The name Tapah has been used to name two tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was submitted by Malaysia and refers to a species of huge freshwater catfish, called Wallago attu
- 2002's Tropical Storm Tapah (0201, 01W, Agaton)
- 2007's Tropical Storm Tapah, (0722, 22W)
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