The name Usagi (Japanese: ウサギ, [ɯ̟sa̠ɡʲi]) has been used for five tropical cyclones in the western North Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Japan and refers to the constellation Lepus, the hare (rabbit), in Japanese.
Tropical Storm Usagi (2001) (T0110, 13W) – a weak storm that struck Vietnam. Typhoon Usagi (2007) (T0705, 05W) – a Category 4 typhoon that struck Japan. Typhoon Usagi (2013) (T1319, 17W, Odette) – a Category 4 super typhoon that struck the Philippines and China. Severe Tropical Storm Usagi (2018) (T1829, 33W, Samuel) – a severe tropical storm that struck the Philippines and Vietnam. Typhoon Usagi (2024) (T2425, 27W, Ofel) – a Category 4 super typhoon that struck the Philippines and Taiwan.
The name Usagi was retired following the 2024 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Hebi (Japanese: ヘビ, [he̞bʲi]), which refers to the constellation Serpens, the snake, in Japanese.
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