Tropical Storm Jangmi (2014)
Tropical Storm Jangmi (pronounced [tɕaŋ.mi]), known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Seniang, was a weak but destructive tropical cyclone that impacted the Philippines during late December 2014. It produced heavy rainfall which caused serious flooding. Flooding in Philippines caused 66 deaths and at least $28.3 million damage.
Jangmi over the Philippines on December 29 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | December 28, 2014 |
| Dissipated | January 1, 2015 |
| Tropical storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 75 km/h (45 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 996 hPa (mbar); 29.41 inHg |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 85 km/h (50 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 989 hPa (mbar); 29.21 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 66 |
| Missing | 6 |
| Damage | $28.4 million (2015 USD) |
| Areas affected | Philippines, Borneo |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2014 Pacific typhoon season | |
The last of twenty-three named storms of the annual typhoon season, the late-season cyclone remained weak throughout most of its lifespan. The tropical storm reached peak strength on December 29 near Surigao del Sur, Mindanao. Jangmi dissipated just before the 2015 Pacific typhoon season started.
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