Back Pazifische Taifunsaison 2009 German 2009 Pacific typhoon season English Temporada de tifones en el Pacífico de 2009 Spanish Saison cyclonique 2009 dans l'océan Pacifique nord-ouest French 2009年の台風 Japanese 2009년 태풍 Korean Musim taufan Pasifik 2009 Malay Tyfoonseizoen van de Grote Oceaan 2009 Dutch Temporada de tufões no Pacífico de 2009 Portuguese Panahon ng bagyo sa Pasipiko ng 2009 Tagalog
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| Season summary map | |
| First storm formed | January 3, 2009 |
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| Last storm dissipated | December 8, 2009 |
| Strongest storm | Nida – 905 hPa (mbar), 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| Tropical depressions | 41 |
| Total storms | 22 official 2 unofficial |
| Typhoons | 13 official, 2 unofficial |
| Super typhoons | 5 (unofficial) |
| Total fatalities | >2242 total, 228 missing |
| Total damage | $12.227 billion (2009 USD) |
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The 2009 Philippine region typhoon season was the period that tropical cyclones formed in the Western Pacific Ocean. The season ran throughout the year during 2009, with most tropical cyclones forming between May and November.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assigns names to tropical cyclones (including tropical depressions) that enter or form in the Philippine area of responsibility. These names, however, are not in common use outside of the Philippines.
During the season, 39 tropical depressions developed within the Western Pacific, whilst 2 formed outside the region before moving into the Western Pacific.