List of storms named Saola

The name Saola has been used to name four tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Vietnam and refers to the saola, a rarely observed bovine species first found in Vietnam.

Typhoon Saola (2005) (T0517, 18W) – did not affect land
Typhoon Saola (2012) (T1209, 10W, Gener) – a costly tropical cyclone that affected the Philippines, Taiwan and mainland China
Severe Tropical Storm Saola (2017) (T1722, 27W, Quedan) – passed closely near Japan but still caused moderate damages.
Typhoon Saola (2023) (T2309, 09W, Goring) – passed close to Babuyan Islands, Southern China including Hong Kong.

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