List of storms named Durian

Not to be confused with List of storms named Dorian.

The name Durian (Thai: ทุเรียน, [tʰu˦˥.rian˧]) has been used for two tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Thailand and means durian in Thai.[1]

  • Tropical Storm Durian (2001) (T0103, 05W) – a severe tropical storm that made landfall in China and caused the worst flooding in northern Vietnam in four decades.
  • Typhoon Durian (2006) (T0621, 24W, Reming) – a Category 4-equivalent super typhoon that made landfalls in the Philippines, causing over 1,000 fatalities, and Vietnam.

The name Durian was retired following the 2006 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Mangkhut.

See also

Similar names that have been used for tropical cyclones:

References

  1. ^ "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.
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