1902 Pacific typhoon season

none September 2025 1902 Pacific typhoon season summary.png The season summary for the 1902 Pacific typhoon season, containing all the track maps. 1902 05 19 1902 05 14 1902 11 11 1902 11 11 WPac 24 11 ≥623 1902 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904 In 1902, there were 24 tropical cyclones across the northwestern Pacific Ocean, north of the equator and west of the International Date Line. There were at least 11 typhoons, which are tropical cyclones with sustained winds of at least 119 kilometres per hour (74 mph). The most effective storm of the year was an unnamed storm that spawned on October 1. The storm caused 600 fatalities and damages to Japan. Another unnamed storm, which formed on July 16, killed 20 people in Hong Kong. No storms were recorded between January and April. The first storm of the year was a tropical storm that formed on May 19 and dissipated on May 24. Multiple typhoons formed across the Philippine archipelago in the following months. Another powerful storm formed on July 23, which caused damage to a camp and led to three indirect fatalities. The last storm formed on November 7 and dissipated on November 11. January–April No activity was recorded within the months of January and April.1902 Seasons https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=YearBasin-1902 2024-10-01 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society May–August thumb|The first typhoon of the 1902 Pacific typhoon season. On May 19, a tropical storm spawned to the east of Samar Island. The storm moved north, curving along Luzon and Taiwan. Then the storm started moving northeast, dissipating a few days later on May 24, just south of Japan.1902 Unnamed (1902140N13128) https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-1902140N13128 2025-09-04 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society On June 1, a storm spawned east of Cagayan, drifting northwest. The storm made landfall over the Spratly Islands the next day. Over the following days, the storm drifted northwest on the South China Sea before making landfall on China on June 5, dissipating soon after.1902 Unnamed (1902153N18123) https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-1902153N18123 2024-10-01 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society On June 30, a storm spawned. The storm drifted northeast and ended up in the southern portion of Japan. The storm dissipated shortly after, on July 3.1902 Unnamed (1902182N20124) https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-1902182N20124 2024-10-01 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society On July 7, a typhoon spawned east of Samar Island. The storm moved west, impacting the northern portion of Samar. The next day, the typhoon made landfall over Masbate. The next day, the storm made landfall over Mindoro and went outside the Philippines. Over the next few days, the storm progressed northeast over the East China Sea. The storm then impacted Hainan and later mainland China, dissipating thereafter on July 13.Kitamoto Asanobu Not Named (1902189N12129 @ Western Pacific) - IBTrACS Database http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/ibtracs/1902189N12129/index.html.en 2024-09-30 agora.ex.nii.ac.jp The same day, a storm spawned east of Northern Samar. The storm drifted east, making landfall on the Philippines. On July 16, the storm turned north and continued over the following days. The storm dissipated on July 18.1902 Unnamed (1902195N13127) https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-1902195N13127 2024-10-01 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society The storm caused damages to Hong Kong and had a total of 20 fatalities.1902-07-19 A Score Killed By Typhoon of Unusual Severity at Hong Kong https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/946376813/ 2024-09-30 The Daily Item en-US Newspapers.com On July 23, another storm spawned east of Samar Island. The storm moved northwest, making landfall on Luzon. The storm drifted north and dissipated on July 29, after making landfall over China.1902 Unnamed (1902205N14130) https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-1902205N14130 2024-10-01 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society The typhoon caused damage to a hospital and destroyed Camp Vicars in Mindanao. There were no casualties, but the storm caused three indirect fatalities after an attack just after the typhoon.1902-07-30 Typhoon on a Tear https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/63103909/ 2024-09-30 The Greensboro Patriot en-US Newspapers.com On July 31, a storm spawned in the South China Sea. The storm traversed northwest, where it made landfall over mainland China. The storm dissipated on August 3.1902 Unnamed (1902212N19124) https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-1902212N19124 2024-10-01 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society left|thumb|The fourth typhoon of the 1902 Pacific typhoon season, which killed 20 people. On August 4, a storm spawned east of Taiwan. The storm traversed west over the following days until August 7, where the storm curved west. The storm drifted north over the following days, dissipating on August 9.1902 Unnamed (1902217N20129) https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-1902217N20129 2024-10-01 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society On August 19, a storm formed east of Hainan. The storm drifted west, where it made landfall on Hainan, and dissipated shortly after on August 21.1902 Unnamed (1902232N18114) https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-1902232N18114 2024-10-01 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society On August 29, a storm formed east of Taiwan. The storm drifted north, where it dissipated on September 1.1902 Unnamed (1902241N21123) https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-1902241N21123 2024-10-01 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society