm Pewa moved into the Northwest Pacific basin from the Central Pacific and was classified as a severe tropical storm by the JMA. [15]
| Name | Duration as a Severe tropical storm | Duration (hours) | Sustained wind speeds | Pressure | Areas affected | Deaths | Damage (USD) | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dianmu | August 9 – 10, 2010 | 45 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Japan, South Korea | 37 | $42 million | [16] |
| Lionrock | August 30 – 31, 2010 | 42 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, South China | None | $65.1 million | [17] |
| Malou | September 5 – 6, 2010 | 30 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Japan | None | None | [18] |
| Meranti | September 9, 2010 | 12 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Taiwan, East China | 3 | $118 million | [19] |
| Meari | June 23 – 26, 2011 | 96 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, Japan, South Korea | 11 | $1.24 million | [20] |
| Nock-ten | July 28 – 39, 2011 | 48 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, Indochina | 128 | $126 million | [21] |
| Merbok | August 6 – 9, 2011 | 78 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | None | None | None | [22] |
| Talas | August 27 – September 3, 2011 | 168 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) | Japan | 82 | $600 million | [23] |
| Washi | December 16, 2011 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Philippines | 2,546 | $97.8 million | [24] |
| Sanvu | May 24 – 26, 2012 | 66 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | $20,000 | [25] |
| Talim | June 19, 2012 | 18 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Taiwan | 1 | $356 million | [26] |
| Khanun | July 17 – 18, 2012 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Japan, Korean Peninsula | 89 | $11.4 million | [27] |
| Kirogi | August 9, 2012 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | None | None | None | [28] |
| Ewiniar | September 26 – 28, 2012 | 72 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | None | [29] |
| Maliksi | October 3 – 4, 2012 | 30 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | None | [30] |
| Gaemi | October 3, 2012 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Philippines, Indochina | 5 | $4.1 million | [31] |
| Maria | October 15, 2012 | 24 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | None | [32] |
| Sonamu | January 5 – 6, 2013 | 30 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Philippines, Vietnam, Borneo | 2 | None | [33] |
| Rumbia | July 1, 2013 | 6 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, South China | 7 | $191 million | [34] |
| Jebi | August 2 – 3, 2013 | 24 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | 7 | $80.9 million | [35] |
| Trami | August 19 – 22, 2013 | 60 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | Philippines, East China, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands | 34 | $598 million | [36] |
| Pewa | August 19, 2013 | 18 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | None | None | None | [37] |
| Kong-rey | August 28, 2013 | 27 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, Japan | 9 | $21.2 million | [38] |
| Pabuk | September 22 – 26, 2013 | 114 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | None | [39] |
| Tapah | April 29 – 30, 2014 | 30 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Wake Island, Japan | None | None | [40] |
| Nakri | July 31 – August 2, 2014 | 42 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Japan, Korean Peninsula | 15 | $114,000 | [41] |
| Fengshen | September 7 – 10, 2014 | 66 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Japan | None | None | [42] |
| Kammuri | September 26 – 27, 2014 | 18 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | None | [43] |
| Mekkhala | January 16 – 17, 2015 | 30 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines | 3 | $8.92 million | [44] |
| Linfa | July 8 – 9, 2015 | 36 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, South China | 1 | $285 million | [45] |
| Etau | September 8, 2015 | 18 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Japan | 8 | $2.44 billion | [46] |
| Choi-wan | October 4 – 6, 2015 | 36 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | Wake Island, Japan | None | None | [47] |
| Mirinae | July 27, 2016 | 6 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | South China, Indochina | 7 | $346 million | [48] |
| Nida | July 31 – August 1, 2016 | 48 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, South China, Vietnam | 6 | $316 million | [49] |
| Omais | August 5 – 9, 2016 | 96 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan, Russia Far East | None | None | [50] |
| Chanthu | August 14 – 17, 2016† | 60 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Japan, Russia Far East | None | $94.7 million | [51] |
| Aere | October 7 – 8, 2016 | 30 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, South China, Indochina | 35 | $112 million | [52] |
