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December 1

  • 1960 - Typhoon Ophelia reached its peak intensity with 250 km/h (155 mph) winds just after passing over the Caroline Islands. Many of the islands were severely flooded.
  • 2004 - Typhoon Nanmadol (pictured), a quick-paced storm, reaches its peak intensity as a Category 4 super typhoon just before making landfall over northern Philippines. Nanmadol killed 77 people in total and damaged US$60.8 million of infrastructure and agriculture.