Tropical cyclones by year

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The following is a list of tropical cyclones by year. Since the year 957, there have been at least 12,791 recorded tropical or subtropical cyclones in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, which are known as basins. Collectively, tropical cyclones caused more than US$1.2 trillion in damage, unadjusted for inflation, and have killed more than 2.6 million people. Most of these deaths were caused by a few deadly cyclones, including the 1737 Calcutta cyclone, the 1839 Coringa cyclone, the 1931 Shanghai typhoon, the 1970 Bhola cyclone, Typhoon Nina in 1975, the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone, and Cyclone Nargis in 2008.

In the North Atlantic Ocean, there have been 2,462 tropical cyclones, including at least 1,150 hurricanes, which have maximum sustained winds of at least 64 knots (74 mph, 119 km/h). The storms collectively killed more than 180,000 people. In the eastern Pacific Ocean, there have been 1,313 tropical cyclones, including 552 hurricanes; the storms collectively killed 8,467 people. In the western Pacific Ocean, there have been 4,648 tropical cyclones, including at least 1,485 typhoons; the storms collectively killed more than 1.4 million people. In the North Indian Ocean, there have been at least 1,551 tropical cyclones, including 262 that attained the equivalent of hurricane status; the storms collectively killed over 1 million people. There have been at least 2,768 tropical cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere.

Storms with an asterisk (*) originated in another basin.

Table of cyclones

Pre-1800s

YearBasinNumber of
tropical cyclones
Number of
named storms[nb 1]
≥64 knots [nb 2]
(74 mph, 119 km/h)
sustained winds
Strongest
storm
DeathsDamage
US$
Retired namesNotes
957Western Pacific11110,000
1245Western Pacific11110,000
1281Western Pacific11145,000
1494Atlantic1Included the first Atlantic hurricane observed by Europeans
1495Atlantic1
1500Atlantic2
1502Atlantic1
1504Atlantic1
1508Atlantic2
1509Atlantic1
1511Atlantic1
1514Atlantic1
1515Atlantic1
1519Atlantic1
1520Atlantic1
1523Atlantic1
1525Atlantic2
1526Atlantic2
1527Atlantic3
1528Atlantic3
1529Atlantic3
1530Atlantic4
1533Atlantic2
1537Atlantic2
Eastern Pacific1
1541Atlantic1
1545Atlantic3
1546Atlantic1
1549Atlantic1
1550Atlantic1
1551Atlantic3
1552Atlantic3
1553Atlantic3
1554Atlantic7
1555Atlantic1
1557Atlantic1
1559Atlantic1
1561Atlantic1
1563Atlantic2
1564Atlantic1
1565Atlantic2
1566Atlantic2
Western Pacific2
1567Atlantic1
1568Atlantic3
Western Pacific111
South Pacific1
1569Atlantic1
1570Atlantic1
1571Atlantic3
1573Atlantic1
Eastern Pacific1
1574Atlantic15
1575Atlantic1
1576Atlantic1
1577Atlantic1
1578Atlantic2
1579Atlantic5
1583Atlantic2
1586Atlantic2
1587Atlantic2
1588Atlantic2
1589Atlantic3
Western Pacific111
1590Atlantic1
South Pacific11,000
1591Atlantic1
1593Atlantic1
1594Atlantic3
1595Atlantic1
1596Western Pacific3336
1597Atlantic1
1598Western Pacific111
1599Atlantic2
Western Pacific111
1600Atlantic222163
1601Atlantic11,000
Western Pacific111
1602Western Pacific111
1603Atlantic1
Western Pacific111
1605Atlantic41,300
1606Western Pacific111
1608Atlantic1
Western Pacific222
1609Atlantic232
Eastern Pacific1
1614Atlantic1
1615Atlantic2
1616Atlantic1
1617Western Pacific111
1620Western Pacific1
1621Western Pacific111
1622Atlantic51,090
1623Atlantic3400
1625Atlantic1
1626Atlantic126
1628Atlantic1
1629Western Pacific222
1630Western Pacific111
1631Atlantic1300
1634Atlantic140
1635Atlantic146
1638Atlantic5
Western Pacific222
1639Western Pacific222750
1640Atlantic1
1641Atlantic1
1642Atlantic1
1643Atlantic2
South Pacific1
1644Atlantic11,100
1646Atlantic1
1649Atlantic1
Western Pacific222200
1650Atlantic1
1652Atlantic1
1653Atlantic1
1654Western Pacific111
1656Atlantic1
1657Atlantic1
1659Western Pacific333
1661Atlantic1
1664Atlantic2
1665Atlantic1
1666Atlantic22,000
1667Atlantic1
1669Atlantic2182
1670Atlantic1
1671Atlantic1
Western Pacific111
1672Atlantic1
1673Atlantic2200
1674Atlantic2200
1675Atlantic3200
1678Atlantic2
1680Atlantic2
1681Atlantic3
Western Pacific111
1683Atlantic1496
1686Atlantic1
Western Pacific111
1687Western Pacific111
1689Atlantic2
1692Atlantic3100
1693Atlantic1
Western Pacific11114
1694Atlantic11,000
Western Pacific111400
1695Atlantic2600
1696Atlantic2
1697Western Pacific111
1698Atlantic1
1700Atlantic21198
1702Atlantic1
1703Atlantic2
1704Western Pacific111
1705Atlantic1
1706Atlantic211
1707Atlantic2
Western Pacific111
1708Atlantic1578
Western Pacific111
1709Western Pacific444
1711Western Pacific111
1712Atlantic1
1713Atlantic333100
1714Atlantic4
1715Atlantic2111,000
1716Atlantic111
1717Atlantic1
Western Pacific111
1718Atlantic1
1720Atlantic1500
Western Pacific111
1722Atlantic222680
1724Atlantic322121
1725Atlantic1
1726Atlantic118
Western Pacific111
1727Atlantic111
1728Atlantic211
1729Atlantic211
1730Atlantic333
1731Atlantic2111
1733Atlantic111
Western Pacific111
1734Atlantic1
Western Pacific111
1737Atlantic1
1738Atlantic222
Western Pacific111
1740Atlantic444
1742Atlantic111
Western Pacific444
1743Atlantic1
1744Atlantic1182
1745Atlantic1
1746Atlantic1
1747Atlantic550
1748Atlantic2
1749Atlantic1
1750Atlantic1
1751Atlantic2
1752Atlantic57
Western Pacific111
1753Western Pacific222
1754Western Pacific111
1755Atlantic
1756Atlantic2
1757Atlantic1
Western Pacific111
1758Atlantic3240
1759Atlantic1
1760Atlantic350
1761Atlantic2
1762Western Pacific111
1765Atlantic2
South Pacific116
1766Atlantic1044440
Western Pacific11148
1767Atlantic3221,600
Western Pacific111500
1768Atlantic2111,000
Western Pacific1111
1769Atlantic3226
Western Pacific111
1770Atlantic21
1771Atlantic2
1772Atlantic433280
Western Pacific111
1773Atlantic3
1774Atlantic3
1775Atlantic4224,174
1776Atlantic5116,000
1777Atlantic4
1778Atlantic55250
1779Atlantic441120
Western Pacific111
1780Atlantic88631,000Included the deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record
Western Pacific333100,000
1781Atlantic32,000
1782Atlantic2113,000
Western Pacific111
1783Atlantic331
Western Pacific111
South Pacific1
1784Atlantic3319
1785Atlantic442323
South Pacific1
1786Atlantic37
1787Atlantic442223
1788Atlantic333600
South Pacific1
1789Atlantic1
South Pacific1
1791Atlantic3313,000
1792Atlantic222
Western Pacific111
1793Atlantic22228
Western Pacific3334
1794Atlantic882100
1795Atlantic332
Western Pacific111
1796Atlantic332
1797Atlantic221
Western Pacific111
1799Atlantic22127

