Storm history › West Pacific › 2026 season
Typhoon Dolphin (2026)
Dolphin was a Category 5 typhoon of the 2026 West Pacific season. It was tracked from July 27, 2026 to August 9, 2026, about 14 days, and covered 4,066 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 165 mph (265 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 915 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 6 miles from Wenzhou, China.
- Peak wind
- 165 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 915 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 typhoon
- Duration
- 14 days
- Track length
- 4,066 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Wenzhou, China | 6 mi (10 km) |
| Rui’an, China | 9 mi (14 km) |
| Lishui, China | 39 mi (62 km) |
| Taizhou, China | 43 mi (69 km) |
| Jiaojiang, China | 45 mi (73 km) |
| Guli, China | 68 mi (109 km) |
| Jinhua, China | 84 mi (135 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 129th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Ragasa (2025).
- Lowest pressure: 166th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Kong-Rey (2024), Typhoon Nock-Ten (2016), Typhoon Winnie (1997) and 29 more.