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# Haikou Typhoon Latest News Today - Historical Haikou Typhoon Records, Real-Time Threats and Preparedness Guide

> Live typhoon data is time-sensitive. Include the data time when citing; official agency releases take precedence.

# Latest Haikou Typhoon News - Historical Haikou Typhoons and Preparedness Guide

**Haikou Typhoon Data at a Glance**Since 1945, the central tracks of 100 named typhoons in the Northwest Pacific have entered the 300 km radius around downtown Haikou, Hainan, averaging about 1.2 per year. The track closest to Haikou was Typhoon Willie in 1996 (code 199618), passing about 12 km away. The strongest peak intensity was Typhoon Rammasun in 2014 (code 201409), with a minimum central pressure of 888 hPa and maximum winds of 72 m/s.

Haikou lies on the southern shore of the Qiongzhou Strait and is on the common track of typhoons crossing northern Hainan. After making landfall in Wenchang, Hainan, Super Typhoon Rammasun swept through Haikou in 2014, becoming the strongest typhoon to make landfall in South China since 1949. In 2024, Super Typhoon Yagi struck Haikou again, devastating the city and leaving it without power for several days.

## Current Typhoon Updates

There are currently no active typhoons in the Northwest Pacific. During typhoon season, monitor[TyphoonSays live track map](https://taifengshuo.com/en/), updated as soon as a typhoon forms.

## Typhoons that have affected Haikou in history, 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 entering the 300 km radius around downtown Haikou. Ranked by closest track distance:

[Typhoon Willie 1996 · 199618 Typhoon Distance from Haikou 12km · 975hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199618)[Typhoon Lionrock 2021 · 202117 Tropical Storm Distance from Haikou 15km · 990hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202117)[Typhoon Faye 1989 · 198907 Severe Tropical Storm Distance from Haikou 15km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198907)[Typhoon Jebi 2013 · 201309 Severe Tropical Storm Distance from Haikou 16km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201309)[Typhoon Irving 1995 · 199506 Tropical Storm Distance from Haikou 19km · 992hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199506)[Typhoon Yagi 2024 · 202411 Super Typhoon Distance from Haikou 21km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202411)[Typhoon Soudelor 2009 · 200905 Tropical Storm Distance from Haikou 22km · 994hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200905)[Typhoon Mulan 2022 · 202207 Tropical Storm Distance from Haikou 23km · 995hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202207)[Typhoon Gilda 1971 · 197109 Severe Typhoon Distance from Haikou 25km · 968hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197109)[Typhoon Carmen 1963 · 196309 Super Typhoon Distance from Haikou 25km · 934hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196309)[Typhoon Dinah 1974 · 197406 Typhoon Distance from Haikou 26km · 974hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197406)[Typhoon Ewiniar 2018 · 201804 Tropical Storm Distance from Haikou 26km · 990hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201804)[Typhoon Kalmaegi 2014 · 201415 Severe Typhoon Distance from Haikou 29km · 960hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201415)[Typhoon Wanda 1971 · 197102 Typhoon Distance from Haikou 29km · 976hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197102)[Typhoon Wayne 1986 · 198616 Severe Typhoon Distance from Haikou 33km · 950hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198616)[Typhoon Francisco 2007 · 200714 Tropical Storm Distance from Haikou 34km · 992hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200714)[Typhoon Bebinca 2018 · 201816 Severe Tropical Storm Distance from Haikou 37km · 982hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201816)[Typhoon Rammasun 2014 · 201409 Super Typhoon Distance from Haikou 39km · 888hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201409)

## Strongest typhoons to affect Haikou, ranked by peak central pressure

[Typhoon Rammasun 2014 · 201409 Super Typhoon Distance from Haikou 39km · 888hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201409)[Typhoon Carla 1967 · 196718 Super Typhoon Distance from Haikou 78km · 900hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196718)[Typhoon Joan 1970 · 197013 Super Typhoon Distance from Haikou 45km · 901hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197013)[Typhoon Yagi 2024 · 202411 Super Typhoon Distance from Haikou 21km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202411)[Typhoon Freda 1965 · 196508 Super Typhoon Distance from Haikou 79km · 923hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196508)[Typhoon Marge 1973 · 197314 Super Typhoon Distance from Haikou 112km · 925hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197314)[Typhoon Carmen 1963 · 196309 Super Typhoon Distance from Haikou 25km · 934hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196309)[Typhoon Sarika 2016 · 201621 Super Typhoon Distance from Haikou 102km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201621)[Typhoon Pamela 1972 · 197220 Severe Typhoon Distance from Haikou 73km · 940hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197220)[Typhoon Joe 1980 · 198007 Severe Typhoon Distance from Haikou 96km · 940hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198007)[Typhoon Ike 1984 · 198410 Severe Typhoon Distance from Haikou 85km · 947hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198410)[Typhoon Irving 1982 · 198217 Typhoon Distance from Haikou 68km · 947hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198217)

## Frequently Asked Questions About Haikou Typhoons

### What is the strongest and most severe typhoon to have affected Haikou in history?

Based on historical typhoon tracks since 1945, Typhoon Rammasun in 2014 (code 201409) had the strongest peak intensity among those entering the 300 km radius around Haikou. It reached super typhoon status, with a minimum central pressure of 888 hPa, and passed about 39 km from downtown Haikou. Typhoon Willie in 1996 (199618) came closest, passing only about 12 km away.

### How many typhoons affect Haikou in a typical year?

Since 1945, the central tracks of 100 named typhoons have entered the 300 km radius around downtown Haikou, averaging about 1.2 per year, mainly during the summer and autumn typhoon season from June to October.

## Typhoon Preparedness Guide for Haikou

Before a Typhoon Arrives: Monitor[Early warning signals](https://taifengshuo.com/en/knowledge/typhoon-signal-levels)Prepare in advance by stockpiling drinking water and food and securing doors, windows, and balconies. Stay indoors as much as possible during typhoon impacts and keep away from glass curtain walls and billboards. Households with elderly members or children should read[Pregnancy Specialist](https://taifengshuo.com/en/knowledge/typhoon-vulnerable-groups)Damage to houses[Typhoon Insurance Claims Guide](https://taifengshuo.com/en/knowledge/typhoon-insurance-house). Complete Guide: [Home Typhoon Preparedness Guide](https://taifengshuo.com/en/knowledge/typhoon-defense)。

## Related pages

[Hainan Latest Typhoon News](https://taifengshuo.com/en/region/%E6%B5%B7%E5%8D%97) · [Typhoons That Made Landfall in Hainan](https://taifengshuo.com/en/landfall/%E6%B5%B7%E5%8D%97) · [Live Typhoon Track Map](https://taifengshuo.com/en/) · [Typhoon Wiki](https://taifengshuo.com/en/knowledge)

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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.