Latest Guangzhou typhoon news - Historical Guangzhou typhoons and preparedness guide

Guangzhou Typhoon Data at a GlanceSince 1945, the center tracks of 100 named typhoons have passed within 300 km of Guangzhou city center (Guangdong), averaging about 1.2 per year. The closest track to Guangzhou was Typhoon Lynn in 1987 (code 198719), passing about 5 km away. The strongest was Typhoon Viola in 1969 (code 196903), with a minimum central pressure of 896 hPa and maximum wind speed of 75 m/s.

Guangzhou lies near the inner Pearl River Estuary. Most typhoons make landfall along the southeastern coast and weaken before affecting Guangzhou, but severe typhoons such as Hato in 2017 and Mangkhut in 2018 can still bring violent winds, torrential rain, and severe urban flooding to Guangzhou, with widespread flight cancellations at Baiyun Airport a common impact.

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Typhoons that have affected Guangzhou, 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 The tracks of the following typhoons have entered the 300 km radius around Guangzhou city center. Ranked by closest track distance:

Strongest typhoons to affect Guangzhou, ranked by peak intensity

Frequently Asked Questions About Typhoons in Guangzhou

Which typhoon has affected Guangzhou most strongly and severely in history?

Based on historical typhoon tracks since 1945, the strongest typhoon to enter within 300 km of Guangzhou was Typhoon Viola in 1969 (code 196903), which reached super typhoon intensity with a minimum central pressure of 896 hPa and passed about 84 km from Guangzhou city center. The closest to Guangzhou city center was Typhoon Lynn in 1987 (198719), passing just 5 km away.

How many typhoons affect Guangzhou in a typical year?

Since 1945, the center tracks of 100 named typhoons have passed within 300 km of Guangzhou city center, averaging about 1.2 per year, mainly during the summer and autumn typhoon season from June to October.

Guangzhou 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.