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# Today's Sanya Typhoon News | Sanya 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 Sanya Typhoon News | Sanya Historical Typhoons and Preparedness Guide

**Sanya Typhoon Data at a Glance**Since 1945, the center tracks of 100 named typhoons have passed within 300 km of downtown Sanya (Hainan), averaging about 1.2 per year. The closest track to Sanya was Typhoon Wukong in 2000 (code 200016), passing about 8 km away. The strongest at peak intensity was Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 (code 201330), with a minimum central pressure of 890 hPa and maximum winds of 78 m/s.

Sanya lies at the southern tip of Hainan Island and faces typhoons from the South China Sea directly. Although most west-moving typhoons cross northern Hainan Island, locally generated typhoons in the South China Sea often affect Sanya rapidly, leaving little time for warnings. This is the greatest challenge in typhoon preparedness for Sanya.

## 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 Sanya, 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 entered the 300 km radius of downtown Sanya, ranked by closest track distance:

[Typhoon Wukong 2000 · 200016 Typhoon Distance from Sanya 8km · 960hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200016)[Typhoon Mekkhala 2002 · 200220 Tropical Storm Distance from Sanya 10km · 992hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200220)[Typhoon Brian 1989 · 198926 Typhoon Distance from Sanya 19km · 965hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198926)[Typhoon Lekima 2007 · 200715 Typhoon Distance from Sanya 20km · 975hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200715)[Typhoon Phyllis 1966 · 196609 Tropical Storm Distance from Sanya 22km · 996hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196609)[Typhoon Conson 2010 · 201002 Typhoon Distance from Sanya 26km · 970hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201002)[Unnamed Tropical Depression 2025 · 20250014 Tropical Depression Distance from Sanya 28km · 1002hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/20250014)[Typhoon Nancy 1979 · 197914 Tropical Storm Distance from Sanya 28km · 993hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197914)[Typhoon Sinlaku 2020 · 202003 Tropical Storm Distance from Sanya 29km · 992hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202003)[Typhoon Kelly 1981 · 198105 Severe Typhoon Distance from Sanya 29km · 962hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198105)[Typhoon Andy 1985 · 198518 Typhoon Distance from Sanya 30km · 975hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198518)[Typhoon Cary 1987 · 198710 Typhoon Distance from Sanya 37km · 965hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198710)[Typhoon Elsie 1989 · 198929 Super Typhoon Distance from Sanya 42km · 930hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198929)[Typhoon Kajiki 2019 · 201914 Tropical Storm Distance from Sanya 45km · 995hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201914)[Typhoon Lorna 1972 · 197216 Typhoon Distance from Sanya 47km · 990hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197216)[Typhoon Hazen 1981 · 198120 Severe Typhoon Distance from Sanya 48km · 955hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198120)[Typhoon Goni 2009 · 200907 Severe Tropical Storm Distance from Sanya 50km · 972hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200907)[Typhoon Carla 1962 · 196216 Typhoon Distance from Sanya 51km · 984hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196216)

## Strongest typhoons to affect Sanya, ranked by peak intensity pressure

[Typhoon Haiyan 2013 · 201330 Super Typhoon Distance from Sanya 104km · 890hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201330)[Typhoon Dot 1985 · 198521 Super Typhoon Distance from Sanya 99km · 893hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198521)[Typhoon Mike 1990 · 199025 Super Typhoon Distance from Sanya 82km · 910hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199025)[Typhoon Angela 1995 · 199521 Super Typhoon Distance from Sanya 84km · 925hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199521)[Typhoon Marge 1973 · 197314 Super Typhoon Distance from Sanya 110km · 925hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197314)[Typhoon Elsie 1989 · 198929 Super Typhoon Distance from Sanya 42km · 930hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198929)[Typhoon Nancy 1982 · 198221 Super Typhoon Distance from Sanya 70km · 933hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198221)[Typhoon Kajiki 2025 · 202513 Super Typhoon Distance from Sanya 53km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202513)[Typhoon Angela 1989 · 198925 Severe Typhoon Distance from Sanya 93km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198925)[Typhoon Nalgae 2011 · 201119 Severe Typhoon Distance from Sanya 70km · 940hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201119)[Typhoon Damrey 2005 · 200518 Severe Typhoon Distance from Sanya 82km · 940hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200518)[Typhoon Elaine 1974 · 197424 Severe Typhoon Distance from Sanya 75km · 944hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197424)

## Sanya Typhoon FAQs

### Which historically strongest and most severe typhoon has affected Sanya?

Based on historical typhoon track distances since 1945, the strongest typhoon at peak intensity to pass within 300 km of Sanya was Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 (code 201330). It reached super typhoon strength, with a minimum central pressure of 890 hPa, and passed about 104 km from downtown Sanya. The closest to downtown Sanya was Typhoon Wukong in 2000 (code 200016), passing only about 8 km away.

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

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

## Sanya 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

[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.