List of named storms (Y)

Storms Note: indicates the name was retired after that usage in the respective basin.

Yaas (2021) – a very severe cyclonic storm made landfall in southern Bengal and northwestern Odisha.

Yagi 2000 – a Category 3 typhoon that moved through the Ryukyu Islands; also known as Paring within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). 2006 – a Category 5 super typhoon that struck Chichijima and Iwo Jima. 2013 – a storm that formed east of Luzon and dissipated south of Japan; also known as Dante within the PAR. 2018 – a storm that affected the Philippines before making landfall in Zhejiang, China; also known as Karding within the PAR. 2024 – an extremely destructive Category 5-equivalent typhoon that ravaged Indochina and Hainan; also known as Enteng within the PAR.

Yakecan (2022) – a subtropical storm that passed through the southern region of Brazil.

Yaku (2023) – an unusual low-pressure system in the far Southeastern Pacific that impacted Ecuador and northern Peru.

Yali 1987 – a tropical cyclone that passed near New Caledonia and Vanuatu. 1998 – a category 2 tropical cyclone that affected New Caledonia and Vanuatu as a tropical cyclone, and its remnants killed one person while crossing through New Zealand.

Yalo (2016) – a tropical cyclone that moved through French Polynesia.

Yamaneko (2022) – a weak tropical storm that raged in the open ocean away from land.

Yancy 1990 – a Category 2 typhoon that impacted the Philippines, Taiwan and southeastern China, claiming at least 284 lives; also known as Gading within the PAR. 1993 – a Category 4 super typhoon that struck Japan, leaving US$1.67 billion in damage and 47 deaths; also known as Tasing within the PAR.

Yani (2006) – a tropical cyclone that stalled and dissipated near Solomon Islands.

Yaning 1974 – a tropical storm that affected the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand; also known as Faye beyond the PAR. 1978 – a tropical storm that crossed the Philippines, killing 59, and then made landfall in Eastern China; also known as Nina beyond the PAR. 1982 – a tropical depression northeast of the Philippines. 1986 – a Category 4 super typhoon that remained over the open ocean; also known as Kim beyond the PAR. 1994 – a short-lived tropical depression that formed near the Visayas.

Yanni (1998) – a strong typhoon that skirted the coast of Taiwan before striking South Korea as a tropical storm, claiming 50 lives; also known as Heling within the PAR.

Yanyan (2003) – a tropical storm that stalled near the Marshall Islands.

Yasa (2020) – a powerful Category 5 tropical cyclone that made landfall on Fiji.

Yasi 1996 – a tropical storm that brought heavy rainfall to Tonga. 2011 – a powerful and destructive Category 4 tropical cyclone that struck Queensland, causing over US$3 billion in damage.

Yates (1996) – a Category 4 super typhoon that struck Northern Marianas Islands.

Yayang 1967 – a Category 2-equivalent typhoon that struck Vietnam; also known as Freda beyond the PAR. 1971 – a Category 5 super typhoon that struck Taiwan and Fujian; also known as Bess beyond the PAR. 1979 – a Category 5 super typhoon that weakened before hitting Luzon; also known as Vera beyond the PAR. 1983 – a Category 1 typhoon that formed in the South China Sea and interacted with Typhoon Orchid; also known as Percy beyond the PAR. 1991 – struck the Philippines.

Yemyin (2007) – a deadly cyclonic storm that made landfall in India and in Pakistan.

Yeyeng 1965 – a tropical storm that remained over the open ocean; also known as Wendy beyond the PAR. 1977 – a Category 2 typhoon that moved through the Marshall Islands; also known as Mary beyond the PAR. 1981 – a Category 3 typhoon that moved across the central Philippines and struck northern Vietnam; also known as Hazen beyond the PAR. 1989 – a tropical depression recognized only within the PAR. 1993 – a severe tropical storm that brushed Luzon before striking Guangdong, China; also known as Becky beyond the PAR.

Yinxing (2024) – a Category 4 typhoon that impacted the Philippines before later affecting Vietnam.

Yolanda 1992 – a tropical storm that churned in the open ocean far from the southwest coast of Mexico. 2013 – a devastating Category 5 super typhoon and one of the most powerful on record, that killed over 6,352 and caused more than $2.98 billion (2013 USD) in damage, primarily in the Philippines; also known as Haiyan beyond the PAR.

Yolande 1972 – a tropical cyclone that churned in the open South Pacific. 2002 – a tropical cyclone that formed east of Tonga.

Yoling 1966 – a tropical depression that dissipated over Mindanao. 1970 – a destructive and deadly Category 4 super typhoon that struck the Philippines and Vietnam; also known as Patsy beyond the PAR.

Yoning 1964 – a Category 4 typhoon that passed north of Luzon and struck near Hong Kong, killing over 750 people; also known as Ruby beyond the PAR. 1976 – a tropical storm that passed east of Luzon and Taiwan then curved, passing south of Japan; also known as Marge beyond the PAR. 1980 – a tropical storm that formed over the Philippines and struck Vietnam; also known as Cary beyond the PAR. 1984 – a Category 3 typhoon that remained over the open ocean; also known as Clara beyond the PAR. 1988 – a Category 4 typhoon that killed over 200 people while crossing the Philippines; also known as Skip beyond the PAR.

York (1999) – a tropical storm that made landfall in Guangdong, China, killing 15 people.

Yoyong (2004) – a Category 4 super typhoon that struck the Philippines and Taiwan; also known as Nanmadol beyond the PAR.

Yoyoy (2003) – a Category 5 super typhoon that left heavy damage in the Federated States of Micronesia; also known as Lupit beyond the PAR.

Yule (1997) – a severe tropical storm that formed well east of Japan and tracked northward.

Yun-yeung (2023) – a weak tropical storm minimal affected Japan.

Yunya 1991 – a Category 3 typhoon that struck Luzon at the same time as the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, which contributed to lahars (landslides) that killed around 300 people; also known as Diding within the PAR. 1994 – a tropical storm that caused landslides on Luzon, killing 11 people.

Yuri 1991 – a Category 5 super typhoon that passed near Guam, leaving 90% of the island without power. 1994 – a minimal tropical storm that remained far from land.

Yutu 2001 – a Category 2 typhoon that hit Guangdong. China; also known as Huaning within the PAR. 2007 – a Category 4 typhoon that passed over Okinotorishima and near Iwo Jima; also known as Amang within the PAR. 2013 – only classified a tropical storm by the JMA; classified as subtropical depression by JTWC; also known as Diding within the PAR. 2018 – a Category 5 super typhoon that caused catastrophic destruction on the islands of Tinian and Saipan in the Northern Mariana Islands, and later impacted the Philippines; also known as Rosita within the PAR.

Yvette 1992 – a Category 5 super typhoon that curved away from the Philippines; also known as Ningning within the PAR. 1995 – a Category 1 typhoon that struck the Philippines and Vietnam; also known as Oniang in the PAR. 2016 – a tropical cyclone that meandered off shore from Western Australia.

Yvonne 1945 – a tropical storm that struck Vietnam. 1971 – a tropical storm that formed in the Australian region of the Indian Ocean; renamed Lise when it crossed into the South-West Indian basin. 1974 – a tropical storm that struck Australia's Cape York Peninsula.

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