This is a list of all Pacific typhoons that have had their names retired from the international list of tropical cyclone names used in the Western Pacific Ocean. Since tropical cyclones started to be named in the basin after World War II a total of 85 typhoon names have been retired. Those typhoons that have their names retired tend to be exceptionally destructive storms. Several names were removed or altered naming list for various reasons other than retirement.
Background
During the latter stages of World War 2, forecasters with the United States Armed Forces started to informally name tropical cyclones that occurred over the Pacific Ocean, after their wives and sweethearts. In 1945, after the practice had become popular among forecasters who found that it reduced confusion during map discussions, the USAAF formalised the scheme and started to publicly assign female names to systems in the Northern Hemisphere and male names to tropical cyclones that occurred in the Southern Hemisphere. Over the next few years, the names were chosen by the 2143 Air Weather Wing and were assigned to systems when they first established as a typhoon, by warning centers in Guam, Japan or the Philippines. During 1959, in an effort to reduce redundancy and improve communications, the United States Armed Forces consolidated its various typhoon warning centres into a Joint Typhoon Warning Center, which took over the warning responsibilities on 1 May 1959.
In December 1995, the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO) proposed that the ESCAP/WMO's Typhoon Committee should be the body that named tropical cyclones over the Western Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea, which they hoped would lead to the names being standardised over the region. In response the committee noted that the implementation of the proposal would be a long process and that it would need to collaborate with other bodies, while it urged its members to consider the proposal ahead of discussions during forthcoming sessions. The Typhoon Committee revisited the proposal at its 30th session in November 1997, where it was suggested that the usage of Asian names over the region would enhance people's alertness to an approaching tropical cyclone and make warnings more effective. As a result, they decided to endorse the proposal, before instructing its training and research coordination group to work out the details of the scheme in order to present a list of names for approval at the next session of the committee. The group met during August 1998 and decided that each of the fourteen committee members including the United States and the Philippines would submit ten names each, which would be used in alphabetical order, by the English name of the country. It was also decided that the names would consist of no more than nine characters, be easy to pronounce, have no negative implications and should not cause any difficulties for any contributor or be the name of a commercial brand. In the interests of harmony and cooperation, it was decided that any name proposed should have the support of all contributors and that a single objection would be sufficient to veto a proposed name. A list of 140 names was subsequently drawn up and submitted to the Typhoon Committee's 31st session, where after a lengthy discussion the naming list was approved.
Over the next year, the spelling of some of the names chosen were slightly modified at the request of the originating member, before the names started to be used by the Japan Meteorological Agency on 1 January 2000, with the first name: Damrey being named on 7 May 2000. At its 33rd session in November 2000, the committee was informed that the India Meteorological Department had objected to the name Hanuman being used as a name for religious sentiments, while the United States requested that the name Kodo be changed as it would have an undesirable meaning if mispronounced. At the same session, Thailand requested that the spelling of several names be corrected and indicated a desire to change the names Prapiroon, Durian and Khanun. In response the committee accepted the spelling changes, before establishing a procedure for the replacement of tropical cyclone names, so that all members would have a chance to comment on the appropriateness of the name. At the following years session the names Morakot and Aere were chosen to replace Hanuman and Kodo, before Vamei, Chattan, Rusa, Pongsona became the first names to be retired from the list at the committees 35th session in 2002.
In 2005, the HKO in conjunction with Radio 1 of the Radio Television Hong Kong, organised the tropical cyclone name nomination contest, in order to promote public awareness of tropical cyclone hazards and enhance public understanding of Hong Kong's Tropical Cyclone Signal System. As part of the contest, the public was invited to submit names in both English and Chinese, after which a judging panel reviewed them and submitted six names to the Typhoon Committee. The names Dolphin and Lionrock were chosen by the committee at its 38th session to replace Yanyan and Tingting. A total of nine names on the list had their spellings changed.
Ahead of the 46th session of the committee, Malaysia requested the removal of the name Sonamu from the list, as it had caused unprecedented panic in coastal parts of eastern Malaysia, because of its similar pronunciation to tsunami.
