Latest Fuzhou Typhoon News - Fuzhou Typhoon History and Preparedness Guide
Fuzhou Typhoon Data at a GlanceSince 1945, 100 named typhoons in the Northwest Pacific have had tracks passing within 300 km of downtown Fuzhou, Fujian, averaging about 1.2 per year. The closest track to Fuzhou was Typhoon Clara in 1967 (196704), passing about 11 km away. The strongest peak intensity was recorded by Typhoon Joan in 1959 (195904), with a minimum central pressure of 885 hPa and maximum winds of 100 m/s.
Fuzhou lies at the mouth of the Min River, where typhoons often make landfall north or south of the city, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. Longwang in 2005 and Nepartak in 2016 both caused severe urban flooding in Fuzhou. Terrain in Taiwan can weaken storms, making typhoon tracks approaching Fuzhou complex and highly variable.
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Typhoons that have historically affected Fuzhou, ranked by closest track distance
Based on geographic calculations using more than 1,800 historical typhoon tracks in the TyphoonSays database, a total of 100 typhoons have had tracks passing within 300 km of downtown Fuzhou. Ranked below by closest track distance:
Strongest typhoons to affect Fuzhou, ranked by peak central pressure
Fuzhou Typhoon FAQs
Which typhoon has historically had the strongest and most severe impact on Fuzhou?
Based on historical typhoon tracks since 1945, the strongest typhoon to pass within 300 km of Fuzhou was Typhoon Joan in 1959 (195904). It reached super typhoon strength, with a minimum central pressure of 885 hPa, and passed about 83 km from downtown Fuzhou. The closest to downtown Fuzhou was Typhoon Clara in 1967 (196704), passing just 11 km away.
How many typhoons affect Fuzhou in a typical year?
From 1945 to the present, 100 named typhoons have had tracks passing within 300 km of downtown Fuzhou, averaging about 1.2 per year, mainly during the summer and autumn typhoon season from June to October.
Fuzhou 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.