| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 29 October 1876 |
| Dissipated | 1 November 1876 |
| Super cyclonic storm | |
| 3-minute sustained (IMD) | |
| Highest winds | 220 km/h (140 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 945 hPa (mbar); 27.91 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS) | |
| Highest winds | 230 km/h (145 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 200,000 total |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Areas affected | Backergunge District, British Raj |
Part of the 1876 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
The Great Backerganj Cyclone of 1876 (29 October – 1 November 1876) was one of the deadliest tropical cyclones in history. It hit the coast of Backerganj, Bengal Presidency, British India (near Meghna estuary in present-day Barisal, Bangladesh), killing about 200,000 people, half of whom were drowned by the storm surge, while the rest died from the subsequent famine.[1][2]