&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Kirogi_2000-07-05_0140Z.jpg) Typhoon Kirogi at peak intensity on July 5 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | July 2, 2000 |
| Extratropical | July 8, 2000 |
| Dissipated | July 10, 2000 |
| Very strong typhoon | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 155 km/h (100 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 940 hPa (mbar); 27.76 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent typhoon | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 215 km/h (130 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 3 total |
| Damage | $140 million (2000 USD) |
| Areas affected | Japan |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2000 Pacific typhoon season | |
Typhoon Kirogi (pronounced [ci.ɾɔ.ɟi]), known in the Philippines as Typhoon Ditang, was a large typhoon that caused severe damage in Japan during early July 2000. Forming out of an area of disturbed weather on June 30, Kirogi initially tracked slowly towards the north. On July 3, the storm underwent rapid intensification and attained Category 4 status on the Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale the next day, according to the JTWC. On July 5, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) assessed the storm to have reached its peak intensity with 10-minute sustained winds of 155 km/h (100 mph) and a barometric pressure of 940 hPa (27.76 inHg). Over the following several days, the storm tracked towards the northeast and accelerated towards Japan. Early on July 8, Kirogi brushed eastern Japan before transitioning into an extratropical cyclone.
Initial news reports stated that Kirogi produced deadly flooding in the Philippines; however, the storm was too far from the country to have any impacts. In Japan, Kirogi produced torrential rainfall and high winds, killing three people and leaving ¥15 billion (2000 JPY, $140 million USD) in damages. Flooding inundated nearly 1,300 homes around Tokyo and high winds cut power to roughly 20,000 residences. Three homes were destroyed in a landslide on Kozushima.