Latest Ningbo Typhoon News - Historical Typhoons and Preparedness Guide for Ningbo
Ningbo Typhoon Data at a GlanceSince 1945, 100 named typhoons in the Northwest Pacific have had tracks passing within 300 km of downtown Ningbo, Zhejiang, averaging about 1.2 per year. The closest track to Ningbo was Typhoon Tilda in 1961 (code 196126), at a minimum distance of about 9 km; the strongest at peak intensity was Typhoon Joan in 1959 (code 195904), with a minimum central pressure of 885 hPa and maximum winds of 100 m/s.
Ningbo lies on the southern shore of Hangzhou Bay, where the combined risk of storm surge and astronomical tides in Meishan Bay is especially significant during typhoons. Typhoon Bebinca in 2024 and In-fa in 2021 both severely affected Ningbo. In-fa made landfall in Zhoushan before making a second landfall in Pinghu, Jiaxing, bringing prolonged heavy rainfall to Ningbo.
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Typhoons that have affected Ningbo 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 The tracks of typhoons have entered the 300 km radius around downtown Ningbo. Ranked below by closest track distance:
The strongest typhoon to affect Ningbo, ranked by peak-intensity central pressure
Frequently Asked Questions About Typhoons in Ningbo
Which typhoon has had the strongest and most severe impact on Ningbo in history?
Based on historical typhoon track-distance data since 1945, the strongest typhoon to enter within 300 km of Ningbo was Typhoon Joan in 1959 (code 195904), which reached super typhoon strength with a minimum central pressure of 885 hPa and passed about 190 km from downtown Ningbo at its closest. The closest to downtown Ningbo was Typhoon Tilda in 1961 (code 196126), at a minimum distance of about 9 km.
How many typhoons generally affect Ningbo each year?
Since 1945, 100 named typhoons have had tracks passing within 300 km of downtown Ningbo, averaging about 1.2 per year, mainly during the summer and autumn typhoon season from June to October.
Typhoon Preparedness Guide for Ningbo
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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.