List of storms named Talas

The name Talas (Tagalog: talas, [ˈtaː.lɐs]) has been used for four tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by the Philippines and means "sharpness" or "acuteness" in Tagalog.^[1]

Tropical Storm Talas (2004) (T0428, 31W, Zosimo) – brushed Ebeye Island and affected Ujae Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Severe Tropical Storm Talas (2011) (T1112, 15W) – an unusually large storm that caused widespread damage in Japan, killing 82.
Severe Tropical Storm Talas (2017) (T1704, 06W) – made landfall in Central Vietnam and dissipated in Laos, causing 14 fatalities.
Tropical Storm Talas (2022) (T2215, 17W) – brushed the coast of Japan, claiming 3 lives.

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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