List of storms named Prapiroon

The name Prapiroon (Thai: พระพิรุณ, [pʰraʔ˦˥ pʰi(ʔ)˦˥ run˧]) has been used for five tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Thailand and refers to Varuna, a Hindu god of sea and rain.^[1]

Typhoon Prapiroon (2000) (T0012, 20W, Lusing) – a very costly typhoon that affected the Ryukyu Islands and the Korean Peninsula.
Typhoon Prapiroon (2006) (T0606, 07W, Henry) – a moderate but deadly Category 1-equivalent typhoon that affected China.
Typhoon Prapiroon (2012) (T1221, 22W, Nina) – a Category 3 typhoon that stayed in the open ocean.
Typhoon Prapiroon (2018) (T1807, 09W, Florita) – a typhoon that worsened flooding in Japan and also caused impacts in neighboring South Korea.
Severe Tropical Storm Prapiroon (2024) (T2404, 04W, Butchoy) – a strong tropical storm that affected Hainan and Vietnam, causing moderate damages.

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.

[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.

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