Typhoon tracker
This typhoon tracker covers West Pacific history: the track, peak winds and landfalls of every storm since 1980, from IBTrACS, NOAA's global best-track archive, refreshed twice a week. Storms still in progress are not shown here; the agencies below have those. The latest typhoon on file is Typhoon Dujuan, from Sep 15 to Sep 22, 2026, with a peak of 80 mph (130 km/h).
Latest typhoons and tropical storms
The 12 most recent named West Pacific storms, newest first. Of these, 4 reached typhoon strength, 64 knots or more in 1-minute winds. Each links to its full track, landfalls and data download.
- TSSurigae 2026 · Sep 23–2440 mph / 65 km/h
- C1Dujuan 2026 · Sep 15–2280 mph / 130 km/h
- TSKrovanh 2026 · Sep 1–950 mph / 85 km/h
- C4Saudel 2026 · Aug 18–Sep 3130 mph / 215 km/h
- C1Bang-Lang 2026 · Aug 26–3185 mph / 135 km/h
- TSEtau 2026 · Aug 27–3150 mph / 85 km/h
- TSNarra 2026 · Aug 20–2645 mph / 70 km/h
- TDAtsani 2026 · Aug 22–2535 mph / 55 km/h
- TSNangka 2026 · Aug 12–1640 mph / 65 km/h
- TSPeilou 2026 · Aug 5–1345 mph / 70 km/h
- TSChan-Hom 2026 · Aug 7–1260 mph / 95 km/h
- C5Dolphin 2026 · Jul 27–Aug 9165 mph / 265 km/h
Where West Pacific storms make landfall
China and the Philippines take the most landfalls: 307 and 248 storms since 1980. The busiest month differs by country: July in China and Taiwan, August in Japan and South Korea and October in the Philippines and Vietnam.
| Country | Storms | 34 kt+ | Typhoon strength | Busiest months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 248 | 189 | 103 | Oct, Nov |
| China | 307 | 250 | 86 | Jul, Aug |
| Japan | 125 | 110 | 46 | Aug, Sep |
| Vietnam | 163 | 119 | 33 | Oct, Nov |
| Taiwan | 83 | 74 | 47 | Jul, Aug |
| South Korea | 39 | 32 | 7 | Aug, Sep |
Storms: tropical cyclones whose center crossed the coast, depressions included. 34 kt+: at tropical-storm strength or more at landfall. Typhoon strength: 64 kt or more. A landfall is a sea-to-land step in JTWC's best track, credited to the country of the nearest town of 5,000+ people.
Typhoons that hit the Philippines
Since 1980, 248 storms have crossed the Philippine coast: 189 at tropical-storm strength or more and 103 at typhoon strength, about 2.2 a year. The Philippines is hit late in the year: October and November are the busiest months, and 50% of landfalls came from October to December. No month is safe: even the quietest has had 5 landfalls. The strongest landfall on record is Haiyan (2013), at 190 mph (305 km/h) near Burauen.
| Month | Philippines landfalls |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 28 |
| Aug | 18 |
| Sep | 22 |
| Oct | 48 |
| Nov | 48 |
| Dec | 29 |
Storms by month of their first landfall in the Philippines, since 1980.
Strongest at landfall
| Storm | Wind at landfall | Near | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C5Haiyan (2013) | 190 mph / 305 km/h | Burauen, Philippines | Nov 8, 2013 |
| C5Goni (2020) | 175 mph / 280 km/h | Virac, Philippines | Oct 31, 2020 |
| C5Angela (1995) | 160 mph / 260 km/h | Jose Pañganiban, Philippines | Nov 2, 1995 |
| C5Nina (1987) | 160 mph / 255 km/h | Baligang, Philippines | Nov 25, 1987 |
| C5Zeb (1998) | 160 mph / 255 km/h | Ilagan, Philippines | Oct 14, 1998 |
Wind at landfall is the 1-minute sustained wind at the landfall point, from JTWC best tracks.
Typhoons that hit Japan
Since 1980, 125 storms have made landfall in Japan, 46 of them at typhoon strength. Japan's season is short: 66% of landfalls came in August and September, and none from December to March. The strongest was Yancy (1993), at 130 mph (210 km/h) near Miyakonojō. Okinawa and the other southern islands don't appear in these landfall counts, so they get their own measure: 55 storms passed within 100 km (60 mi) of Naha at tropical-storm strength or more, the closest being Nari (2001) at 3 mi (4 km).
| Month | Japan landfalls |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 22 |
| Aug | 42 |
| Sep | 41 |
| Oct | 11 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Storms by month of their first landfall in Japan, since 1980.
