List of storms named Chanthu
The name Chanthu (Khmer: ច័ន្ធូ, [can.ˈtʰuː]) has been used for four tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Cambodia and means tuberose (Polianthes tuberosa) in Khmer.[1]
- Severe Tropical Storm Chanthu (2004) (T0405, 08W, Gener) – struck Vietnam
- Typhoon Chanthu (2010) (T1003, 04W, Caloy) – struck China
- Severe Tropical Storm Chanthu (2016) (T1607, 09W) – brushed the eastern coast of Japan at peak intensity
- Typhoon Chanthu (2021) (T2114, 19W, Kiko) – A Category 5 super typhoon that caused damage mainly in Taiwan, China, and Japan.
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.