From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia List of Bangladesh tropical cyclones
List of Bangladesh tropical cyclones
Bangladesh, due to its unique geographic location, suf- influence in the region, SAARC Meteorological
fers from devastating tropical cyclones frequently. The Research Center (SMRC),1998
funnel-shaped northern portion of the Bay of Bengal This is a partial list of the tropical cyclones in Bangladesh
causes tidal bores when cyclones make landfall, and or the historical region of Bengal in general. Some of the
thousands of people living in the coastal areas are af- years and dates may be slightly incorrect. Most of the fig-
fected. Some of the most devastating natural disasters ures have been taken from Banglapedia.[2]
in recorded history with high casualties were tropical • 1584: A five-hour hurricane and thunderstorm
cyclones that hit the region now forming Bangladesh. destroyed houses and boats in the coast near
Among them, the 1970 Bhola cyclone alone claimed more Bakerganj (presently in Barisal) and Patuakhali).
than 500,000 lives. Only Hindu temples with a strong foundation were
spared. Total casualty: about 200,000.
Storm preparedness • 1585: A tropical storm hit the eastern side of
Bakerganj (now Barisal) near the mouth of the
Bangladesh lacks any satellites of its own. The three Meghna River estuary, causing devastation of crops.
satellite ground stations, located in Betbunia, Talibabad, Casualty: unknown.
and Mohakhali, are used to receive feeds from other • November 1797: A severe cyclone destroyed most of
satellites. Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sens- the houses in the Chittagong) region. Two ships sank
ing Organisation (SPARRSO), a Government agency under in Chittagong Port.
the ministry of defence[1] provides storm predictions and • May 1822: A cyclone, accompanied by storm surge
early warnings using feeds from NASA and NOAA’s satel- and tidal bores hit Barisal, Hatiya Island and
lites. The warnings are usually given in a scale of 10, with Noakhali. Casualty: 40,000 people.
the number10 being given for the deadliest storms. • October 1831 Barisal: Casualty: unknown.
A detailed program for storm prevention was out- • October 1872: A cyclone hit Cox’s Bazar. Casualty:
lined by the Government following the cyclone of 1991. A unknown.
Comprehensive Cyclone Preparedness Programme (CPP) • 31 October 1876: A cyclone with a storm-surge of 12.2
is jointly planned, operated, and managed by the Min- metres (40 ft) hit Meghna River estuary near
istry of Disaster Management and Relief and the Chittagong, Barisal, and Noakhali. Casualty: about
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society, and a volunteer force 200,000. The storm also caused epidemic and famine,
of more than 32,000 are trained to help in warning and and vast property damage.
evacuation in the coastal areas.[2] Around 2,500 cyclone • 24 October 1897 Chittagong: A tropical cyclone
shelters have been constructed in the coastal regions. accompanied by storm surge hit the area hard,
The shelters are built on elevated platforms, and serve especially near the Kutubdia island. Casualty: 14,000.
the dual role of schools or community centers during The resulting epidemic of Cholera killed another
normal weather. In Patenga, Chittagong, the coast has 18,000.
been heavily protected with concrete levees. Also, an af- • May 1898 Teknaf: Tropical cyclone with storm surge.
forestation has been initiated in the coastal regions to Casualty: unknown.
create a green belt. • November 1904 Sonadia: cyclonic storm; 143 killed
Cyclones are a product of heat and moisture, which and fishing fleet wrecked.
can last up to 24 hours. Low pressure is the main weather • 16 October 1909 Khulna: A tropical cyclone
associated with cyclones. Cyclones can cause devastating accompanied by storm surge. Casualty: 698 people
damage, and are known to knock out electric and water and 70,654 cattle.
supplies. It is recommended people have a supply kit • October 1913 Muktagachha upazila (Mymensingh
ready in case a cyclone hits their area. District): A tropical cyclone, having moved inland
destroyed villages. Casualty: 500 people.
Storms • 24 September 1917 Khulna. A tropical cyclone.
Casualty: 432 people and 28,029 cattle.
• May 1941: A cyclonic storm accompanied by storm-
Historical records surge hit Eastern Meghna River estuary. Casualty:
• Source: SMRC-No.1 - The impact of tropical cyclones unknown.
on the coastal regions of SAARC countries and their
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SL. Date/Year Type of Distur- Relevant Information Reference/Source of Infor-
No. bance mation
1. 1582 AD (Date Severe Cyclonic Coast: The cyclone crossed the coast of Back- • Ain-i-Akbari
and month N/A) Storm with a erganj (Sarkar Bala). • Riyaz-Us-Salatin
core of hurri- Loss and damage: People killed = 200,000. • Bengal District
cane winds The destruction was reported to have Gazetteer, 24 Parganas-
been caused by a storm wave. by L.S.S. O’Malley, ICS,
According to Banglapedia, a five-hour 1914, published- by the
hurricane and thunderstorm destroyed hous- Bengal SOC Dept.
es and boats in the coast near Bakerganj
(presently in Barisal and Patuakhali).[2] Only
Hindu temples with a strong foundation were
spared.
