List of storms named Kirogi
The name Kirogi (Korean: 기러기, [kiɾʌ̹ɡi]) has been used to name five tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by North Korea and means a wild goose in Korean.[1]
- Typhoon Kirogi (2000) (T0003, 05W, Ditang) – a Category 4 typhoon that passed close to Japan while weakening.
- Typhoon Kirogi (2005) (T0520, 11W) – another Category 4 typhoon that did not threaten land.
- Severe Tropical Storm Kirogi (2012) (T1212, 13W) – remained away from ocean waters.
- Tropical Storm Kirogi (2017) (T1725, 31W, Tino) – minimal tropical storm that affected the Philippines and Vietnam.
- Tropical Storm Kirogi (2023) (T2312, 11W) – not a threat to land.
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.