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# Latest Yancheng typhoon news today — Yancheng historical typhoon records, real-time threats, and typhoon preparedness guide

> Live typhoon data is time-sensitive. Include the data time when citing; official agency releases take precedence.

# Latest Yancheng typhoon news — historical Yancheng typhoons and preparedness guide

**Yancheng Typhoon Data at a Glance**Since 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, monitor[TyphoonSays live track map](https://taifengshuo.com/en/), 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:

[Typhoon Lekima 2019 · 201909 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 39km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201909)[Typhoon Ed 1984 · 198406 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 42km · 947hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198406)[Typhoon Hagupit 2020 · 202004 Severe Typhoon Road to Salt City 43km · 965hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202004)[Typhoon Mamie 1985 · 198509 Typhoon Road to Salt City 44km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198509)[Typhoon Khanun 2005 · 200515 Severe Typhoon Road to Salt City 48km · 945hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200515)[Typhoon Ampil 2018 · 201810 Severe Tropical Storm Road to Salt City 55km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201810)[Typhoon Abe 1990 · 199015 Severe Typhoon Road to Salt City 62km · 955hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199015)[Typhoon Muifa 2022 · 202212 Severe Typhoon Road to Salt City 71km · 940hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202212)[Typhoon Jeff 1985 · 198506 Typhoon Road to Salt City 73km · 965hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198506)[Typhoon Meranti 2016 · 201614 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 83km · 890hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201614)[Typhoon Pulasan 2024 · 202414 Tropical Storm Road to Salt City 83km · 995hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/202414)[Typhoon Wipha 2007 · 200713 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 94km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200713)[Typhoon Morakot 2009 · 200908 Typhoon Road to Salt City 100km · 950hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200908)[Typhoon Matsa 2005 · 200509 Severe Typhoon Road to Salt City 102km · 950hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200509)[Typhoon Vera 1989 · 198923 Severe Tropical Storm Road to Salt City 107km · 980hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198923)[Typhoon Matmo 2014 · 201410 Severe Typhoon Road to Salt City 111km · 955hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201410)[Typhoon Alex 1987 · 198707 Typhoon Road to Salt City 121km · 970hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198707)[Typhoon Kalmaegi 2008 · 200807 Typhoon Road to Salt City 132km · 975hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200807)

## Strongest typhoon to affect Yancheng, ranked by peak central pressure

[Typhoon Meranti 2016 · 201614 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 83km · 890hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201614)[Typhoon Opal 1962 · 196208 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 220km · 900hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196208)[Typhoon Babe 1977 · 197708 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 288km · 906hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197708)[Typhoon Shirley 1960 · 196007 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 241km · 910hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196007)[Typhoon Lekima 2019 · 201909 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 39km · 915hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/201909)[Typhoon Billie 1973 · 197303 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 228km · 917hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/197303)[Typhoon Cecil 1982 · 198211 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 297km · 917hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/198211)[Typhoon Cora 1966 · 196615 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 141km · 918hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196615)[Typhoon Winnie 1997 · 199711 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 221km · 920hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/199711)[Typhoon Fengshen 2002 · 200209 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 262km · 925hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/200209)[Typhoon Amy 1962 · 196214 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 149km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196214)[Typhoon Tilda 1961 · 196126 Super Typhoon Road to Salt City 224km · 935hPa](https://taifengshuo.com/en/typhoon/196126)

## 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

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

[Jiangsu Latest Typhoon News](https://taifengshuo.com/en/region/%E6%B1%9F%E8%8B%8F) · [Typhoons that made landfall in Jiangsu](https://taifengshuo.com/en/landfall/%E6%B1%9F%E8%8B%8F) · [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.