Major storms since 1822

Chronology of major storms that hit Bangladesh in different periods since 1822.
May 1822: A cyclone, accompanied by storm surge, hit Barisal, Hatiya Island and Noakhali, claiming lives of about 40,000 people.

October 31, 1876: A cyclone with a storm surge of 40 ft above the normal astronomical tide hit Meghna River estuary near Chittagong, Barisal, and Noakhali, leaving about 200,000 people dead.

October 30-31, 1960: A severe cyclonic storm hit Chittagong, Noakhali, Bakerganj, Faridpur, Patuakhali and eastern Meghna estuary at a speed of 210-km per hour, leaving about 10,000 people killed.

May 9, 1961: A severe cyclonic storm at a speed of 161-km per hour hit Bagerhat and Khulna, leaving about 11,468 people killed (mostly in Char Alexander).

May 28- 29 May, 1963: A severe cyclonic storm lashed Chittagong, Noakhali, Cox's Bazar and coastal islands of Sandwip, Kutubdia, Hatiya and Maheshkhali, killing about 11,520 people.

November 12, 1970: A cyclone hit the entire coast of Bangladesh with a maximum wind speed of 222-km per hour. The official death toll was 500,000, but the unofficial figure was about 120,0000

May 24 -25, 1985: A severe cyclone hit Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Noakhali and coastal islands. Death toll: 11,069.

April 29 -30, 1991: A cyclone hit Bangladesh at late night of April 29. The storm originated in the Pacific Ocean and reached the Bay of Bengal coast after 20 days. The maximum wind speed reached 225-km per hour. Official death toll: 150,000