Strongest at landfall
| Storm | Wind at landfall | Near | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4Yancy (1993) | 130 mph / 210 km/h | Miyakonojō, Japan | Sep 3, 1993 |
| C2Ryan (1995) | 110 mph / 175 km/h | Sendai, Japan | Sep 23, 1995 |
| C2Bart (1999) | 110 mph / 175 km/h | Ōmuta, Japan | Sep 23, 1999 |
| C2Ma-On (2004) | 110 mph / 175 km/h | Ōta, Japan | Oct 9, 2004 |
| C2Mireille (1991) | 105 mph / 170 km/h | Saikai, Japan | Sep 27, 1991 |
Strongest typhoons since 1980
Of 1,194 named West Pacific storms since 1980, 189 became super typhoons, with 1-minute winds of 130 knots (150 mph) or more, and 125 reached Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson scale (137 knots). That is more than every other basin in the archive put together (100). The ten highest peak winds:
| # | Storm | Peak wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C5Surigae (2021) | 195 mph / 315 km/h | 882 mb |
| 2 | C5Goni (2020) | 195 mph / 315 km/h | 884 mb |
| 3 | C5Haiyan (2013) | 195 mph / 315 km/h | 895 mb |
| 4 | C5Meranti (2016) | 195 mph / 315 km/h | 895 mb |
| 5 | C5Mawar (2023) | 190 mph / 305 km/h | 891 mb |
| 6 | C5Bolaven (2023) | 190 mph / 305 km/h | 897 mb |
| 7 | C5Halong (2019) | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 888 mb |
| 8 | C5Hagibis (2019) | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 890 mb |
| 9 | C5Megi (2010) | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 903 mb |
| 10 | C5Ivan (1997) | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 905 mb |
Who tracks typhoons: JMA, JTWC and PAGASA
Three agencies publish numbers for most storms in this ocean, and they rarely match, because they average the wind over different periods. JMA reports 10-minute averages. JTWC, like the US hurricane centers, reports 1-minute averages, which read higher for the same storm.
| Agency | Role | Wind average | Top class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) | Regional center for the western North Pacific; names each storm from the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee list | 10-minute | Typhoon: 64 kt or more |
| Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) | US warnings; the best tracks behind this archive | 1-minute | Super typhoon: 130 kt (150 mph) or more |
| PAGASA (Philippines) | Philippine warnings; a local name for storms inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility | Own scale | Super typhoon: above 185 km/h |
A worked example: take a storm JMA rates at 100 knots. Dividing by 0.88, the factor this archive applies where only 10-minute winds exist, gives about 114 knots. That is Category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson scale, where 100 knots would be Category 3. The same storm can look a category stronger on a site built on JTWC data than on JMA’s map, and neither is wrong. HurriTracker’s West Pacific pages use JTWC’s 1-minute winds throughout, so a Category 4 here means the same wind as an Atlantic Category 4.
Official typhoon warnings
For a storm in progress, warnings from your national weather service come first. These are the main sources for the region:
- Japan Meteorological Agency: forecasts and warnings from the regional center.
- PAGASA: Philippine forecasts, warnings and local storm names.
- Joint Typhoon Warning Center: 1-minute winds, the same measure as this archive.
Planning around the season rather than a storm? West Pacific typhoon seasons lists every season since 1980, and typhoon vs hurricane vs cyclone explains how the three names relate.
Typhoon tracker FAQ
Is there a typhoon near Japan right now?
This page can't tell you: it holds West Pacific storms after they end, not storms in progress. For a typhoon near Japan right now, check the Japan Meteorological Agency's typhoon information, the official source for Japan, and follow local warnings. The latest typhoon in our archive is Typhoon Dujuan, which ended on Sep 22, 2026.
Does HurriTracker show live typhoons?
No. Storms in progress come only from the US National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center, which cover the Atlantic and the eastern and central Pacific. West Pacific storms arrive later from IBTrACS, the best-track archive HurriTracker refreshes twice a week, so each typhoon appears here with its full track once that data is published.
Why does one typhoon sometimes have two names?
Two naming systems overlap. JMA assigns the international name from the ESCAP/WMO Typhoon Committee list, contributed by its 14 members. PAGASA gives its own local name to any storm inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, so one storm can be known by a Filipino name in the Philippines and another name elsewhere. HurriTracker uses the international name.
Can I download typhoon track data?
Yes. Every storm page on HurriTracker has a CSV download of its best track: time, position, 1-minute wind, pressure and storm type every six hours. For the whole basin at once, the full IBTrACS dataset is free to download from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information.
Where does this typhoon history come from?
From IBTrACS, the global best-track archive published by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. For the West Pacific it carries JTWC's positions and 1-minute winds. HurriTracker refreshes it twice a week and adds each storm's landfalls, peak and season totals: 1,194 named storms since 1980 so far. It is history, not a forecast.