List of storms named Usagi
The name Usagi (Japanese: ウサギ, [ɯ̟sa̠ɡʲi]) has been used for five tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Japan and refers to the constellation Lepus, the hare, in Japanese.[1]
- Tropical Storm Usagi (2001) (T0110, 13W) – a weak storm that struck Vietnam.
- Typhoon Usagi (2007) (T0705, 05W) – struck Japan.
- Typhoon Usagi (2013) (T1319, 17W, Odette) – a Category 4 super typhoon that struck the Philippines and China.
- Severe Tropical Storm Usagi (2018) (T1829, 33W, Samuel) – a severe tropical storm (a Category 2 typhoon by the JTWC) that made landfall in the Philippines and Vietnam in November 2018.
- Typhoon Usagi (2024) (T2425, 27W, Ofel) – a Category 4 super typhoon that struck the Philippines and Taiwan.
The name Usagi was retired following the 2024 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Hebi (Japanese: ヘビ, [he̞bʲi]), which refers to the constellation Serpens, the snake, in Japanese.[2]
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.
- ^ "The 58th Annual Session of ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee". Typhoon Committee. March 13, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.