2019 lacked in super typhoons not to mention cat 5s than 2018 but 2019 produced two typhoons that went near T8s from ADT, namely Hagibis and Halong.
2019 has 29 named storms same number as 2018 including the crossover Hector, and wiki says 2019 is now the costliest typhoon season on record to which 2018 was the previous holder of that title.
Names for 2020
Vongfong Nuri Sinlaku Hagupit Jangmi Mekkhala Higos | Bavi Maysak Haishen Noul Dolphin Kujira Chan-hom | Linfa Nangka Saudel Molave Goni Atsani Etau | Vamco Krovanh Dujuan Surigae Choi-wan Koguma Champi | In-fa Cempaka Nepartak Lupit Mirinae Nida Omais |
Most of the first 7 names on the list are big names, will natural climatology keep them at bay or will they live up to their names?
The 2010's decade started with the least active typhoon season on record but it made up by giving us 885 mb Megi thanks to recon. Will 2020 be an active typhoon season or produce record breakers?