10 Deadliest Cyclone In The World

Cyclone

A cyclone is a large-scale, rotating weather system characterized by low atmospheric pressure, strong winds, and heavy precipitation. They occur all over the world, but are most common in tropical regions.

Cyclone Amphan of 2020

Amphan, the first super cyclone over the Bay of Bengal after Odishas super cyclone of 1999, made landfall on May 20, 2020, near the Sundarbans in West Bengal. It led to economic losses in India of USD 14 billion and 129 casualities across India and Bangladesh.

Cyclone Nargis of 2008

On May 2, 2008, Cyclone Nargis made rainfall in Myanmar, moving across the southern region of the country over two days. Cyclone Nargis particularly devastated the Ayeryarwady Delta region of Myanmar. This cyclone affected 2.4 million people.

Bangladesh Cyclone of 1942

Coming in as the least severe of the list is the Bangladesh Cyclone of 1942. The cyclone struck the eastern coast of Bangladesh Oct 16 with 70 miles per hour winds, causing a 20-foot storm surge. The cyclone led to the deaths of 61,000 people and destroyed at least 3,000 homes.

Cyclone 02B of 1991

Cyclone 02B, commonly reffered to as the Bangladesh Cyclone of 1991, made landfall onto the southeastern coastal region of Chittagong on April 29, 1991. The cyclone devastated Bangladesh, killing more than 135,000 people and rendering 10 million people homeless.

Chittagong cyclone of 1897

In 1897, the Chittagong Cyclone devastated the town of Chittagong in Bangladesh, killing 175,000 people, and destroying more than half of the buildings in town.

Great Backerganj Cyclone of 1876

Also known as the Bengal Cyclone of 1876, the cyclone occured Oct. 13, 1876, in Bangladesh, leading to the deaths of an estimated 200,000 people. Forming over the Bay of Bengal, the cyclone made landfall at the Megha River Estuary.

Coringa Cyclone of 1839

The port city of Coringa was struck by a disatrous cyclone Nov 25, 1839. The cyclone brought heavy winds and produced a 40-foot storm surge, causing havoc throughout the city.

Haiphong Cyclone of 1881

Next is the 1881 Haiphong Cyclone of Vietnam. On Oct 8, 1881, the Haiphong Cyclone struck into the Gulf of Tonkin, setting off a course of tidal waves that flooded the Northeastern city of Haiphong.

Hooghly river cyclone of 1737

One of the deadliest natural disasters in all of history, the Hooghly River Cyclone, also known as the Calcutta Cyclone, devastated the Indian city of Calcutta, as well as the surrounding regions. The cyclone led to deaths of 300,00 to 350,000 people.

Great Bhola Cyclone of 1970

The most severe cyclone on the list is the deadliest tropical cyclone ever, Great Bhola Cyclone. It completely devastated Pakistan. The cyclone started out as depression in the Bay of Bengal, November 8, 1970. The cyclone killed between 300,000 to 500,000 people, making it the deadliest cyclone ever.