Tropical cyclones by year
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$1.2 trillion in damage, unadjusted for inflation, and have killed more than 2.6 million people. Most of these deaths were caused by a few deadly cyclones, including the 1737 Calcutta cyclone , the 1839 Coringa cyclone , the 1931 Shanghai typhoon , the 1970 Bhola cyclone , Typhoon Nina in 1975, the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone , and Cyclone Nargis in 2008.
In the North Atlantic Ocean, there have been 2,462 tropical cyclones, including at least 1,150 hurricanes, which have maximum sustained winds of at least 64 knots (74 mph , 119 km/h ). The storms collectively killed more than 180,000 people. In the eastern Pacific Ocean, there have been 1,313 tropical cyclones, including 552 hurricanes; the storms collectively killed 8,467 people. In the western Pacific Ocean, there have been 4,648 tropical cyclones, including at least 1,485 typhoons; the storms collectively killed more than 1.4 million people. In the North Indian Ocean, there have been at least 1,551 tropical cyclones, including 262 that attained the equivalent of hurricane status; the storms collectively killed over 1 million people. There have been at least 2,768 tropical cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere.
Storms with an asterisk (*) originated in another basin.
Table of cyclones
Pre-1800s
Year
Basin
Number of tropical cyclones
Number of named storms[ nb 1]
≥64 knots [ nb 2] (74 mph , 119 km/h )sustained winds
Strongest storm
Deaths
Damage US$
Retired names
Notes
957
Western Pacific
1
1
1
10,000
1245
Western Pacific
1
1
1
10,000
1281
Western Pacific
1
1
1
45,000
1494
Atlantic
1
Included the first Atlantic hurricane observed by Europeans
1495
Atlantic
1
1500
Atlantic
2
1502
Atlantic
1
1504
Atlantic
1
1508
Atlantic
2
1509
Atlantic
1
1511
Atlantic
1
1514
Atlantic
1
1515
Atlantic
1
1519
Atlantic
1
1520
Atlantic
1
1523
Atlantic
1
1525
Atlantic
2
1526
Atlantic
2
1527
Atlantic
3
1528
Atlantic
3
1529
Atlantic
3
1530
Atlantic
4
1533
Atlantic
2
1537
Atlantic
2
Eastern Pacific
1
1541
Atlantic
1
1545
Atlantic
3
1546
Atlantic
1
1549
Atlantic
1
1550
Atlantic
1
1551
Atlantic
3
1552
Atlantic
3
1553
Atlantic
3
1554
Atlantic
7
1555
Atlantic
1
1557
Atlantic
1
1559
Atlantic
1
1561
Atlantic
1
1563
Atlantic
2
1564
Atlantic
1
1565
Atlantic
2
1566
Atlantic
2
Western Pacific
2
1567
Atlantic
1
1568
Atlantic
3
Western Pacific
1
1
1
South Pacific
1
1569
Atlantic
1
1570
Atlantic
1
1571
Atlantic
3
1573
Atlantic
1
Eastern Pacific
1
1574
Atlantic
1
5
1575
Atlantic
1
1576
Atlantic
1
1577
Atlantic
1
1578
Atlantic
2
1579
Atlantic
5
1583
Atlantic
2
1586
Atlantic
2
1587
Atlantic
2
1588
Atlantic
2
1589
Atlantic
3
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1590
Atlantic
1
South Pacific
1
1,000
1591
Atlantic
1
1593
Atlantic
1
1594
Atlantic
3
1595
Atlantic
1
1596
Western Pacific
3
3
3
6
1597
Atlantic
1
1598
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1599
Atlantic
2
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1600
Atlantic
2
2
2
163
1601
Atlantic
1
1,000
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1602
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1603
Atlantic
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1605
Atlantic
4
1,300
1606
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1608
Atlantic
1
Western Pacific
2
2
2
1609
Atlantic
2
32
Eastern Pacific
1
1614
Atlantic
1
1615
Atlantic
2
1616
Atlantic
1
1617
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1620
Western Pacific
1
1621
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1622
Atlantic
5
1,090
1623
Atlantic
3
400
1625
Atlantic
1
1626
Atlantic
1
26
1628
Atlantic
1
1629
Western Pacific
2
2
2
1630
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1631
Atlantic
1
300
1634
Atlantic
1
40
1635
Atlantic
1
46
1638
Atlantic
5
Western Pacific
2
2
2
1639
Western Pacific
2
2
2
750
1640
Atlantic
1
1641
Atlantic
1
1642
Atlantic
1
1643
Atlantic
2
South Pacific
1
1644
Atlantic
1
1,100
1646
Atlantic
1
1649
Atlantic
1
Western Pacific
2
2
2
200
1650
Atlantic
1
1652
Atlantic
1
1653
Atlantic
1
1654
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1656
Atlantic
1
1657
Atlantic
1
1659
Western Pacific
3
3
3
1661
Atlantic
1
1664
Atlantic
2
1665
Atlantic
1
1666
Atlantic
2
2,000
1667
Atlantic
1
1669
Atlantic
2
182
1670
Atlantic
1
1671
Atlantic
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1672
Atlantic
1
1673
Atlantic
2
200
1674
Atlantic
2
200
1675
Atlantic
3
200
1678
Atlantic
2
1680
Atlantic
2
1681
Atlantic
3
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1683
Atlantic
1
496
1686
Atlantic
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1687
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1689
Atlantic
2
1692
Atlantic
3
100
1693
Atlantic
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
14
1694
Atlantic
1
1,000
Western Pacific
1
1
1
400
1695
Atlantic
2
600
1696
Atlantic
2
1697
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1698
Atlantic
1
1700
Atlantic
2
1
1
98
1702
Atlantic
1
1703
Atlantic
2
1704
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1705
Atlantic
1
1706
Atlantic
2
1
1
1707
Atlantic
2
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1708
Atlantic
1
578
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1709
Western Pacific
4
4
4
1711
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1712
Atlantic
1
1713
Atlantic
3
3
3
100
1714
Atlantic
4
1715
Atlantic
2
1
1
1,000
1716
Atlantic
1
1
1
1717
Atlantic
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1718
Atlantic
1
1720
Atlantic
1
500
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1722
Atlantic
2
2
2
680
1724
Atlantic
3
2
2
121
1725
Atlantic
1
1726
Atlantic
1
18
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1727
Atlantic
1
1
1
1728
Atlantic
2
1
1
1729
Atlantic
2
1
1
1730
Atlantic
3
3
3
1731
Atlantic
2
1
1
1
1733
Atlantic
1
1
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1734
Atlantic
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1737
Atlantic
1
1738
