Western Pacific in the 1980s

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< 1970s 1990s >

  • 306 Catalogued cyclones
  • 303 Estimated Intensities / 3 Partial
  • 16,391 Known Fatalities
  • 21,061 Injured Persons
  • 6,993,070 Buildings Damaged
  • 4,935,060 Buildings Destroyed
  • $12.5 billion in Monetary Damages
  • Strongest: Typhoon Nina (1987) – 185mph
  • Most Intense: Typhoon Vanessa (1984) – 879mb
  • Deadliest: Typhoon Ike (1984) – 1,411
  • Most destructive: Typhoon Vera (1989) – 5,860,000 buildings affected
  • Costliest: Typhoon Bess (1982) – $2.32 billion
  • Wettest: Typhoon Lynn (1987) – 1,700mm
  • Highest Surge: Typhoon Owen (1989) – 17 feet

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