List of storms named Vongfong
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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)
- Tropical Storm Vongfong (2008) (T0811, 12W)
- Typhoon Vongfong (2014) (T1419, 19W, Ompong), the most intense tropical cyclone of 2014
- Typhoon Vongfong (2020) (T2001, 01W, Ambo), the first storm of the 2020 Pacific typhoon season, which severely impacted the Philippines in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
After the 2020 storm, the name Vongfong was announced to be retired and will no longer be used. Its replacement name will be chosen in 2022.
This article includes a list of named storms that share the same name (or similar names).
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