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List of storms named Julian

list of storms with the same or similar names

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJun 8, 2026
Entity authorityQ7861217
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The name Julian has been used for seven tropical cyclones worldwide: one in the Atlantic Ocean and six in the Western Pacific, assigned by PAGASA in the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

In the Atlantic:

Tropical Storm Julian (2021) – short-lived tropical storm that formed in the central subtropical Atlantic and remained at sea.

In the Western Pacific:

Tropical Storm Kompasu (2004) (T0409, 12W, Julian) – a weak tropical cyclone that affected China.

Severe Tropical Storm Kammuri (2008) (T0809, 10W, Julian) – deadly tropical storm that impacted China and Vietnam.

Typhoon Bolaven (2012) (T1215, 16W, Julian) – regarded as the most powerful storm to strike the Korean Peninsula in nearly a decade.

Severe Tropical Storm Aere (2016) (T1619, 22W, Julian) – a long-lived tropical cyclone that hit Central Vietnam.

Typhoon Maysak (2020) (T2009, 10W, Julian) – a deadly and powerful tropical cyclone that struck the Ryukyu Islands and the Korean Peninsula.

Typhoon Krathon (2024) (T2418, 20W, Julian) – a powerful tropical cyclone that struck the Philippines and the made landfall in Taiwan

The name Julian was retired following the 2024 Pacific typhoon season and was replaced with Josefa.

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