Which Typhoons Have Had the Most Severe Impact on Guangxi in History?
TyphoonSays·防御问答 · District of Typhoon · 更新 at 2026-07-23
Located in South China, Guangdong is frequently affected by typhoons during the summer and autumn seasons. Historically, it has suffered multiple invasions by powerful typhoons, causing significant losses. Below are several notable typhoon cases that have significantly impacted Guangxi, along with disaster prevention tips.
Typhoons That Have Severely Impacted Guangxi in History
2014 Super Typhoon RAMMASUN
This was the strongest typhoon to make landfall in South China since 1949. After making landfall along the coasts of Hainan and Guangdong, it continued deep into the inland areas of Guangxi, bringing gale-force winds and heavy rain. Some areas experienced extreme rainfall, leading to concurrent disasters such as flash floods, mudslides, and urban waterlogging. It is one of the most severe typhoons to impact Guangxi in recent years.
2018 Super Typhoon MANGKHUT
After making landfall on the Guangdong coast as a strong typhoon, it carried abundant moisture deep into Guangxi. Southeastern Guangxi and coastal areas experienced strong winds and heavy to torrential rain, causing severe waterlogging in many places and significantly affecting agriculture, transportation, and urban operations.
2017 Typhoon HATO
Although it primarily made landfall in Zhuhai, Guangdong, its wind and rain impacts also extended to the coastal areas of Guangxi, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall that triggered disasters in multiple locations.
In addition, Strong Typhoon HAGUPIT in 2008 and Typhoon MUJIGAE in 2015 also caused significant impacts on Guangxi.
Common Characteristics of These Typhoons
Based on historical cases, typhoons that cause severe impacts on Guangxi typically share the following characteristics:
- Westward Tracks Penetrating Inland: Many typhoons continue westward after making landfall in western Guangdong or Hainan, penetrating deep into inland Guangxi, resulting in wide-ranging and prolonged wind and rain impacts.
- **Abundant Moisture: Prone to interacting with
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