List of storms named Paeng explained
The name Paeng was used four times by the Philippine weather agency PAGASA in the Western Pacific Ocean.
- Typhoon Cimaron (2006) (T0619, 22W, Paeng) – made landfall over the Philippines after its peak strength as a category 5 typhoon.
- Typhoon Nuri (2014) (T1420, 20W, Paeng) – an intense category 5 equivalent typhoon; did not make landfall.
- Typhoon Trami (2018) (T1824, 28W, Paeng) – another Category 5 super typhoon that later made landfall in Japan as a weaker system.
- Severe Tropical Storm Nalgae (2022) (T2222, 26W, Paeng) – a severe tropical storm that devastated the Philippines, claiming more than 120 lives.
The name Paeng was retired after the 2022 season, it will be replaced by Pilandok for the 2026 season, a local name derived from a name of Philippine mouse-deer.[1]
Notes and References
- https://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/learning-tools/philippine-tropical-cyclone-names