At the 46th session of the Typhoon Committee, it was noted the name Vicente appears on both the tropical cyclone name lists for the Western North Pacific and Eastern North Pacific. In response to this duplication the name Lan was chosen as replacement for Vicente on the Western North Pacific name list to avoid potential confusion.
The Typhoon Committee retired the name Jebi after receiving an email from the United Kingdom Met Office, which expressed concern over the use of the name.
Retired names
Pre-2000
| Retired Name | Replacement name | Dates active | Peak classification | Sustained windspeeds (10-min) | Pressure | Primary areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille | Lucy | 25 May – 4 June 1960 | Tropical storm | Not Specified | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines | $2 million | 300–500 | |
| Ophelia | Ora | 21 November – 6 December 1960 | Typhoon | Not Specified | 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) | Caroline Islands | Unknown | 2 | |
| Karen | Kim | 7 – 17 November 1962 | Typhoon | Not Specified | 900 hPa (26.58 inHg) | Guam | $250 million | 11 | |
| Bess | Bonnie | 8 – 14 October 1974 | Typhoon | Not Specified | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, China, Vietnam | $6.21 million | 26 | |
| Hazen | Hal | 13 – 21 November 1981 | Typhoon | 130 km/h (80 mph) | 955 hPa (28.20 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Philippines, South China | $1.52 million | 4 | |
| Bess | Brenda | 21 July – 3 August 1982 | Violent typhoon | 230 km/h (145 mph) | 900 hPa (26.58 inHg) | Japan | $2.32 billion | 95 | |
| Pamela | Peggy | 23 November – 8 December 1982 | Very strong typhoon | 130 km/h (80 mph) | 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) | Federated States of Micronesia, Mariana Islands, Philippines | $900,000 | Unknown | |
| Ike | Ian | 26 August – 6 September 1984 | Very strong typhoon | 165 km/h (105 mph) | 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) | Guam, Philippines, China | $210 million | 900 | |
| Roy | Ryan | 7 – 19 January 1988 | Very strong typhoon | 155 km/h (100 mph) | 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) | Micronesia, Philippines | $28.5 million | 2 | |
| Mike | Manny | 5 – 18 November 1990 | Very strong typhoon | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 915 hPa (27.02 inHg) | Micronesia, Philippines, China | $395 million | 508 | |
| Mireille | Melissa | 13 – 27 September 1991 | Very strong typhoon | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan, South Korea | $10 billion | 66 | |
| Thelma | Teresa | 1 – 8 November 1991 | Tropical storm | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Philippines, Vietnam | $100 million | 5,101 | |
| Omar | Oscar | 20 August – 6 September 1992 | Very strong typhoon | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 920 hPa (27.17 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Taiwan, China | $490 million | 12 | |
| 13 names | References: | ||||||||
2000s
| Retired Name | Replacement name | Dates active | Peak classification | Sustained windspeeds (10-min) | Pressure | Primary areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vamei | Peipah | 26 December 2001 – 1 January 2002 | Tropical storm | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 1006 hPa (29.71 inHg) | Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia | $3.6 million | 5 | |
| Chataan | Matmo | 27 June – 13 July 2002 | Very strong typhoon | 175 km/h (110 mph) | 930 hPa (27.46 inHg) | Chuuk, Guam, Japan | $66.5 million | 87 | |
| Rusa | Nuri | 22 August – 4 September 2002 | Typhoon | 150 km/h (90 mph) | 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) | Japan, Korean Peninsula | $4.2 billion | 216 | |
| Pongsona | Noul | 2 – 12 December 2002 | Very strong typhoon | 165 km/h (105 mph) | 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) | Mariana Islands | $700 million | 1 | |
| Yanyan | Dolphin | 11 – 21 January 2003 | Tropical storm | 65 km/h (40 mph) | 1000 hPa (29.53 inHg) | Mariana Islands | None | None | |
| Imbudo | Molave | 15 – 25 July 2003 | Very strong typhoon | 165 km/h (105 mph) | 935 hPa (27.61 inHg) | Philippines, China | $126 million | 41 | |