1800s

YearBasinNumber of
tropical cyclones
Number of
named storms[nb 3]
≥64 knots [nb 4]
(74 mph, 119 km/h)
sustained winds
Strongest
storm
DeathsDamage
US$
Retired namesNotes
1800Atlantic6663
1801Atlantic222
Western Pacific111
1802Atlantic111
Western Pacific111
1803Atlantic444122
Western Pacific222
1804Atlantic554516$1.7 million
Western Pacific111
1805Atlantic222
1806Atlantic885646$171,000
1807Atlantic442
1808Atlantic22
1809Atlantic2262
Western Pacific111
1810Atlantic552
Western Pacific111
1811Atlantic44435
1812Atlantic663100$6 million
Western Pacific111
1813Atlantic6663,068
1814Atlantic333
1815Atlantic885167
1816Atlantic665
1817Atlantic22225
1818Atlantic555
1819Atlantic55443
Western Pacific111
South Pacific1
1820Atlantic222
Western Pacific111
South Pacific1
1821Atlantic33257
Western Pacific111
South Pacific1
1822Atlantic555
Western Pacific111
1823Atlantic332
1824Atlantic221100
Western Pacific111
1825Atlantic5541,305
South Pacific1
1826Atlantic331533
Western Pacific22230
1827Atlantic553
Western Pacific111
South Pacific1
1828Atlantic111
Western Pacific11114,429
1829Atlantic442
Western Pacific333
1830Atlantic554
Western Pacific111
South Pacific2
1831Atlantic5532,500
Western Pacific222150
South Pacific2
1832Atlantic55352
Western Pacific222
Eastern Pacific1
1833Atlantic333
Western Pacific222
South Pacific2
1834Atlantic444400
South Pacific1
1835Atlantic33321
Western Pacific222
Western Pacific211
South Pacific1
1836Atlantic333
South Pacific1
1837Atlantic11115105
1838Atlantic22238
Western Pacific111
1839Atlantic444
Eastern Pacific1
Western Pacific333
South Pacific5
1840Atlantic331
Eastern Pacific1
South Pacific6
1841Atlantic55481
Western Pacific411
1842Atlantic995Florida12$551,000
Eastern Pacific1
Western Pacific111
South Pacific3
1843Atlantic33214
Eastern Pacific1
Western Pacific111
South Pacific1
1844Atlantic553171
Western Pacific43332
South Pacific1
1845Atlantic111
Western Pacific21112
South Pacific1
1846Atlantic442Cuba229$338,000
Western Pacific211
South Pacific
1847Atlantic22127
Eastern Pacific1
South Pacific3
1848Atlantic774New England$20,000
Western Pacific333
South Pacific7
1849Atlantic332143
Eastern Pacific1
South Pacific3
1850Atlantic77720[5]$7.1 million [5]
Eastern Pacific8
Western Pacific111
South Pacific333[6]
1851Atlantic663Florida24$60,000
Eastern Pacific3
Western Pacific111
1852Atlantic551Mississippi100$1 million
Eastern Pacific1
Western Pacific211
South Pacific22
1853Atlantic884Unnamed40
Western Pacific222
1854Atlantic553South Carolina30$20,000
Eastern Pacific2
Western Pacific1
South Pacific33
1855Atlantic554Louisiana
Eastern Pacific3
Western Pacific111
South Pacific11
1856Atlantic664Last Island200
South Pacific44
1857Atlantic443424
Eastern Pacific2
1858Atlantic666
Eastern Pacific3
Western Pacific211
South Pacific11
1859Atlantic887Cuba
Eastern Pacific2
South Pacific11
1860Atlantic776Louisiana60$1.25 million
South Pacific22
1861Atlantic88622
South Pacific44
1862Atlantic6633
Western Pacific11180,000
South Pacific11
1863Atlantic995200
Western Pacific44449
South Pacific22
1864Atlantic553
Western Pacific111
South Pacific22
1865Atlantic773326
Eastern Pacific1
Western Pacific877
South Pacific11
1866Atlantic776383
Western Pacific5339
South Pacific33
1867Atlantic997San Narcisco811$1 million
Western Pacific5551,800
South Pacific33
1868Atlantic4432
Western Pacific222
South Pacific33
1869Atlantic10107New England49$50,000
Western Pacific311
South Pacific99
1870Atlantic111110Unnamed2,052$12 million
Eastern Pacific2
Western Pacific866
South Pacific22
1871Atlantic886Florida35
Eastern Pacific3
Western Pacific75511
South Pacific22
1872Atlantic554Unnamed
Western Pacific533
South Pacific22
1873Atlantic553Florida626$3.5 million
Western Pacific644200
South Pacific22
1874Atlantic774Jamaica1
Eastern Pacific1
Western Pacific86610,000
South Pacific77
1875Atlantic665Indianola800$5 million
Western Pacific6444
South Pacific77
1876Atlantic554Cuba19
Eastern Pacific1*1*
Western Pacific222150
South Pacific33
1877Atlantic883Florida84
Eastern Pacific1
Western Pacific1
South Pacific88
1878Atlantic121210Haiti108$2 million
Western Pacific333
South Pacific33117
1879Atlantic886Louisiana47$500,000
Western Pacific988
South Pacific44
1880Atlantic11119Unnamed133
Eastern Pacific2
Western Pacific333
South Pacific55
1881Atlantic774Georgia700
Eastern Pacific2
Western Pacific22212123,000
South Pacific44
1882Atlantic664Florida140
Eastern Pacific2
Western Pacific121111
South Pacific33
1883Atlantic443Unnamed236
Eastern Pacific2
Western Pacific161515
South Pacific88
1884Atlantic444Unnamed8
Eastern Pacific2
Western Pacific14
South Pacific22
1885Atlantic886South Carolina25$1.81 million
Eastern Pacific4
Western Pacific9
South Pacific22
1886Atlantic121210Indianola220$2.25 millionFeatured the most United States hurricane landfalls
Eastern Pacific1
Western Pacific15
South Pacific44
1887Atlantic191811Unnamed2
Eastern Pacific2
Western Pacific21
South Pacific11
1888Atlantic996Louisiana924$2.7 million
Eastern Pacific4
Western Pacific13
South Pacific11
1889Atlantic996Mexico40
Eastern Pacific1
Western Pacific12
South Pacific55147
1890Atlantic442Unnamed14
Eastern Pacific1
Western Pacific14
North Indian1041727
South Pacific9914
1891Atlantic10107San Magín700
Eastern Pacific2
Western Pacific18
North Indian1343
South Pacific66
1892Atlantic99516
Eastern Pacific1
Western Pacific20
North Indian1272
South Pacific22
1893Atlantic121210Cheniere Caminada4,028$6 million
Western Pacific20
North Indian12104
South Pacific22
1894Atlantic775Caribbean200$1 million
Western Pacific14
North Indian1260
1895Atlantic662Texas56
Eastern Pacific2
Western Pacific16
North Indian1154
South Pacific11
1896Atlantic776San Ramón286$10 million
Western Pacific18
North Indian1083
South Pacific11
1897Atlantic663Unnamed262$150,000
Western Pacific13
North Indian1266
South Pacific11
1898Atlantic11115Georgia562$5.4 million
Western Pacific19
North Indian1373
South Pacific22
1899Atlantic10105San Ciriaco4,167$21.3 millionFeatured the San Ciriaco Hurricane, the longest-lasting storm in the basin
Eastern Pacific2
Western Pacific1933
North Indian730
South Pacific11


