Typhoons in Russia
Typhoons occurfrequently in Russia. On average, they happen about 6 times a year. The hardest hit regions are Far East.The typhoon season in the Pacific usually begins with less severe storms in April and does not end until November. The most severe typhoons usually occur in August and September.
Russia has certainly been affected by the foothills of several typhoons, but during the past 12 months no typhoon reached the inhabited areas on land.
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Most violent typhoons in Russia since 2018
Hinnamnor: August 28 to September 6, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 256 km/h
Diameter:
max. 344 km
Air pressure:
below 915 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
The typhoon did not make direct landfall in Russia. On September 6th, 2022 at 4:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 295 km south of Vrangel in Far East.
Meari: August 11-14, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 72 km/h
Diameter:
max. 519 km
Air pressure:
below 990 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall in Russia. On August 14th, 2022 at 11:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 115 km west of Yuzhno-Kurilsk in Far East.
Mindulle: September 22 to October 2, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 267 km/h
Diameter:
max. 204 km
Air pressure:
below 908 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
The typhoon did not make direct landfall in Russia. On October 2nd, 2021 at 5:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 337 km southwest of Yuzhno-Kurilsk in Far East.
Mindulle: September 22 to October 6, 2021
Region:
Central Pacific
Wind speed:
max. 254 km/h
on land:
max. 111 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1437 km
Air pressure:
below 917 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
Affected regions
Far East
Far East
Lupit: August 2-10, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 100 km/h
Diameter:
max. 259 km
Air pressure:
below 976 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall in Russia. On August 10th, 2021 at 11:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 225 km south of Yuzhno-Kurilsk in Far East.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Ryotsu-minato in Japan on August 10th at 2:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Ryotsu-minato in Japan on August 10th at 2:00 am.
Lupit: August 2-15, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 83 km/h
on land:
max. 74 km/h
Diameter:
max. 937 km
Air pressure:
below 978 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
Affected regions
Far East
Far East
Nepartak: July 24-29, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 556 km
Air pressure:
below 985 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall in Russia. On July 29th, 2021 at 10:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 233 km southwest of Preobrazheniye in Far East.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Ofunato in Japan on July 28th at 4:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Ofunato in Japan on July 28th at 4:00 pm.
Nepartak: July 22-31, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 74 km/h
on land:
max. 28 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1085 km
Air pressure:
below 982 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
Affected regions
Far East
Far East
Haishen: August 30 to September 10, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 250 km/h
on land:
max. 102 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1482 km
Air pressure:
below 910 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
Affected regions
Far East
Far East
Maysak: August 26 to September 7, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 176 km/h
on land:
max. 120 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1111 km
Air pressure:
below 935 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 2
Affected regions
Far East
Far East
Bavi: August 20-29, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 185 km/h
Diameter:
max. 685 km
Air pressure:
below 942 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
The typhoon did not make direct landfall in Russia. On August 27th, 2020 at 10:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 216 km southeast of Amurzet in Far East.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Chasong in North Korea on August 27th at 10:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Chasong in North Korea on August 27th at 10:00 pm.
Jangmi: August 6-14, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 83 km/h
on land:
max. 65 km/h
Diameter:
max. 722 km
Air pressure:
below 990 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
Affected regions
Far East
Far East
Hagibis: October 4-14, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 296 km/h
on land:
max. 111 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1389 km
Air pressure:
below 896 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 5
Affected regions
Far East
Far East
Mitag: September 24 to October 5, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 143 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1111 km
Air pressure:
below 965 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The typhoon did not make direct landfall in Russia. On October 4th, 2019 at 1:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 270 km south of Vrangel in Far East.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Santyoku in South Korea on October 3rd at 1:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Santyoku in South Korea on October 3rd at 1:00 pm.
Tapah: September 17-23, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 120 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1148 km
Air pressure:
below 970 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The typhoon did not make direct landfall in Russia. On September 23rd, 2019 at 4:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 394 km southwest of Preobrazheniye in Far East.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Shimokizukuri in Japan on September 23rd at 10:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Shimokizukuri in Japan on September 23rd at 10:00 pm.
Lingling: August 30 to September 12, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 207 km/h
on land:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 852 km
Air pressure:
below 935 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
Affected regions
Far East
Far East
Faxai: August 30 to September 11, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 157 km/h
Diameter:
max. 556 km
Air pressure:
below 955 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 2
The typhoon did not make direct landfall in Russia. On September 10th, 2019 at 5:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 362 km south of Yuzhno-Kurilsk in Far East.
Krosa: August 4-17, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 185 km/h
on land:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1759 km
Air pressure:
below 945 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
Affected regions
Far East
Far East
Francisco: August 1-11, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 130 km/h
on land:
max. 46 km/h
Diameter:
max. 444 km
Air pressure:
below 970 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
Affected regions
Far East
Far East
Danas: July 14-23, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1148 km
Air pressure:
below 984 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The typhoon did not make direct landfall in Russia. On July 23rd, 2019 at 4:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 74 km southwest of Preobrazheniye in Far East.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Kang-neung in South Korea on July 21st at 10:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Kang-neung in South Korea on July 21st at 10:00 am.
These evaluations are based on data from the National Centers for Environmental Information of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Individual data have been summarized or translated.
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