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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 Nevado del Ruiz Eruption (Armero Tragedy) | Volcanic Activity | Colombia | 1985-11-13 | 23,000 | $1.0B |
| 1883 Krakatoa Eruption and Tsunami | Volcanic Activity | Indonesia | 1883-08-27 | 36,000 | — |
| 1815 Mount Tambora Eruption | Volcanic Activity | Indonesia | 1815-04-10 | 71,000 | — |