1900s

YearBasinNumber of
tropical cyclones
Number of
named storms[nb 5]
≥64 knots [nb 6]
(74 mph, 119 km/h)
sustained winds
Strongest
storm
DeathsDamage
US$
Retired namesNotes
1900Atlantic773Galveston8,000$31.5 million
Eastern Pacific11
Western Pacific2323[9]1,965
North Indian1031
South Pacific5
1901Atlantic13136Louisiana35$1 million
Eastern Pacific11
Western Pacific2121[9]4
North Indian632
South Pacific8
1902Atlantic5*5*3Florida5
Eastern Pacific633
Western Pacific24
North Indian1375
South Pacific1
1903Atlantic10107Jamaica222$18.5 million
Eastern Pacific222
Western Pacific31
North Indian1482
South Pacific6517
1904Atlantic664South Carolina112$2.5 million
Eastern Pacific22
Western Pacific23
North Indian940
South Pacific2
1905Atlantic551Bahamas8
Eastern Pacific111
Western Pacific24596
North Indian1060
South Pacific58
1906Atlantic11116Lesser Antilles381$25.4 million
Eastern Pacific622
Western Pacific2415,000$20 million
North Indian1171
South Pacific2150
1907Atlantic550Florida
Eastern Pacific222
Western Pacific32473
North Indian1584
South Pacific3
1908Atlantic10106Bahamas19
Western Pacific31428
North Indian961
South Pacific32
1909Atlantic12126Louisiana4,673$77.3 million
Western Pacific35
North Indian884
South Pacific2
1910Atlantic553Cuba100$1.25 million
Eastern Pacific33
Western Pacific38
North Indian652
South Pacific2
1911Atlantic663Georgia27$3 million
Eastern Pacific11*22500
Western Pacific30
North Indian754
South Pacific5
1912Atlantic774Jamaica122$1.6 million
Eastern Pacific411
Western Pacific2751,002$20 million
North Indian962
South Pacific1
1913Atlantic664North Carolina6$4 million
Eastern Pacific1
Western Pacific23
North Indian1062
South Pacific6
1914Atlantic110GeorgiaThe quietest Atlantic hurricane season on record
Western Pacific25
North Indian842
South Pacific5
1915Atlantic665Louisiana675$63 million
Eastern Pacific411
Western Pacific23
North Indian960
South Pacific7
1916Atlantic151510Texas107$33.3 million
Western Pacific23
North Indian1485
South Pacific5
1917Atlantic442Cuba76$170,000
Eastern Pacific411
Western Pacific164,000$50 million
North Indian960
South Pacific6
1918Atlantic664Louisiana55$5 million
Eastern Pacific32225
Western Pacific16129
North Indian1150
South Pacific6
1919Atlantic552Florida Keys828$22 million
Eastern Pacific2
Western Pacific26
North Indian1163
South Pacific14
1920Atlantic554Unnamed3$1.45 million
Eastern Pacific3
Western Pacific20
North Indian950
South Pacific8
1921Atlantic775Tampa Bay306$3 million
Eastern Pacific9
Western Pacific24
North Indian1041
South Pacific8
1922Atlantic553Bermuda105$2.25 million
Eastern Pacific7
Western Pacific24100,000
North Indian1366
South Pacific6
1923Atlantic9*94Bahamas
Eastern Pacific511
Western Pacific263,100$10 million
North Indian1643
South Pacific20
1924Atlantic11115Cuba150
Eastern Pacific3
Western Pacific25
North Indian1360
South Pacific3
1925Atlantic441Unnamed59$1.6 million
Eastern Pacific9443
Western Pacific22
North Indian2073
South Pacific5
1926Atlantic11118Miami1,554$267 million
Eastern Pacific811
Western Pacific19
North Indian13103
South Pacific10
1927Atlantic884Nova Scotia173$1.7 million
Eastern Pacific11
Western Pacific27191920,952$4 million
North Indian1872
South Pacific9
1928Atlantic664Okeechobee4,289$102 million
Eastern Pacific94
Western Pacific22
North Indian1370
South Pacific7
1929Atlantic553Bahamas62$3 million
Eastern Pacific83
Western Pacific22
North Indian1560
South Pacific13
1930Atlantic332Dominican Republic2,000$50 million
Eastern Pacific544
Western Pacific25
North Indian14101
South Pacific10
1931Atlantic13133Belize2,502$7.5 million
Eastern Pacific10100
Western Pacific301919300,349
North Indian1151
South Pacific3200
1932Atlantic15156Cuba3,385$77.7 million
Eastern Pacific54415$5 million
Western Pacific27147
North Indian1462
South Pacific1
1933Atlantic202011Tampico651$86.6 millionforth most active season on record
Eastern Pacific321
Western Pacific29
North Indian1683
South Pacific9
1934Atlantic13137Unnamed2,017$4.26 million
Eastern Pacific222
Western Pacific293,155$300 million
North Indian1650
South Pacific4
1935Atlantic885Labor Day2,679$126 millionIncluded the strongest recorded storm to hit the United States
Eastern Pacific32
Western Pacific24
North Indian1562
South Pacific7
1936Atlantic11114Mid-Atlantic5$1.23 million
Eastern Pacific554
Western Pacific33192,341
North Indian1763
South Pacific14
1937Atlantic17177Unnamed
Eastern Pacific411
Western Pacific2211,269
North Indian1962
South Pacific116
1938Atlantic994New England701$306 million
Eastern Pacific161
Western Pacific31338
North Indian1044
South Pacific7
1939Atlantic663Unnamed5
Eastern Pacific1010493$2 million
Western Pacific282422151
North Indian1973
South Pacific10
1940Atlantic996Unnamed71$29.3 million
Eastern Pacific10*102
Western Pacific432727Unnamed183
North Indian1685
South Pacific5
1941Atlantic664Texas63$10 million
Eastern Pacific993
Western Pacific28
North Indian1984
South Pacific9
1942Atlantic11114Texas17$30.6 million
Western Pacific30
North Indian145240,000
South Pacific4
1943Atlantic10105Unnamed20$17.7 million
Eastern Pacific106$4.5 million
Western Pacific34
North Indian1471
South Pacific5
1944Atlantic14148Mid-Atlantic1,156$202 million
Western Pacific263,798
North Indian1982
South Pacific6
1945Atlantic11115Florida36$82.7 million
Western Pacific262613Jean3,798
North Indian1532
South Pacific2
1946Atlantic773Bahamas5$5.2 million
Western Pacific191918Lilly
North Indian1751750
South Pacific8
1947Atlantic10105Fort Lauderdale112$184 million
Western Pacific272719Rosalind
North Indian1842
South Pacific11
1948Atlantic10106112$28.8 million
Western Pacific261615Libby
North Indian1863
South Pacific11
1949Atlantic16167Florida26$59.8 million
Eastern Pacific772
Western Pacific342214Allyn1,790$127 million
North Indian1211
South Pacific9
1950Atlantic161611Dog93$43.4 millionFirst season in which storms were named
Eastern Pacific7761[10]$200,000[11]
Western Pacific181812Clara544
North Indian164
South Pacific65
1951Atlantic12128Easy276$80 million
Eastern Pacific992
Western Pacific312516Marge1,185$106 million
North Indian1542
South Pacific3
1952Atlantic11115Fox607$13.8 million
Eastern Pacific773
Western Pacific292920Wilma1,070
North Indian1742
South Pacific6
1953Atlantic14147Carol14$3.75 million