Atlantic
2
2
2
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1740
Atlantic
4
4
4
1742
Atlantic
1
1
1
Western Pacific
4
4
4
1743
Atlantic
1
1744
Atlantic
1
182
1745
Atlantic
1
1746
Atlantic
1
1747
Atlantic
5
50
1748
Atlantic
2
1749
Atlantic
1
1750
Atlantic
1
1751
Atlantic
2
1752
Atlantic
5
7
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1753
Western Pacific
2
2
2
1754
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1755
Atlantic
1756
Atlantic
2
1757
Atlantic
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1758
Atlantic
3
240
1759
Atlantic
1
1760
Atlantic
3
50
1761
Atlantic
2
1762
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1765
Atlantic
2
South Pacific
1
16
1766
Atlantic
10
4
4
440
Western Pacific
1
1
1
48
1767
Atlantic
3
2
2
1,600
Western Pacific
1
1
1
500
1768
Atlantic
2
1
1
1,000
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1
1769
Atlantic
3
2
2
6
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1770
Atlantic
2
1
1771
Atlantic
2
1772
Atlantic
4
3
3
280
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1773
Atlantic
3
1774
Atlantic
3
1775
Atlantic
4
2
2
4,174
1776
Atlantic
5
1
1
6,000
1777
Atlantic
4
1778
Atlantic
5
5
2
50
1779
Atlantic
4
4
1
120
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1780
Atlantic
8
8
6
31,000
Included the deadliest Atlantic hurricane on record
Western Pacific
3
3
3
100,000
1781
Atlantic
3
2,000
1782
Atlantic
2
1
1
3,000
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1783
Atlantic
3
3
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
South Pacific
1
1784
Atlantic
3
3
1
9
1785
Atlantic
4
4
2
323
South Pacific
1
1786
Atlantic
3
7
1787
Atlantic
4
4
2
223
1788
Atlantic
3
3
3
600
South Pacific
1
1789
Atlantic
1
South Pacific
1
1791
Atlantic
3
3
1
3,000
1792
Atlantic
2
2
2
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1793
Atlantic
2
2
2
28
Western Pacific
3
3
3
4
1794
Atlantic
8
8
2
100
1795
Atlantic
3
3
2
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1796
Atlantic
3
3
2
1797
Atlantic
2
2
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1799
Atlantic
2
2
1
27
1800s
Year
Basin
Number of tropical cyclones
Number of named storms[ nb 3]
≥64 knots [ nb 4] (74 mph , 119 km/h )sustained winds
Strongest storm
Deaths
Damage US$
Retired names
Notes
1800
Atlantic
6
6
6
3
1801
Atlantic
2
2
2
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1802
Atlantic
1
1
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1803
Atlantic
4
4
4
122
Western Pacific
2
2
2
1804
Atlantic
5
5
4
516
$1.7 million
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1805
Atlantic
2
2
2
1806
Atlantic
8
8
5
646
$171,000
1807
Atlantic
4
4
2
1808
Atlantic
2
2
1809
Atlantic
2
2
62
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1810
Atlantic
5
5
2
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1811
Atlantic
4
4
4
35
1812
Atlantic
6
6
3
100
$6 million
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1813
Atlantic
6
6
6
3,068
1814
Atlantic
3
3
3
1815
Atlantic
8
8
5
167
1816
Atlantic
6
6
5
1817
Atlantic
2
2
2
25
1818
Atlantic
5
5
5
1819
Atlantic
5
5
4
43
Western Pacific
1
1
1
South Pacific
1
1820
Atlantic
2
2
2
Western Pacific
1
1
1
South Pacific
1
1821
Atlantic
3
3
2
57
Western Pacific
1
1
1
South Pacific
1
1822
Atlantic
5
5
5
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1823
Atlantic
3
3
2
1824
Atlantic
2
2
1
100
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1825
Atlantic
5
5
4
1,305
South Pacific
1
1826
Atlantic
3
3
1
533
Western Pacific
2
2
2
30
1827
Atlantic
5
5
3
Western Pacific
1
1
1
South Pacific
1
1828
Atlantic
1
1
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
14,429
1829
Atlantic
4
4
2
Western Pacific
3
3
3
1830
Atlantic
5
5
4
Western Pacific
1
1
1
South Pacific
2
1831
Atlantic
5
5
3
2,500
Western Pacific
2
2
2
150
South Pacific
2
1832
Atlantic
5
5
3
52
Western Pacific
2
2
2
Eastern Pacific
1
1833
Atlantic
3
3
3
Western Pacific
2
2
2
South Pacific
2
1834
Atlantic
4
4
4
400
South Pacific
1
1835
Atlantic
3
3
3
21
Western Pacific
2
2
2
Western Pacific
2
1
1
South Pacific
1
1836
Atlantic
3
3
3
South Pacific
1
1837
Atlantic
11
11
5
105
1838
Atlantic
2
2
2
38
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1839
Atlantic
4
4
4
Eastern Pacific
1
Western Pacific
3
3
3
South Pacific
5
1840
Atlantic
3
3
1
Eastern Pacific
1
South Pacific
6
1841
Atlantic
5
5
4
81
Western Pacific
4
1
1
1842
Atlantic
9
9
5
Florida
12
$551,000
Eastern Pacific
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
South Pacific
3
1843
Atlantic
3
3
2
14
Eastern Pacific
1
Western Pacific
1
1
1
South Pacific
1
1844
Atlantic
5
5
3
171
Western Pacific
4
3
3
32
South Pacific
1
1845
Atlantic
1
1
1
Western Pacific
2
1
1
12
South Pacific
1
1846
Atlantic
4
4
2
Cuba
229
$338,000
Western Pacific
2
1
1
South Pacific
1847
Atlantic
2
2
1
27
Eastern Pacific
1
South Pacific
3
1848
Atlantic
7
7
4
New England
$20,000
Western Pacific
3
3
3
South Pacific
7
1849
Atlantic
3
3
2
143
Eastern Pacific
1
South Pacific
3
1850
Atlantic
7
7
7
20[ 5]
$7.1 million [ 5]
Eastern Pacific
8
Western Pacific
1
1
1
South Pacific
3
3
3[ 6]
1851
Atlantic
6
6
3
Florida
24
$60,000
Eastern Pacific
3
Western Pacific
1
1
1
1852
Atlantic
5
5
1
Mississippi
100
$1 million
Eastern Pacific
1
Western Pacific
2
1
1
South Pacific
2
2
1853
Atlantic
8
8
4
Unnamed
40
Western Pacific
2
2
2
1854
Atlantic
5
5
3
South Carolina
30
$20,000
Eastern Pacific
2
Western Pacific
1
South Pacific
3
3
1855
Atlantic
5
5
4
Louisiana
Eastern Pacific
3
Western Pacific
1
1
1
South Pacific
1
1
1856
Atlantic
6
6
4
Last Island
200
South Pacific
4
4
1857
Atlantic
4
4
3
424
Eastern Pacific
2
1858
Atlantic
6
6
6
Eastern Pacific
3
Western Pacific
2
1
1
South Pacific
1
1
1859
Atlantic
8
8
7
Cuba
Eastern Pacific
2
South Pacific
1
1
1860
Atlantic
7
7
6
Louisiana
60
$1.25 million
South Pacific
2
2
1861
Atlantic
8
8
6
22
South Pacific
4
4
1862
Atlantic
6
6
3
3
Western Pacific
1
1
1
80,000
South Pacific
1
1
1863
Atlantic
9
9
5
200
Western Pacific
4
4
4
49
South Pacific
2
2
1864
Atlantic
5
5
3
Western Pacific
1
1
1
South Pacific
2
2
