WORST TYPHOONS OF THE PHILIPPINES (1947 - 2009) |
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NAME |
PERIOD OF OCCURRENCE |
DEATHS |
DAMAGE IN BILLION PESOS |
HIGHEST WIND SPEED IN KPH (Place Recorded) |
AREAS MOST AFFECTED |
1. URING (Thelma) 1 |
November 2-7, 1991
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5101* |
1.045 |
95 (Tacloban) |
Leyte, Negros |
2. ROSING (Angela) 2 |
October 30-November 4, 1995 |
936 |
10.829 |
260 (Virac Radar) |
Bicol Region, CALABARZON, NCR |
3. FRANK (Fengshen) 3 | June 18-23, 2008 |
938** |
13.321 |
172 (Roxas) |
Eastern-Western Visayas, Romblon, Marinduque, CALABARZON, NCR, Central Luzon |
4. NITANG (Ike) | August 31-September 4, 1984 |
1363*** |
4.100 |
220 (Surigao) |
Surigao, Bohol, Cebu, Negros |
5. REMING (Durian) 4 | November 26-December 1, 2006 |
754**** |
5.086 |
320 (Virac) |
Bicol, CALABARZON, Marinduque, Mindoro |
6. RUPING (Mike) | November 10-14, 1990 |
748 |
10.846 |
220 (Cebu) |
Northern Mindanao, Visayas |
7. SISANG (Nina) | November 23-27, 1987 |
979 |
1.119 |
240 (Legazpi) |
Bicol, Marinduque, CALABARZON |
8. SENING (Joan) 5 | October 11-15, 1970 |
768 |
1.890 |
275 (Virac) |
Bicol, CALABARZON, NCR |
9. PEPENG (Parma) 6 | September 30-October 11, 2009 |
492 |
27.195 |
120 (PAGASA estimate at Cagayan) |
Northern Luzon, Cordillera |
10. LOLENG (Babs) |
October 15-24, 1998 |
303 |
6.787 |
250 (Virac) |
Bicol, Central-Northern Luzon |
11. AMY | December 6-19, 1951 |
991 |
0.700 |
240 (Cebu) |
Visayas |
12. UNDANG (Agnes) | November 3-6, 1984 |
895 |
1.900 |
230 (Tacloban) |
Samar, Leyte, Panay |
13. TRIX | October 16-23, 1952 |
995 |
0.880 |
215 (Legazpi) |
Bicol Region |
14. KADIANG (Flo) |
September 30-October 7, 1993 |
576 |
8.752 |
130 (over water) |
Northern-Central Luzon, Cordillera |
15. ONDOY (Ketsana) 7 | September 24-27, 2009 |
464 |
11.121 |
85 (PAGASA estimate at Aurora) |
NCR, CALABARZON, Central Luzon |
16. ILIANG (Zeb) | October 7-18, 1998 |
75 |
5.375 |
260 (Over water) |
Northern Luzon |
17. UNSANG (Ruby) | October 21-26, 1988 |
157@ |
5.636 |
215 (Virac) |
Bicol, Central-Northern Luzon |
18. HERMING (Betty) | August 7-14, 1987 |
200 |
2.066 |
240 (Catarman) |
Northern Samar, Southern Bicol |
19. KADING (Rita) | October 25-27, 1978 |
444 |
1.900 |
185 (Virac) |
Central Luzon |
20. SALING (Dot) | October 15-20, 1985 |
118 |
2.133 |
240 (Daet) |
Northern Bicol, Central Luzon |
LEGEND: |
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over water typhoon's estimated strongest winds were recorded while typhoon was still at sea but is closely approaching land. |
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Note: Damages registered in billions of Philippine Peso are not adjusted to current inflation rate. |
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Special thanks to: Mr. Adonis S. Manzan of Iloilo City and Mrs Imelda Ofalla of PAGASA Roxas City. |
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Sources: Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Unisys.com, Typhoon2000.com archives and records, National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC), Reliefweb.com. |
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Compiled by: Dominic Alojado, MD. with additional information by David Michael V. Padua of Typhoon2000.com |
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This edition (2010) was updated and uploaded on July 29, 2010. |
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