Typhoon Carla (1967)
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FormedOctober 10, 1967
DissipatedOctober 20, 1967
Highestwinds205 km/h (125 mph)
 Carla became an intense typhoon while located in the Philippine Sea on October 15. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | October 10, 1967 |
| Dissipated | October 20, 1967 |
| Violent typhoon | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 900 hPa (mbar); 26.58 inHg |
| Category 5-equivalent super typhoon | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 295 km/h (185 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 900 hPa (mbar); 26.58 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 250 total |
| Missing | 30 |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Areas affected | |
Part of the 1967 Pacific typhoon season | |
Typhoon Carla (Philippine Name: Trining)[1] was the strongest storm of 1967. Carla became an intense typhoon while located in the Philippine Sea on October 15. During its weakening stage, the typhoon dumped extreme rainfall around its circulation. Baguio, Philippines recorded 47.86 inches (1,216 mm) of rainfall in a 24‑hour period between October 17 and October 18; however, Carla's precipitation was significantly more extreme in Taiwan, where 108.21 inches (2,749 mm) fell in a 48‑hour period between October 17 and October 19. The worst typhoon to hit the country during the year, it killed 250 people and left 30 others missing.[2]
