This article is about the 1989 typhoon. For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Gordon and List of storms named Goring.
Typhoon Gordon (Goring)
Gordon approaching Luzon at peak intensity on July 15
Meteorological history
Formed
July 9, 1989
Dissipated
July 19, 1989
Very strong typhoon
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Highest winds
185 km/h (115 mph)
Lowest pressure
915 hPa (mbar); 27.02 inHg
Category 5-equivalent super typhoon
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds
260 km/h (160 mph)
Overall effects
Fatalities
306 total
Damage
$381 million
Areas affected
Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macao, and China
IBTrACS
Part of the 1989 Pacific typhoon season
Typhoon Gordon, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Goring, was a powerful tropical cyclone that caused widespread damage and loss of life in the Philippines and Southern China in July 1989. Gordon developed into a tropical depression near the Northern Mariana Islands on July 9 and quickly intensified as it tracked west-southwestward. On July 13, the storm attained typhoon status and subsequently underwent a period of rapid intensification. By July 15, the storm attained its peak strength as a Category 5 equivalent super typhoon with winds estimated at 260 km/h (160 mph). After striking the northern Philippines, Gordon moved through the South China Sea and slowly weakened. On July 18, the storm made landfall in southern China and was last noted the following day as it dissipated over land.
Throughout Gordon's path from the Philippines to China, the storm caused widespread damage and loss of life. Across the Philippines, 90 people were killed by the typhoon and an estimated 120,000 people were left homeless. Though a weaker storm when it struck China, damage was more severe due to extensive flooding. Several coastal cities were completely inundated. Throughout the country, at least 200 people died and losses reached 1.2 billion yuan ($319 million USD).[nb 1] Additionally, 14 people drowned offshore and 2 others died in Hong Kong.
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