In the third part of this year's hurricane week, I continue to cover the top 100 storms, starting at 60 and ending at 41. Also in this segment is part 3 of 4 of the 2012 storm summary in the northern hemisphere.
The top 100 storms aren't ordered in terms of the strongest in wind speed or air pressure, or its land effects, or any other individual feature, but rather a combination of all of its characteristics. Storms that are particularly unusual but not necessarily damaging may be favoured over storms that caused damage but were not exceptional. For this reason, there may be disagreement in how the list is ordered.
Storm List (look away now to avoid spoilers):
#60 - Hurricane Hugo (1989)
#59 - Tropical Storm Washi (2011)
#58 - Cyclone Gafilo (2004)
#57 - Cyclone Mahina (1899)
#56 - Typhoon Ike (1984)
#55 - Typhoon Nancy (1961)
#54 - Typhoon Parma (2009)
#53 - Typhoon Fred (1993)
#52 - Havana Hurricane of 1846
#51 - Typhoon Mireille (1991)
#50 - Newfoundland Hurricane of 1775
#49 - Hurricane Pauline (1997)
#48 - Hurricane Audrey (1957)
#47 - Hurricane Allen (1980)
#46 - Hurricane Donna (1960)
#45 - Hurricane Liza (1976)
#44 - Hurricane Paul (1982)
#43 - Mazatlán Hurricane (1943)
#42 - Sea Islands Hurricane (1893)
#41 - Backerganj Cyclone (1876)
