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# Today's Hangzhou typhoon news — Hangzhou historical 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 Hangzhou typhoon news — Hangzhou typhoon history and preparedness guide

**Hangzhou typhoon data at a glance**Since 1945, 97 named typhoons in the northwestern Pacific have had their center tracks pass within 300 km of downtown Hangzhou (Zhejiang), averaging about 1.2 per year. The closest track to Hangzhou was Typhoon Lekima in 2019 (ID 201909), passing about 6 km away. The strongest was Typhoon Joan in 1959 (ID 195904), with a minimum central pressure of 885 hPa and maximum wind speed of 100 m/s.

Although Hangzhou is landlocked, typhoons crossing Zhejiang often bring violent winds and heavy rain. In 2021, Typhoon In-Fa caused an unusually prolonged downpour in Hangzhou, pushing West Lake above its warning level. The safety risk from storm surges when typhoon winds coincide with astronomical tides in the Qiantang River is also a typhoon risk unique to Hangzhou.

## 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 Hangzhou historically, ranked by closest track distance

Based on geographic calculations using more than 1,800 historical typhoon tracks in the TyphoonSays database, a total of **97** Typhoons whose tracks entered the 300 km radius of downtown Hangzhou, ranked by closest approach:

[Typhoon Lekima 2019 · 201909 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 6km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201909)[Typhoon Bill 1988 · 198807 Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 11km · 970hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198807)[Typhoon Jelawat 2000 · 200008 Severe Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 17km · 950hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200008)[Typhoon Haikui 2012 · 201211 Severe Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 42km · 960hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201211)[Typhoon Morakot 2009 · 200908 Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 42km · 950hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200908)[Typhoon Hagupit 2020 · 202004 Severe Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 44km · 965hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202004)[Typhoon Khanun 2005 · 200515 Severe Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 47km · 945hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200515)[Typhoon Joan 1959 · 195904 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 51km · 885hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/195904)[Typhoon Cora 1966 · 196615 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 54km · 918hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196615)[Typhoon Alex 1987 · 198707 Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 59km · 970hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198707)[Typhoon Yagi 2018 · 201814 Severe Tropical Storm Closest track distance to Hangzhou 68km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201814)[Typhoon Jeff 1985 · 198506 Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 70km · 965hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198506)[Typhoon Abe 1990 · 199015 Severe Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 72km · 955hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199015)[Typhoon Kalmaegi 2008 · 200807 Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 74km · 975hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200807)[Typhoon Amy 1962 · 196214 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 78km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196214)[Typhoon Matsa 2005 · 200509 Severe Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 80km · 950hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200509)[Typhoon Janis 1995 · 199507 Severe Tropical Storm Closest track distance to Hangzhou 86km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199507)[Typhoon Winnie 1997 · 199711 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 93km · 920hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199711)

## Strongest typhoon to affect Hangzhou, ranked by peak central pressure

[Typhoon Joan 1959 · 195904 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 51km · 885hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/195904)[Typhoon Meranti 2016 · 201614 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 146km · 890hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201614)[Typhoon Opal 1962 · 196208 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 268km · 900hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196208)[Typhoon Babe 1977 · 197708 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 246km · 906hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197708)[Typhoon Judy 1979 · 197910 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 240km · 908hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197910)[Typhoon Shirley 1960 · 196007 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 120km · 910hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196007)[Typhoon Betty 1972 · 197209 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 299km · 910hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197209)[Typhoon Lekima 2019 · 201909 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 6km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201909)[Typhoon Cora 1966 · 196615 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 54km · 918hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196615)[Typhoon Winnie 1997 · 199711 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 93km · 920hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199711)[Typhoon Kong-rey 2024 · 202421 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 254km · 920hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202421)[Typhoon Amy 1962 · 196214 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Hangzhou 78km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196214)

## Common questions about typhoons in Hangzhou

### Which typhoon has had the strongest and most severe impact on Hangzhou historically?

Based on historical typhoon tracks since 1945, the strongest typhoon to enter within 300 km of Hangzhou was Typhoon Joan in 1959 (ID 195904). It peaked as a super typhoon, with a minimum central pressure of 885 hPa, and passed about 51 km from downtown Hangzhou. The closest to downtown was Typhoon Lekima in 2019 (ID 201909), passing just 6 km away.

### How many typhoons generally affect Hangzhou each year?

From 1945 to the present, 97 named typhoons have had their center tracks pass within 300 km of downtown Hangzhou, averaging about 1.2 per year, mainly during the summer and autumn typhoon season from June to October.

## Hangzhou typhoon preparedness guide

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

[Zhejiang Latest Typhoon News](https://taifengshuo.com/en/region/%E6%B5%99%E6%B1%9F) · [Typhoons That Made Landfall in Zhejiang](https://taifengshuo.com/en/landfall/%E6%B5%99%E6%B1%9F) · [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.