Typhoon Kate
Typhoon Kate, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Titang, 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.
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 | |
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