List of storms named Vongfong
The name Vongfong (simplified Chinese: 黄蜂; traditional Chinese: 黃蜂; Jyutping: wong4fung1) has been used to name four tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Macao and literally means "Wasp".
- Tropical Storm Vongfong (2002) (T0214, 20W) – passed close to Hainan Island
- Severe Tropical Storm Vongfong (2008) (T0811, 12W) – moved parallel to Japan
- Typhoon Vongfong (2014) (T1419, 19W, Ompong) – a Category 5 super typhoon that struck Japan, strongest cyclone worldwide in 2014
- Typhoon Vongfong (2020) (T2001, 01W, Ambo) – an early-season Category 3 typhoon that hit the Philippines, causing over ₱1 billion damage
The name Vongfong was retired after the 2020 typhoon season; it was later replaced by Penha in the spring of 2022, and was contributed by Macao which was named after Our Lady of Penha Chapel.
This article includes a list of named storms that share the same name (or similar names).
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