Superstorm is a term used to denote a large, destructive storm without another distinct meteorological classification, such as hurricane or blizzard. As the term is of recent coinage and lacks a formal definition, there is some debate as to its usefulness.
Perfect storm
Great Gale of 1880, northwest United States
Braer Storm of January 1993, North Atlantic
1993 Storm of the Century, eastern North America
Columbus Day Storm of 1962
Great Storm of 1975
Hanukkah Eve windstorm of 2006
Great Coastal Gale of 2007
January 2008 North American storm complex
October 2009 North American storm complex
January 2010 North American storms
October 2010 North American storm complex
November 2011 Bering Sea cyclone
Hurricane Sandy (informally referred to as a "superstorm" by the media)
January 2013 Northwest Pacific cyclone
November 2014 Bering Sea cyclone
