The Philippines is archipelagic country in Southeast Asia, located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. It consists of 7,641 islands. The country is known to be "the most exposed country in the world to tropical storms", with about twenty tropical cyclones entering the Philippine area of responsibility each year. In the Philippine languages, tropical cyclones are generally called bagyo.Glossary of Meteorology. Baguio. Retrieved on June 11, 2008.
Climatologically, in the Northwest Pacific basin, most tropical cyclones develop between May and October. However, the Philippines can experience a tropical cyclone anytime in the year, with the most storms during the months of June to September. This article includes any tropical cyclone of any intensity that affected the Philippines from 2000 onwards.
2000s 2000 May 21, 2000: Tropical Depression Konsing/Drio passed by the Babuyan Group of Islands. July 5–7, 2000: Typhoon Kai-tak (Edeng) meandered over the western coast of Luzon while bringing torrential rainfall and landslides. 160 people were killed and 150 were missing in Luzon as a result. July 13, 2000: Tropical Depression Gloring passed over Central Luzon bringing heavy rainfall, but fortunately no damages or casualties were reported. July 22–23, 2000: Tropical Depression Huaning affected Northern Luzon with moderate to heavy rainfall. August 22, 2000: Typhoon Bilis (Isang) and its outer rain bands affected the extreme northern Luzon and Batanes with rainfall and gusty winds. September 5, 2000: Tropical Storm Bopha (Ningning) mainly affected the Cagayan Valley and Isabela province. October 27–29, 2000: Typhoon Xangsane (Reming) hit the Bicol Region, Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. In Tayabas, Quezon, rainfall of 312.3 mm was observed in 24 hours. The storm killed 40 people, lost 100,000 homes, and caused damage of $27.45 million. November 1–2, 2000: Tropical Storm Bebinca (Seniang) made the first direct hit over Metro Manila since 1992. The storm resulted in 26 deaths. November 30–December 1, 2000: Tropical Storm Rumbia (Toyang) made landfall over Eastern Samar and traversed much of Visayas. Flash floods were seen throughout most of the country, especially in Visayas and Mindanao. Landslides took place in the provinces of Bohol and Leyte. Overall, its effects killed 48 people. December 6–7, 2000: Tropical Depression Ulpiang flooded many regions in Visayas, causing landslides and killed 3 people.
2001 February 18–19, 2001: Tropical Depression Auring brought rainfall throughout most of Visayas and Mindanao. Damages from crops and property had been estimated at ₱200 million (US$4.16 million). May 10–13, 2001: Tropical Storm Cimaron (Crising) brought heavy rainfall throughout most of the country due to its slow movement. June 21, 2001: Typhoon Chebi (Emong) affected Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands. July 4, 2001: Tropical Storm Utor (Feria) brought torrential rainfall over Northern Luzon, with Baguio experiencing a new 24-hour rainfall record. 163 people had died from the storm. July 10, 2001: Tropical Storm Trami (Gorio) affected the northern portion of Luzon bringing light rainfall. July 28–29, 2001: Typhoon Toraji (Isang) brought heavy rainfall to much of Luzon from its outflow. September 23–25, 2001: Typhoon Lekima (Labuyo) affected much of Northern Luzon and Batanes due to its slow movement, bringing heavy rainfall. November 7–8, 2001: Typhoon Lingling (Nanang) traversed much of Visayas bringing torrential rainfall, causing flash flooding and several landslides. As a result, 171 people had died. December 5–6, 2001: Tropical Storm Kajiki (Quedan) brought light to moderate rainfall over Visayas, killing two people and over 6,000 people displaced.
