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This is a list of the deadliest tropical cyclones, including all known storms that caused at least 1,000 direct deaths. There were at least 76 tropical cyclones in the 20th century with a death toll of 1,000 or more, including the deadliest tropical cyclone in recorded history.
The 1991 Atlantic hurricane season was the first season since 1984 in which no hurricanes [nb 1] developed from tropical waves, which are the source for most North Atlantic tropical cyclones. [2] The hurricane season officially began on June 1, [ 3 ] and ended on November 30. [ 4 ]
1 Only systems that formed either on or after January 1, 1991 are counted in the seasonal totals. 2 Only systems that formed either before or on December 31, 1991 are counted in the seasonal totals. 3 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the IMD Scale which uses 3-minute sustained winds.
The 1991 Bangladesh cyclone was one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in recorded history. [1] It was also one of the most powerful cyclones in the Indian Ocean.Forming out of a large area of convection over the Bay of Bengal on April 24, the tropical cyclone initially developed gradually while meandering over the southern Bay of Bengal.
The most intense storm by lowest pressure and peak 10-minute sustained winds was Typhoon Tip, which was also the most intense tropical cyclone ever recorded in terms of minimum central pressure. Storms with a minimum pressure of 899 hPa (26.55 inHg) or less are listed. Storm information was less reliably documented and recorded before 1950. [6]
Despite the storm's severity, it was neither the costliest nor the strongest to affect the northeastern United States. It was weakening as it made its closest approach to land, and the highest tides occurred during the neap tide, which is the time when tide ranges are minimal. [6] The worst of the storm effects stayed offshore.
The worst hurricane in Massachusetts history was a Category 3 storm. Hurricane Milton is expected to be Category 4. The worst hurricanes in Massachusetts history were Category 3 storms.
The worst storm this year was Tropical Storm Ignacio, which killed 23 people in Mexico and injured 40 others. Elsewhere, Hurricane Fefa caused flooding in Hawaii. Hurricane Kevin was the strongest system of the season and became the then longest-lasting hurricane in the eastern north Pacific basin at the time, and Hurricane Nora was the ...