| Tokage | November 26, 2016 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Philippines, Vietnam | 1 | $30,000 | [53] |
| Merbok | June 12, 2017 | 12 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, South China | None | $88.3 million | [54] |
| Nanmadol | July 2 – 4, 2017 | 54 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Japan | 42 | $1.68 billion | [55] |
| Talas | July 16, 2017 | 18 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Vietnam, Hainan | 14 | $79.2 million | [56] |
| Pakhar | August 26 – 27, 2017 | 12 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | 13 | $115 million | [57] |
| Mawar | September 2 – 3, 2017 | 36 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Philippines, South China | None | $1.53 million | [58] |
| Saola | October 27 – 29, 2017 | 63 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Japan | None | $250 million | [59] |
| Maliksi | June 9 – 11, 2018 | 66 | 110 km/h (65 mph) | 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) | Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Japan | 2 | None | [60] |
| Ampil | July 19 – 21, 2018 | 54 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Ryukyu Islands, East China | 1 | $241 million | [61] |
| Wukong | July 25, 2018 | 18 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | Japan, South Korea | None | None | [62] |
| Leepi | August 13 – 14, 2018 | 42 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | None | None | None | [63] |
| Usagi | November 23 – 24, 2018 | 42 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia | 4 | $40.5 million | [64] |
| Bailu | August 22 – 24, 2019 | 48 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, South China | 3 | $28.2 million | [65] |
| Matmo | October 30, 2019 | 18 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand | 2 | $39.3 million | [66] |
| Fung-wong | November 20 – 21, 2019 | 30 | 110 km/h (65 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands | None | None | [67] |
As of 2021, seven severe tropical storms have developed this decade.
| Name | Duration as a Severe tropical storm | Duration (hours) | Sustained wind speeds | Pressure | Areas affected | Deaths | Damage (USD) | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mekkhala | August 10, 2020 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, East China | None | $159 million | |
| Higos | August 18 – 19, 2020 | 12 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | 7 | $143 million | |
| Dolphin | September 22 – 23, 2020 | 48 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Kujira | September 28 – 30, 2020 | 48 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Atsani | November 4 – 6, 2020 | 54 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan | None | $101,000 | |
| Nida | August 6 – 8, 2020 | 48 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Mirinae | August 7 – 8, 2021 | 24 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Ryukyu Islands, Japan | None | None | |
| Kompasu | October 10 – 13, 2021 | 66 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, South China, Vietnam | 44 | $127 million | |
| Namtheun | October 16, 2021 | 12 | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Ma-on | August 22 – 25, 2022 | 66 | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | 3 | $46.2 million | |
| Kulap | September 26 – 29, 2022 | 66 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | None | None | None | |
| Nalgae | October 28 – November 1, 2022 | 78† | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, Hong Kong, Macau, South China | 160 | $321 million | |
| Talim | July 16 – 18, 2023 | 54 | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Vietnam | 3 | $364 million | |
| Damrey | August 26 –28, 2023 | 48† | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | None | None | None |
| Month | Number of storms |
|---|---|
| January | 7 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 5 |
| May | 9 |
| June | 18 |
| July | 35 |
| August | 56 |
| September | 42 |
| October | 31 |
| November | 18 |
| December | 9 |
| Period | Number of storms |
|---|---|
| 1977–79 | 16 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 58 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s | 14 |
The 2008 Pacific typhoon season was a below average season which featured 22 named storms, eleven typhoons, and two super typhoons. The season had no official bounds; it ran year-round in 2008, but most tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
Tropical Storm Mekkhala was recognised as the 16th Tropical Storm of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season by the Japan Meteorological Agency who are the Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre for the North Western Pacific Ocean. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) have also recognised Mekkhala as the 20th tropical depression, and the 18th tropical storm of the 2008 Pacific typhoon season.
