Typhoon Ike
Typhoon Ike was an incredibly damaging, deadly and catastropic super typhoon that caused in excess of 1400 lives lost and extreme damage. This typhoon crossed over the Philippines and eastern China in late August/early September 1984. The storm carried winds matching Category 4 hurricane level. The name Ike was then retired from use because of its impact over the area.
 Ike On september 4 1984 in the South China sea | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| as Typhoon Ike (Nitang) | |
| Date | August 26-September 6 1984 |
| Formed | August 26 1984 |
| Crossed over | Philippines |
| Very strong typhoon | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 165 km/h (105 mph) |
| Highest gusts | 895 km/h (555 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 947 hPa (mbar); 27.96 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 230 km/h (145 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 1848 hPa (mbar); 54.57 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Casualties | 1,474 Total |
| Fatalities | 1474 |
| Damage | $230 million |
| Areas affected | Northern Mariana Islands Philippines China |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 1984 Pacific typhoon season | |
