Historical Natural Disasters
Deadliest rankings Glossary On this day US winter storms
Documented major disasters with sourced figures. Coverage note: historical records depend on available documentation — reliable global records improve dramatically after ~1900, and casualty figures for older events are estimates that vary between sources. Each entry cites its sources and uncertainty.
3 records found
| Event | Type | Country | Date | Fatalities | Damage (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake and Tsunami | Tsunami | Indonesia | 2018-09-28 | 4,340 | $1.5B |
| 2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami | Tsunami | Japan | 2011-03-11 | 19,759 | $360.0B |
| 2004 Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami | Tsunami | Indonesia | 2004-12-26 | 227,898 | $10.0B |