2002 January 13–14, 2002: Tropical Storm Tapah (Agaton) neared the eastern coast of Luzon and made landfall over Isabela province. March 21–22, 2002: Tropical Depression Caloy moved over Mindanao, Central Visayas and Palawan. The storm damaged 2,703 homes, including 215 that were destroyed. Damage totaled about $2.4 million (₱124 million PHP). 35 people died from the storm. July 2–3, 2002: Typhoon Rammasun (Florita) enhanced the southwest monsoon, which caused several landslides, leading to more than 3,000 people having to evacuate. July 11–13, 2002: Similar to the previous storm, Tropical Storm Nakri (Hambalos) and Typhoon Halong (Inday) enhanced the monsoon which brought extreme rainfall over much of the Philippines. July 19–22, 2002: Tropical Depression Juan traversed Visayas and Luzon, dropping heavy rainfall. August 12–13, 2002: Tropical Depression Milenyo passed the Bicol Region, Southern Luzon and Manila, killing 35 people and causing $3.3 million in damage, with 13,178 houses damaged or destroyed.
2003 April 20–23, 2003: Typhoon Kujira (Amang) mostly affected Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands with Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 2 being raised there.
May 26–28, 2003: Tropical Storm Linfa (Chedeng) and its slow moment caused severe flooding and torrential rainfall to most of Luzon. 41 people died in total from the storm. June 2, 2003: Tropical Storm Nangka (Dodong) passed the extreme Northern Luzon. June 15–17, 2003: Typhoon Soudelor (Egay) affected the eastern portion of the country bringing moderate rainfall. July 18–19, 2003: Tropical Storm Koni (Gilas) traversed Visayas bringing rainfall in the archipelago. July 21–22, 2003: Typhoon Imbudo (Harurot) battered Luzon with torrential rainfall and gusty winds. Power outages were experienced in Manila and the capacity of the Magat Dam reached its limit. 64 people died, mostly from the Cagayan Province. August 3, 2003: Tropical Storm Morakot (Juaning) closed Batanes bringing light rainfall. No deaths or damage were seen. August 22, 2003: Typhoon Krovanh (Niña) impacted northern Luzon with heavy rainfall. Rainfall in the country peaked at in Dagupan. Other high rainfall totals included in Baguio and in Iba, Zambales. September 1, 2003: Typhoon Dujuan (Onyok) passed by the extreme northern islands of Luzon. Along with the southwest monsoon, flash flooding in Metro Manila covered roads, causing traffic jams. Dangerous conditions caused many schools to close. October 21, 2003: Tropical Depression Ursula affected Palawan with light rainfall, killing one person. November 1–2, 2003: Tropical Storm Melor (Viring) affected much of Luzon and Eastern Visayas with moderate to heavy rainfall. The storm made landfall over Cagayan, eventually. November 13–14, 2003: Typhoon Nepartak (Weng) traversed Visayas, with rainfall around the area killing 13 people. December 27, 2003: Tropical Depression Zigzag made landfall over northeastern Mindanao, bringing light to heavy rainfall there.
2004 May 17–18, 2004: Typhoon Nida (Dindo) neared the eastern coastline of the Philippines, bringing gusty winds over Eastern Samar, and torrential rainfall throughout most of Luzon and Visayas.
June 7–9, 2004: Typhoon Conson (Frank) affected most of Luzon, with Batanes and the Babuyan Group of Islands placed on Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 3 by PAGASA. Heavy rains killed 30 people in Manila. June 9–10, 2004: Tropical Storm Chanthu (Gener) crossed Visayas which also brought tremendous amount of rainfall. June 29–30, 2004: Typhoon Mindulle (Igme) battered the extreme northern portion of Luzon, which led to the deaths of 56 people. July 14, 2004: Tropical Storm Kompasu (Julian) traversed the Babuyan Group of Islands with light rainfall. September 15–16, 2004: Tropical Depression Pablo affected Mindanao, Central Visayas and Palawan by bringing light to moderate rainfall. November 18–20, 2004: Typhoon Muifa (Unding) made landfall over Naga City. Torrential rainfall led to severe flooding in many places, mostly in Southern Luzon and in the Bicol Region. November 22–23, 2004: Tropical Storm Merbok (Violeta) brought heavy rainfall over much of Luzon. 31 people had been killed by the storm. November 28–30, 2004: Tropical Depression Winnie worsened flooding over much of Luzon. Catastrophic damages occurred and the storm killed about 1,596 people. December 2, 2004: Typhoon Nanmadol (Yoyong) battered Luzon with strong winds and heavy rainfall. 70 people died from the typhoon.