Eastern Pacific442Least active season on record
Western Pacific242417Nina430
North Indian1011
South Pacific3
1954Atlantic16167Hazel1,069$752 millionCarol, Edna, Hazel
Eastern Pacific1111340
Western Pacific331915Ida1,530
North Indian141
South Pacific7
1955Atlantic13139Janet1,601$1.1 billionConnie, Diane, Ione, Janet
Eastern Pacific662Unnamed
Western Pacific393120
North Indian1362
South Pacific9
1956Atlantic12124Betsy76$67.8 million
Eastern Pacific11117Unnamed
Western Pacific392618Wanda5,980$60.5 million
North Indian1442
South Pacific13
1957Atlantic883Carrie513$153 millionAudrey
Eastern Pacific13139Unnamed21$100,000
Western Pacific272218Lola644
North Indian74220
South Pacific10
1958Atlantic12127Helene52$11.7 million
Eastern Pacific14145Unnamed
Western Pacific242321Ida1,269$50 million
North Indian1252
South Pacific9
1959Atlantic14147Gracie64$24 million
Eastern Pacific15155Patsy1,800$280 millionIncluded the deadliest Pacific hurricane on record
Western Pacific332518Joan8,557$755 million
North Indian1663141
South Pacific10
1960Atlantic884Donna492$991 millionDonna
Eastern Pacific885Estelle
Western Pacific393019Shirley2,869$69 millionLucille, Ophelia
North Indian1552Bangladesh20,341$9.24 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
863Carol50$95 million
South Pacific6
1961Atlantic12128Carla348$392 millionCarla, Hattie
Eastern Pacific1092Iva436$16 million
Western Pacific533520Nancy308
North Indian1852Winnie11,525
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
752Doris
South Pacific7
1962Atlantic774Ella29$3.9 million
Eastern Pacific18162Doreen$11 million
Western Pacific383023Emma1,700$325 millionKaren
North Indian1351Unnamed
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
14115Bertha51
South Pacific7
1963Atlantic10107Flora7,225$830 million
Eastern Pacific884Mona
Western Pacific362519Judy
North Indian1764East Pakistan11,735
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
994Grace
South Pacific10
1964Atlantic13137Hilda270$610 millionCleo, Dora, Hilda
Eastern Pacific651Odessa
Western Pacific583926Sally & Opal8,743Most active tropical cyclone season ever
North Indian1673Rameswaram2,977$150 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
15*12*3Giselle
South Pacific9250
1965Atlantic10104Betsy81$1.45 billionBetsy
Eastern Pacific11101Emily6
Western Pacific443521Bess
North Indian146447,000
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1581Freda
South Pacific4
1966Atlantic17157Inez1,096$437 millionInez
Eastern Pacific18138Connie
Western Pacific513020Kit997$378 million
North Indian188650[12]
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
20*11*3*Ivy3
South Pacific8
1967Atlantic20156Beulah79$235 million
Eastern Pacific17176Olivia121
Western Pacific403520Carla494
North Indian1564
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11*6*4
South Pacific8
1968Atlantic1394Gladys17$21.9 million
Eastern Pacific26*20*6Rebecca9
Western Pacific392920Agnes148
North Indian13741,037
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11*10*438
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
14*83Gina
South Pacific9
Worldwide117Agnes1,49$21.9 million
1969Atlantic231812Camille535$1.5 billionCamille
Eastern Pacific15104Doreen10
Western Pacific342313Elsie1,177
North Indian1461858
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1095108
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
10*6*
South Pacific7
Worldwide110Camille2,688$1.5 billion
1970Atlantic20147Celia111$1.03 billionCelia
Eastern Pacific21195Lorraine22
Western Pacific302412Hope3,909
North Indian Ocean1573Bhola500,805$86.4 millionIncluded the deadliest tropical cyclone on record
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13*11*8Jane4
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
18178Kathy14$12 million
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
972Emma
Worldwide1199139Hope504,865$1.13 billion
1971Atlantic22136Edith52$220 million
Eastern Pacific22*18*12*Olivia31$40 million
Western Pacific553524Irma617$57.7 million
North Indian Ocean157610,800
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
12117Maggie-Muriel32
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
18189Sheila-Sophie3$120 million
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
881Ursula
Worldwide14410065Irma11,535$438 million
1972Atlantic1973Betty134$2.1 billionAgnes
Eastern Pacific20149Celeste1$3.5 million
Western Pacific38*30*22*Rita860$290 million
North Indian Ocean18*76180
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
9*7*2Fabienne7
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
15158Emily8$70 million
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
10108Gail24$20 million
Worldwide1209053Rita1,214$4.18 billion
1973Atlantic2484Ellen22$28 million
Eastern Pacific18127Ava
Western Pacific252112Nora971$2 million
North Indian1273
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
16*13*5Lydie11
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
222213Flores1,735Included the deadliest tropical cyclone in the southern hemisphere
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
771Lottie85
Worldwide1188541Nora2,824$30 million
1974Atlantic20114Carmen8,227$2 billionCarmen, Fifi
Eastern Pacific25*18*11*Maggie18$4 million
Western Pacific353216Gloria361$1.53 billionBess
North Indian1273
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
430Ghislaine
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
16166Pam87$645 million
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13121Pam
Worldwide1189340Carmen, Maggie, & Pam8,693$4.18 billion
1975Atlantic2396Gladys87$5.65 billionEloise
Eastern Pacific21179Denise30$20 million
Western Pacific252014June229,160$1.2 billionIncludes the deadliest Pacific typhoon and 4th deadliest tropical cyclone on record Typhoon Nina
North Indian2083Unnamed
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11*7*3*Gervaise10
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
15155Trixie & Joan$31 million
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
9*8*3Val & Allison
Worldwide1218142June229,287$6.9 billion
1976Atlantic21106Belle84$5.65 billion
Eastern Pacific19159Annette1,263$360 million
Western Pacific302514Louise650$1.16 billion

