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1922 Shantou typhoon information


1922 Shantou Typhoon
Meteorological history
FormedJuly 27, 1922 (1922-07-27)
DissipatedAugust 3, 1922 (1922-08-04)
Very strong typhoon
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Highest winds155 km/h (100 mph)
Lowest pressure≤932 hPa (mbar); ≤27.52 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities50,000–100,000+
Areas affectedNorthern Philippines, China

Part of the 1922 Pacific typhoon season

The 1922 Shantou Typhoon was a devastating tropical cyclone that caused thousands of deaths in the Chinese city of Shantou in August 1922. This total makes it one of the deadliest known typhoons in history.

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