2005 March 17–18, 2005: Tropical Storm Roke (Auring) traversed Eastern Visayas and Central Visayas, bringing minor damages. May 17, 2005: Tropical Depression Crising meandered off the coast of Surigao del Sur in Mindanao. July 5, 2005: Tropical Depression Emong brought heavy rainfall over Metro Manila and Central Luzon. August 12, 2005: Tropical Storm Sanvu (Huaning) made landfall over the northern tip of Cagayan. Rainfall was only experienced over in the northern provinces. September 20–22, 2005: Tropical Storm Damrey (Labuyo) affected Northern Luzon, Batanes and the Bicol Region with rainfall, which led to severe flooding in many villages. November 10–11, 2005: Tropical Storm Tembin (Ondoy) impacted most of Luzon with heavy rainfall. November 19–20, 2005: Tropical Storm Bolaven (Pepeng) neared northern Philippines, bringing light to moderate rainfall until it made landfall over Cagayan and dissipated.
2006 January 25–26, 2006: Tropical Depression Agaton crossed Visayas bringing moderate rainfall. May 10–12, 2006: Typhoon Chanchu (Caloy) moved through central Philippines. 100 homes were knocked off due to gusty winds in Albay, Bicol, while Metro Manila experienced power outages.
July 12–13, 2006: The outflow of Tropical Storm Bilis (Florita) brought torrential rainfall over Baguio and Manila. 14 people were killed. July 18, 2006: Similar to the precursor storm, the outflow of Typhoon Kaemi (Glenda) produced rainfall over Luzon. July 31, 2006: Tropical Storm Prapiroon (Henry) crossed Central Luzon, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall. August 6, 2006: The outer bands of Tropical Storm Bopha (Inday) produced heavy rains over northern Luzon, triggering flooding that destroyed 1,200 homes and killed seven people. September 27–28, 2006: Typhoon Xangsane (Milenyo) impacted the Bicol Region, Southern Luzon, Metro Manila and Central Luzon as a strong typhoon. Roughly 200 people died from the typhoon. October 29–30, 2006: Typhoon Cimaron battered Cagayan as a Category 5 super typhoon. At least 34 people died. November 10–11, 2006: Typhoon Chebi (Queenie) made landfall in Aurora Probince near Casiguran. Strong winds were experienced over Central Luzon and Ilocos Region. November 29–30, 2006: Typhoon Durian (Reming) badly impacted the Bicol Region as a Category 4 super typhoon. The typhoon caused massive loss of life when mudflows from the Mayon Volcano buried many villages. December 9–10, 2006: Typhoon Utor (Seniang) swept through much of Visayas. 38 people died from the typhoon.
2007 August 7, 2007: Typhoon Pabuk (Chedeng) triggered monsoonal rains throughout most of the country. The streets of Manila were flooded by rains which left low-lying areas under neck-deep waters. August 8–9, 2007: Tropical Storm Wutip (Dodong) triggered numerous landslides and mudslides in Luzon due to the continued rainfall. August 15–17, 2007: Typhoon Sepat (Egay) and its outflow brought heavy rainfall over Metro Manila. September 16, 2007: The outer outflow of Typhoon Wipha (Goring) brought heavy rainfall over Negros Occidental. September 27–29, 2007: Tropical Depression Hanna brought torrential rainfall over Luzon, especially in the Ifugao Province. November 5, 2007: Typhoon Peipah (Kabayan) made landfall over Isabela Province and traversed Northern Luzon. November 19–28, 2007: Typhoon Hagibis (Lando) killed nine people in the Visayas and Mindanao archipelagos. November 23–26, 2007: Typhoon Mitag (Mina) brought torrential rainfall and several landslides over Bicol Region and Northern Luzon.
2008 April 13–14, 2008: Tropical Storm Neoguri (Ambo) made landfall over Palawan. Heavy rain occurred in the island along with Leyte and Metro Manila.