)

North Indian776Unnamed10
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
861Danae50
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
14*14*7Ted
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
8*7*3David
Worldwide1048144Louise2,061$7.17 billion
1977Atlantic1665Anita11$13 millionAnita
Eastern Pacific17*84Florence8[13]$39.6 million
Western Pacific262011Babe190
North Indian662Andhra Pradesh10,946$197 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
12*10*4Aurore1
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13135Leo
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11112Robert
Worldwide1057031Babe11,156$250 million
1978Atlantic24125Greta41$135 million
Eastern Pacific23*19*14*Fico, Hector, & Norman4$301 million
Western Pacific353116Rita368$100 million
North Indian421Sri Lanka1000
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
10*9*2Fleur & Angele76
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
10105Alby7$59.4 million
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
673Bob & Charles
Worldwide1108845Rita1,496$595 million
1979Atlantic995David2,136$4.12 billionDavid, Frederic
Eastern Pacific13106Ignacio
Western Pacific542412Tip541$2.24 billionIncluded Tip, the strongest and largest tropical cyclone on record
North Indian1151India700
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1385Celine & Idylle5$175 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13136Hazel15$42 million
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1082Meli50
Worldwide1335936Tip3,442$6.58 billion
1980Atlantic15119Allen337$1.57 billionAllen
Eastern Pacific16157Kay
Western Pacific442415Wynne493$195 million
North Indian1430Unnamed
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
10*8*6*25$167 millionIncluded Cyclone Hyacinthe, the wettest tropical cyclone on record
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
171610Amy
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
772Peni and Sina22$2.26 million
Worldwide1208046Wynne877$1.93 billion
1981Atlantic22127Harvey11$45 million
Eastern Pacific17158Norma79$137 million
Western Pacific522913Elsie1,268$280 million
North Indian126Unnamed92
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11104Florine13
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11*11*7Mabel
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11115Gyan1Tahmar, Gyan
Worldwide1359344Elsie1,464$462 million
1982Atlantic962Debby29$100 millionIncluded one subtropical storm
Eastern Pacific302312Olivia1,937$1.2 billionIwa
Western Pacific292519Mac523$2.41 billionBess
North Indian205
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1483Damia87$250 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13136Karla
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
884IsaacIsaac, Joti
Worldwide1208540Mac3,070$3.96 billion4
1983Atlantic743Alicia22$3 billionAlicia
Eastern Pacific262112Kiko, Raymond168$303 million
Western Pacific332310Forrest1,073$258 million
North Indian83
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
432Andry and Bakoly75$69 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
14138Elinor
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
12109Cyclone Oscar16$132 millionLisa, Mark, Cyclone Oscar, Veena
Worldwide977944Forrest1,313$3.76 billion5
1984Atlantic20135Diana37$229 million
Eastern Pacific262113Douglas21
Western Pacific442716Vanessa2,919$1.1 billionIke
North Indian73430
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11112Jaminy, and Kamisy242$199 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
171712Kathy
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
881Beti
Worldwide1259650Vanessa3,722$1.53 billion1
1985Atlantic14117Gloria60$4.52 billionElena, GloriaFeatured the most hurricane landfalls in the United States since 1886
Eastern Pacific282413Rick1$1 million
Western Pacific572815Dot1,355$243 million
North Indian15711,107
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
771Helisaonina
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
18159Kirsty
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
775Hina37$40 millionEric
Worldwide1379751Dot12,560$4.8 billion3
1986Atlantic1064Earl21$67.5 million
Eastern Pacific26179Roslyn2$352 million
Western Pacific482919Peggy905$508 million
North Indian810
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11115Erinesta99$150 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
14146Victor153$254 million
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11115Ima2$39 millionIma, Namu, Raja, Sally
Worldwide1197746Peggy1,193$1.37 billion4
1987Atlantic1473Emily10$90 million
Eastern Pacific252010Max3$144 million
Western Pacific322317Betty1,403$1.3 billion
North Indian95
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11*7*1Daodo12$10 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1083Elsie
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
974Uma50$230 millionTusi, Uma
Worldwide1007836Betty1,478$1.77 billion2
1988Atlantic19125Gilbert550$4.86 billionGilbert, Joan
Eastern Pacific23*15*7Hector24
Western Pacific523111Nelson786$504 millionRoy
North Indian93Bangladesh6,740$13 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
995Gasitao100$10 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
884Ezenina
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
663Anne5$83 millionAnne, Bola
Worldwide1168034Gilbert8,205$5.47 billion5
1989Atlantic15117Hugo136$10.2 billionHugo
Eastern Pacific25189Raymond34$1.75 million
Western Pacific55*3220Gordon and Elsie3,328$2.24 billion
North Indian10*3*1*Gay1,785$25 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11106Hanitra and Krisy57$217 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13126Orson6$16.8 millionNed, Orson
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
16104Harry2$5 million
Worldwide1249051Orson5,348$12.7 billion3
1990Atlantic16148Gustav168$150 millionDiana, Klaus
Eastern Pacific27*2116Trudy19$12.5 millionTied for record number of hurricanes with 1992, 2014, and 2015
Western Pacific41*31*19Flo1,608$5.25 billionMike
North Indian1221BOB 011,577$693 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1084Gregoara$1.5 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13135AlexTina, Ivor, Joy
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1063Ofa11$205 millionOfa, Peni, Sina
Worldwide1249256Flo3,383$6.3 billion9
1991Atlantic1284Claudette30$1.7 billionBob
Eastern Pacific161410Kevin11Fefa
Western Pacific38*2817Yuri5,505$10.1 billionMireille, Thelma
North Indian831BOB 01138,906$1.5 billionIncluded the fifth-deadliest tropical cyclone on record
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13103Bella90
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1293Graham56$63.9 million
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
542Val and Wasa18$360 millionTia, Val, Wasa
Worldwide1037640Yuri144,616$13.7 billion7
1992Atlantic1074Andrew106$27.3 billionAndrewIncluded one subtropical storm
Eastern Pacific302716Tina25$3.15 billionInikiRecord number of tropical storms
Tied for record number of hurricanes with 1990, 2014, and 2015
Western Pacific403116Gay399$6.24 billionOmar
North Indian137*1Forrest400$69 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1293Heather
Australian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13119Neville7$13.9 millionMark, Ian, Nina
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
12106Fran29$111 millionBetsy, Esau, Fran, Joni, Kina
Worldwide1219349Gay966$36.9 billion11
1993Atlantic1084Emily382$322 million
Eastern Pacific18*1511Lidia50$1.74 billion
Western Pacific492815Koryn758$1.96 billion
North Indian422BOB 02714$216 millionFeatured record inactivity
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
14114Edwina20
Australian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
985Oliver2Oliver, Polly, Roger, Naomi
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1084Prema2$60 millionPrema, Rewa
Worldwide1107844Koryn1,928$4.3 billion6
1994Atlantic1273Florence1,189$1.93 billion
Eastern Pacific222010Gilma4$20 millionTied for most Category 5 hurricanes (with 2002 and 2018)
Included John, the second longest lasting tropical cyclone on record
Western Pacific523619Melissa and Seth1,287$8.14 billion
North Indian542BOB 02418$240 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
15129Geralda484$165 million
Australian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11106TheodorePearl, Sharon, Annette
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
653Theodore
Worldwide1209150Geralda3,279$10.3 billion3
1995Atlantic211911Opal182$12.3 billionLuis, Marilyn, Opal, RoxanneTied for fifth most active season on record
Eastern Pacific11107Juliette124$31 millionIsmaelRecord inactivity for tropical depressions
Western Pacific47248Angela1,314$1.2 billion
North Indian832BOB 07554$46.3 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
12105Marlene
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1198Chloe8$8.5 millionViolet, Warren, Agnes, Gertie
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
110William2$2.5 millionWilliamFeatured record inactivity in the basin
Worldwide1107641Angela2,184$13.5 billion9
1996Atlantic13139Edouard248$6.5 billionCesar, Fran, Hortense
Eastern Pacific14*9*5*Douglas46
Western Pacific523116Herb935$6.8 billion
North Indian952BOB 052,075$1.9 billion
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1395Bonita109$50 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
21176Olivia1$57 millionBarry, Celeste, Ethel, Kirsty, Olivia, FergusIncluded Olivia, which produced the world's highest non-tornadic winds on record
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
862Beti2$5.6 millionBeti
Worldwide1308744Bonita3,416$15.3 billion10
1997Atlantic983Erika12$111 millionIncluded one subtropical storm
Eastern Pacific24199Linda261$551 millionPauline, Paka
Western Pacific472816Ivan and Joan4,181$4.59 billionMost Category 5's on record
North Indian1041BOB 011,197
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1473Helinda275$50 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
12126Pancho34$190 millionRachel, Justin, Rhonda, Sid
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
19167Gavin59$143 millionDrena, Gavin, Hina, Keli, Martin, Osea
Worldwide1088944Linda6,019$5.6 billion12
1998Atlantic141410Mitch12,010$21.1 billionGeorges, MitchSecond deadliest season on record