2. 1585 (Date and N/A A tropical storm hit the eastern side of Baker- • Banglapedia[2]
month N/A) ganj (now Barisal) near the mouth of the
Meghna River estuary, causing devastation of
crops.
Casualty: unknown.
3. 1699 (Date and Severe Cyclonic Coast: The cyclone crossed the Sundarbans • Daily Ittefaq, May 5,
month N/A) Storm coast 1991.
Loss and damage: People killed = 50,000.
Other information are not available.
4. 1760 (Date and Severe Cyclonic Coast: The cyclone crossed the Sundarbans • Daily Ittefaq, May 5,
month N/A) Storm coast 1991.
Loss and damage: N/A. The whole area was
almost damaged. Other information are not
available.
5. 1765 (Date and Severe Cyclonic Coast: The cyclone crossed Chittagong coast • Daily Ittefaq, May 5,
month N/A) Storm Loss and damage: N/A. The whole area was 1991.
destroyed. Other information are not avail-
able.
6. 1767 (Date and Severe Cyclonic Coast: The cyclone crossed Backerganj • Daily Ittefaq, May 5,
month N/A) Storm (Barisal) coast. 1991.
Surge height: 13.03 m (43 ft)
Loss and damage:
People killed: 30,000. Other information
are not available.
7. May–June, 1797 Severe Cyclonic Coast: The cyclone crossed Chittagong coast • Bangladesh
(Actual date Storm with a Loss and damage: Every house in the area was Meteorological
N/A) core of hurri- destroyed. Two ships were sunk in Chit- Department
cane winds tagong Port. Other information are not avail- • Banglapedia[2]
able.
8. June, 1822 (Ac- Severe Cyclonic Coast: The cyclone crossed the coast of Back- • Journal of Asiatic SOC.
tual date N/A) Storm with a erganj (Barisal), Sarkar Bala. of Bengal, Vol. 46, Part
core of hurri- Loss and damage: People killed = 50,000. II, pp 332- by H.F.
cane winds Cattle killed = 100,000. Blandford
Storm wave swept away the collectorate • Buist’s 1st catalogue
records. Other information are not available. Trans. Bombay Geo. Soc.
Vol. XII. Appendix A.
• Sailors Horn Book for
the law of storms.
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Appendix A. - by Henry
Piddington.
9. June 2, 1823 Cyclonic Storm Coast: The cyclone crossed Chittagong coast • Disastrous storms in the
Other information are not available. Bay of Bengal, A Listing
of Cyclonic Storms by
Month Through 1979,
Prepared for the Office
of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance Agency for
International
Development,
Washington D.C. 20523 -
by F. Henderson.
10. June 8, 1824 Heavy Storm Coast: The cyclone crossed Chittagong coast • Disastrous storms in the
(Severe Cy- Other information are not available. Bay of Bengal, A Listing
clonic Storm) of Cyclonic Storms by
Month Through 1979,
Prepared for the Office
of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance Agency for
International
Development,
Washington D.C. 20523 -
by F. Henderson.
11. October 31, 1831 Severe Cyclonic Coast: The cyclone crossed Barisal coast • Bangladesh
Storm (Grazed the Balasore-Orissa coast) Meteorological
Surge height: 2.12-4.55 m (7–15 ft) Department.
Loss and damage: People killed = 22,000 • Bengal District
(along the coast of India and Bengal) Gazetteer (Balasore)- by
Cattle killed > 50,000 L.S.S. O’Malley, ICS
Other information are not available.
12. June 3–5, 1839 Cyclonic Storm Coast: Crossed Head Bay (Bengal coast) • Disastrous storms in the
Other information are not available. Bay of Bengal, A Listing
of Cyclonic Storms by
Month Through 1979,
Prepared for the Office
of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance Agency for
International
Development,
Washington D.C. 20523 -
by F. Henderson.
13. September Cyclonic Storm Coast: The storm passed north across Sundar- • Disastrous storms in the
19–21, 1839 bans coast between Calcutta and Barisal. Bay of Bengal, A Listing
Other information are not available. of Cyclonic Storms by
Month Through 1979,
Prepared for the Office
of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance Agency for
International
Development,
Washington D.C. 20523 -
by F. Henderson.
