The names Gaemi and Kaemi (Korean: 개미, [ˈkɛ(ː)mi]) have been used for five tropical cyclones in the West Pacific Ocean. The name, contributed by South Korea, means ant in Korean.
Tropical Storm Kaemi (2000) (T0011, 19W) – killed 22 people in Indochina. Typhoon Kaemi (2006) (T0605, 06W, Glenda) – struck Taiwan and China. Severe Tropical Storm Gaemi (2012) (T1220, 21W, Marce) – affected Vietnam and Philippines. Tropical Storm Gaemi (2018) (T1806, 08W, Ester) – affected Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands. Typhoon Gaemi (2024) (T2403, 05W, Carina) – impacted Taiwan and East China, also drenched the Philippines.
See also Storms with similar names Cyclone Kimi (2021) – a Category 1 Australian region tropical cyclone. Typhoon Maemi (2003) – the most powerful typhoon on record to strike South Korea.
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