Super Typhoon Champi is the strongest storm of 2026 with peak wind speeds of 296 km/h.

In terms of wind speed, Super Typhoon #Champi is the most powerful storm on Earth in 2026 so far, achieving peak winds of 296 km/h--the equivalent of a Category 5 storm https://www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weather/forecasts/296-km-h-super-typhoon-champi-is-now-the-strongest-storm-on-earth-in-2026

Super Typhoon Champi sets the record for strongest storm of 2026 The cyclone’s winds hit 185 miles per hour—the strongest windspeed of any storm this year https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/super-typhoon-champi-sets-the-record-for-strongest-storm-of-2026/