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14. May 11, 1844 Cyclonic Storm Coast: Crossed Noakhali and Chittagong • Disastrous storms in the
(Gale) coast. Bay of Bengal, A Listing
Other information are not available. of Cyclonic Storms by
Month Through 1979,
Prepared for the Office
of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance Agency for
International
Development,
Washington D.C. 20523 -
by F. Henderson.
15. May 12–13, 1849 Cyclonic Storm Coast: The cyclone crossed Chittagong coast • Disastrous storms in the
(Gale) Other information are not available. Bay of Bengal, A Listing
of Cyclonic Storms by
Month Through 1979,
Prepared for the Office
of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance Agency for
International
Development,
Washington D.C. 20523 -
by F. Henderson.
16. April 23–28, Cyclonic Storm Formation: Formed over West Nicobars. • Disastrous storms in the
1850 Coast: It moved north to Bengal from West Bay of Bengal, A Listing
Nicobars. of Cyclonic Storms by
Other information are not available. Month Through 1979,
Prepared for the Office
of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance Agency for
International
Development,
Washington D.C. 20523 -
by F. Henderson.
17. May 12–15, 1852 Cyclonic Storm Formation: Formed near 15°N. • Disastrous storms in the
Coast: It moved northward and crossed the Bay of Bengal, A Listing
Sundarbans coast; the center passed 39 miles of Cyclonic Storms by
(63 km) east of Calcutta Month Through 1979,
Other information are not available. Prepared for the Office
of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance Agency for
International
Development,
Washington D.C. 20523 -
by F. Henderson.
18. May 13–17, 1869 Cyclonic Storm The storm moved northwestward from Cape • Disastrous storms in the
Negrais to Bengal and crossed the Bengal Bay of Bengal, A Listing
coast of Cyclonic Storms by
Other information are not available. Month Through 1979,
Prepared for the Office
of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance Agency for
International
Development,
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Washington D.C. 20523 -
by F. Henderson.
19. June 5–10, 1869 Cyclonic Storm Coast: From the North Bay the cyclone passed • Disastrous storms in the
over Bengal. Bay of Bengal, A Listing
Other information are not available. of Cyclonic Storms by
Month Through 1979,
Prepared for the Office
of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance Agency for
International
Development,
Washington D.C. 20523 -
by F. Henderson.
20. October 1872 Cyclonic Storm Coast: The cyclone hit the coast of Cox’s • Disastrous storms in the
(Date was not Bazar Bay of Bengal, A Listing
available) Other information are not available. of Cyclonic Storms by
Month Through 1979,
Prepared for the Office
of U.S. Foreign Disaster
Assistance Agency for
International
Development,
Washington D.C. 20523 -
by F. Henderson.
• Banglapedia[2]
21. October Severe Cyclonic Coast: The cyclone crossed the coast of Back- • Disastrous storms in the
29-November 1, Storm with a erganj (present Barisal) near Meghna estuary. Bay of Bengal, A Listing
1876 core of hurri- Maximum wind: 220 km/h (119 knots) of Cyclonic Storms by
(The Great cane winds. Surge height: 3-13.6 m (10–45 ft) Month Through 1979,
Backerganj Cy- According to Banglapedia, a cyclone with Prepared for the Office
clone of 1876) a storm-surge of 12.2 metres (40 ft) hit Megh- of U.S. Foreign Disaster
na River estuary near Chittagong, Barisal, and Assistance Agency for
Noakhali.[2] Casualty: about 200,000. The International
storm also caused epidemic and famine, and Development,
vast property damage. Washington D.C. 20523 -
by F. Henderson.
• BMD
• Hurricane Storms and
tornadoes- by D.V.
Nalivkin, 1982, pp. 68.
• Journal of Asiatic Soc.
Vol. XL VI- by H.F.
Blanford pp. 338.
• Tracks of Storms and
Depressions in the Bay
of Bengal and the
Arabian Sea, 1877–1970,
IMD, 1979.
• Banglapedia[2]
• October, 1942: A severe cyclonic storm hit The • 17–19 May 1948: A cyclonic storm hit the deltan
Sundarbans. Casualty: unknown. between Chittagong and Noakhali. Casualty:
approximately 1,200 people and 20,000 cattle.