| Maemi | Mujigae | 4 – 16 September 2003 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 910 hPa (26.87 inHg) | Korean Peninsula | $4.55 billion | 118 | |
| Sudal | Mirinae | 2 – 18 April 2004 | Very strong typhoon | 165 km/h (105 mph) | 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) | Yap, Guam | $14 million | None | |
| Tingting | Lionrock | 24 June – 4 July 2004 | Typhoon | 150 km/h (90 mph) | 955 hPa (28.20 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan | $11.2 million | 7 | |
| Rananim | Fanapi | 6 – 15 August 2004 | Typhoon | 150 km/h (90 mph) | 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) | China | $2.19 billion | 188 | |
| Matsa | Pakhar | 30 July – 9 August 2005 | Typhoon | 150 km/h (90 mph) | 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) | Taiwan, China | $852 million | 25 | |
| Nabi | Doksuri | 29 August – 9 September 2005 | Very strong typhoon | 175 km/h (110 mph) | 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan, South Korea | $1.01 billion | 37 | |
| Longwang | Haikui | 25 September – 3 October 2005 | Very strong typhoon | 175 km/h (110 mph) | 930 hPa (27.46 inHg) | Taiwan, China | $250 million | 149 | |
| Chanchu | Sanba | 8 – 19 May 2006 | Very strong typhoon | 175 km/h (110 mph) | 930 hPa (27.46 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, China, Vietnam | $478 million | 276 | |
| Bilis | Maliksi | 8 – 16 July 2006 | Severe tropical storm | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, China | $3.33 billion | 877 | |
| Saomai | Son-Tinh | 4 – 11 August 2006 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Taiwan, China | $2.51 billion | 456 | |
| Xangsane | Leepi | 25 September – 2 October 2006 | Very strong typhoon | 155 km/h (100 mph) | 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) | Philippines, Indochina | $737 million | 300 | |
| Durian | Mangkhut | 25 November – 7 December 2006 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 915 hPa (27.02 inHg) | Philippines, Indochina | $522 million | 1,494 | |
| Morakot | Atsani | 2 – 12 August 2009 | Typhoon | 140 km/h (85 mph) | 945 hPa (27.91 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, China, Korea | $1.69 billion | 664 | |
| Ketsana | Champi | 23 – 30 September 2009 | Typhoon | 130 km/h (80 mph) | 960 hPa (28.35 inHg) | Philippines, Indochina | $1.12 billion | 679 | |
| Parma | In-fa | 27 September – 14 October 2009 | Very strong typhoon | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 930 hPa (27.46 inHg) | Philippines, China, Vietnam | $626 million | 472 | |
| 21 names | References: | $33.8 billion | 5,849 | ||||||
2010s
| Retired Name | Replacement name | Dates active | Peak classification | Sustained windspeeds (10-min) | Pressure | Primary areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanapi | Rai | 14 – 21 September 2010 | Very strong typhoon | 175 km/h (110 mph) | 930 hPa (27.46 inHg) | Taiwan, China | $361 million | 77 | |
| Washi | Hato | 13 – 19 December 2011 | Severe tropical storm | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Micronesia, Palau, Philippines | $47.2 million | 1,268 | |
| Vicente | Lan | 18 – 25 July 2012 | Typhoon | 150 km/h (90 mph) | 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) | Philippines, China, Indochina | $329 million | 13 | |
| Bopha | Ampil | 25 November – 9 December 2012 | Very strong typhoon | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 930 hPa (27.46 inHg) | Micronesia, Philippines | $901 million | 1,067 | |
| Sonamu | Jongdari | 1 – 10 January 2013 | Severe tropical storm | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) | Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia | Minimal | 2 | |
| Utor | Barijat | 8 – 18 August 2013 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) | Philippines, China | $35.5 million | 97 | |
| Fitow | Mun | 29 September – 7 October 2013 | Typhoon | 140 km/h (85 mph) | 960 hPa (28.35 inHg) | China, Taiwan, Japan | $6.7 billion | 11 | |
| Haiyan | Bailu | 3 – 11 November 2013 | Violent typhoon | 230 km/h (145 mph) | 895 hPa (26.43 inHg) | Palau, Philippines, Vietnam, China | $3.08 billion | 6,346 | |
