7 Most Powerful Typhoons Happened In History

Every year, the earth is often hit by natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, and others. Most countries, especially in the tropics are often hit by natural powerful typhoons every year. Typhoons and storms can flatten everything into the ground in just one day and even loss of property and many casualties also caused by this natural disaster. The following are most powerful Typhoons in history.

7. Typhoons Saomai

Typhoons Saomai hit China and Taiwan which destroyed more than 1,000 homes and 100 people injured. Typhoons Saomai had a speed of 135 miles per hour and recorded to be the strongest typhoon since 1949 that hit China. It was said that 458 people died and caused damage of Rp 28.7 trillion due to this natural disaster.

Typhoons Saomai

6. Typhoon Megi

Ivan Cabrera, a CNN meteorologist claims that Typhoon Megi is one of the most powerful typhoons that have occurred on the planet since 2005. This typhoon was recorded to have a speed of 225 kilometers per hour. In 2010, Typhoon Megi once hit the country of the Philippines.

Typhoon Megi

5. Typhoon Ida

Typhoon Ida occurred on September 24, 1960, in Japan with a speed of 115 miles per hour and caused 700 people missing and 300 people were killed. One of the strongest hurricanes caused severe damage throughout Japanese soil.

Typhoon Ida

4. Typhoon Kenna

Typhoon Kenna was recorded as the 3rd strongest typhoon that hit the Mexican coast. Typhoon Kenna occurred on October 25, 2002, with a speed of 140 miles per hour and destroyed many properties worth Rp 1.1 trillion.

Typhoon Kenna

3. Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina occurred in August 2005 in Louisiana and Mississippi. This typhoon recorded as the second strongest typhoon that ever hit the United States. It recorded 1,833 casualties and severe damage due to this terrible cyclone.

Hurricane Katrina

2. Typhoon Cora

Typhoon Cora has a speed of up to 175 miles per hour which causes a lot of damage and casualties. Typhoon Cora occurred in the North East of China and South Korea.

Typhoon Cora

1. Typhoon Tip

On October 12, 1979, Typhoon Tip hit Guam and Japan at speeds of 190 miles per hour. About 100 people were killed and the unknown costs due to the severe damage. With a diameter of 1,380 miles, Typhoon Tip is recorded as the most powerful hurricane that has ever occurred on the planet.