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• 16–19 May 1958: A cyclonic storm accompanied by speed was 146 km/h. Total people affected: 1.5
storm surge hit east and west Meghna River estuary, million people. Casualty: 850 people, 65,000 cattle.
east of Barisal and Noakhali. Casualty: 870 people • 13 November-13 November: The 1970 Bhola cyclone
and 14,500. Also standing crops were destroyed. hit the entire coast of Bangladesh (then East
• 21–24 October 1958: A cyclonic storm struck Pakistan). Most affected were Chittagong, Barguna,
Chittagong coast. Effect: Approx. 100,000 families Khepupara, Patuakhali, north of Char Burhanuddin,
were rendered homeless. Char Tazumuddin and south of Maijdi, Haringhata.
• 9–10 October 1960: A severe cyclonic storm hit The official death toll was 500,000 but the number is
Eastern Meghna River estuary near Noakhali, likely to be higher. Damages include destruction of
Bakerganj, Faridpur and Patuakhali. The storm had approximately 20,000 fishing boats, and also
wind speeds of up to 201 km/hour. The maximum property and crops. Total loss of cattle reached more
storm surge was 3.05 metres. It caused devastating than one million. More than 400,000 houses and
damage in Char Jabbar, Char Amina, Char Bhatia, 3,500 educational institutions were destroyed.
Ramgati, Hatiya and Noakhali. Casualty: 3,000 people. Maximum windspeed reached about 222 km/h.
Other effects: 62,725 houses destroyed. Crops on Maximum storm surge was about 10.6 m.
94,000 acres (380 km²) of land were destroyed. • 5–6 November 1971: A cyclone hit coastal areas of
• 30–31 October 1960: A severe cyclonic storm hit Chittagong.
Chittagong, Noakhali, Bakerganj, Faridpur, • 28–30 November 1971: A cyclonic storm hit the coast
Patuakhali and eastern Meghna estuary, with winds near the Sundarbans. Maximum wind speed was
speed up to 210 km/h. The storm surge reached a 97–113 km/h. The storm surge reached 1 m. Low
height of 4.5-6.1 m. Casualty: about 10,000 people, lying areas of Khulna town inundated.
27,793 cattle . Losses: 568,161 houses destroyed • 6–9 December 1973: The coastal areas near the
(including 70% houses in Hatiya). Also, two large Sundarbans were hit by a cyclone, accompanied by
ocean-going ships ran aground in the shore, and 5-7 storm surge. Coastal areas near Patuakhali and
vessels capsized in Karnaphuli River. nearby islands were submerged under the tidal bore.
• 9 May 1961: A severe cyclonic storm hit Bagerhat and • 13–15 August 1974: A cyclonic storm hit Khulna.
Khulna. It had wind speeds of up to 161 km/h. The Maximum wind speed reached 80.5 km/h.
storm surge reached 2.44-3.05 m. Casualty: 11,468 Casualty:600 people.
people (mostly in Char Alexander), 25,000 cattle. • 24–28 November 1974: A cyclone struck the coastal
Damages: The railway tracks between Noakhali and areas near Cox’s Bazar and Chittagong, including the
Harinarayanpur were damaged. offshore islands. Maximum wind speed reached
• 26–30 October 1962: A severe cyclone hit Feni. 161 km/h. The storm surge was up to 2.8-5.2 m.
Maximum windspeed was 161 km/h. The storm Casualty: 200 people, 1000 cattle. Damages: 2,300
surge was 2.5-3.0 m. Casualty: about 1,000 people, houses destroyed.
many domestic cattle. • 9–12 May 1975: A strong cyclone pummeled Bhola,
• 28–29 May 1963: A severe cyclonic storm devastated Cox’s Bazar and Khulna. Maximum wind speed was
Chittagong, Noakhali, Cox’s Bazar and coastal islands 96.5 to 112.6 km/h. Casualty: 5 people.
of Sandwip, Kutubdia, Hatiya and Maheshkhali. The • 9–12 May 1977: Khulna, Noakhali, Patuakhali, Barisal,
storm surge reached 4.3-5.2 m in Chittagong. Chittagong and offshore islands were hit by a
Maximum windspeed was up to 203 km/h and at cyclone. Maximum wind speed was up to 112.63 km/
Cox’s Bazar 164 km/h. Casualty: 11,520 people, 32,617 h.
cattle. Damages: 376,332 houses, 4,787 boats, and • 14–15 October 1983: A strong cyclone hit the coastal
standing crops. islands and chars near Chittagong and Noakhali.
