List of storms named Leepi
The name Leepi (Lao: ຫຼີ່ຜີ, [liː˧ pʰiː˩]) has been used for three tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Laos and refers to Li Phi/Tat Somphamit Falls, scenic waterfalls around the southern part of Laos at the border with Cambodia.[1] It replaced the name Xangsane, which was retired following the 2006 Pacific typhoon season.
- Tropical Storm Leepi (2013) (T1304, 04W, Emong) – brushed the Philippines and struck Japan.
- Severe Tropical Storm Leepi (2018) (T1815, 19W) – struck southwestern Japan.
- Tropical Storm Leepi (2024) (T2412, 13W) – weak tropical storm that did not affect land.
References
- ^ "List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific and the South China Sea (valid as of 2025)". Japan Meteorological Agency. Retrieved March 16, 2026.