Storms
Note: indicates the name was retired after that usage in the respective basin
Maarutha (2017) – a weak and first tropical cyclone to make landfall in Myanmar in April.
Ma-on
2004 – became a super typhoon and made landfall on the Izu Peninsula, Honshū, Japan, killing 6 people. 2011 – a large and powerful typhoon that affected southern Japan in July 2011. 2016 – did not make landfall. 2022 – affected northern Luzon, Philippines, South China and northern Vietnam.
Mac
1979 – crossed southern Luzon and then made landfall near Hong Kong. 1982 – a category 5 typhoon heavy rains and high winds in the southern part of the island led to US$1.5 million in damage. 1986 – a tropical storm and turned northeast, paralleling the coast of Taiwan. 1989 – a strong typhoon made landfall Japan.
Madeline
1949 – did not make landfall. 1961 – downgraded in post-analysis, should not have been named. 1968 – never threatened land. 1976 – Made landfall near Zihuatanejo, causing heavy damage. 1980 – short-lived storm, stayed out to sea. 1986 – not a threat to land. 1992 – stayed out to sea. 1998 – threatened Islas Marías and parts of Mexico before dissipating caused no damage. 2016 – Category 4 major hurricane that approached Hawaii but veered southward and missed the islands. 2022 – caused some damage as it moved along the coast of southwestern Mexico.
Madi (2013) – a strong tropical cyclone minimal affected South India and Sri Lanka.
Maggie
1946 – never threatened land. 1966 – a weak tropical storm that paralleled the Mexican coast where it eventually made landfall in the Manzanillo. 1970 – a tropical storm that approached Hawaii and brought heavy rains. 1971 – a category 3 tropical cyclone (australian scale), stayed sea. 1974 – a Category 4 hurricane, never threatened land. 1999 – a large and powerful typhoon that affected the Philippines and southeast Asia.
Maha (2019) – a powerful tropical cyclone was moving along the coast of India, causing rough surf and moderate coastal flooding.
Mala (2006) – a powerful tropical cyclone made landfall in Myanmar's.
Malakas
2005 - a weak tropical storm which drifted out to sea. 2010 - a strong Category 2 typhoon which stayed out to sea. 2016 - a powerful Category 4 typhoon which impacted Taiwan and Japan, killing 1 person. 2022 - an extremely large early-season Category 4 typhoon which remained out to sea.
Maliksi
2012 – storm's center passed over Iwo To (Iwo Jima). 2018 – remained at sea, but brought rainfall to the Philippines and to Japan.
Malou
2004 – struck Japan. 2010 – struck Japan and brought heavy rain. 2016 - a storm that was not recognized by the JTWC. 2021 – a strong typhoon that remained out to sea.
Mamie
1953 – a powerful category 3 typhoon that passed off the coast of Japan. 1957 – a powerful category 3 typhoon, stayed sea. 1960 – a powerful category 4 typhoon then passed to the southeast of Tokyo no damage was reported. 1963 – a powerful category 3 typhoon, stayed sea. 1968 – a category 1 typhoon that affected the Philippines and South Vietnam. 1972 – a weak tropical storm made landfall in Vietnam. 1975 – a brief tropical storm that passed near South Japan and broke up near South Korea. 1982 – a strong tropical storm made landfall in Nha Trang. 1985 – the worst tropical cyclone to affect northeastern China in 26 years. 1988 – a weak tropical storm, did not make landfall.
Mandous (2022) – a strong tropical cyclone struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, as well as South India.
Mangga (2020) – a weak Category 1 tropical cyclone (Australian scale) that hit western Australia with damaging winds and heavy rain.
Man-yi
2001 – a strong typhoon that remained out to sea. 2007 – a powerful tropical cyclone that battered Japan as a weakening typhoon and became the second super typhoon of the 2007, just after Yutu. 2013 – a very severe storm that brought very strong winds and flash floods to Japan during mid-September. 2018 – November typhoon that stayed out to sea.
Mangkhut
2013 – a weak storm that landfall in Northern Vietnam. 2018 – a destructive Category 5 super typhoon that made landfall in Cagayan, Philippines, and subsequently impacted Hong Kong and southern China.
Manuel
1983 – never made landfall. 1989 – paralleled the coast of Mexico; never made landfall. 2001 – formed from the remnants of Hurricane Iris. 2013 – costliest Pacific hurricane on record; made landfall twice in Mexico (Colima, Sinaloa); killed at least 169 people.