Super Typhoon Sinlaku, Earth's Strongest Tropical Cyclone Of 2026, Hammered Saipan, Tinian, Guam
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Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone of 2026, hit the US Northern Marianas and Guam with high winds and flooding. The storm caused significant damage and rainfall, with gusts reaching 130 mph and rainfall totals up to 16 inches.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku slammed the US Northern Marianas and Guam with high winds, storm surge, and rainfall flooding. The storm's eye moved over Saipan and Tinian on April 14, packing 150 mph winds. Saipan International Airport recorded gusts over 100 mph for 9 hours, with a peak gust of 130 mph. Flooding up to several feet deep was reported in Saipan, and parts of Saipan and Guam received 5-16 inches of rain. Sinlaku reached its peak intensity of 185 mph winds and 890 millibars pressure, tying for the second-strongest January-April typhoon on record. The storm was one of twin cyclones that formed on opposite sides of the equator, a phenomenon common in the western Pacific.
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