Typhoon disasters represent one of the most frequent and severe natural catastrophes globally, posing a significant challenge to human survival and development. According to statistical data from the Typhoon Climate Change Assessment Report compiled by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Typhoon Committee of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), tropical cyclones worldwide cause approximately 20,000 fatalities and over $10 billion in economic losses annually. Given the inherent characteristics of climate issues such as externalities, intergenerational equity, and global impacts, typhoon-related impacts and disaster management have remained key focus areas across sectors. Numerous academic studies have explored this topic, leading to the establishment of specialized typhoon research institutes and projects.
Typhoons exert multifaceted impacts on both natural systems and socioeconomic domains. From a macroeconomic perspective, while sudden-onset disasters like typhoons severely damage regional infrastructure and buildings—potentially causing mass casualties and hindering local economic development—they also create opportunities for urban renewal. The destruction of outdated structures resolves conflicts between land redevelopment and durable buildings in urban development, potentially injecting new vitality into local economies. At the micro-level, the immense destruction from natural disasters imposes substantial fiscal pressures on local governments for emergency response and reconstruction, which may lead to intensified tax enforcement on enterprises to secure fiscal resources. Consequently, reduced corporate tax avoidance could enable affected enterprises to obtain increased government subsidies and credit resources in the future.
The CnOpenData team has developed a comprehensive Typhoon Database containing global typhoon information through 2019. This database comprises three sub-tables: Basic Typhoon Information (typhoon ID, Chinese/English names, occurrence dates), Typhoon Path Details (intensity, coordinates, wind speed, movement direction), and Typhoon Wind Field Radius (path ID, wind speed levels, directional parameters). This structured dataset provides high-quality resources for related research.
Temporal Coverage
- Basic Typhoon Information: 2000-2024.9
- Typhoon Path Information: 1950-2024.9
- Typhoon Wind Field Radius (post-matching): 2015-2024.9
Field Descriptions
Basic Typhoon Information Fields
Typhoon Path Information Fields
Typhoon Wind Field Radius Fields
Sample Data
Basic Typhoon Information
Typhoon Path Information
Typhoon Wind Field Radius
Related Literature
- Lyu Yongbin, Li Zhisheng, Guo Yichen (2024). "Advancing Against the Wind: Typhoon Disasters and Banking Risk Behavior," Journal of Financial Research 1.
- Elloitt, R.J.R., et al. (2019). "Estimating the direct and indirect impact of typhoons on plant performance: Evidence from Chinese manufactures," Journal of Environmental Economics and Management 98:102252.
Data Update Frequency
Annual updates