Storm history › West Pacific › 2020 season
Typhoon Haishen (2020)
Haishen was a Category 4 typhoon of the 2020 West Pacific season. It was tracked from August 30, 2020 to September 10, 2020, about 11 days, and covered 3,146 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 913 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 6 miles from Changchun, China.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 913 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 3,146 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 24.8
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Changchun, China | 6 mi (9 km) |
| Ulsan, South Korea | 7 mi (11 km) |
| Busan, South Korea | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Fushun, China | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Pohang, South Korea | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Siping, China | 11 mi (18 km) |
| Tieling, China | 14 mi (22 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 214th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Krathon (2024), Typhoon Nanmadol (2022), Typhoon Lekima (2019) and 40 more.
- Lowest pressure: 161st lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 16% of the 2020 West Pacific season's ACE.