| Rammasun | Bualoi | 9 – 20 July 2014 | Very strong typhoon | 165 km/h (105 mph) | 935 hPa (27.61 inHg) | Philippines, China, Vietnam | $5.1 billion | 221 | |
| Soudelor | Saudel | 29 July – 11 August 2015 | Violent typhoon | 215 km/h (130 mph) | 900 hPa (26.58 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan, Taiwan, China | $1.28 billion | 45 | |
| Mujigae | Surigae | 30 September – 5 October 2015 | Very strong typhoon | 155 km/h (100 mph) | 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) | Philippines, China | $4.2 billion | 29 | |
| Koppu | Koguma | 12 – 21 October 2015 | Very strong typhoon | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) | Philippines | $307 million | 58 | |
| Melor | Cempaka | 9 – 17 December 2015 | Very strong typhoon | 175 km/h (110 mph) | 935 hPa (27.61 inHg) | Philippines | $150 million | 51 | |
| Meranti | Nyatoh | 9 – 16 September 2016 | Violent typhoon | 220 km/h (140 mph) | 890 hPa (26.28 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, China | $2.37 billion | 45 | |
| Sarika | Trases | 13 – 19 October 2016 | Very strong typhoon | 175 km/h (110 mph) | 935 hPa (27.61 inHg) | Philippines, China, Vietnam | $968 million | 1 | |
| Haima | Mulan | 14 – 22 October 2016 | Violent typhoon | 215 km/h (130 mph) | 900 hPa (26.58 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, China | $75.4 million | 14 | |
| Nock-ten | Hinnamnor | 20 – 28 December 2016 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 915 hPa (27.02 inHg) | Philippines | $128 million | 13 | |
| Hato | Yamaneko | 19 – 24 August 2017 | Typhoon | 140 km/h (85 mph) | 965 hPa (28.50 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, China, Vietnam | $7.11 billion | 32 | |
| Kai-tak | Yun-yeung | 13 – 23 December 2017 | Tropical storm | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | Philippines, Malaysia | $79.1 million | 47 | |
| Tembin | Koinu | 20 – 26 December 2017 | Typhoon | 130 km/h (80 mph) | 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) | Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam | $42.1 million | 266 | |
| Rumbia | Pulasan | 15 – 18 August 2018 | Tropical storm | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | China | $5.4 billion | 53 | |
| Mangkhut | Krathon | 7 – 17 September 2018 | Violent typhoon | 205 km/h (125 mph) | 905 hPa (26.72 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Philippines, China | $1.43 billion | 88 | |
| Yutu | Yinxing | 21 October – 2 November 2018 | Violent typhoon | 215 km/h (130 mph) | 900 hPa (26.58 inHg) | Micronesia, Philippines | $2 billion | 23 | |
| Lekima | Co-May | 2 – 13 August 2019 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) | Taiwan, China, Korea | $26.1 billion | 74 | |
| Faxai | Nongfa | 2 – 9 September 2019 | Very strong typhoon | 155 km/h (100 mph) | 955 hPa (28.20 inHg) | Japan, Wake Island | $9.1 billion | 3 | |
| Hagibis | Ragasa | 4 – 13 October 2019 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 915 hPa (27.02 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan | $17 billion | 99 | |
| Kammuri | Koto | 24 November – 6 December 2019 | Very strong typhoon | 165 km/h (105 mph) | 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) | Micronesia, Philippines | $131 million | 17 | |
| Phanfone | Nokaen | 19 – 29 December 2019 | Typhoon | 150 km/h (90 mph) | 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) | Caroline Islands, Philippines | $86.5 million | 57 | |
| 28 names | References: | $89.6 billion | 11,196 | ||||||
2020s
| Retired Name | Replacement name | Dates active | Peak classification | Sustained windspeeds (10-min) | Pressure | Primary areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vongfong | Penha | 8 – 18 May 2020 | Very strong typhoon | 155 km/h (100 mph) | 960 hPa (28.35 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan | $31 million | None | |
| Linfa | Peilou | 6 – 11 October 2020 | Tropical storm | 85 km/h (50 mph) | 994 hPa (29.35 inHg) | Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand | $95 million | 295 | |
| Molave | Narra | 22 – 29 October 2020 | Very strong typhoon | 165 km/h (105 mph) | 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) | Philippines, Indochina | $1.02 billion | 68 | |
