Typhoon Jebi (2018) facts for kids

Typhoon Jebi over the Osaka Bay on September 4

The path of Typhoon Jebi

Typhoon Jebi, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Maymay, was a very powerful storm in 2018. It was one of the strongest tropical cyclones to hit Japan in many years. Jebi caused a lot of damage, especially in the Kansai region.

What Was Typhoon Jebi?

A typhoon is a very strong storm that forms over warm ocean waters. It is a type of tropical cyclone. Typhoon Jebi was one of the most intense tropical cyclones in the Northern Hemisphere in 2018. It was the strongest typhoon to hit Japan since Typhoon Yancy in 1993.

Jebi's Incredible Journey

Jebi started as the twenty-first named storm of the 2018 typhoon season. It formed on August 28. The storm grew stronger and reached its peak power on August 31. This happened after it passed over the Northern Mariana Islands.

Jebi slowly started to lose strength on September 2. It then made landfall in Japan on September 4. First, it hit Shikoku, then the Kansai region. Even though it was weakening, it was still a very strong typhoon when it hit Japan. Jebi finally died down on September 7.

Images for kids

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  Jebi on September 3, a day before landfall in Japan

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  The torii of the Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, damaged by fallen trees

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  Damage to the Kansai International Airport Access Bridge, viewed from the bridge on September 9