Which Typhoons Have Had the Most Severe Impact on Hebei in History?
TyphoonSays·防御问答 · District of Typhoon · 更新 at 2026-07-23
Why Is Hebei Affected by Typhoons?
Hebei is located in the inland North China region and has no coastline, so typhoons rarely make direct landfall there. However, every year from July to September, after typhoons form in the Western Pacific and move northward, making landfall along the coasts of East China or Shandong and weakening, their residual circulations may still penetrate deep into North China, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and even causing floods. Sometimes, even if a typhoon makes landfall in the south, as long as the position of the subtropical high is suitable, outer moisture will move northward and converge with cold air from the north, creating extreme rainfall over Hebei. This is also the danger of the "typhoon + cold air" combination rainfall in North China. According to the National Standard for Tropical Cyclone Grades (GB/T 19201) issued by the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), most of these northward-moving and weakening typhoons have already weakened into tropical depressions or residual lows, but their rainfall intensity is often stronger than when they directly make landfall on the coast.
Significant Typhoon Events in History
(1) 2023 No. 5 Typhoon "DOKSURI" – The most severe impact on Hebei in recent years. After making landfall in Fujian, "DOKSURI" moved northward, and its residual circulation combined with cold air from the north, causing extreme heavy rainfall in central and western Hebei from late July to early August. Basin-wide flooding occurred in the Hai River Basin, with severe urban waterlogging in Zhuozhou, Gaobeidian, and parts of Baoding. Water depths reached several meters in some areas, resulting in significant casualties and economic losses.
(2) 2012 No. 10 Typhoon "DAMREY" – After making landfall on the northern coast of Jiangsu, "DAMREY" moved northward, crossing Shandong and entering Hebei. Heavy to torrential rain occurred in many places in Hebei, with local flooding.
(3) 2018 No. 10 Typhoon "AMPIL" – After making landfall in Chongming, Shanghai, "AMPIL" moved northward, crossing Jiangsu and Shandong before entering eastern Hebei and Tianjin, bringing significant wind and rain, with torrential rain recorded at some stations.
In addition, although typhoons such as "Rumbia" in 2018 and "Haitang" in 2017 made landfall further south or east, their residual moisture moving northward still caused significant rainfall in North China, warranting vigilance.
Main Disaster Types Caused by Typhoons in Hebei
- Heavy Rain and Urban Waterlogging: Drainage capacity is limited in many parts of Hebei, and short-duration heavy rainfall easily causes water accumulation in urban areas.
- Geological Disasters in Mountainous Areas: Continuous rainfall in the Taihang Mountains and Yanshan Mountains areas easily triggers flash floods, debris flows, and landslides.
- Basin-wide Flooding: Upstream inflow in the Hai River Basin combined with local rainfall easily forms flood peaks.
- Strong Winds: Even after a typhoon has weakened, strong winds can still cause accidents such as the collapse of temporary structures and falling billboards.
Key Disaster Prevention Points for Residents
- Pay Attention to Official Warnings: Rainstorm and typhoon warning signals are divided into four levels—blue, yellow, orange, and red—according to CMA standards. When orange or red levels are reached, measures such as suspension of classes, work, and business operations are typically initiated.
This article is typhoonsay's original copy content, and the local policy standards are based on the local government's latest release.