Featured Mitch, the deadliest storm in the basin since 1780

Eastern Pacific16136Howard54$760 million
Western Pacific30168Zeb924$951 million
North Indian1263ARB 0210,212$3 billion
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
2051Anacelle88
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13116Thelma3$8 millionKatrina
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
18126Ron and Susan35$33.6 millionMartin, Osea, Ron, Susan
Worldwide1177740Zeb, Ron, and Susan23,326$25.8 billion5
1999Atlantic16128Floyd195$8.2 billionFloyd, Lenny
Eastern Pacific1496Dora16
Western Pacific45205Bart976$18.4 billion
North Indian843BOB 0615,780$5 billionIncluded the strongest tropical cyclone on record in the Bay of Bengal
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1172Evrina2$800 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1296Gwenda6$250 million (AUD)Rona, Elaine, Gwenda, JohnIncluded the strongest tropical cyclone on record in the basin
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
2073Dani
Worldwide1176232Gwenda16,975$32.6 billion6

2000s

YearBasinNumber of
tropical cyclones
Number of
named storms[nb 7]
≥64 knots [nb 8]
(74 mph, 119 km/h)
sustained winds
Strongest
storm
DeathsDamage
US$
Retired namesNotes
2000Atlantic19158Keith79$1.2 billionKeithIncluded one subtropical storm
Eastern Pacific22196Carlotta27$84 million
Western Pacific512313Bilis467$7.11 billion
North Indian652BOB 05238$185 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1684Hudah1,044$800 millionIncluded one subtropical depression with gale-force winds
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13127Paul0$150 million (AUD)Steve, Tessi, Rosita, Sam
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1964Kim1
Worldwide1218542Hudah1,856$9.5 billion5
2001Atlantic17159Michelle105$7.1 billionAllison, Iris, Michelle
Eastern Pacific19158Juliette13$401 millionAdolph
Western Pacific452616Faxai1,287$2.3 billionVamei
North Indian641ARB 01108$104 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1384Ando4
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13102WalterAbigail
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1062Waka8$52 millionPaula, Sose, Trina, Waka
Worldwide1198242Faxai1,525$9.9 billion10
2002Atlantic14124Isidore53$2.6 billionIsidore, Lili
Eastern Pacific21168Kenna7$101 millionKennaTied for most Category 5 hurricanes (with 1994 and 2018)
Western Pacific442615*Fengshen725$9.5 billionChataan, Rusa, Pongsona
North Indian740BOB 04182$25 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
151310Hary106$290 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1083Chris19$1 million (AUD)Chris
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1642ZoeZoe
Worldwide1248040Zoe1,092$12.5 billion8
2003Atlantic21167Isabel92$4.4 billionFabian, Isabel, Juan
Eastern Pacific17167Nora23$129 million
Western Pacific452114Maemi360$5.7 billionYanyan, Imbudo, Maemi
North Indian731ARB 06358$163 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13127Kalunde115$3 millionIncluded one subtropical depression with hurricane-force winds
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
12115Inigo60$12 millionErica, Inigo,Included the cyclone tied for the most intense in the Australian basin
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1697Erica23$293 millionAmi, Beni, Cilla, Heta
Worldwide1318848Inigo1,031$10.7 billion12
2004Atlantic16159Ivan3,100+$60.1 billionCharley, Frances, Ivan, JeanneIncluded one subtropical storm
Eastern Pacific18126Javier
Western Pacific452919Chaba2,428$18.1 billionSudal, Tingting, Rananim
North Indian941BOB 01587$130 millionFirst season with named cyclonic storms
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1895Gafilo396$250 millionIncluded the strongest cyclone on record in the basin
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1093Fay$22 million (AUD)Monty, Fay
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1531Ivy15$7.8 millionIvy
South Atlantic111Catarina3$350 millionFirst hurricane on record to strike Brazil
Worldwide1298044Gafilo6,529$78.9 billion10
2005Atlantic312815Wilma2,280+$180 billionDennis, Katrina, Rita, Stan, WilmaTied (with 2020) for most hurricanes and major hurricanes
Most tropical cyclones and Category 5's (4) in one season
Most retired names

