A tropical cyclone with strong winds and heavy rain (typhoon); in Japan, occurs mainly in summer and autumn and often causes significant damage.
台風が近づいているので、外出を控えてください。
A typhoon is approaching, so please refrain from going out.
台風の影響で電車が運休した。
Trains were suspended due to the typhoon.
あの台風は非常に大きな被害をもたらした。
That typhoon caused very large damage.