Typhoon Yagi — Vietnam and Philippines (September 2025)

Super Typhoon Yagi struck the Philippines and Vietnam in September 2025 with maximum sustained winds of 270 km/h, making it the strongest Pacific storm of the year. The typhoon killed over 500 people, damaged more than 1 million homes, and flooded coastal cities up to 4 meters above sea level, with recovery costs estimated at $15 billion. This storm's wind speed is 60% higher than the average typhoon in the region (168 km/h), and it caused 30% more property damage than #3, the South and Southeast Asia Monsoon Floods, despite its shorter duration.