The name Chaba (Thai: ชบา, pronounced [t͡ɕʰā.bāː]) has been used to name four tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Thailand and refers to the Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis).

  • Typhoon Chaba (2004) (T0416, 19W) – A strong super typhoon that devastated Japan in 2004.
  • Typhoon Chaba (2010) (T1014, 16W, Katring) – approached Japan.
  • Typhoon Chaba (2016) (T1618, 21W, Igme) – A super typhoon that affected South Korea and Japan in October 2016.
  • Typhoon Chaba (2022) (T2203, 04W, Caloy) – made landfall in southwestern Guangdong province, China; 26 people were killed when an offshore crane vessel split in half during the storm and sank
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