1865
Atlantic
7
7
3
326
Eastern Pacific
1
Western Pacific
8
7
7
South Pacific
1
1
1866
Atlantic
7
7
6
383
Western Pacific
5
3
3
9
South Pacific
3
3
1867
Atlantic
9
9
7
San Narcisco
811
$1 million
Western Pacific
5
5
5
1,800
South Pacific
3
3
1868
Atlantic
4
4
3
2
Western Pacific
2
2
2
South Pacific
3
3
1869
Atlantic
10
10
7
New England
49
$50,000
Western Pacific
3
1
1
South Pacific
9
9
1870
Atlantic
11
11
10
Unnamed
2,052
$12 million
Eastern Pacific
2
Western Pacific
8
6
6
South Pacific
2
2
1871
Atlantic
8
8
6
Florida
35
Eastern Pacific
3
Western Pacific
7
5
5
11
South Pacific
2
2
1872
Atlantic
5
5
4
Unnamed
Western Pacific
5
3
3
South Pacific
2
2
1873
Atlantic
5
5
3
Florida
626
$3.5 million
Western Pacific
6
4
4
200
South Pacific
2
2
1874
Atlantic
7
7
4
Jamaica
1
Eastern Pacific
1
Western Pacific
8
6
6
10,000
South Pacific
7
7
1875
Atlantic
6
6
5
Indianola
800
$5 million
Western Pacific
6
4
4
4
South Pacific
7
7
1876
Atlantic
5
5
4
Cuba
19
Eastern Pacific
1*
1*
Western Pacific
2
2
2
150
South Pacific
3
3
1877
Atlantic
8
8
3
Florida
84
Eastern Pacific
1
Western Pacific
1
South Pacific
8
8
1878
Atlantic
12
12
10
Haiti
108
$2 million
Western Pacific
3
3
3
South Pacific
3
3
117
1879
Atlantic
8
8
6
Louisiana
47
$500,000
Western Pacific
9
8
8
South Pacific
4
4
1880
Atlantic
11
11
9
Unnamed
133
Eastern Pacific
2
Western Pacific
3
3
3
South Pacific
5
5
1881
Atlantic
7
7
4
Georgia
700
Eastern Pacific
2
Western Pacific
22
21
21
23,000
South Pacific
4
4
1882
Atlantic
6
6
4
Florida
140
Eastern Pacific
2
Western Pacific
12
11
11
South Pacific
3
3
1883
Atlantic
4
4
3
Unnamed
236
Eastern Pacific
2
Western Pacific
16
15
15
South Pacific
8
8
1884
Atlantic
4
4
4
Unnamed
8
Eastern Pacific
2
Western Pacific
14
South Pacific
2
2
1885
Atlantic
8
8
6
South Carolina
25
$1.81 million
Eastern Pacific
4
Western Pacific
9
South Pacific
2
2
1886
Atlantic
12
12
10
Indianola
220
$2.25 million
Featured the most United States hurricane landfalls
Eastern Pacific
1
Western Pacific
15
South Pacific
4
4
1887
Atlantic
19
18
11
Unnamed
2
Eastern Pacific
2
Western Pacific
21
South Pacific
1
1
1888
Atlantic
9
9
6
Louisiana
924
$2.7 million
Eastern Pacific
4
Western Pacific
13
South Pacific
1
1
1889
Atlantic
9
9
6
Mexico
40
Eastern Pacific
1
Western Pacific
12
South Pacific
5
5
147
1890
Atlantic
4
4
2
Unnamed
14
Eastern Pacific
1
Western Pacific
14
North Indian
10
4
1
727
South Pacific
9
9
14
1891
Atlantic
10
10
7
San Magín
700
Eastern Pacific
2
Western Pacific
18
North Indian
13
4
3
South Pacific
6
6
1892
Atlantic
9
9
5
16
Eastern Pacific
1
Western Pacific
20
North Indian
12
7
2
South Pacific
2
2
1893
Atlantic
12
12
10
Cheniere Caminada
4,028
$6 million
Western Pacific
20
North Indian
12
10
4
South Pacific
2
2
1894
Atlantic
7
7
5
Caribbean
200
$1 million
Western Pacific
14
North Indian
12
6
0
1895
Atlantic
6
6
2
Texas
56
Eastern Pacific
2
Western Pacific
16
North Indian
11
5
4
South Pacific
1
1
1896
Atlantic
7
7
6
San Ramón
286
$10 million
Western Pacific
18
North Indian
10
8
3
South Pacific
1
1
1897
Atlantic
6
6
3
Unnamed
262
$150,000
Western Pacific
13
North Indian
12
6
6
South Pacific
1
1
1898
Atlantic
11
11
5
Georgia
562
$5.4 million
Western Pacific
19
North Indian
13
7
3
South Pacific
2
2
1899
Atlantic
10
10
5
San Ciriaco
4,167
$21.3 million
Featured the San Ciriaco Hurricane, the longest-lasting storm in the basin
Eastern Pacific
2
Western Pacific
19
3
3
North Indian
7
3
0
South Pacific
1
1
1900s
Year
Basin
Number of tropical cyclones
Number of named storms[ nb 5]
≥64 knots [ nb 6] (74 mph , 119 km/h )sustained winds
Strongest storm
Deaths
Damage US$
Retired names
Notes
1900
Atlantic
7
7
3
Galveston
8,000
$31.5 million
Eastern Pacific
1
1
Western Pacific
23
23[ 9]
1,965
North Indian
10
3
1
South Pacific
5
1901
Atlantic
13
13
6
Louisiana
35
$1 million
Eastern Pacific
1
1
Western Pacific
21
21[ 9]
4
North Indian
6
3
2
South Pacific
8
1902
Atlantic
5*
5*
3
Florida
5
Eastern Pacific
6
3
3
Western Pacific
24
North Indian
13
7
5
South Pacific
1
1903
Atlantic
10
10
7
Jamaica
222
$18.5 million
Eastern Pacific
2
2
2
Western Pacific
31
North Indian
14
8
2
South Pacific
6
517
1904
Atlantic
6
6
4
South Carolina
112
$2.5 million
Eastern Pacific
2
2
Western Pacific
23
North Indian
9
4
0
South Pacific
2
1905
Atlantic
5
5
1
Bahamas
8
Eastern Pacific
1
1
1
Western Pacific
24
596
North Indian
10
6
0
South Pacific
5
8
1906
Atlantic
11
11
6
Lesser Antilles
381
$25.4 million
Eastern Pacific
6
2
2
Western Pacific
24
15,000
$20 million
North Indian
11
7
1
South Pacific
2
150
1907
Atlantic
5
5
0
Florida
Eastern Pacific
2
2
2
Western Pacific
32
473
North Indian
15
8
4
South Pacific
3
1908
Atlantic
10
10
6
Bahamas
19
Western Pacific
31
428
North Indian
9
6
1
South Pacific
3
2
1909
Atlantic
12
12
6
Louisiana
4,673
$77.3 million
Western Pacific
35
North Indian
8
8
4
South Pacific
2
1910
Atlantic
5
5
3
Cuba
100
$1.25 million
Eastern Pacific
3
3
Western Pacific
38
North Indian
6
5
2
South Pacific
2
1911
Atlantic
6
6
3
Georgia
27
$3 million
Eastern Pacific
11*
2
2
500
Western Pacific
30
North Indian
7
5
4
South Pacific
5
1912
Atlantic
7
7
4
Jamaica
122
$1.6 million
Eastern Pacific
4
1
1
Western Pacific
27
51,002
$20 million
North Indian
9
6
2
South Pacific
1
1913
Atlantic
6
6
4
North Carolina
6
$4 million
Eastern Pacific
1
Western Pacific
23
North Indian
10
6
2
South Pacific
6
1914
Atlantic
1
1
0
Georgia
The quietest Atlantic hurricane season on record
Western Pacific
25
North Indian
8
4
2
South Pacific
5
1915
Atlantic
6
6
5
Louisiana
675
$63 million
Eastern Pacific
4
1
1
Western Pacific
23
North Indian
9
6
0
South Pacific
7
1916
Atlantic
15
15
10
Texas
107
$33.3 million
Western Pacific
23
North Indian
14
8
5
South Pacific
5
1917
Atlantic
4
4
2
Cuba
76
$170,000
Eastern Pacific
4
1
1
Western Pacific
16
4,000
$50 million
North Indian
9
6
0
South Pacific
6
1918
Atlantic
6
6
4
Louisiana
55
$5 million
Eastern Pacific
3
2
2
25
Western Pacific
16
129
North Indian
11
5
0
South Pacific
6
1919
Atlantic
5
5
2
Florida Keys
828
$22 million
Eastern Pacific
2
Western Pacific
26
North Indian
11
6
3
