List of storms named Prapiroon
The name Prapiroon (Thai: พระพิรุณ, [pʰráʔ.pʰí(ʔ).rūn]) has been used for five tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Thailand and refers to Varuna, a Hindu god of sea and rain, in Thai.[1]
- Typhoon Prapiroon (2000) (T0012, 20W, Lusing) – a costly typhoon that affected the Ryukyu Islands and the Korean Peninsula.
- Typhoon Prapiroon (2006) (T0606, 07W, Henry) – a moderate but deadly Category 1-typhoon that affected China.
- Typhoon Prapiroon (2012) (T1221, 22W, Nina) – a Category 3-typhoon that remained out at sea.
- Typhoon Prapiroon (2018) (T1807, 09W, Florita) – a Category 1-typhoon that impacted Japan and South Korea.
- Severe Tropical Storm Prapiroon (2024) (T2404, 04W, Butchoy) – a moderate tropical storm that struck Hainan and Vietnam.
References
- ↑ "List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea". Japan Meteorological Agency. Archived from the original on August 5, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2026.