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# Latest Shanghai Typhoon News Today – Shanghai 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 Shanghai Typhoon News – Shanghai Historical Typhoons and Preparedness Guide

**Shanghai Typhoon Data at a Glance**Since 1945, the center tracks of 96 named typhoons over the northwestern Pacific have passed within 300 kilometers of downtown Shanghai, averaging about 1.2 per year. The closest track to Shanghai was Typhoon Muifa in 2022 (code 202212), passing about 19 kilometers away. The strongest was Typhoon Joan in 1959 (code 195904), with a minimum central pressure of 885 hPa and maximum wind speed of 100 m/s.

Shanghai lies at the mouth of the Yangtze River. Although direct typhoon landfalls are relatively rare, the city frequently experiences effects from typhoons. The greatest threat occurs when storm surge, typhoon, astronomical high tide, and upstream flooding overlap. In 2022, Typhoon Muifa and in 2024, Typhoon Bebinca subjected Shanghai to torrential rain and violent winds. Bebinca was the strongest typhoon to make landfall in Shanghai since 1949.

## 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 Shanghai, ranked by closest track distance

Based on geographic calculations using more than 1,800 historical typhoon tracks in the TyphoonSays database, a total of **96** The tracks of the following typhoons have passed within 300 kilometers of downtown Shanghai. They are ranked by closest distance to the city:

[Typhoon Muifa 2022 · 202212 Severe Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 19km · 940hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202212)[Typhoon Fung-wong 2014 · 201416 Severe Tropical Storm Closest distance to Shanghai 39km · 982hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201416)[Typhoon Louise 1959 · 195905 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 39km · 964hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/195905)[Typhoon Billie 1959 · 195901 Severe Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 41km · 968hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/195901)[Typhoon Tilda 1961 · 196126 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 43km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196126)[Typhoon Rumbia 2018 · 201818 Severe Tropical Storm Closest distance to Shanghai 48km · 982hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201818)[Typhoon Kai-tak 2000 · 200004 Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 49km · 965hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200004)[Typhoon Mamie 1985 · 198509 Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 57km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198509)[Typhoon Pulasan 2024 · 202414 Tropical Storm Closest distance to Shanghai 57km · 995hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202414)[Typhoon Co-may 2025 · 202508 Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 65km · 975hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202508)[Typhoon In-fa 2021 · 202106 Severe Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 71km · 955hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202106)[Typhoon Kalmaegi 2008 · 200807 Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 73km · 975hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200807)[Typhoon Dot 1976 · 197615 Severe Tropical Storm Closest distance to Shanghai 79km · 989hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197615)[Typhoon Betty 1961 · 196104 Severe Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 82km · 947hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196104)[Typhoon Janis 1995 · 199507 Severe Tropical Storm Closest distance to Shanghai 82km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199507)[Typhoon Hagupit 2020 · 202004 Severe Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 83km · 965hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202004)[Typhoon Babe 1977 · 197708 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 84km · 906hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197708)[Typhoon Ted 1992 · 199219 Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 89km · 975hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199219)

## Strongest typhoons to affect Shanghai, ranked by minimum central pressure

[Typhoon Joan 1959 · 195904 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 187km · 885hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/195904)[Typhoon Meranti 2016 · 201614 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 183km · 890hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201614)[Typhoon Chanthu 2021 · 202114 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 236km · 905hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202114)[Typhoon Babe 1977 · 197708 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 84km · 906hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197708)[Typhoon Judy 1979 · 197910 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 163km · 908hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197910)[Typhoon Shirley 1960 · 196007 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 268km · 910hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196007)[Typhoon Muifa 2011 · 201109 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 286km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201109)[Typhoon Lekima 2019 · 201909 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 114km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201909)[Typhoon Billie 1973 · 197303 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 292km · 917hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197303)[Typhoon Cecil 1982 · 198211 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 248km · 917hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198211)[Typhoon Cora 1966 · 196615 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 130km · 918hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196615)[Typhoon Kong-rey 2024 · 202421 Super Typhoon Closest distance to Shanghai 179km · 920hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202421)

## Frequently Asked Questions About Shanghai Typhoons

### Which typhoon has had the strongest and most severe impact on Shanghai in history?

Historical track analysis since 1945 shows that the strongest typhoon to pass within 300 kilometers of Shanghai was Typhoon Joan in 1959 (code 195904). It reached super typhoon intensity, with a minimum central pressure of 885 hPa, and passed about 187 kilometers from downtown Shanghai. The closest approach was made by Typhoon Muifa in 2022 (code 202212), passing only about 19 kilometers from downtown.

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

Since 1945, the center tracks of 96 named typhoons have passed within 300 kilometers of downtown Shanghai, averaging about 1.2 per year. Most occur during the summer and autumn typhoon season from June to October.

## Shanghai 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

[Shanghai Latest Typhoon News](https://taifengshuo.com/en/region/%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7) · [Typhoons That Made Landfall in Shanghai](https://taifengshuo.com/en/landfall/%E4%B8%8A%E6%B5%B7) · [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.