The worst volcanos ever recorded

Mt Vesuvius

Period: 79 BCE to 79 BCE

Italy, 13 000+ deaths

Mt Kelud

Period: 1586 to 1586

Indonesia, 10 000 deaths

Laki Volcanic System

Period: Jun 8, 1783 to 1784

Iceland, 9350 deaths

Mt Unzen

Period: 1792 to 1792

Japan, 12 000–15 000 deaths

Mt Krakatoa

Period: Jun 26, 1883 to Jun 28, 1883

Indonesia, 36 000+ deaths

Mt Tambora

Period: Apr 5, 1885 to Apr 10, 1885

Indonesia,
71 000+ deaths

Mt Pelee

Period: Apr 25, 1902 to May 8, 1902

West Indies, 30 000 deaths

Mt Kelud

Period: May 19, 1919 to May 19, 1919

Indonesia, 5110 deaths

Mount St Helens

Period: 1980 to 1980

USA, $860 million lost

Galunggung

Period: 1982 to 1982

Indonesia, $160 million lost

El Chichon

Period: 1982 to 1982

Mexico, $117 million lost

Gamalama

Period: 1983 to 1983

Indonesia, $149 million lost

Nevado del Ruiz

Period: Nov 13, 1985 to Nov 13, 1984

Colombia, 23 000 deaths, $1000 million lost

Mount Pinatubo

Period: 1991 to 1991

Philippines, $211 million lost

Rabaul

Period: 1994 to 1994

Papua New Guinea , $110 million lost

Tungurahua

Period: 2006 to 2006

Ecuador, $150 million lost

Puyehue-Cordon Caulle

Period: 2011 to 2011

Chile, $104 million lost

Calbuco

Period: 2015 to 2015

Chile, $600 million lost