Typhoon Joan

"Typhoon Sening" redirects here and is not to be confused with Typhoon Gening, Typhoon Seniang, or Typhoon Wening. This article is about the 1970 typhoon. For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Joan and List of storms named Sening.
Typhoon Joan (Sening)
Typhoon Joan was the largest typhoon in size during the 1970 season, as seen in this image.
Meteorological history
FormedOctober 10, 1970
DissipatedOctober 18, 1970
Unknown-strength storm
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Lowest pressure905 hPa (mbar); 26.72 inHg
Category 5-equivalent super typhoon
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds280 km/h (175 mph)
Lowest pressure901 hPa (mbar); 26.61 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities768 direct
Damage$74 million
Areas affected
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Part of the 1970 Pacific typhoon season

Typhoon Joan, known in the Philippines as Super Typhoon Sening, was the first of two super typhoons to strike the Philippines within a week in October 1970, the second being Super Typhoon Kate. Typhoon Joan is the fourth strongest typhoon ever to affect the Philippines, just after typhoons Haiyan in 2013, Meranti in 2016, and Goni in 2020.

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