Tropical Storm Sam (1999)

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Severe Tropical Storm Sam (Luding)

Sam at peak intensity over China on August 22
Meteorological history
Formed	August 17, 1999
Extratropical	August 22, 1999
Dissipated	August 27, 1999
Severe tropical storm
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Highest winds	100 km/h (65 mph)
Lowest pressure	980 hPa (mbar); 28.94 inHg
Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds	140 km/h (85 mph)
Overall effects
Fatalities	28 total
Damage	$35 million
Areas affected	Philippines, South China
Part of the 1999 Pacific typhoon season

Severe Tropical Storm Sam, also known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Luding, was a relatively strong storm that formed in August 1999. It brought severe impacts to the Philippines and southeastern China, causing 20 deaths.