Typhoon Russ, Dec. 21, 1992
Typhoon Russ hit Guam on Dec. 21, 1990, causing up to $120 million in damage.
The eye passed south of the island, with southern villages experiencing the brunt of the storm’s force.
According to a National Weather Service Report, Russ destroyed 341 houses, causing major damage to 460 homes and minor damage to 1,210 homes. Most of the island was without power and water for days, but in the south, outages lasted for more than a week. Eleven fishermen were lost at sea. An Associated Press report stated that “waves cresting as high as 24 feet caused severe flooding in southern Guam, uncovering corpses in the cemetery in the town of Inarajan.”
Scenes from Russ, 1990
A look at other powerful storms that struck Guam
Typhoon Karen: Nov. 11, 1962
Karen brought winds of 175 mph when it struck Guam in 1962, damaging almost every building on the island.
Typhoon Pamela: May 21, 1976
Pamela was already a killer storm by the time it reached Guam, leaving 10 dead in Chuuk before devastating Guam.
Past storms on Guam
Karen. Pamela. Omar. Paka. Pongsona. Dolphin. Mangkhut. The bigger storms that blasted Guam are remembered.
Super Typhoon Yuri: Nov. 27, 1991
With sustained winds of 165 mph and gusts of 200 mph, Yuri passed about 50 miles south of the island, generating 24-foot waves in the south.
Typhoon Omar: Aug. 28, 1992
The eye of Omar passed directly over the island, causing extensive damage. The 1992 storm season was especially active on Guam, and in other parts of the country.
Super Typhoon Paka: Dec. 16, 1997
Paka's eye passed between Guam and Rota, generating typhoon winds on both islands.
Super Typhoon Pongsona: Dec. 8, 2002
``There is no doubt that the impact of this latest storm will be devastating,″ Gov. Carl Gutierrez wrote to President Bush in a request for a disaster declaration.
Typhoon Dolphin: May 15, 2015
The eye of Typhoon Dolphin passed between Guam and Rota, the first time since Pongsona that typhoon-force winds were recorded on Guam.
Typhoon Mangkhut: Sept. 10, 2018
Passing between Guam and Rota overnight, Typhoon Mangkhut caused flooding and knocked out power to about 80% of Guam.