South Pacific
14
1920
Atlantic
5
5
4
Unnamed
3
$1.45 million
Eastern Pacific
3
Western Pacific
20
North Indian
9
5
0
South Pacific
8
1921
Atlantic
7
7
5
Tampa Bay
306
$3 million
Eastern Pacific
9
Western Pacific
24
North Indian
10
4
1
South Pacific
8
1922
Atlantic
5
5
3
Bermuda
105
$2.25 million
Eastern Pacific
7
Western Pacific
24
100,000
North Indian
13
6
6
South Pacific
6
1923
Atlantic
9*
9
4
Bahamas
Eastern Pacific
5
1
1
Western Pacific
26
3,100
$10 million
North Indian
16
4
3
South Pacific
20
1924
Atlantic
11
11
5
Cuba
150
Eastern Pacific
3
Western Pacific
25
North Indian
13
6
0
South Pacific
3
1925
Atlantic
4
4
1
Unnamed
59
$1.6 million
Eastern Pacific
9
4
4
3
Western Pacific
22
North Indian
20
7
3
South Pacific
5
1926
Atlantic
11
11
8
Miami
1,554
$267 million
Eastern Pacific
8
1
1
Western Pacific
19
North Indian
13
10
3
South Pacific
10
1927
Atlantic
8
8
4
Nova Scotia
173
$1.7 million
Eastern Pacific
11
Western Pacific
27
19
19
20,952
$4 million
North Indian
18
7
2
South Pacific
9
1928
Atlantic
6
6
4
Okeechobee
4,289
$102 million
Eastern Pacific
9
4
Western Pacific
22
North Indian
13
7
0
South Pacific
7
1929
Atlantic
5
5
3
Bahamas
62
$3 million
Eastern Pacific
8
3
Western Pacific
22
North Indian
15
6
0
South Pacific
13
1930
Atlantic
3
3
2
Dominican Republic
2,000
$50 million
Eastern Pacific
5
4
4
Western Pacific
25
North Indian
14
10
1
South Pacific
10
1931
Atlantic
13
13
3
Belize
2,502
$7.5 million
Eastern Pacific
10
100
Western Pacific
30
19
19
300,349
North Indian
11
5
1
South Pacific
3
200
1932
Atlantic
15
15
6
Cuba
3,385
$77.7 million
Eastern Pacific
5
4
4
15
$5 million
Western Pacific
27
147
North Indian
14
6
2
South Pacific
1
1933
Atlantic
20
20
11
Tampico
651
$86.6 million
forth most active season on record
Eastern Pacific
3
2
1
Western Pacific
29
North Indian
16
8
3
South Pacific
9
1934
Atlantic
13
13
7
Unnamed
2,017
$4.26 million
Eastern Pacific
2
2
2
Western Pacific
29
3,155
$300 million
North Indian
16
5
0
South Pacific
4
1935
Atlantic
8
8
5
Labor Day
2,679
$126 million
Included the strongest recorded storm to hit the United States
Eastern Pacific
3
2
Western Pacific
24
North Indian
15
6
2
South Pacific
7
1936
Atlantic
11
11
4
Mid-Atlantic
5
$1.23 million
Eastern Pacific
5
5
4
Western Pacific
33
19
2,341
North Indian
17
6
3
293
South Pacific
14
1937
Atlantic
17
17
7
Unnamed
Eastern Pacific
4
1
1
Western Pacific
25
18
11,525
North Indian
19
6
2
South Pacific
11
6
1938
Atlantic
9
9
4
New England
701
$306 million
Eastern Pacific
16
1
Western Pacific
31
338
North Indian
10
4
4
South Pacific
7
1939
Atlantic
6
6
3
Unnamed
5
Eastern Pacific
10
10
4
93
$2 million
Western Pacific
28
24
22
151
North Indian
19
7
3
South Pacific
10
1940
Atlantic
9
9
6
Unnamed
71
$29.3 million
Eastern Pacific
10*
10
2
Western Pacific
43
27
27
Unnamed
183
North Indian
16
8
5
South Pacific
5
1941
Atlantic
6
6
4
Texas
63
$10 million
Eastern Pacific
9
9
3
Western Pacific
28
North Indian
19
8
4
South Pacific
9
1942
Atlantic
11
11
4
Texas
17
$30.6 million
Western Pacific
30
North Indian
14
5
2
40,000
South Pacific
4
1943
Atlantic
10
10
5
Unnamed
20
$17.7 million
Eastern Pacific
106
$4.5 million
Western Pacific
34
North Indian
14
7
1
South Pacific
5
1944
Atlantic
14
14
8
Mid-Atlantic
1,156
$202 million
Western Pacific
26
3,798
North Indian
19
8
2
South Pacific
6
1945
Atlantic
11
11
5
Florida
36
$82.7 million
Western Pacific
26
26
13
Jean
3,798
North Indian
15
3
2
South Pacific
2
1946
Atlantic
7
7
3
Bahamas
5
$5.2 million
Western Pacific
19
19
18
Lilly
North Indian
17
5
1
750
South Pacific
8
1947
Atlantic
10
10
5
Fort Lauderdale
112
$184 million
Western Pacific
27
27
19
Rosalind
North Indian
18
4
2
South Pacific
11
1948
Atlantic
10
10
6
112
$28.8 million
Western Pacific
26
16
15
Libby
North Indian
18
6
3
South Pacific
11
1949
Atlantic
16
16
7
Florida
26
$59.8 million
Eastern Pacific
7
7
2
Western Pacific
34
22
14
Allyn
1,790
$127 million
North Indian
12
1
1
South Pacific
9
1950
Atlantic
16
16
11
Dog
93
$43.4 million
First season in which storms were named
Eastern Pacific
7
7
6
1[ 10]
$200,000[ 11]
Western Pacific
18
18
12
Clara
544
North Indian
16
4
South Pacific
6
5
1951
Atlantic
12
12
8
Easy
276
$80 million
Eastern Pacific
9
9
2
Western Pacific
31
25
16
Marge
1,185
$106 million
North Indian
15
4
2
South Pacific
3
1952
Atlantic
11
11
5
Fox
607
$13.8 million
Eastern Pacific
7
7
3
Western Pacific
29
29
20
Wilma
1,070
North Indian
17
4
2
South Pacific
6
1953
Atlantic
14
14
7
Carol
14
$3.75 million
Eastern Pacific
4
4
2
Least active season on record
Western Pacific
24
24
17
Nina
430
North Indian
10
1
1
South Pacific
3
1954
Atlantic
16
16
7
Hazel
1,069
$752 million
Carol , Edna , Hazel
Eastern Pacific
11
11
3
40
Western Pacific
33
19
15
Ida
1,530
North Indian
14
1
South Pacific
7
1955
Atlantic
13
13
9
Janet
1,601
$1.1 billion
Connie , Diane , Ione , Janet
Eastern Pacific
6
6
2
Unnamed
Western Pacific
39
31
20
North Indian
13
6
2
South Pacific
9
1956
Atlantic
12
12
4
Betsy
76
$67.8 million
Eastern Pacific
11
11
7
Unnamed
Western Pacific
39
26
18
Wanda
5,980
$60.5 million
North Indian
14
4
2
South Pacific
13
1957
Atlantic
8
8
3
Carrie
513
$153 million
Audrey
Eastern Pacific
13
13
9
Unnamed
21
$100,000
Western Pacific
27
22
18
Lola
644
North Indian
7
4
2
20
South Pacific
10
1958
Atlantic
12
12
7
Helene
52
$11.7 million
Eastern Pacific
14
14
5
Unnamed
Western Pacific
24
23
21
Ida
1,269
$50 million
North Indian
12
5
2
South Pacific
9
1959
Atlantic
14
14
7
Gracie
64
$24 million
Eastern Pacific
15
15
5
Patsy
1,800
$280 million
Included the deadliest Pacific hurricane on record
Western Pacific
33
25
18
Joan
8,557
$755 million
North Indian
16
6
3
141
South Pacific
10
1960
Atlantic
8
8
4
Donna
492
$991 million
Donna
Eastern Pacific
8
8
5
Estelle
Western Pacific
39
30
19
Shirley
2,869
$69 million
Lucille , Ophelia
North Indian
15
5
2
Bangladesh
20,341
$9.24 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
8
6
3
Carol
50
$95 million
South Pacific
6
1961
Atlantic
12
12
8
Carla
348
$392 million
Carla , Hattie
Eastern Pacific
10
9
2
Iva
436
$16 million
Western Pacific