This timeline documents all the storm formations, strengthening, weakening, landfalls, extratropical transitions, as well as dissipation during the 2008 Pacific typhoon season. The 2008 Pacific typhoon season officially started on January 1, 2008 and ended on January 1, 2009. The first tropical cyclone of the season formed on January 13. The timeline also includes information which was not operationally released, meaning that information from post-storm reviews by the various warning agencies, such as information on a storm that was not operationally warned on, has been included.
The 2012 Pacific typhoon season was a slightly above average season that produced 25 named storms, fourteen typhoons, and four intense typhoons. It was a destructive and the second consecutive year to be the deadliest season, primarily due to Typhoon Bopha which killed 1,901 people in the Philippines. It was an event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation, in which tropical cyclones form in the western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout 2012, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The season's first named storm, Pakhar, developed on March 28, while the season's last named storm, Wukong, dissipated on December 29. The season's first typhoon, Guchol, reached typhoon status on June 15, and became the first super typhoon of the year on June 17.
This timeline documents all of the events of the 2009 Pacific typhoon season which was the period that tropical cyclones formed in the Western Pacific Ocean during 2009, with most of the tropical cyclones forming between May and November. The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean, north of the equator between 100°E and the International Date Line. Tropical storms that form in the entire Western Pacific basin are assigned a name by the Japan Meteorological Agency. Tropical depressions that form in this basin are given a number with a "W" suffix by the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center. In addition, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assigns names to tropical cyclones that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility. These names, however, are not in common use outside of the Philippines.
The 2013 Pacific typhoon season was the most active Pacific typhoon season since 2004, and the deadliest since 1975. It featured Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful storms and one of the strongest landfalling tropical cyclones in history. It was an above-average season with 31 named storms, 13 typhoons, and five super typhoons. The season's first named storm, Sonamu, developed on January 4 while the season's last named storm, Podul, dissipated on November 15. Despite the activity, most of the first seventeen named storms before mid-September were relatively weak, as only two of them reached typhoon intensity. Total damage amounted to at least $26.41 billion (USD), making it at the time the costliest Pacific typhoon season on record; it is currently the fourth costliest, behind the 2018, 2019 and 2023 seasons.
The 2014 Pacific typhoon season was a slightly below average season in terms of named storms, but featured the highest amount of Category 5 typhoons since 1997. This was mainly due to a developing El Niño that favors multiple powerful storms to form in the basin. The season formed twenty-three tropical storms, eleven typhoons, eight super typhoons, and seven Category 5 typhoons. The season's peak months August and September saw minimal activity caused by an unusually strong and a persistent suppressing phase of the Madden–Julian oscillation (MJO). The season ran throughout 2014, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The season began with the development of Tropical Storm Lingling on January 18, and ended after Tropical Storm Jangmi which dissipated on January 1 of the next year.
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The 2016 Pacific typhoon season is considered to have been the fourth-latest start for a Pacific typhoon season since reliable records began. It was an average season, with a total of 26 named storms, 13 typhoons, and six super typhoons. The season ran throughout 2016, though typically most tropical cyclones develop between May and October. The season's first named storm, Nepartak, developed on July 3, while the season's last named storm, Nock-ten, dissipated on December 28.
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Most of the tropical cyclones of the 2013 Pacific typhoon season formed between May and November of that year. The scope of this article is the Pacific Ocean north of the equator, between 100°E and the International Date Line. Tropical storms which form in the Western Pacific basin are assigned a name by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). Tropical depressions forming in this basin are given a number with a "W" suffix by the United States' Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assigns names to tropical cyclones that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility, but these names are not in common use outside the Philippines.
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Severe Tropical Storm Maliksi, known in the Philippines as Severe Tropical Storm Domeng, was a tropical cyclone in June 2018 that brought rainfall to the Philippines and Japan. It caused 2 deaths and prompted the PAGASA to declare the beginning of the rainy season in the Philippines. The fifth named storm and 4th tropical cyclone in the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), it was first noted as an area of convection in the South of Palau on May 31.
