Since the Diviseema cyclone of 1975, Andhra Pradesh has been weathered more than 60 cyclones, some of them moderate, some ferocious:
November 1977 : This was the mother of them all. The Diviseema severe cyclonic storm was the most devastating to hit A.P. in the past 40 years. Eight coastal districts were affected and about 10,000 people were killed. About one million houses were damaged and crops on 1.35 million hectares was damaged. Estimated loss: Rs 172 crore.
May 1979: Cyclonic storm with a core of hurricane winds. Heavy rains and floods damaged 748,000 lakh houses. Estimated loss: Rs 242 crore.
October-November 1987 : There were three cyclonic storms during this period. The first in October was a severe storm but it caused no casualties. The second, on 2-3 November, was very severe. Ten districts were affected; There were 119 deaths and more than 100,000 houses and 960,000 ha of crops damaged. Estimated loss: Rs 126 crore.
July 1989 : Cyclone followed by heavy rains and floods. Twenty-two districts affected. Death toll: 232; crops in 600,000 ha lost; estimated loss: Rs 913.5 crore.
May 1990: Severe cyclonic storm with a core of hurricane winds. Fourteen districts affected. Death toll: 817; houses damaged: 1.4 million; crop loss: more than 500,000 ha; loss Rs 2,137.27 crore. It was followed by heavy rainfall in August in which 50 people died and the loss was assessed at Rs 179 crore.
November 1996 : Severe cyclonic storm that hit four districts. Death toll: 1,077; houses damaged: 600,000; crop loss: 500,000 ha; loss Rs 6,129.25 crore.
May 2010: Cyclone Laila affected 14 districts. Death toll: 22; houses damaged: 14,298; crop loss: 260,000 ha; loss Rs 1,603 crore.
November 2012 : Severe cyclone Nilam. Death toll: 30; crop loss: over 700,000 ha; loss: Rs 1,710 crore.
October 8-12, 2013: Very severe cyclone storm Phailin
November 20—22, 2013: Severe cyclonic storm Helen.
November 23-28, 2013: Very severe cyclonic storm Lehar.
October 12, 2014: Very severe cyclonic storm HudHud