September–December On September 1, a storm formed south of the Spratly Islands. The storm drifted northwest, where it dissipated on September 3.1902 Unnamed (1902245N22133) https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-1902245N22133 2024-10-01 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society On September 5, a storm spawned east of Taiwan, then progressed northward. The it dissipated the next day east of the Amami Islands.Kitamoto Asanobu Not Named (1902249N23132 @ Western Pacific) - IBTrACS Database\ http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/ibtracs/1902249N23132/index.html.en 2024-09-30 agora.ex.nii.ac.jp On September 20, a storm spawned east of Luzon. It traversed east, making landfall on Luzon. The storm dissipated in Vietnam on September 25.1902 Unnamed (1902264N18126) https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-1902264N18126 2024-10-01 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society On September 26, a typhoon spawned east of Okinawa Island. The storm progressed northwest, then dissipated.Kitamoto Asanobu Not Named (1902270N27144 @ Western Pacific) - IBTrACS Database http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/ibtracs/1902270N27144/index.html.en 2024-09-30 agora.ex.nii.ac.jp It caused high waves over the region, leading to 500 missing-person reports.1902-09-29 Five Hundred Drowned in Yokohama and Many Houses Gone https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/946390139/ 2024-11-24 The Daily Item en-US Newspapers.com The same day, a storm spawned south of Taiwan. Over the following hours, the storm progressed northeast, then dissipated the following day.Kitamoto Asanobu Not Named (1902270N21122 @ Western Pacific) - IBTrACS Database http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/ibtracs/1902270N21122/index.html.en 2024-09-30 agora.ex.nii.ac.jp A typhoon killed 1,300 people in Japan.Clinton Mirror – Google News Archive Search https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2281&dat=19030110&id=g3coAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BAYGAAAAIBAJ&pg=3855,6066316&hl=en September 8, 2024 On October 1, a typhoon hit Japan, causing damage to some parts of Japan. In the Odawara region, eight people were killed, while 50 houses were completely destroyed. The Yumoto-Kodzu-Odawara line was completely damaged.1902-10-16 Terrible Typhoon Sweeps Over Japan https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/809471423/ 2024-09-30 Americus-Times Recorder en-US Newspapers.com1902-10-22 Terrible Typhoon Sweeps Over Japan https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/306884580/ 2024-11-25 The Troy Messenger en-US Newspapers.com The typhoon killed 600 people in the village of Koyawata, while a similar amount was killed in Kohachimara. The typhoon affected the battleship Japanese battleship Shikishima 2, where the ship was unanchored and dragged ashore. Another ship (the Aoi Maru) towed four other vessels, with the captain and the chief engineer drowning.Typhoon Swept Coast of Japan https://www.newspapers.com/image/80867167/?match=3&terms=1902%20Typhoons 2024-09-30 The Salt Lake Herald en Newspapers.com Another ship, the America Maru, encountered the typhoon, specifically the eye, causing unbearable damage and one death. During the ships' trip to Manila, it encountered the storm, experiencing rough conditions. After turbulence hit the storm, a member fractured their skull and died. The typhoon caused damage to the ship, tearing at the structure.1902-10-16 America Maru in Terrible Storm https://www.newspapers.com/image/49612665/?match=1&terms=1902%20Typhoon 2024-11-24 The Hawaiian Star en Newspapers.com1902-11-14 Ship in Dead Calm in Storm's Center https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/138275469/ 2024-11-25 St. Louis Post-Dispatch en-US Newspapers.com The typhoon affected Yokohama, with shipping disruptions noted.Haydn Vincent 1904 1200 It caused the heaviest waves since 1893, a newspaper reported.1902-10-16 Typhoon in Japan https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/810129055/ 2024-11-24 Newspapers The Minneapolis Journal en-US On October 5, a storm spawned near the east of Okinawa Island, progressing northward over the following days. It dissipated thereafter.Kitamoto Asanobu Not Named (1902279N26134 @ Western Pacific) - IBTrACS Database http://agora.ex.nii.ac.jp/digital-typhoon/ibtracs/1902279N26134/index.html.en 2024-09-30 agora.ex.nii.ac.jp thumb|The Japanese battleship Shikishima, which was affected by the 15th typhoon of the season, being dragged ashore. On November 7, a storm formed east of the Philippines. The storm traversed east before directly making landfall on the Philippines. The storm followed the South China Sea before dissipating on November 11.1902 Unnamed (1902312N14132) https://ncics.org/ibtracs/index.php?name=v04r01-1902312N14132 2024-10-01 The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society The same day, it hit a vessel where United States Army General Adna Chaffee was present in.1902-11-11 Struggles in Typhoon https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/151908505/ 2024-09-30 The Times-Democrat en-US Newspapers.com It smashed boats. With it shaking Chaffee's room with strong force.1902-11-11 United States Army Fixer and Party, Coming From Philippines Encounter Bad Storm https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1126344715/ 2024-11-24 The Duluth News Tribune en-US Newspapers.com See also 1902 Atlantic hurricane season 1900s Pacific hurricane seasons 1900s North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons References Bibliography Haydn Joseph https://books.google.com/books?id=azEZkUaUxeYC&dq=1902+Typhoon&pg=PA1200 Haydyn's Dictionary of Dates and Universal Information: Relating to All Ages and Nations Vincent Benjamin 1904 Ward, Lock en Pacific typhoon 1900 1902 Category:Pre-1940 Pacific typhoon seasons Category:Meteorological events in 1902 Category:Pacific typhoon seasons