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# Wenchang Typhoon Latest News Today - Wenchang 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.

# Wenchang Typhoon Latest News - Wenchang Historical Typhoons and Preparedness Guide

**Wenchang Typhoon Data at a Glance**Since 1945, the center tracks of 100 named typhoons in the Northwest Pacific have entered the 300 km radius of Wenchang’s city center in Hainan, averaging about 1.2 per year. The closest track to Wenchang was Typhoon Mujigae in 2009 (code 200913), passing about 10 km away; the strongest was Typhoon Rammasun in 2014 (code 201409), with a minimum central pressure of 888 hPa and maximum wind speed of 72 m/s.

Located at the northeastern tip of Hainan Island, Wenchang is one of China's most concentrated typhoon landfall areas. Both super typhoons Rammasun in 2014 and Yagi in 2024 made landfall in Wenchang, making the Wengtian and Puqian area the undisputed king of typhoon landfall sites.

## 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 historically affected Wenchang, 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** typhoons whose tracks have entered the 300 km radius around Wenchang city center. Ranked below by closest track distance:

[Typhoon Mujigae 2009 · 200913 Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 10km · 992hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200913)[Typhoon Patsy 1962 · 196209 Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 11km · 975hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196209)[Typhoon Ike 1984 · 198410 Severe Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 20km · 947hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198410)[Typhoon Ruth 1980 · 198014 Severe Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 22km · 979hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198014)[Typhoon Fitow 2001 · 200114 Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 22km · 985hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200114)[Typhoon Georgia 1983 · 198311 Severe Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 22km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198311)[Typhoon Kate 1973 · 197311 Severe Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 24km · 970hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197311)[Typhoon Nock-ten 2011 · 201108 Severe Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 25km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201108)[Typhoon Jebi 2013 · 201309 Severe Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 26km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201309)[Typhoon Nesat 2011 · 201117 Severe Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 26km · 950hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201117)[Typhoon Francisco 2007 · 200714 Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 28km · 992hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200714)[Typhoon Neoguri 2008 · 200801 Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 29km · 960hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200801)[Typhoon Cora 1972 · 197210 Severe Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 30km · 970hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197210)[Typhoon Bebinca 2018 · 201816 Severe Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 30km · 982hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201816)[Typhoon Tip 1983 · 198302 Severe Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 34km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198302)[Unnamed Tropical Storm 2025 · 20250003 Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 34km · 994hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/20250003)[Typhoon Higos 2008 · 200817 Tropical Storm Route from Guangzhou 34km · 998hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200817)[Typhoon Gilda 1971 · 197109 Severe Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 39km · 968hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197109)

## Strongest typhoon affecting Wenchang, ranked by peak central pressure

[Typhoon Rammasun 2014 · 201409 Super Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 103km · 888hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201409)[Typhoon Joan 1970 · 197013 Super Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 99km · 901hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197013)[Typhoon Yagi 2024 · 202411 Super Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 50km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202411)[Typhoon Marge 1973 · 197314 Super Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 72km · 925hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197314)[Typhoon Carmen 1963 · 196309 Super Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 53km · 934hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196309)[Typhoon Parma 2009 · 200917 Super Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 68km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200917)[Typhoon Sarika 2016 · 201621 Super Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 93km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201621)[Typhoon Pamela 1972 · 197220 Severe Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 70km · 940hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197220)[Typhoon Damrey 2005 · 200518 Severe Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 76km · 940hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200518)[Typhoon Joe 1980 · 198007 Severe Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 76km · 940hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198007)[Typhoon Elaine 1974 · 197424 Severe Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 105km · 944hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197424)[Typhoon Ike 1984 · 198410 Severe Typhoon Route from Guangzhou 20km · 947hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198410)

## Wenchang Typhoon FAQs

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

Based on historical typhoon tracks since 1945, the strongest storm to enter within 300 kilometers of Wenchang was Rammasun (201409) in 2014, which peaked as a super typhoon with a minimum central pressure of 888 hPa; its track passed about 103 kilometers from Wenchang city center. The closest to Wenchang city center was Mujigae (200913) in 2009, passing just 10 kilometers away.

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

Since 1945, the central tracks of 100 named typhoons have entered the 300 km radius around Wenchang city center, averaging about 1.2 per year, mainly during the summer and autumn typhoon season from June to October.

## Wenchang 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.