| Goni | Gaenari | 26 October – 6 November 2020 | Violent typhoon | 220 km/h (140 mph) | 905 hPa (26.72 inHg) | Philippines, Indochina | $371 million | 25 | |
| Vamco | Bang-Lang | 8 – 16 November 2020 | Very strong typhoon | 155 km/h (100 mph) | 955 hPa (28.20 inHg) | Philippines, Thailand | $420 million | 51 | |
| Conson | Luc-binh | 5 – 13 September 2021 | Severe tropical storm | 95 km/h (60 mph) | 992 hPa (29.29 inHg) | Philippines, China, Vietnam | $27.7 million | 22 | |
| Kompasu | Tokei | 7 – 14 October 2021 | Severe tropical storm | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, China, Indochina | $145 million | 46 | |
| Rai | Sarbul | 11 – 21 December 2021 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 915 hPa (27.02 inHg) | Palau, Philippines, Taiwan, China, Vietnam | $1.02 billion | 408 | |
| Malakas | Amuyag | 6 – 15 April 2022 | Very strong typhoon | 165 km/h (105 mph) | 945 hPa (27.91 inHg) | Yap State | Minimal | None | |
| Megi | Gosari | 8 – 12 April 2022 | Tropical storm | 75 km/h (45 mph) | 996 hPa (29.41 inHg) | Philippines | $39 million | 214 | |
| Ma-on | Tsing-ma | 20 – 26 August 2022 | Severe tropical storm | 100 km/h (65 mph) | 985 hPa (29.09 inHg) | Philippines, Southern China, Vietnam | $43.6 million | 3 | |
| Hinnamnor | Ong-mang | 27 August – 6 September 2022 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 920 hPa (27.17 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Russia | $1.39 million | 13 | |
| Noru | Hodu | 21 – 29 September 2022 | Very strong typhoon | 175 km/h (110 mph) | 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) | Philippines, Indochina | $59.4 million | 12 | |
| Nalgae | Jamjari | 26 October – 3 November 2022 | Severe tropical storm | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) | Philippines, Southern China | $170 million | 168 | |
| Doksuri | Bori | 20 – 30 July 2023 | Very strong typhoon | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) | Palau, Philippines, Taiwan, China, Vietnam | $25.3 billion | 87 | |
| Saola | Saobien | 22 August – 3 September 2023 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 920 hPa (27.17 inHg) | Philippines, South China, Taiwan, Northern Vietnam | $734 million | 10 | |
| Haikui | Tianma | 27 August – 6 September 2023 | Very strong typhoon | 155 km/h (100 mph) | 945 hPa (27.91 inHg) | Taiwan, Philippines, China | |||
| Ewiniar | TBD | 23 May – 6 June 2024 | Typhoon | 140 km/h (85 mph) | 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) | Philippines | $17.7 million | 6 | |
| Yagi | TBD | 31 August – 9 September 2024 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 915 hPa (27.02 inHg) | Palau, Philippines, South China, Indochina | $45 million | 880 | |
| Jebi | TBD | 25 September – 2 October 2024 | Typhoon | 120 km/h (75 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Mariana Islands, Japan | None | None | |
| Krathon | TBD | 26 September – 3 October 2024 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 920 hPa (27.17 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands | $27.1 million | 13 | |
| Trami | TBD | 18 – 29 October 2024 | Severe tropical storm | 110 km/h (70 mph) | 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) | Palau, Philippines, Taiwan, South China, Indochina | $126 million | 176 | |
| Kong-rey | TBD | 24 October – 1 November 2024 | Very strong typhoon | 185 km/h (115 mph) | 925 hPa (27.32 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, East China, South Korea, Japan | |||
| Toraji | TBD | 8 – 15 November 2024 | Typhoon | 130 km/h (80 mph) | 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan, South China | $65 million | 14 | |
| Usagi | TBD | 9 – 16 November 2024 | Very strong typhoon | 175 km/h (110 mph) | 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) | Philippines, Taiwan | |||
| Man-yi | TBD | 7 – 20 November 2024 | Violent typhoon | 195 km/h (120 mph) | 920 hPa (27.17 inHg) | Marina Islands, Philippines, Taiwan, South China | |||
| 26 names | References: | $29.7 billion | 2,511 | ||||||
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