Top 10: Reviewing the Most Devastating Typhoons that Hit the Philippines for the past 20 years

The rainy season in the Philippines usually starts in May and ends in November or can even extend to December. During this season everyone in the country is wary about the incoming typhoons. Since there is a long history of typhoon destruction in the country. So we wonder, will the next typhoon be stronger than the previous ones?

In this article, let us look back into some typhoons that hit the country in the most devastating way. Note that these are from personal experiences, observations, and researches of the author. Always keep in mind that all typhoons are dangerous, I have to meet a friendly typhoon yet.

#1. Yolanda - 2013
Max Sustained Winds: 315 kph
Estimates Casualties: 6000+ deaths
Affected People: 14+ Million
Approximated Total Estimated Damages: Php 95 Billion
During that time this typhoon is considered as the strongest and most devastating typhoon to land in the Philippines for the past 20 years. In the place where I live, this typhoon was like lightning. The typhoon arrived at night and moves away in the morning, but it leaves too much damage.
#2. Pablo - 2012
Max Sustained Winds: 175 kph
Estimates Casualties: Almost 1000 deaths
Affected People: 5 Million
Approximated Total Estimated Damages: Php 7 Billion
Before Yolanda, this typhoon was considered the strongest to hit the country within 20 years.
#3. Glenda - 2014
Max Sustained Winds: 120 kph
Estimates Human Casualties: 225
Estimated Humans Affected: One Million
Total Estimated Damages: Php 8+ B
People did not even mourn the dead and another strong one appears. This typhoon landed almost a year after Yolanda.
#4. Ompong - 2018
Max Sustained Winds: 205 kph
Estimates Human Casualties: 100+
Estimated Humans Affected: Four Million
Total Estimated Damages: Php 21 B
The typhoon hit the northern part of Luzon, Philippines. Many agricultural crops were damaged.
#5. Pepeng and Ondoy 2009
Max Sustained Winds: 175 kph - Pepeng, Ondoy - 165 Kph
Estimates Human Casualties: 900+
Estimated Humans Affected: Nine Million
Total Estimated Damages: Php 50 B
I still can recall this, in that time, it seems that the rain never stopped for almost a month. We didn't have any classes for weeks due to the effects of the typhoon.
#6. Ulysses - 2020
Max Sustained Winds: 150 kph
Estimates Human Casualties: 100
Estimated Humans Affected: Four Million
Total Estimated Damages: Php 20 B
The Cagayan and Isabela were submerged underwater, due to the typhoon and the release of water from the Magat Dam.
#7. Rolly - 2020
Max Sustained Winds: 225 kph
Estimates Human Casualties: 25
Estimated Humans Affected: 2 Million
Total Estimated Damages: Php 10 B
This typhoon landed in the south of the Philippines and was followed by Ulysses that landed in the North of the Philippines.
#8. Pedring - 2011
Max Sustained Winds:170 kph
Estimates Human Casualties: 77
Estimated Humans Affected: 2+ Million
Total Estimated Damages: Php 9 B
#9. Lando - 2015
Max Sustained Winds: 140 kph
Estimates Human Casualties: 40+
Estimated Humans Affected: 1+ Million
Total Estimated Damages: Php 11 B
This typhoon damaged most of the agricultual crops in the country.
#10. Frank - 2008
Max Sustained Winds: 160 kph
Estimates Human Casualties: 500+
Estimated Humans Affected: Four Million
Total Estimated Damages: Php 10 B
During this typhoon the MV Princess of Stars sunk at Romblon Island.
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