Typhoon Bavi was the ninth named tropical storm, third typhoon and second super typhoon of the 2026 Pacific Typhoon Season. It made landfall in The Northern Marianna Islands and China, but also ravaged Guam and dumped rain on Taiwan and The Philipines. In this blog, we will share some memories of this storm and its impact on Taiwan.
Storm Formation and Path
Typhoon Bavi became a depression on July 1, 2026, and was upgraded to a tropical storm and then a Typhoon the next day. Bavi was the second Super Typhoon of the season. Over 23 people were killed due to the storm in the but none in Taiwan. Highest winds were clocked at 205 km/h.
Early forecast models predicted that the storm would make a direct hit on Taiwan.
Originally the track for the Typhoon showed that it would move fast and strong toward Taiwan.
As time went on, it began tracking further and further north.
However, Windy still predicted it would hit Taiwan.
However, the Typhoon deviated north from the original track, but its storm circle still encompassed northern Taiwan.
The Typhoon then continued onward, hitting Zhejiang Province of China.
The Typhoon continuted inland into China until it died west of Shanghai.
Here is a radar shot for when the worst part of the storm hit Taiwan.
Full typhoon track.
My Experience
I was not actually in Taipei during this storm. However, my flight was nearly cancelled by the Typhoon. Had the Typhoon come a day earlier as predicted, my flight would have been cancelled and I would have been stuck in the airport and in a bind. I have had flights cancelled by Typhoons before and it is not fun. Thankfully the Typhoon slowed down and moved north so I could enjoy my vacation.
Rainfall Totals
Over 900 mm of rain fell in northern Taiwan due to the Typhoon, which is nearly a meter. There was some flooding and landslides in the mountains of Hsinchu.
Radar Track and Rainfall Totals
Safety Precautions During a Typhoon
- Secure loose outside objects
- If you live on the first floor of a flood-prone area, move as many valuables and important objects to higher floors as possible.
- Park your car/scooter on high ground
- Avoid going outside for your safety
- Stay out of the mountains
- Stay away from the ocean
- Have enough dry food and water ready for three days (72 hours) in case water and electricity are cut off.
If you follow the above rules, most Typhoons in Taiwan will not be dangerous. Also, most buildings in Taiwan are built with reinforced concrete that can withstand even the strongest winds, so stay indoors and you will be fine.
Conclusion
This was a large storm that dumped tons of rain on Taiwan. Luckily, the storm did not make landfall, and we are all grateful it did not turn out to be worse.
For more Typhoon history, check out our full 2024 Taiwan Typhoon Season post here and our 2025 Taiwan Typhoon Season post here.
