--- title: "Today's Shantou typhoon updates - Historical typhoon records, real-time threats, and preparedness guide | TyphoonSays" url: https://taifengshuo.com/en/city/shantou language: en description: "Latest Shantou typhoon updates: real-time threat assessments for the current typhoon, complete records of the 100 typhoons that have affected Shantou based on precise geographic matching, and a Shantou typhoon preparedness guide. Data from the CMA." retrieved: 2026-11-14T01:51:56.166Z source: TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com) citation: Please cite as "TyphoonSays (taifengshuo.com)" with the page URL citation_guide: https://taifengshuo.com/cite --- # Today's Shantou typhoon updates - 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 Shantou typhoon updates - Historical typhoons and preparedness guide for Shantou **Shantou Typhoon Data at a Glance**Since 1945, the center tracks of 100 named typhoons in the northwestern Pacific have entered within 300 km of central Shantou, Guangdong (about 1.2 per year on average). The closest track to Shantou was Typhoon Viola in 1969 (code 196903, about 10 km away); the strongest at peak intensity was Typhoon Megi in 2010 (code 201013, minimum central pressure of 895 hPa and maximum wind speed of 72 m/s). Shantou lies on the eastern Guangdong coast, where typhoons may approach from either the South China Sea or the western Pacific. The storm surge caused by Typhoon Viola on July 28, 1969 inflicted immense losses and remains one of the most memorable typhoon disasters in Shantou's history. ## 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 Shantou, 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 within 300 km of central Shantou, ranked by closest track distance: [Typhoon Viola 1969 · 196903 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 10km · 896hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196903)[Typhoon Fanapi 2010 · 201011 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 10km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201011)[Typhoon Hagibis 2014 · 201407 Tropical Storm Closest track distance to Shantou 15km · 986hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201407)[Typhoon Gary 1995 · 199504 Severe Tropical Storm Closest track distance to Shantou 28km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199504)[Typhoon Sarika 2011 · 201103 Tropical Storm Closest track distance to Shantou 31km · 995hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201103)[Typhoon Sanvu 2005 · 200510 Severe Tropical Storm Closest track distance to Shantou 37km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200510)[Typhoon Alice 1966 · 196614 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 41km · 937hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196614)[Typhoon Betty 1975 · 197511 Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 41km · 948hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197511)[Typhoon Elaine 1968 · 196814 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 42km · 910hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196814)[Typhoon Mark 1992 · 199212 Severe Tropical Storm Closest track distance to Shantou 44km · 985hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199212)[Typhoon Georgia 1980 · 198004 Severe Tropical Storm Closest track distance to Shantou 47km · 985hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198004)[Typhoon June 1984 · 198411 Severe Tropical Storm Closest track distance to Shantou 48km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198411)[Typhoon Gordon 1979 · 197907 Severe Tropical Storm Closest track distance to Shantou 50km · 975hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197907)[Typhoon Amy 1991 · 199107 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 52km · 930hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199107)[Typhoon Elaine 1960 · 196016 Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 53km · 975hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196016)[Typhoon Trix 1963 · 196304 Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 53km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196304)[Typhoon Abe 1993 · 199315 Severe Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 57km · 945hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199315)[Typhoon Elsie 1961 · 196110 Severe Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 58km · 975hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196110) ## Strongest typhoons to affect Shantou, ranked by peak-intensity central pressure [Typhoon Megi 2010 · 201013 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 159km · 895hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201013)[Typhoon Viola 1969 · 196903 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 10km · 896hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196903)[Typhoon Hope 1979 · 197908 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 164km · 898hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197908)[Typhoon Page 1986 · 198607 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 114km · 900hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198607)[Typhoon Georgia 1970 · 197011 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 165km · 904hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197011)[Typhoon Kim 1980 · 198009 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 135km · 908hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198009)[Typhoon Elaine 1968 · 196814 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 42km · 910hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196814)[Typhoon Wayne 1983 · 198304 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 121km · 912hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198304)[Typhoon Percy 1980 · 198015 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 96km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198015)[Typhoon Usagi 2013 · 201319 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 117km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201319)[Typhoon Wendy 1968 · 196811 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 157km · 918hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196811)[Typhoon Clara 1981 · 198116 Super Typhoon Closest track distance to Shantou 106km · 924hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198116) ## Frequently Asked Questions About Typhoons in Shantou ### What was the strongest and most severe typhoon to affect Shantou in history? Based on historical typhoon track-distance data since 1945, Typhoon Megi in 2010 (code 201013) was the strongest typhoon to enter within 300 km of Shantou, reaching super typhoon intensity with a minimum central pressure of 895 hPa. Its track passed about 159 km from central Shantou at the closest point. Typhoon Viola in 1969 (code 196903) came closest to central Shantou, at only about 10 km away. ### How many typhoons affect Shantou in a typical year? Since 1945, the center tracks of 100 named typhoons have entered within 300 km of central Shantou, averaging about 1.2 per year, mainly during the summer and autumn typhoon season from June to October. ## Shantou 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). 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