Tropical Storm Sam (1999)
Sam at peak intensity over China on August 22 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | August 17, 1999 |
| Extratropical | August 22, 1999 |
| Dissipated | August 27, 1999 |
| Severe tropical storm | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 100 km/h (65 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 980 hPa (mbar); 28.94 inHg |
| Category 1-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 140 km/h (85 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 28 total |
| Damage | $35 million |
| Areas affected | Philippines, South China |
Part of the 1999 Pacific typhoon season | |
Severe Tropical Storm Sam, also known in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Luding, was a relatively strong storm that formed in August 1999. It brought severe impacts to the Philippines and southeastern China, causing 20 deaths.