1828 Siebold typhoon

The Siebold typhoon (Japanese: シーボルト台風) was a typhoon that struck Japan (northern Kyushu Island in particular) on September 17, 1828.^[1] There were 19,113 confirmed deaths, according to the official report.

Overview

According to the official report, the typhoon's estimated central pressure was 935hPa, with a maximum wind speed of 198 kilometres (123 mi). A storm surge occurred in the Ariake Sea and in Hakata Bay. The official death toll was 19,113, and 18,625 were injured. The heaviest damage occurred at Saga, Omura, Yanagawa, and Fukuoka. This is the worst storm in Japanese history.^[2]

It was discovered that a map of Japan was taken out of the country when the ship that Philipp Franz von Siebold was aboard ran aground due to this typhoon. The map was discovered when the contents of the cargo were examined while the ship was being repaired. This discovery led to the Siebold incident (Japanese: シーボルト事件).^[3] Therefore, this typhoon was named the "Siebold typhoon".^[4][5]

References

1. "シーボルト台風（文政11年8月9日） ｜ 災害カレンダー". Yahoo!天気・災害 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-29.
2. 1828年シーボルト台風 (子年の大風) と高潮 - 小西達男
3. 第２版,日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ), 世界大百科事典. "シーボルト台風とは". コトバンク (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-06-29.
4. "【パブリネット】シーボルト台風（文政11年）". www.homemate-research-fire-department.com. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
5. "九州を襲った日本最強台風「シーボルト台風（1828年）」での被害や流言飛語にかかわる名言（『鍋島直正公伝』第1編より）[今週の防災格言624]". 防災意識を育てるWEBマガジン「思則有備（しそくゆうび）」 (in Japanese). 2019-12-09. Retrieved 2021-06-29.

See also

• Siebold incident (シーボルト事件)