• 11–12 May 1965: A strong cyclone hit Barisal and Maximum wind speed reached 122 km/h: Casualty:
Bakerganj. The windspeed reached a maximum of 43 people. 6 fishing boats and a trawler lost, more
162 km/h. The storm surge was 3.7 m. than 150 fishermen and 100 fishing boats went
Casualty:19,279 people (out of that, 16,456 in Barisal). missing Damages: 20% of the aman rice crops in the
• 14–15 December 1965: A strong cyclone hit the coast affected regions were destroyed.
near Cox’s Bazar and Patuakhali. The storm surge • 5–9 November 1983: A cyclone hit Chittagong, Cox’s
rose up to 4.7-6.1 m. The windspeed was up to Bazar coast near Kutubdia, St Martin’s Island,
210 km/h in Cox’s Bazar. Casualty" 873 people. Teknaf, Ukhia, Moipong, Sonadia, Barisal, Patuakhali
Damage: 40,000 salt beds destroyed. and Noakhali. The maximum wind speed reached
• 1 October 1966: A cyclone hit Sandwip, Bakerganj, 136 km/h. The storm surge was 1.52 m. Casualty:300
Khulna, Chittagong, Noakhali and Comilla. Maximum fishermen with 50 boats missing. Damages:2,000
strong surge was 4.7-9.1 m. The maximum wind houses destroyed.
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• 24–25 May 1985: A severe cyclone hit Chittagong, windspeed reached 210 km/h. Casualty: 400 people,
Cox’s Bazar, Noakhali and coastal islands (Sandwip, 8,000 cattle.
Hatiya, and Urirchar). Maximum wind speed at • 21–25 November 1995: A severe cyclonic storm hit
Chittagong was 154 km/h, at Sandwip was 140 km/h, the coastal islands near Cox’s Bazar. The maximum
at Cox’s Bazar was 100 km/h. The storm surge wind speed was up to 210 km/h. Casualty: 650
reached a height of 3.0-4.6 m. Casualty:11,069 people, people, 17,000 cattle.
135,033 cattle. Damages: 94,379 houses and 74 km of • 16–19 May 1997: A severe cyclonic storm hit the
road, and embankments destroyed. coastal islands and chars near Chittagong, Cox’s
• 8–9 November 1986: A severe cyclonic storm hit the Bazar, Noakhali and Bhola districts. The maximum
coastal island and chars near Chittagong, Barisal, wind speed was 225 km/hour, and the storm surge
Patuakhali and Noakhali. Maximum windspeed was reached 3.05 metres. Casualty: 126 people.
110 km/h at Chittagong and 90 km/h at Khulna. • 25–27 September 1997: A severe cyclonic storm hit
Casualty: 14 people. Damages: 972 km² of paddy coastal islands near Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar,
fields were inundated; Schools, mosques, Noakhali and Bhola. It had wind speeds of up to
warehouses, hospitals, houses and buildings were 150 km/hour, and a storm surge of 1.83 to 3.05
destroyed at Amtali upazila in Barguna District. metres.
• 24–30 November 1988: A severe cyclonig storm • 16–20 May 1998 A severe cyclonic storm with
struck Jessore, Kushtia, Faridpur and coastal islands windspeed of 150 km/hour struck coastal islands
of Barisal and Khulna. The maximum windspeed was near Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar, and Noakhali. The
162 km/h. The storm was accompanied by a storm storm surge was from 1.83 to 2.44 metres.
surge of 4.5 m at Mongla Port. Casualty: 5,708 people, • 19–22 November 1998: A cyclonic storm, with wind
and numerous wild animals at The Sundarbans (deer speeds up to 90 km/hour, and a storm surge of 1.22
15,000, Royal Bengal Tiger 9), cattle 65,000. Total to 2.44 metres. hit coastal islands and sand shoals
damage to crops reached Taka 9.41 billion. near Khulna, Barisal, and Patuakhali.
• 29–30 April 1991: The 1991 Bangladesh cyclone hit • November 15, 2007: Cyclone Sidr makes landfall on
Bangladesh late 29 April night. The storm originated southern Bangladesh, causing over 2,000 deaths and
in the Indian Ocean and reached the Bay of Bengal severe damage.[3]
coast after 20 days. The diameter of the storm was
close to 600 km. The maximum wind speed (observed
at Sandwip) reached 225 km/h. At other places, the
See also
maximum wind speed was reported as follows: • List of notable tropical cyclones
Chittagong 160 km/h, Khepupara (Kalapara) 180 km/ • 1970 Bhola cyclone
h, Kutubdia 180 km/h, Cox’s Bazar 185 km/h, and • 1991 Bangladesh cyclone
Bhola 178 km/h. (The NOAA-11 satellite estimated
the maximum wind speed to be about 240 km/h at
1.38 pm on 29 April). The storm made landfall near
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