53
35
20
Nancy
308
North Indian
18
5
2
Winnie
11,525
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
7
5
2
Doris
South Pacific
7
1962
Atlantic
7
7
4
Ella
29
$3.9 million
Eastern Pacific
18
16
2
Doreen
$11 million
Western Pacific
38
30
23
Emma
1,700
$325 million
Karen
North Indian
13
5
1
Unnamed
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14
11
5
Bertha
51
South Pacific
7
1963
Atlantic
10
10
7
Flora
7,225
$830 million
Eastern Pacific
8
8
4
Mona
Western Pacific
36
25
19
Judy
North Indian
17
6
4
East Pakistan
11,735
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
9
9
4
Grace
South Pacific
10
1964
Atlantic
13
13
7
Hilda
270
$610 million
Cleo , Dora , Hilda
Eastern Pacific
6
5
1
Odessa
Western Pacific
58
39
26
Sally & Opal
8,743
Most active tropical cyclone season ever
North Indian
16
7
3
Rameswaram
2,977
$150 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15*
12*
3
Giselle
South Pacific
9
250
1965
Atlantic
10
10
4
Betsy
81
$1.45 billion
Betsy
Eastern Pacific
11
10
1
Emily
6
Western Pacific
44
35
21
Bess
North Indian
14
6
4
47,000
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15
8
1
Freda
South Pacific
4
1966
Atlantic
17
15
7
Inez
1,096
$437 million
Inez
Eastern Pacific
18
13
8
Connie
Western Pacific
51
30
20
Kit
997
$378 million
North Indian
18
8
6
50[ 12]
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
20*
11*
3*
Ivy
3
South Pacific
8
1967
Atlantic
20
15
6
Beulah
79
$235 million
Eastern Pacific
17
17
6
Olivia
121
Western Pacific
40
35
20
Carla
494
North Indian
15
6
4
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11*
6*
4
South Pacific
8
1968
Atlantic
13
9
4
Gladys
17
$21.9 million
Eastern Pacific
26*
20*
6
Rebecca
9
Western Pacific
39
29
20
Agnes
148
North Indian
13
7
4
1,037
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11*
10*
4
38
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14*
8
3
Gina
South Pacific
9
Worldwide
117
Agnes
1,49
$21.9 million
1969
Atlantic
23
18
12
Camille
535
$1.5 billion
Camille
Eastern Pacific
15
10
4
Doreen
10
Western Pacific
34
23
13
Elsie
1,177
North Indian
14
6
1
858
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
9
5
108
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10*
6*
South Pacific
7
Worldwide
110
Camille
2,688
$1.5 billion
1970
Atlantic
20
14
7
Celia
111
$1.03 billion
Celia
Eastern Pacific
21
19
5
Lorraine
22
Western Pacific
30
24
12
Hope
3,909
North Indian Ocean
15
7
3
Bhola
500,805
$86.4 million
Included the deadliest tropical cyclone on record
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13*
11*
8
Jane
4
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
18
17
8
Kathy
14
$12 million
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
9
7
2
Emma
Worldwide
119
91
39
Hope
504,865
$1.13 billion
1971
Atlantic
22
13
6
Edith
52
$220 million
Eastern Pacific
22*
18*
12*
Olivia
31
$40 million
Western Pacific
55
35
24
Irma
617
$57.7 million
North Indian Ocean
15
7
6
10,800
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
11
7
Maggie-Muriel
32
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
18
18
9
Sheila-Sophie
3
$120 million
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
8
8
1
Ursula
Worldwide
144
100
65
Irma
11,535
$438 million
1972
Atlantic
19
7
3
Betty
134
$2.1 billion
Agnes
Eastern Pacific
20
14
9
Celeste
1
$3.5 million
Western Pacific
38*
30*
22*
Rita
860
$290 million
North Indian Ocean
18*
7
6
180
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
9*
7*
2
Fabienne
7
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15
15
8
Emily
8
$70 million
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
10
8
Gail
24
$20 million
Worldwide
120
90
53
Rita
1,214
$4.18 billion
1973
Atlantic
24
8
4
Ellen
22
$28 million
Eastern Pacific
18
12
7
Ava
Western Pacific
25
21
12
Nora
971
$2 million
North Indian
12
7
3
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
16*
13*
5
Lydie
11
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
22
22
13
Flores
1,735
Included the deadliest tropical cyclone in the southern hemisphere
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
7
7
1
Lottie
85
Worldwide
118
85
41
Nora
2,824
$30 million
1974
Atlantic
20
11
4
Carmen
8,227
$2 billion
Carmen , Fifi
Eastern Pacific
25*
18*
11*
Maggie
18
$4 million
Western Pacific
35
32
16
Gloria
361
$1.53 billion
Bess
North Indian
12
7
3
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
4
3
0
Ghislaine
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
16
16
6
Pam
87
$645 million
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
12
1
Pam
Worldwide
118
93
40
Carmen , Maggie , & Pam
8,693
$4.18 billion
1975
Atlantic
23
9
6
Gladys
87
$5.65 billion
Eloise
Eastern Pacific
21
17
9
Denise
30
$20 million
Western Pacific
25
20
14
June
229,160
$1.2 billion
Includes the deadliest Pacific typhoon and 4th deadliest tropical cyclone on record Typhoon Nina
North Indian
20
8
3
Unnamed
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11*
7*
3*
Gervaise
10
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15
15
5
Trixie & Joan
$31 million
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
9*
8*
3
Val & Allison
Worldwide
121
81
42
June
229,287
$6.9 billion
1976
Atlantic
21
10
6
Belle
84
$5.65 billion
Eastern Pacific
19
15
9
Annette
1,263
$360 million
Western Pacific
30
25
14
Louise
650
$1.16 billion
)
North Indian
7
7
6
Unnamed
10
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
8
6
1
Danae
50
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14*
14*
7
Ted
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
8*
7*
3
David
Worldwide
104
81
44
Louise
2,061
$7.17 billion
1977
Atlantic
16
6
5
Anita
11
$13 million
Anita
Eastern Pacific
17*
8
4
Florence
8[ 13]
$39.6 million
Western Pacific
26
20
11
Babe
190
North Indian
6
6
2
Andhra Pradesh
10,946
$197 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12*
10*
4
Aurore
1
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
13
5
Leo
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
11
2
Robert
Worldwide
105
70
31
Babe
11,156
$250 million
1978
Atlantic
24
12
