List of storms named Vongfong

The name Vongfong (Cantonese: 黃蜂, [wɔːŋ˨˩ fʊŋ˥] has been used for four tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Macau and means wasp in Cantonese.^[1]

Tropical Storm Vongfong (2002) (T0214, 20W) – passed close to Hainan Island
Severe Tropical Storm Vongfong (2008) (T0811, 12W) – moved parallel to Japan
Typhoon Vongfong (2014) (T1419, 19W, Ompong) – a Category 5 super typhoon that struck Japan; strongest cyclone worldwide in 2014
Typhoon Vongfong (2020) (T2001, 01W, Ambo) – an early-season Category 3 typhoon that hit the Philippines, causing over ₱1 billion damage

The name Vongfong was retired after the 2020 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Penha (Portuguese: penha, [ˈpɐ.ɲɐ]), which refers to Penha Hill and Our Lady of Penha Chapel.^[2]

Tropical Storm Penha (2026) (T2602, 02W, Basyang) - a weak but costly tropical cyclone that made landfall in Visayas and Mindanao, and majorly Surigao del Sur

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.
^ "Replacement Names of LINFA, VONGFONG, MOLAVE, GONI, and VAMCO in the Tropical Cyclone Name List" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. February 24, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2026.

[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.

[2] "Replacement Names of LINFA, VONGFONG, MOLAVE, GONI, and VAMCO in the Tropical Cyclone Name List" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. February 24, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2026.

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