1874 Hong Kong typhoon

1874 Hong Kong typhoon
Meteorological history
FormedSeptember 22, 1874 (1874-09-22)
DissipatedSeptember 23, 1874 (1874-09-23)
Typhoon
Lowest pressure950 hPa (mbar); 28.05 inHg
Overall effects
FatalitiesAt least 17,000
Damage$5.5 million (1874 USD)
Areas affectedQing China, British Hong Kong, Portuguese Macau

Part of the 1874 Pacific typhoon season

The 1874 Hong Kong Typhoon was the third-worst typhoon to ever hit Hong Kong, striking during the night of September 22, 1874 and the morning of September 23, 1874.