Featured Wilma, the strongest storm on record in the basin
Featured Katrina, tied as costliest storm on record
Included 1 subtropical storm and 1 subtropical depression

Eastern Pacific17157Kenneth6$12 million
Western Pacific332413Haitang436$7.6 billionMatsa, Nabi, Longwang
North Indian1230Pyarr273$21.4 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1983Juliet78
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
14106IngridHarvey, Ingrid
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1785Percy$55 millionMeena, Nancy, Olaf
Worldwide1419449Wilma3,073$188 billion13
2006Atlantic10105Gordon and Helene14$500 million
Eastern Pacific251911Ioke14$355 millionIoke
Western Pacific40*24*15*Yagi3,886$14.4 billionChanchu, Bilis, Saomai, Xangsane, Durian
North Indian1231Mala623$6.7 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1183Carina59
Australian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
16117Glenda1$808 millionClare, Larry, Glenda, Monica
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
2075Xavier
Worldwide1328046Yagi & Glenda4,597$16 billion10
2007Atlantic17156Dean423$3 billionDean, Felix, NoelIncluded one subtropical storm
Includes two Category 5 Hurricanes (Dean and Felix) that made landfall
Eastern Pacific15114Flossie42$80 million
Western Pacific342414Sepat388$7.5 billion
North Indian1142Gonu16,248$9.7 billion
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
17116Dora and Favio172$337 millionIncluded the 2nd wettest tropical cyclone on record
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1394George152$87.1 millionGeorge, Guba
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1251Daman4Cliff, Daman
Worldwide1158737George17,429$20.7 billion7
2008Atlantic17168Ike1,047$49.5 billionGustav, Ike, PalomaOnly year on record in which a major hurricane existed in every month from July through November
Eastern Pacific19177Norbert45$152 millionAlma
Western Pacific402211Jangmi1,936$5.9 billion
North Indian1041Nargis138,927$14.7 billionSecond-costliest North Indian cyclone season on record
Included 6th deadliest tropical cyclone on record
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
12109Hondo123$38 million
Australian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1473Billy1$22.4 millionHelen
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1371Funa12$64.2 millionGene
Worldwide1248340Jangmi142,091$70.3 billion6
2009Atlantic1193Bill9$58 million
Eastern Pacific23208Rick16$188 million
Western Pacific41*2213Nida2,348$10.5 billionMorakot, Ketsana, Parma
North Indian840Aila421618 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
15114Cleo29
Australian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1793Hamish2$123 millionHamish, Laurence
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1450Lin and Mick6$64.2 millionMick
Worldwide1267831Nida2,831$11.5 billion6
2010Atlantic211912Igor314$4.53 billionIgor, TomasTied for fifth most active season on record
Tied for second most hurricanes in a season on record
Eastern Pacific13*83Celia268$1.62 billionLeast active Pacific hurricane season on record tied with 1977
Western Pacific29147Megi384$2.96 billionFanapiQuietest Pacific typhoon season on record
North Indian865Giri402$2.99 billion
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1174Edzani85
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
159[nb 9]3Ului4$758 millionMagda
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1275Ului7$132 millionOli, Pat, Tomas, Ului
Worldwide1026739Megi1,464$12.9 billion8
2011
Atlantic20197Ophelia114$18.6 billionIreneTied for fifth most active season on record
Eastern Pacific131110Dora43$204 million
Western Pacific39218Songda3,111$7.18 billionWashi
North Indian1021Thane360$277 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1142Bingiza77Included one subtropical depression with gale-force winds
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
26106Yasi3$3.52 billionCarlos
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1775Wilma13$33 millionVania, Wilma, Yasi, Atu
South Atlantic11
Worldwide1327239Songda3,721$29.8 billion7
2012Atlantic191910Sandy354$78 billionSandyTied for fifth most active season
Tied (with 2016 and 2020) for most active season before July
Record tying 8 named storms forming in August
Eastern Pacific171710Emilia8$27.9 million
Western Pacific352514Sanba2,487$20.5 billionVicente, BophaSecond costliest season ever recorded
North Indian520Nilam128$56.7 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
15134Funso164Included one subtropical depression with gale-force winds
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1972Lua16$230 millionHeidi, Jasmine, Lua
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
2475Jasmine27$333 millionCyclone Evan, Cyclone Freda
Worldwide1318945Sanba3,184$99 billion8
2013Atlantic15142Humberto47$1.51 billionIngridIncluded one subtropical storm
Tied (with 1982) for fewest hurricanes since 1930
Eastern Pacific21209Raymond181$4.2 billionManuelCostliest Eastern Pacific hurricane season on record
Western Pacific4931*13Haiyan8,513$25.7 billionSonamu, Utor, Fitow, HaiyanDeadliest season since 1975

