List of storms named Linfa
The name Linfa (Cantonese: 蓮花, [liːn˨˩ faː˥]) has been used for four tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Macau and means sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) in Cantonese.[1]
- Severe Tropical Storm Linfa (2003) (T0304, 05W, Chedeng) – struck Japan.
- Severe Tropical Storm Linfa (2009) (T0903, 03W) – made landfall in Fujian.
- Severe Tropical Storm Linfa (2015) (T1510, 10W, Egay) – caused severe flooding throughout most of the Philippines.
- Tropical Storm Linfa (2020) (T2015, 17W) - contributed to a series of devastating floods in Vietnam, killing over 120 people.
The name Linfa was retired following the 2020 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Peilou (Cantonese: 琵鷺, [pʰei˨˩ lou˨]), which means spoonbill in Cantonese.[2]
See also
- List of storms named In-fa, similar tropical cyclone name also used in the Western Pacific Ocean
- List of storms named Linda, similar tropical cyclone name also used in the Australian region, and the Eastern and Western Pacific Ocean basins
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.