On This Day in Disaster History — 19 October
Direct answer: 1 major natural disaster in our documented records occurred on 19 October in previous years, together accounting for an estimated 23 recorded deaths. Every figure below links to the organisation that published it.
| Year | Event | Type | Country | Estimated deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hurricane Wilma, 19 October 2005 — the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record | Hurricane / Cyclone / Typhoon | United States | 23 * |
* Hurricane Wilma, 19 October 2005 — the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record: The NHC Tropical Cyclone Report counts 23 deaths directly attributed to Wilma (12 Haiti, 1 Jamaica, 4 Mexico, 5 Florida, 1 Bahamas). Unofficial compilations report much higher totals (around 87) because they include indirect deaths — accidents and health .
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