Featured Haiyan, the second strongest storm to make landfall on record

North Indian1053Phailin323$1.5 billion
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
10107Bruce137$89.2 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
18116Narelle20$2.2 billionOswald, Rusty
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
2232Sandra
Worldwide1396741Haiyan9,221$35.2 billion8
2014Atlantic986Gonzalo21$439 million
Eastern Pacific232216Marie49$1.6 billionOdileTied for record number of hurricanes with 1990, 1992 and 2015
Western Pacific32*23*11*Vongfong576$12.4 billionRammasun
North Indian832Nilofar183$3.4 billionTied for record earliest (with 2019)
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
15103Hellen8
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1794Ita22$1.15 billionIta
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1962Ian12$48 millionIan, Lusi
Worldwide1217842Vongfong871$19 billion5
2015Atlantic12114Joaquin89$732 millionErika, Joaquin
Eastern Pacific312616Patricia44$565 millionPatriciaRecord number of tropical depressions
Tied for record number of hurricanes with 1990, 1992 and 2014
Featured Patricia, the strongest hurricane in the Western Hemisphere
Western Pacific39*27*18*Soudelor350$14.8 billionSoudelor, Mujigae, Koppu, Melor
North Indian1242Chapala363$379 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
12113Eunice111$46 millionRecord number of very intense tropical cyclones
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1476Marcia2$732 millionLam, Marcia
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1982Pam17$360 millionPam, Ula
Worldwide1369249Patricia976$17.6 billion11
2016Atlantic16157Matthew748$16.1 billionMatthew, OttoTied (with 2012 and 2020) for most active season before July

Featured Matthew, the first Category 5 in 9 years

Eastern Pacific23*22*13Seymour11$95.8 millionEarliest season on record
Western Pacific512613Meranti972$18.9 billionMeranti, Sarika, Haima, Nock-ten
North Indian941Vardah401$717 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
863Fantala13$4.5 millionIncluded one subtropical depression with gale-force winds
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1940StanFeatured record inactive season
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1664Winston49$1.4 billionWinstonCostliest season on record

Featured Winston, the strongest storm on record in the Southern Hemisphere

Worldwide1408141Winston2,194$43.7 billion7
2017Atlantic181710Maria3,364$282 billionHarvey, Irma, Maria, NateCostliest hurricane season on record
Highest rainfall produced by a tropical cyclone in the United States and its territories
First-ever three Category 4 U.S. hurricane landfalls in a single season
Second season to feature multiple Category 5 landfalls after 2007

Featured Harvey, tied as most costly storm on record

Eastern Pacific20189Fernanda45$69 million
Western Pacific412711Lan860$14.3 billionHato, Kai-tak, Tembin
North Indian1031Ochki834$3.65 billion
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
853Enawo449$272 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
28113Ernie57$2.82 billionDebbie
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
2042Donna3$48 millionCook, Donna
Worldwide1418539Maria2,698$303 billion10
2018Atlantic16158Michael173$49.9 billionFlorence, MichaelIncluded one subtropical storm
Eastern Pacific262313Walaka52$1.57 billionTied for most Category 5 hurricanes (with 1994 and 2002)
Western Pacific44*29*13Kong-rey & Yutu771$18.4 billionRumbia, Mangkhut, Yutu
North Indian1473Mekunu343$4.3 billion
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
13128Cilida35$59 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
27113Marcus1$190 millionMarcus
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1683Gita11$337 millionGita, Josie, Keni
Worldwide15010451Kong-rey & Yutu1,497$74.9 billion8
2019Atlantic20186Dorian98$12 billionDorianIncluded Hurricane Dorian, tied for the highest sustained winds at landfall
Eastern Pacific21197Barbara7$16.1 millionLatest date for the first depression to form since reliable records began in 1971
Western Pacific522917Halong388$34.1 billionLekima, Faxai, Hagibis, Kammuri, PhanfoneCostliest season on record.
North Indian12*8*6Kyarr173$11.5 billionTied for record earliest (with 2014)
Featured record number of very intense tropical cyclones
Featured Cyclone Kyarr, the strongest tropical cyclone on record in the Arabian Sea
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
15*13*11Ambali1,095$2 billionRecord storms, cyclones, and intense tropical cyclones in a single season
Costliest season
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1685Veronica14$1.72 billionTrevor, Veronica
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1163Pola$1.43 millionPola, Sarai
South Atlantic220Iba
Worldwide14310556Halong2,090$60.6 billion
2020Atlantic313014Iota417$51.146 billionLaura, Eta, IotaMost active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history

Tied (with 2012 and 2016) for most active season on record before JulyMost amount of storms forming in September on record (10)

Eastern Pacific21174Marie47$250 millionFeatured the earliest recorded tropical cyclone east of 140W
Western Pacific322310Goni457$4.06 billionVongfong, Linfa, Molave, Goni, VamcoIncludes Goni, the strongest storm to make landfall on record.
North Indian953Amphan269$15.8 billionIncluded the costliest storm on record in the basin
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
773Ambali46$25 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1573Damien28$4.3 millionDamien, Harold, Mangga
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
743Yasa34$132 millionTino, Yasa
South Atlantic330Kurumí70Unknown
Mediterranean111Ianos4$100 million
Worldwide1229536Goni1,386$71.5 billion
2021Atlantic21217Sam158>$55.178 billionIdaThird most active season on record
Eastern Pacific12124Felicia5$100 millionFeatured the earliest recorded tropical storm east of 140W
Western Pacific25123Surigae503$2.04 billionConson, Kompasu, Rai
North Indian322Tauktae194$4.94 billion
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1073Faraji34$11 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
2283Niran272$519 millionSeroja, Seth
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
1042Niran7$448 millionAna
South Atlantic330Raoni70Unknown
Worldwide1279036Surigae1332$79.1 billion
2022Atlantic16148Fiona337>$120.425 billionFiona and Ian
Eastern Pacific19 *19 *10 *Darby26>$54.2 million
Western Pacific362510Nanmadol490$3.384 billionMalakas, Megi, Ma-on, Hinnamnor, Noru, Nalgae
North Indian1530Asani79Unknown
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
17 *15 *6 *Darian376$312 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
30 *9 *3Darian4>$75 million
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
11 *5 *2 *Dovi2>$105 millionCody
South Atlantic110Yakecan2$50 million
Worldwide1459113Nanmadol1,316>$124.4052 billion
2023Atlantic21207Lee18$4.19 billion
Eastern Pacific201710Otis67$13.071 billionDora and Otis
Western Pacific291710Mawar191$36.92 billionDoksuri, Saola, Haikui
North Indian964Mocha523$247 millionFeatured record number of very intense tropical cyclones
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
7 *7 *5 *Freddy1,483$675 million
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
20*55Ilsa9$677 millionCyclone Freddy, Gabrielle, IlsaFeatured Cyclone Freddy, the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
14 *6 *5 *Kevin17$9.6 billionJudy and Kevin
South Atlantic100Unnamed0
Mediterranean110Daniel4,361$21 billion
Worldwide1157943Mawar6,642>$92.715 billion
2024Atlantic
Eastern Pacific
Western Pacific
North Indian
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
8 *7 *4 *Djoungou45
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
954Olga
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.)
9 *20Nat
South Atlantic110Akará0
Worldwide25147Djoungou45


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