5
Greta
41
$135 million
Eastern Pacific
23*
19*
14*
Fico , Hector , & Norman
4
$301 million
Western Pacific
35
31
16
Rita
368
$100 million
North Indian
4
2
1
Sri Lanka
1000
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10*
9*
2
Fleur & Angele
76
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
10
5
Alby
7
$59.4 million
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
6
7
3
Bob & Charles
Worldwide
110
88
45
Rita
1,496
$595 million
1979
Atlantic
9
9
5
David
2,136
$4.12 billion
David , Frederic
Eastern Pacific
13
10
6
Ignacio
Western Pacific
54
24
12
Tip
541
$2.24 billion
Included Tip , the strongest and largest tropical cyclone on record
North Indian
11
5
1
India
700
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
8
5
Celine & Idylle
5
$175 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
13
6
Hazel
15
$42 million
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
8
2
Meli
50
Worldwide
133
59
36
Tip
3,442
$6.58 billion
1980
Atlantic
15
11
9
Allen
337
$1.57 billion
Allen
Eastern Pacific
16
15
7
Kay
Western Pacific
44
24
15
Wynne
493
$195 million
North Indian
14
3
0
Unnamed
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10*
8*
6*
25
$167 million
Included Cyclone Hyacinthe , the wettest tropical cyclone on record
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
17
16
10
Amy
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
7
7
2
Peni and Sina
22
$2.26 million
Worldwide
120
80
46
Wynne
877
$1.93 billion
1981
Atlantic
22
12
7
Harvey
11
$45 million
Eastern Pacific
17
15
8
Norma
79
$137 million
Western Pacific
52
29
13
Elsie
1,268
$280 million
North Indian
12
6
Unnamed
92
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
10
4
Florine
13
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11*
11*
7
Mabel
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
11
5
Gyan
1
Tahmar , Gyan
Worldwide
135
93
44
Elsie
1,464
$462 million
1982
Atlantic
9
6
2
Debby
29
$100 million
Included one subtropical storm
Eastern Pacific
30
23
12
Olivia
1,937
$1.2 billion
Iwa
Western Pacific
29
25
19
Mac
523
$2.41 billion
Bess
North Indian
20
5
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14
8
3
Damia
87
$250 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
13
6
Karla
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
8
8
4
Isaac
Isaac , Joti
Worldwide
120
85
40
Mac
3,070
$3.96 billion
4
1983
Atlantic
7
4
3
Alicia
22
$3 billion
Alicia
Eastern Pacific
26
21
12
Kiko , Raymond
168
$303 million
Western Pacific
33
23
10
Forrest
1,073
$258 million
North Indian
8
3
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
4
3
2
Andry and Bakoly
75
$69 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14
13
8
Elinor
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
10
9
Cyclone Oscar
16
$132 million
Lisa , Mark , Cyclone Oscar , Veena
Worldwide
97
79
44
Forrest
1,313
$3.76 billion
5
1984
Atlantic
20
13
5
Diana
37
$229 million
Eastern Pacific
26
21
13
Douglas
21
Western Pacific
44
27
16
Vanessa
2,919
$1.1 billion
Ike
North Indian
7
3
430
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
11
2
Jaminy , and Kamisy
242
$199 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
17
17
12
Kathy
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
8
8
1
Beti
Worldwide
125
96
50
Vanessa
3,722
$1.53 billion
1
1985
Atlantic
14
11
7
Gloria
60
$4.52 billion
Elena , Gloria
Featured the most hurricane landfalls in the United States since 1886
Eastern Pacific
28
24
13
Rick
1
$1 million
Western Pacific
57
28
15
Dot
1,355
$243 million
North Indian
15
7
11,107
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
7
7
1
Helisaonina
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
18
15
9
Kirsty
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
7
7
5
Hina
37
$40 million
Eric
Worldwide
137
97
51
Dot
12,560
$4.8 billion
3
1986
Atlantic
10
6
4
Earl
21
$67.5 million
Eastern Pacific
26
17
9
Roslyn
2
$352 million
Western Pacific
48
29
19
Peggy
905
$508 million
North Indian
8
1
0
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
11
5
Erinesta
99
$150 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14
14
6
Victor
153
$254 million
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
11
5
Ima
2
$39 million
Ima , Namu , Raja , Sally
Worldwide
119
77
46
Peggy
1,193
$1.37 billion
4
1987
Atlantic
14
7
3
Emily
10
$90 million
Eastern Pacific
25
20
10
Max
3
$144 million
Western Pacific
32
23
17
Betty
1,403
$1.3 billion
North Indian
9
5
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11*
7*
1
Daodo
12
$10 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
8
3
Elsie
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
9
7
4
Uma
50
$230 million
Tusi , Uma
Worldwide
100
78
36
Betty
1,478
$1.77 billion
2
1988
Atlantic
19
12
5
Gilbert
550
$4.86 billion
Gilbert , Joan
Eastern Pacific
23*
15*
7
Hector
24
Western Pacific
52
31
11
Nelson
786
$504 million
Roy
North Indian
9
3
Bangladesh
6,740
$13 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
9
9
5
Gasitao
100
$10 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
8
8
4
Ezenina
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
6
6
3
Anne
5
$83 million
Anne , Bola
Worldwide
116
80
34
Gilbert
8,205
$5.47 billion
5
1989
Atlantic
15
11
7
Hugo
136
$10.2 billion
Hugo
Eastern Pacific
25
18
9
Raymond
34
$1.75 million
Western Pacific
55*
32
20
Gordon and Elsie
3,328
$2.24 billion
North Indian
10*
3*
1*
Gay
1,785
$25 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
10
6
Hanitra and Krisy
57
$217 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
12
6
Orson
6
$16.8 million
Ned , Orson
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
16
10
4
Harry
2
$5 million
Worldwide
124
90
51
Orson
5,348
$12.7 billion
3
1990
Atlantic
16
14
8
Gustav
168
$150 million
Diana , Klaus
Eastern Pacific
27*
21
16
Trudy
19
$12.5 million
Tied for record number of hurricanes with 1992 , 2014 , and 2015
Western Pacific
41*
31*
19
Flo
1,608
$5.25 billion
Mike
North Indian
12
2
1
BOB 01
1,577
$693 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
8
4
Gregoara
