This study aimed to investigate the radiative impacts of cloud hydrometeors on the radial movement of the maximum wind of Typhoon Rammasun (2014), as indicated by the radial shift in the maximum symmetric rotational kinetic energy (Kψsmax). The sensitivity experiments conducted using the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model indicated that the radial movement of Kψsmax remains unaffected by the radiative impacts of cloud water, raindrops, snow, and graupel. However, eliminating the radiative impacts of cloud ice produced a 10-h pause in Kψsmax and contraction of its radius, which eventually led to a delay in rapid intensification, resulting in a 13% reduction in intensity peak. The analysis reveals that removal of the radiative impacts of cloud ice induced the instability in the lower troposphere and enhanced the dissipation as well as the conversion from Kψs to asymmetric rotational kinetic energy (Kψa). This significantly reduced the Kψs tendency by offsetting the conversion from symmetric divergent kinetic energy (Kχs) to Kψs and Kψs flux convergence.