Latest Dalian Typhoon Updates – Dalian Typhoon History and Preparedness Guide
Dalian Typhoon Data at a GlanceSince 1945, the center tracks of 29 named typhoons have entered the 300 km radius around downtown Dalian, Liaoning (about 0.4 per year on average). The closest track to Dalian was Typhoon Mamie in 1985 (198509), passing about 37 km away; the most intense was Typhoon Opal in 1962 (196208), with a minimum central pressure of 900 hPa and maximum wind speed of 75 m/s.
Dalian lies at the southern tip of the Liaodong Peninsula and is the final stop for northbound typhoons. In 2020, Bavi crossed the Yellow Sea and made landfall on the China–North Korea border at typhoon intensity, prompting school closures across Dalian. Northbound typhoons often undergo rapid extratropical transition, while their asymmetric wind fields make forecasting difficult for Dalian.
Current Typhoon Updates
There are currently no active typhoons in the Northwest Pacific. During typhoon season, monitorTyphoonSays live track map, updated as soon as a typhoon forms.
Typhoons that have affected Dalian in history, ranked by minimum track distance
Based on geographic calculations using more than 1,800 historical typhoon tracks in the TyphoonSays database, a total of 29 The tracks of the following typhoons have entered the 300 km radius around downtown Dalian. They are ranked by the minimum distance from Dalian:
Strongest typhoons to affect Dalian, ranked by peak intensity and central pressure
Dalian Typhoon FAQ
Which typhoon has had the greatest and most severe impact on Dalian in history?
Based on historical typhoon tracks since 1945, Typhoon Opal in 1962 (196208) was the strongest typhoon to enter the 300 km radius around Dalian, reaching super typhoon intensity with a minimum central pressure of 900 hPa. Its track passed about 272 km from downtown Dalian, while Typhoon Mamie in 1985 (198509) came closest, passing only about 37 km away.
How many typhoons affect Dalian in a typical year?
Since 1945, the center tracks of 29 named typhoons have entered the 300 km radius around downtown Dalian, averaging about 0.4 per year, mainly during the summer and autumn typhoon season from June to October.
Dalian Typhoon Preparedness Guide
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Note: Affected is determined by the geographic distance between historical typhoon tracks and the city center, at or below 300 km, and does not indicate the actual severity of wind or rain impacts. For real-time threats, follow official warnings from local meteorological authorities.