$1.5 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
13
5
Alex
Tina , Ivor , Joy
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
6
3
Ofa
11
$205 million
Ofa , Peni , Sina
Worldwide
124
92
56
Flo
3,383
$6.3 billion
9
1991
Atlantic
12
8
4
Claudette
30
$1.7 billion
Bob
Eastern Pacific
16
14
10
Kevin
11
Fefa
Western Pacific
38*
28
17
Yuri
5,505
$10.1 billion
Mireille , Thelma
North Indian
8
3
1
BOB 01
138,906
$1.5 billion
Included the fifth-deadliest tropical cyclone on record
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
10
3
Bella
90
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
9
3
Graham
56
$63.9 million
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
5
4
2
Val and Wasa
18
$360 million
Tia , Val , Wasa
Worldwide
103
76
40
Yuri
144,616
$13.7 billion
7
1992
Atlantic
10
7
4
Andrew
106
$27.3 billion
Andrew
Included one subtropical storm
Eastern Pacific
30
27
16
Tina
25
$3.15 billion
Iniki
Record number of tropical storms Tied for record number of hurricanes with 1990 , 2014 , and 2015
Western Pacific
40
31
16
Gay
399
$6.24 billion
Omar
North Indian
13
7*
1
Forrest
400
$69 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
9
3
Heather
Australian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
11
9
Neville
7
$13.9 million
Mark , Ian , Nina
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
10
6
Fran
29
$111 million
Betsy , Esau , Fran , Joni , Kina
Worldwide
121
93
49
Gay
966
$36.9 billion
11
1993
Atlantic
10
8
4
Emily
382
$322 million
Eastern Pacific
18*
15
11
Lidia
50
$1.74 billion
Western Pacific
49
28
15
Koryn
758
$1.96 billion
North Indian
4
2
2
BOB 02
714
$216 million
Featured record inactivity
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14
11
4
Edwina
20
Australian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
9
8
5
Oliver
2
Oliver , Polly , Roger , Naomi
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
8
4
Prema
2
$60 million
Prema , Rewa
Worldwide
110
78
44
Koryn
1,928
$4.3 billion
6
1994
Atlantic
12
7
3
Florence
1,189
$1.93 billion
Eastern Pacific
22
20
10
Gilma
4
$20 million
Tied for most Category 5 hurricanes (with 2002 and 2018 ) Included John , the second longest lasting tropical cyclone on record
Western Pacific
52
36
19
Melissa and Seth
1,287
$8.14 billion
North Indian
5
4
2
BOB 02
418
$240 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15
12
9
Geralda
484
$165 million
Australian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
10
6
Theodore
Pearl , Sharon , Annette
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
6
5
3
Theodore
Worldwide
120
91
50
Geralda
3,279
$10.3 billion
3
1995
Atlantic
21
19
11
Opal
182
$12.3 billion
Luis , Marilyn , Opal , Roxanne
Tied for fifth most active season on record
Eastern Pacific
11
10
7
Juliette
124
$31 million
Ismael
Record inactivity for tropical depressions
Western Pacific
47
24
8
Angela
1,314
$1.2 billion
North Indian
8
3
2
BOB 07
554
$46.3 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
10
5
Marlene
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
9
8
Chloe
8
$8.5 million
Violet , Warren , Agnes , Gertie
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
1
1
0
William
2
$2.5 million
William
Featured record inactivity in the basin
Worldwide
110
76
41
Angela
2,184
$13.5 billion
9
1996
Atlantic
13
13
9
Edouard
248
$6.5 billion
Cesar , Fran , Hortense
Eastern Pacific
14*
9*
5*
Douglas
46
Western Pacific
52
31
16
Herb
935
$6.8 billion
North Indian
9
5
2
BOB 05
2,075
$1.9 billion
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
9
5
Bonita
109
$50 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
21
17
6
Olivia
1
$57 million
Barry , Celeste , Ethel , Kirsty , Olivia , Fergus
Included Olivia, which produced the world's highest non-tornadic winds on record
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
8
6
2
Beti
2
$5.6 million
Beti
Worldwide
130
87
44
Bonita
3,416
$15.3 billion
10
1997
Atlantic
9
8
3
Erika
12
$111 million
Included one subtropical storm
Eastern Pacific
24
19
9
Linda
261
$551 million
Pauline , Paka
Western Pacific
47
28
16
Ivan and Joan
4,181
$4.59 billion
Most Category 5's on record
North Indian
10
4
1
BOB 01
1,197
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14
7
3
Helinda
275
$50 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
12
6
Pancho
34
$190 million
Rachel , Justin , Rhonda , Sid
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
19
16
7
Gavin
59
$143 million
Drena , Gavin , Hina , Keli , Martin , Osea
Worldwide
108
89
44
Linda
6,019
$5.6 billion
12
1998
Atlantic
14
14
10
Mitch
12,010
$21.1 billion
Georges , Mitch
Second deadliest season on record
Featured Mitch , the deadliest storm in the basin since 1780
Eastern Pacific
16
13
6
Howard
54
$760 million
Western Pacific
30
16
8
Zeb
924
$951 million
North Indian
12
6
3
ARB 02
10,212
$3 billion
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
20
5
1
Anacelle
88
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
11
6
Thelma
3
$8 million
Katrina
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
18
12
6
Ron and Susan
35
$33.6 million
Martin , Osea , Ron , Susan
Worldwide
117
77
40
Zeb , Ron , and Susan
23,326
$25.8 billion
5
1999
Atlantic
16
12
8
Floyd
195
$8.2 billion
Floyd , Lenny
Eastern Pacific
14
9
6
Dora
16
Western Pacific
45
20
5
Bart
976
$18.4 billion
North Indian
8
4
3
BOB 06
15,780
$5 billion
Included the strongest tropical cyclone on record in the Bay of Bengal
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
7
2
Evrina
2
$800 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
9
6
Gwenda
6
$250 million (AUD)
Rona , Elaine , Gwenda , John
Included the strongest tropical cyclone on record in the basin
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
20
7
3
Dani
Worldwide
117
62
32
Gwenda
16,975
$32.6 billion
6
2000s
Year
Basin
Number of tropical cyclones
Number of named storms[ nb 7]
≥64 knots [ nb 8] (74 mph , 119 km/h )sustained winds
Strongest storm
Deaths
Damage US$
Retired names
Notes
2000
Atlantic
19
15
8
Keith
79
$1.2 billion
Keith
Included one subtropical storm
