Table 2 Descriptions of the reconstructed affected crop area dataset (the file named Reconstructed dataset of crop area affected by typhoons.xlsx).

From: Reconstructed county-level dataset of crop areas affected by typhoons in China’s coastal regions (1980–2022)

Column name

Unit

Notes

Station number

Number of the affected station.

Latitude

Degree

Location of the affected station. Ranges from 90°N to 90°S.

Longitude

Degree

Location of the affected station. Ranges from 0–360°, with prime meridian at Greenwich.

Total precipitation

mm

One of three meteorological elements that compose the comprehensive typhoon impact factor. The total amount of precipitation at the station during the typhoon’s impact.

Max daily precipitation

mm

One of three meteorological elements that compose the comprehensive typhoon impact factor. The maximum daily precipitation at the station during the typhoon’s impact.

Max wind speed

m/s

One of three meteorological elements that compose the comprehensive typhoon impact factor. The maximum wind speed at the station during the typhoon’s impact.

TC serial number

The serial number of typhoons that affected the station.

Reconstructed data

hectares

Reconstructed affected crop area.

Disaster level based on single stations

The severity for the single-station disaster. Contains four levels: Light, Moderate, Severe, and Extremely severe.

Disaster level based on typhoon cases

The severity for the disaster-causing typhoon. Contains four levels: Light, Moderate, Severe, and Extremely severe.