List of storms named Kammuri
The name Kammuri (Japanese: カンムリ, [kãmːɯɾʲi]) has been used for four tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Japan and refers to the constellation Corona Borealis, the crown, in Japanese.[1]
- Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri (2002) (T0212, 16W, Lagalag) - a tropical storm that killed hundreds of people in the wake of a deadly flood season in China.
- Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri (2008) (T0809, 10W, Julian) – a deadly storm that struck China and Vietnam.
- Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri (2014) (T1417, 17W) – stayed in the ocean.
- Typhoon Kammuri (2019) (T1928, 29W, Tisoy) – made landfall in the Bicol Region of the Philippines at peak intensity as a category 4-equivalent typhoon.
The name Kammuri was retired following the 2019 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Koto (Japanese: コト, [ko̞to̞]), which refers to the constellation Lyra, the harp, in Japanese.[2]
- Typhoon Koto (2025) (T2527, 33W, Verbena) – a Category 1 typhoon that affected the Philippines and erratically remained off the coast of 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.
- ^ "Replacement Names of FAXAI, HAGIBIS, KAMMURI, LEKIMA, PHANFONE, and YUTU in the Tropical Cyclone Name List" (PDF). Typhoon Committee. February 23, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2026.