Portal:Tropical cyclones/Anniversaries/August/31

August 31,
 * 1982 - Tropical Storm Akoni becomes a named tropical system, which is the first Central Pacific name to be given by the CPHC.
 * 1990 - Typhoon Abe makes landfall in China, killing an estimated 108 people.
 * 2002 - Typhoon Rusa made landfall in South Korea killing 113 people and causing $6 billion in damages.
 * 2006 - Hurricane Ioke passes over Wake Island after its peak strength, causing $88 million in damages.