The name Emang was used for ten tropical cyclones worldwide. It was used nine times by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in the Western Pacific, and once by the Météo-France in the South-West Indian Ocean.
In the Western Pacific Ocean:
- Typhoon Kit (1966) (T6604, 04W, Emang) – a strong early-season typhoon which hit Japan, resulting to 64 deaths.
- Severe Tropical Storm Ruby (1970) (T7004, 04W, Emang) – high-end tropical storm that made landfall in the Philippines and China before becoming extratropical.
- Tropical Depression Emang (1974) – a system only recognized by PAGASA.
- Typhoon Wendy (1978) (T7808, 08W, Emang) – a relatively strong typhoon which hit Japan.
- Severe Tropical Storm Winona (1982) (T8208, 09W, Emang) – crossed the Philippines and China, causing minor damage.
- Tropical Storm Owen (1986) (T8606, 06W, Emang) – a short-lived tropical storm which remained at sea during its lifespan.
- Severe Tropical Storm Tasha (1990) (T9009, 10W, Emang) – a damaging tropical storm which brought major flooding to China, killing at least 108.
- Severe Tropical Storm Russ (1994) (T9403, 05W, Emang) – another destructive tropical storm that devastated China, claiming at least 74 lives.
- Typhoon Todd (1998) (T9806, 10W, Emang) – strong but short-lived typhoon which affected Japan, causing 6 fatalities.
In the South-West Indian Ocean:
- Moderate Tropical Storm Emang (2013) – a weak tropical storm which affected no land areas.
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