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# Today's Wenzhou 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 Wenzhou typhoon updates - Historical typhoons and preparedness guide for Wenzhou

**Wenzhou Typhoon Data at a Glance**Since 1945, the center tracks of 100 named typhoons have passed within 300 km of downtown Wenzhou, Zhejiang (about 1.2 per year on average). The closest track was Typhoon Alex in 1987 (198707), passing about 4 km from Wenzhou; the strongest at peak intensity was Typhoon Shirley in 1960 (196007), with a minimum central pressure of 910 hPa and maximum winds of 70 m/s.

Wenzhou is the city most frequently struck by typhoons making landfall in Zhejiang and is known as the typhoon corridor. Super Typhoon Saomai made landfall in Cangnan, Wenzhou, in 2006 and was one of the strongest typhoons to make landfall in mainland China since 1949. Rananim in 2004 and Lekima in 2019 also left deep scars in Wenzhou.

## 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 Wenzhou, 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 range around downtown Wenzhou. Ranked below by closest track distance:

[Typhoon Alex 1987 · 198707 Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 4km · 970hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198707)[Typhoon Cecil 1990 · 199017 Severe Tropical Storm Distance from Wenzhou 14km · 990hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199017)[Typhoon Ora 1975 · 197504 Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 17km · 970hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197504)[Typhoon Haima 2004 · 200421 Tropical Storm Distance from Wenzhou 19km · 993hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200421)[Typhoon Krosa 2007 · 200716 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 25km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200716)[Typhoon Hagupit 2020 · 202004 Severe Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 30km · 965hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202004)[Typhoon Danas 2025 · 202504 Severe Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 39km · 950hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202504)[Typhoon Vamco 2003 · 200311 Tropical Storm Distance from Wenzhou 53km · 990hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200311)[Typhoon Alex 1984 · 198403 Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 54km · 962hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198403)[Typhoon Betty 1961 · 196104 Severe Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 55km · 947hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196104)[Typhoon Matsa 2005 · 200509 Severe Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 60km · 950hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200509)[Typhoon Kai-tak 2000 · 200004 Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 61km · 965hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200004)[Typhoon Doris 1975 · 197513 Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 62km · 970hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197513)[Typhoon Rananim 2004 · 200414 Severe Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 63km · 950hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200414)[Typhoon Jeff 1985 · 198506 Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 65km · 965hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198506)[Typhoon Mindulle 2004 · 200407 Severe Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 67km · 950hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200407)[Typhoon Linfa 2009 · 200903 Severe Tropical Storm Distance from Wenzhou 68km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200903)[Typhoon Fred 1994 · 199417 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 72km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199417)

## Strongest typhoons to affect Wenzhou, ranked by peak central pressure

[Typhoon Shirley 1960 · 196007 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 138km · 910hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196007)[Typhoon Jangmi 2008 · 200815 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 166km · 910hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200815)[Typhoon Betty 1972 · 197209 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 137km · 910hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197209)[Typhoon Lekima 2019 · 201909 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 102km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201909)[Typhoon Saomai 2006 · 200608 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 115km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200608)[Typhoon Gloria 1963 · 196312 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 165km · 918hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196312)[Typhoon Cora 1966 · 196615 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 119km · 918hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196615)[Typhoon Kong-rey 2024 · 202421 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 113km · 920hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202421)[Typhoon Winnie 1997 · 199711 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 201km · 920hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199711)[Typhoon Wendy 1963 · 196306 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 211km · 924hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196306)[Typhoon Maria 2018 · 201808 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 185km · 925hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201808)[Typhoon Amy 1962 · 196214 Super Typhoon Distance from Wenzhou 181km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196214)

## Frequently Asked Questions About Typhoons in Wenzhou

### Which was the strongest and most severe typhoon to affect Wenzhou in history?

Historical track-distance data since 1945 show that the strongest typhoon to enter within 300 km of Wenzhou was Typhoon Shirley in 1960 (196007). It reached super typhoon intensity, with a minimum central pressure of 910 hPa, and passed about 138 km from downtown Wenzhou. The closest to downtown Wenzhou was Typhoon Alex in 1987 (198707), passing just 4 km away.

### How many typhoons affect Wenzhou in an average year?

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

## Typhoon Preparedness Guide for Wenzhou

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

[Zhejiang Latest Typhoon News](https://taifengshuo.com/en/region/%E6%B5%99%E6%B1%9F) · [Typhoons That Made Landfall in Zhejiang](https://taifengshuo.com/en/landfall/%E6%B5%99%E6%B1%9F) · [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.