Latest Yancheng typhoon news — historical Yancheng typhoons and preparedness guide
Yancheng Typhoon Data at a GlanceSince 1945, the central tracks of 65 named typhoons in the northwestern Pacific have entered within 300 km of downtown Yancheng, Jiangsu, averaging about 0.8 per year. The track closest to Yancheng was Typhoon Lekima in 2019 (No. 201909), passing about 39 km away. The strongest at peak intensity was Typhoon Meranti in 2016 (No. 201614), with a minimum central pressure of 890 hPa and maximum winds of 75 m/s.
Yancheng lies on the northern Jiangsu coast and is a frequent corridor for typhoons moving north through Jiangsu. During its northward journey in 2019, Lekima lingered along the Jiangsu coast, making drainage in the Lixia River polder areas a key typhoon-season challenge for Yancheng.
Current Typhoon Updates
There are currently no active typhoons in the Northwest Pacific. During typhoon season, monitorTyphoonSays live track map, updated as soon as a typhoon forms.
Typhoons that have affected Yancheng in history, ranked by closest track distance
Based on geographic calculations using more than 1,800 historical typhoon tracks in the TyphoonSays database, a total of 65 The tracks of typhoons entered within 300 km of downtown Yancheng. Ranked by closest approach:
Strongest typhoon to affect Yancheng, ranked by peak central pressure
Yancheng Typhoon FAQs
What was the strongest and most severe typhoon to affect Yancheng in history?
Based on historical typhoon tracks since 1945, the strongest typhoon at peak intensity to enter within 300 km of Yancheng was Typhoon Meranti in 2016 (No. 201614). It reached super typhoon status, with a minimum central pressure of 890 hPa, and passed about 83 km from downtown Yancheng. The closest to downtown Yancheng was Typhoon Lekima in 2019 (No. 201909), which passed just 39 km away.
How many typhoons affect Yancheng in a typical year?
Since 1945, the central tracks of 65 named typhoons have entered within 300 km of downtown Yancheng, averaging about 0.8 per year, mainly during the summer and autumn typhoon season from June to October.
Yancheng Typhoon Preparedness Guide
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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.