List of storms named Shanshan

The name Shanshan (Cantonese: 珊珊, [saːn˥ saːn˥]) 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 nickname meaning "sparkling" in Cantonese.^[1] In particular, this name is commemorative to the first athlete, Lee Lai-shan, to win an Olympic medal representing Hong Kong.^[2]

Typhoon Shanshan (2000) (T0018, 26W) – a Category 4 Super Typhoon that did not threaten land.
Typhoon Shanshan (2006) (T0613, 14W, Luis) – a costly Category 4 typhoon which impacted Japan.
Tropical Storm Shanshan (2013) (T1302, 02W, Crising) – early season tropical storm that brought rains to the Philippines, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Typhoon Shanshan (2018) (T1813, 17W) – a slow-moving typhoon that passed closely to Japan.
Typhoon Shanshan (2024) (T2410, 11W) – another costly Category 4 Typhoon that made landfall in Japan as a weakening typhoon.

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.
^ "菠蘿包、葡撻為何不能成颱風名兩天文台台長拆解兩大原因". HK01. 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-27.

[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.

[2] "菠蘿包、葡撻為何不能成颱風名兩天文台台長拆解兩大原因". HK01. 2017-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-27.

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