List of storms named Lingling
The name Lingling (Cantonese: 玲玲, [liŋ˨˩ liŋ˨˩]) has been used for five tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Hong Kong and is a feminine given name meaning "tinkling of a jade" in Cantonese.[1]
- Typhoon Lingling (2001) (T0123, 27W, Nanang) – struck the Philippines and Vietnam, causing extensive damages.
- Tropical Storm Lingling (2007) (T0718, 18W) – churned in the open ocean.
- Tropical Storm Lingling (2014) (T1401, 01W, Agaton) – deadly tropical storm that caused widespread flooding and landslides in Mindanao.
- Typhoon Lingling (2019) (T1913, 15W, Liwayway) – passed through the Ryukyu Islands as Category 4 storm and struck North Korea as a typhoon.
- Tropical Storm Lingling (2025) (T2512, 18W, Huaning) – reached tropical storm status just before making landfall in Japan.
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.