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In the Philippines, tropical cyclones (typhoons) are called bagyo.[1]

Tropical cyclones entering the Philippine area of responsibility are
given a local name by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), which also raises
public storm signal warnings as deemed necessary.[2][3] Around 19
tropical cyclones or storms enter the Philippine Area Of
Responsibility in a typical year and of these usually 6 to 9 make
landfall.[4][5]

The deadliest tropical cyclone to impact the Philippines was

Tropical Storm Thelma (Uring) which in 1991 caused floods that
killed thousands of people.[6] The wettest known tropical cyclone to
impact the archipelago was the July 1418, 1911 cyclone which
dropped over 2,210 millimetres (87 in) of rainfall within a 3 day, 15
hour period in Baguio City.[7] Tropical cyclones usually account for
at least 30 percent of the annual rainfall in the northern Philippines Super Typhoon Mike, known locally as
while being responsible for less than 10 percent of the annual Ruping, near peak intensity
rainfall in the southern islands.

1 Bagyo
2 Variability in activity
3 Public Storm Warning Signals
4 Deadliest Cyclones
5 Most destructive
6 Wettest recorded tropical cyclones
7 See also
8 References
9 External links

The term bagyo, a Filipino word meaning typhoon arose after a 1911 storm in the city of Baguio had a record
rainfall of 46 inches within a 24-hour period.[1][8][9]

On an annual time scale, activity reaches a minimum in May, before increasing steadily through June, and
spiking from July through September, with August being the most active month for tropical cyclones in the
Philippines. Activity falls off significantly in October.[10] The most active season, since 1945, for tropical

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cyclone strikes on the island archipelago was 1993 when nineteen tropical cyclones moved through the country
(though there were 36 storms that were named by PAGASA).[11] There was only one tropical cyclone which
moved through the Philippines in 1958.[12] The most frequently impacted areas of the Philippines by tropical
cyclones are northern Luzon and eastern Visayas.[13] A ten year average of satellite determined precipitation
showed that at least 30 percent of the annual rainfall in the northern Philippines could be traced to tropical
cyclones, while the southern islands receive less than 10 percent of their annual rainfall from tropical
cyclones.[14]

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services

Administration (PAGASA) releases tropical cyclone warnings in the form of Signal #1
Public Storm Warning Signals.[3] An area having a storm signal may be under: winds of 3060 km/h (20-35 mph) are
expected to occur within 36 hours
PSWS #1 - Tropical cyclone winds of 30 km/h (19 mph) to 60 km/h Signal #2
(37 mph) are expected within the next 36 hours. (Note: If a tropical
winds of 60100 km/h (40-65 mph)
cyclone forms very close to the area, then a shorter lead time is seen on
the warning bulletin.) are expected to occur within 24
PSWS #2 - Tropical cyclone winds of 60 km/h (37 mph) to 100 km/h hours
(62 mph) are expected within the next 24 hours. Signal #3
PSWS #3 - Tropical cyclone winds of 100 km/h (62 mph) to 185 km/h
winds of 100185 km/h,
(115 mph) are expected within the next 18 hours.
PSWS #4 - Tropical cyclone winds of greater than 185 km/h (115 mph) (65-115 mph) are expected to occur
are expected within 12 hours. within 18 hours.
Signal #4
These storm signals are usually raised when an area (in the Philippines only) is
about to be hit by a tropical cyclone. As a tropical cyclone gains strength and/or winds of at least 185 km/h, (115 mph)
gets nearer to an area having a storm signal, the warning may be upgraded to a are expected to occur within 12
higher one in that particular area (e.g. a signal #1 warning for an area may be hours.
increased to signal #3). Conversely, as a tropical cyclone weakens and/or gets
farther to an area, it may be downgraded to a lower signal or may be lifted (that is, an area will have no storm
signal).

Classes for preschool are canceled when Signal #1 is in effect. High school classes and below are canceled
under Signal #2 and classes for colleges and universities and below are canceled under Signal #3.

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Dates of
Rank[15] Storm
impact
Deaths

Thelma/Uring 1991, November

1
1991 47 5,101-8,000[16]

1867, September
2 Angela Typhoon
22 1,800[17]

2004, November
3 Winnie 2004 1,593
2730
October 1897
4
Typhoon
1897, October 7 1,500[17]

1984, September
5 Ike/Nitang 1984 1,492
36
Fengshen/Frank
6 2008, June 2023 1,410 Thelma/Uring approaching the Philippines
2008
Durian/Reming 2006, November
7 1,399
2006 29-December 1
Washi/Sendong 2011, December
8 1,268
2011 1617
Bopha/Pablo 2012, December
9 1,146
2012 29
October 1617
10 1617, October 10 1,000[17]
Typhoon

Parma/Pepeng approaching the Philippines

at peak strength

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Costliest Philippine typhoons

Rank Names Dates of impact PHP USD Ref
Bopha, December 2 -9,
1 42.2 billion 1.04 billion [18]
(Pablo) 2012
Parma, October 210,
2 27.3 billion 608 million [19]
(Pepeng) 2009
Nesat, September
3 15 billion 333 million [20]
(Pedring) 2628, 2011
Fengshen, June 20 -23,
4 13.5 billion 301 million [21]
(Frank) 2008
Ketsana, September
5 11 billion 244 million [19]
(Ondoy) 25 -27, 2009
Mike, November 10 -
6 10.8 billion 241 million [22]
(Ruping) 14, 1990
October 30 -
Angela,
7 November 4, 10.8 billion 241 million [22] Washi/Sendong approaching the Philippines
(Rosing)
1995
Flo, October 2 -
8 8.75 billion 195 million [22]
(Kadiang) October 6, 1993
October 18 -
9 Megi (Juan) October 21, 8.32 billion 193 million [23]
2010
Babs, October 20 - 23
10 6.79 billion 151 million [22]
(Loleng) 1998

Main article: List of wettest tropical cyclones by country

Typhoon Mindulle/Igme

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Wettest tropical cyclonethe Philippines
Highest known recorded totals
Precipitation
Storm
Rank mm in
1 2210.0 87.01 July 1911 cyclone Baguio City
2 1216.0 47.86 Carla 1967 Baguio City
3 1085.8 42.45 Utor/Feria 2001 Baguio City
4 1012.7 39.87 Mindulle/Igme 2004
5 994.6 39.16 Zeb/Iliang 1998 Baguio City
6 902.0 35.51 Kujira/Dante 2009
7 869.6 34.24 Dinah/Openg 1977 Western Luzon
8 817.9 32.20 Elaine 1974 Baguio City
9 782.3 30.80 Bess/Susang 1974 Baguio City
10 723.0 29.46 Linfa/Chedeng 2003 Tondoligan Park, Dagupan, Pangasinan [29]
2012 Pacific typhoon season
2013 Pacific typhoon season
List of Pacific typhoon seasons (1939 onwards)
List of retired Philippine typhoon names
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