List of retired Pacific typhoon names (JMA)

This is a list of all Pacific typhoons that have had their names retired by the Japan Meteorological Agency. A total of 20 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 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 have caused over $47 billion in damage (2012 USD), as well as over 5,600 deaths.

Contents 1 General information 2 List of retired typhoons 2.1 Listed by chronological order 2.2 Listed by intensity 2.3 Listed by damage 2.4 Listed by deaths 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

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 replaced prior to being used, due to objection by the India Meteorological Department for reason of religion.^[4] Additionally, the name Kodo was replaced 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

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
Morakot	Atsani	2009	Philippines, Taiwan, China
Ketsana	Champi	2009	Philippines, Vietnam
Parma	In-fa	2009	Philippines
Fanapi	TBA	2010	China
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency — Best Track 1951-2010[7] 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

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

Name	10-minute maximum sustained winds			Lowest Pressure
	Knots	Km/h	Mph	Mbar (hPa)
Vamei	45	85	50	1006
Bilis	60	120	70	970
Ketsana	75	80	130	960
Morakot	75	80	130	945
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
Fanapi	95	175	110	930
Nabi	95	175	110	925
Saomai	105	195	120	925
Parma	105	195	120	920
Durian	105	195	120	915
Maemi	105	195	120	910
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency — Best Track 1951-2009[7]

Listed by damage

This lists all retired Pacific typhoons by their total damages (in 2012 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	2012 USD
Vamei	2001	$3.6 million	$4.47 million[9]
Chataan	2002	$59.9 million	$73.1 million[10]
Rusa	2002	$6.6 billion	$8.06 billion[11]
Pongsona	2002	$730 million	$891 million[12][13]
Imbudo	2003	$340 million	$406 million[14][15]
Maemi	2003	$4.8 billion	$5.73 billion[11]
Sudal	2004	$14 million	$16.3 million[16]
Tingting	2004	$11.2 million	$13 million
Rananim	2004	$2.4 billion	$2.79 billion[17]
Matsa	2005	$2.23 billion	$2.51 billion[18]
Nabi	2005	$535 million	$602 million[18]
Longwang	2005	$980 million	$1.1 billion[19]
Chanchu	2006	$875 million	$954 million[20]
Bilis	2006	$4.4 billion	$4.8 billion[21]
Saomai	2006	$1.5 billion	$1.63 billion[22]
Xangsane	2006	$747 million	$814 million[23][24]
Durian	2006	$508 million	$554 million[25][26]
Ketsana	2009	$1.18 billion	$1.21 billion[27]
Parma	2009	$6.49 billion	$6.66 billion
Morakot	2009	$7.69 billion	$7.89 billion
Fanapi	2010	$1 billion	$1 billion

Listed by deaths

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[16]
Pongsona	2002	1 indirect[12]
Vamei	2001	5 direct[9]
Matsa	2005	29 total[18][28]
Nabi	2005	32 total[18]
Chataan	2002	54 total[29][30]
Imbudo	2003	64 total[31]
Fanapi	2010	105 total[32]
Rusa	2002	113 total[11]
Maemi	2003	117 total[11]
Longwang	2005	148 total[33][34]
Rananim	2004	188 total[35]
Chanchu	2006	268 total[36]
Xangsane	2006	312 total[24][37][38]
Saomai	2006	458 total[21]
Parma	2009	500 total
Morakot	2009	789 total
Ketsana	2009	710 total
Bilis	2006	859 total[39][40]
Durian	2006	1,497 total[41][42]

See also

• List of retired tropical cyclone names
  • List of retired Atlantic hurricane names
  • List of retired Pacific hurricane names
  • List of retired Philippine typhoon names
• Category:Retired Pacific typhoons

References

External links

• Japan Meteorological Agency
• China Meteorological Agency
• National Weather Service Guam
• Hong Kong Observatory
• Korea Meteorological Administration
• Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
• Taiwan Central Weather Bureau
• TCWC Jakarta
• Thai Meteorological Department
• Vietnam's National Hydro-Meterological Service
• Joint Typhoon Warning Center

Pacific typhoon names retired by the World Meteorological Organization Italics indicate tropical storms 2000s Vamei · Chataan · Rusa · Pongsona · Imbudo · Yanyan · Maemi · Sudal · Tingting · Rananim · Matsa · Nabi · Longwang · Chanchu · Bilis · Saomai · Xangsane · Durian  · Morakot  · Ketsana  · Parma 2010s Fanapi