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Typhoon Maemi near peak intensity

This is a list of all Pacific typhoons that have had their names retired by the Japan Meteorological Agency. A total of 16 typhoon names have been retired since the start of official tropical cyclone naming in the western North Pacific Ocean in 2000. Tropical cyclone names are retired by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in a meeting in November, December or January. 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. Collectively, retired typhoons caused over $30 billion in damage (2008 USD), as well as over 3,800 deaths.

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General information

In 2000, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) began naming tropical cyclones from a list of 140 names, submitted by 14 countries. Previously, the JMA labeled storms with numbers, but not names. The JMA has been the official warning agency of the western Pacific Ocean since 1981, though other organizations have also tracked typhoons. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) unofficially named tropical cyclones from 1947 to 1999.[1] During this time period, there were several pre-determined tropical cyclone lists, in which many names were removed and replaced with others.[2] The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) names tropical cyclones using a separate list, which is adjusted periodically.[3]

Several names were removed from the list. In 2002, the name Hanuman was retired prior to being used, due to objection by the India Meteorological Department for reason of religion.[4] Additionally, the name Kodo was retired in 2002 without being used.[5] In 2004, the names Yanyan and Tingting were removed at the request of the Hong Kong Observatory.[5][6] A total of nine names on the list had their spellings changed.[5]

List of retired typhoons

Tropical Storm Vamei near landfall on Malaysia (2001)

Listed by chronological order

Name Replacement
Name		 Season Areas
Affected
Vamei Peipah 2001 Malaysia
Chataan Matmo 2002 Guam, Chuuk
Rusa Nuri 2002 South Korea
Pongsona Noul 2002 Guam
Imbudo Molave 2003 Luzon (Philippines), China
Maemi Mujigae 2003 South Korea
Sudal Mirinae 2004 Yap
Rananim Fanapi 2004 China
Matsa Pakhar 2005 China
Nabi Doksuri 2005 Japan
Longwang Haikui 2005 China, Taiwan
Chanchu Sanba 2006 China
Bilis Maliksi 2006 China, Taiwan
Saomai Son Tinh 2006 China
Xangsane Leepi 2006 Philippines, Vietnam
Durian Mangkhut 2006 Philippines, Vietnam
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency - Best Track 1951-2007[7]
World Meteorological Organization - List of Names for Tropical Cyclones Adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the Western North Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea[5]

Listed by intensity

Typhoon Saomai at landfall (2006)

This lists all retired typhoon by their peak intensity, which is determined by measurements of the minimum central pressure.

Name Max. 10-min. average sustained wind Min. central pressure
Knots Km/h Mph Mbar (hPa)
Vamei 45 85 50 1006
Bilis 60 120 70 970
Matsa 80 150 90 955
Rusa 80 150 90 950
Rananim 80 150 90 950
Xangsane 80 150 90 950
Pongsona 90 170 105 940
Sudal 90 170 105 940
Imbudo 90 170 105 935
Chataan 95 175 110 930
Longwang 95 175 110 930
Chanchu 95 175 110 930
Nabi 95 175 110 925
Saomai 105 195 120 925
Durian 105 195 120 915
Maemi 105 195 120 910
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency - Best Track 1951-2007[7]

Listed by damage

Damage from Typhoon Pongsona on Guam (2002)

This lists all retired Pacific typhoons by their total damages (in 2008 USD). Typhoon names are generally retired for one of two reasons, either because they were particularly damaging or particularly deadly. Some data may be incomplete and account for damages in only one location while the storm affected several areas. Calculation of modern-day damage amounts is done using the Consumer Price Index.[8]

Name Season Damage
Unadjusted USD 2008 USD
Vamei 2001 $3.6 million[9] $4.4 million
Sudal 2004 $14 million[10] $16 million
Chataan 2002 $59.9 million[11] $71.8 million
Imbudo 2003 $340 million[12][13] $400 million
Durian 2006 $508 million[14][15] $543 million
Nabi 2005 $535 million[16] $590 million
Xangsane 2006 $747 million[17][18] $800 million
Pongsona 2002 $730 million[19][20] $875 million
Chanchu 2006 $875 million[21] $935 million
Longwang 2005 $980 million[22] $1.1 billion
Saomai 2006 $1.5 billion[23] $1.6 billion
Matsa 2005 $2.2 billion[16] $2.6 billion
Rananim 2004 $2.4 billion[24] $2.7 billion
Bilis 2006 $4.4 billion[25] $4.7 billion
Maemi 2003 $4.8 billion[26] $5.6 billion
Rusa 2002 $6.6 billion[26] $7.9 billion

Listed by deaths

Typhoon Durian (2006) Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) image. It shows the well-defined eye of the storm and the clouds surrounding it.

This lists retired Pacific typhoons by the number of deaths they caused. Typhoons names are generally retired for one of two reasons, either because they were particularly damaging or particularly deadly. Most storms cause fatalities not by their high winds but rather through flooding—either storm surge or inland flooding due to rainfall. Storm surge has the highest potential for deaths. With modern forecasting, warning, and evacuations, storm surge deaths can be nearly eliminated; however, the potential is still very high for catastrophe in places where warning systems are not in place or if warnings are ignored. Inland flooding, by contrast, is unpredictable because it depends heavily on the system's interaction with the terrain and with other nearby weather systems.

Name Season Deaths
Sudal 2004 None[10]
Pongsona 2002 1 indirect[19]
Vamei 2001 5 direct[9]
Matsa 2005 29 total[16][27]
Nabi 2005 32 total[16]
Imbudo 2003 43 total[28]
Chataan 2002 47 total[29][30]
Chanchu 2006 104 total[31]
Maemi 2003 117 total[26]
Longwang 2005 148 total[32][33]
Rananim 2004 164 total[34]
Rusa 2002 213 total[26]
Xangsane 2006 279 total[18][35][36]
Saomai 2006 458 total[25]
Bilis 2006 690 total[37][38]
Durian 2006 1,497 total[39][40]

See also

Cyclone Catarina from the ISS on March 26 2004.JPG Tropical cyclones portal

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Pacific typhoon names retired by the World Meteorological Organization
Italics indicate tropical storms
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Vamei · Chataan · Rusa · Pongsona · Imbudo · Yanyan · Maemi · Sudal · Tingting · Rananim · Matsa · Nabi · Longwang · Chanchu · Bilis · Saomai · Xangsane · Durian

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