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25 Which tropical cyclone has produced the highest storm surge?

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This article is from the Storms FAQ, by Chris Landsea landsea@aoml.noaa.gov with numerous contributions by others.

25 Which tropical cyclone has produced the highest storm surge?

The Bathurst Bay Hurricane produced a 13 m (about 42 ft) surge in
Bathurst Bay, Australia in 1899 (Whittingham 1958).

 

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