 Typhoon Kate west of the Philippines on October 22 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | October 14, 1970 |
| Dissipated | October 25, 1970 |
| Typhoon | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Lowest pressure | 940 hPa (mbar); 27.76 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent super typhoon | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 240 km/h (150 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 631 |
| Missing | 284 |
| Damage | $50 million (1970 USD) |
| Areas affected | Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1970 Pacific typhoon season | |
Typhoon Kate, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Titang,[1] was the second of two super typhoons to strike the Philippines within a week in October 1970, the first being Super Typhoon Joan. As a result, Kate produced heavy damage and over 631 casualties. At the time, Kate was one of the deadliest typhoons to strike the Philippines.
- ^ "Destructive Typhoons 1970-2003: TS Titang". National Disaster Coordinating Council. November 9, 2004. Archived from the original on November 26, 2004. Retrieved July 13, 2010.