Deadliest Natural Disasters in Recorded History
The 10 deadliest natural disasters ranked by estimated death toll, from the 1931 China floods (4 million) to the 1139 Ganja earthquake (230,000). Floods, earthquakes, and cyclones dominate the list of history's most devastating events.
Data
| # | Event | Death Toll | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1931 China floods | 4,000,000 | 1931 |
| 2 | 1887 Yellow River flood | 2,000,000 | 1887 |
| 3 | 1970 Bhola cyclone | 500,000 | 1970 |
| 4 | 2010 Haiti earthquake | 316,000 | 2010 |
| 5 | 1976 Tangshan earthquake | ≈300,000 | 1976 |
| 6 | 526 Antioch earthquake | 300,000 | 526 |
| 7 | 1839 Coringa cyclone | ≈300,000 | 1839 |
| 8 | 1737 Calcutta cyclone | ≈300,000 | 1737 |
| 9 | 1920 Haiyuan earthquake | 273,407 | 1920 |
| 10 | 1139 Ganja earthquake | 230,000 | 1139 |