Eastern Pacific
22
19
6
Carlotta
27
$84 million
Western Pacific
51
23
13
Bilis
467
$7.11 billion
North Indian
6
5
2
BOB 05
238
$185 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
16
8
4
Hudah
1,044
$800 million
Included one subtropical depression with gale-force winds
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
12
7
Paul
0
$150 million (AUD)
Steve , Tessi , Rosita , Sam
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
19
6
4
Kim
1
Worldwide
121
85
42
Hudah
1,856
$9.5 billion
5
2001
Atlantic
17
15
9
Michelle
105
$7.1 billion
Allison , Iris , Michelle
Eastern Pacific
19
15
8
Juliette
13
$401 million
Adolph
Western Pacific
45
26
16
Faxai
1,287
$2.3 billion
Vamei
North Indian
6
4
1
ARB 01
108
$104 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
8
4
Ando
4
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
10
2
Walter
Abigail
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
6
2
Waka
8
$52 million
Paula , Sose , Trina , Waka
Worldwide
119
82
42
Faxai
1,525
$9.9 billion
10
2002
Atlantic
14
12
4
Isidore
53
$2.6 billion
Isidore , Lili
Eastern Pacific
21
16
8
Kenna
7
$101 million
Kenna
Tied for most Category 5 hurricanes (with 1994 and 2018 )
Western Pacific
44
26
15*
Fengshen
725
$9.5 billion
Chataan , Rusa , Pongsona
North Indian
7
4
0
BOB 04
182
$25 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15
13
10
Hary
106
$290 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
8
3
Chris
19
$1 million (AUD)
Chris
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
16
4
2
Zoe
Zoe
Worldwide
124
80
40
Zoe
1,092
$12.5 billion
8
2003
Atlantic
21
16
7
Isabel
92
$4.4 billion
Fabian , Isabel, Juan
Eastern Pacific
17
16
7
Nora
23
$129 million
Western Pacific
45
21
14
Maemi
360
$5.7 billion
Yanyan , Imbudo , Maemi
North Indian
7
3
1
ARB 06
358
$163 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
12
7
Kalunde
115
$3 million
Included one subtropical depression with hurricane-force winds
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
11
5
Inigo
60
$12 million
Erica , Inigo ,
Included the cyclone tied for the most intense in the Australian basin
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
16
9
7
Erica
23
$293 million
Ami , Beni , Cilla , Heta
Worldwide
131
88
48
Inigo
1,031
$10.7 billion
12
2004
Atlantic
16
15
9
Ivan
3,100+
$60.1 billion
Charley , Frances , Ivan, Jeanne
Included one subtropical storm
Eastern Pacific
18
12
6
Javier
Western Pacific
45
29
19
Chaba
2,428
$18.1 billion
Sudal , Tingting , Rananim
North Indian
9
4
1
BOB 01
587
$130 million
First season with named cyclonic storms
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
18
9
5
Gafilo
396
$250 million
Included the strongest cyclone on record in the basin
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
9
3
Fay
$22 million (AUD)
Monty , Fay
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15
3
1
Ivy
15
$7.8 million
Ivy
South Atlantic
1
1
1
Catarina
3
$350 million
First hurricane on record to strike Brazil
Worldwide
129
80
44
Gafilo
6,529
$78.9 billion
10
2005
Atlantic
31
28
15
Wilma
2,280+
$180 billion
Dennis , Katrina , Rita , Stan , Wilma
Tied (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 Pacific
17
15
7
Kenneth
6
$12 million
Western Pacific
33
24
13
Haitang
436
$7.6 billion
Matsa , Nabi , Longwang
North Indian
12
3
0
Pyarr
273
$21.4 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
19
8
3
Juliet
78
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14
10
6
Ingrid
Harvey , Ingrid
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
17
8
5
Percy
$55 million
Meena , Nancy , Olaf
Worldwide
141
94
49
Wilma
3,073
$188 billion
13
2006
Atlantic
10
10
5
Gordon and Helene
14
$500 million
Eastern Pacific
25
19
11
Ioke
14
$355 million
Ioke
Western Pacific
40*
24*
15*
Yagi
3,886
$14.4 billion
Chanchu , Bilis , Saomai , Xangsane , Durian
North Indian
12
3
1
Mala
623
$6.7 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
8
3
Carina
59
Australian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
16
11
7
Glenda
1
$808 million
Clare , Larry , Glenda , Monica
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
20
7
5
Xavier
Worldwide
132
80
46
Yagi & Glenda
4,597
$16 billion
10
2007
Atlantic
17
15
6
Dean
423
$3 billion
Dean , Felix , Noel
Included one subtropical storm Includes two Category 5 Hurricanes (Dean and Felix ) that made landfall
Eastern Pacific
15
11
4
Flossie
42
$80 million
Western Pacific
34
24
14
Sepat
388
$7.5 billion
North Indian
11
4
2
Gonu
16,248
$9.7 billion
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
17
11
6
Dora and Favio
172
$337 million
Included the 2nd wettest tropical cyclone on record
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
9
4
George
152
$87.1 million
George , Guba
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
5
1
Daman
4
Cliff , Daman
Worldwide
115
87
37
George
17,429
$20.7 billion
7
2008
Atlantic
17
16
8
Ike
1,047
$49.5 billion
Gustav , Ike, Paloma
Only year on record in which a major hurricane existed in every month from July through November
Eastern Pacific
19
17
7
Norbert
45
$152 million
Alma
Western Pacific
40
22
11
Jangmi
1,936
$5.9 billion
North Indian
10
4
1
Nargis
138,927
$14.7 billion
Second-costliest North Indian cyclone season on record Included 6th deadliest tropical cyclone on record
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
10
9
Hondo
123
$38 million
Australian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14
7
3
Billy
1
$22.4 million
Helen
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
7
1
Funa
12
$64.2 million
Gene
Worldwide
124
83
40
Jangmi
142,091
$70.3 billion
6
2009
Atlantic
11
9
3
Bill
9
$58 million
Eastern Pacific
23
20
8
Rick
16
$188 million
Western Pacific
41*
22
13
Nida
2,348
$10.5 billion
Morakot , Ketsana , Parma
North Indian
8
4
0
Aila
421
618 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15
11
4
Cleo
29
Australian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
17
9
3
Hamish
2
$123 million
Hamish , Laurence
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14
5
0
Lin and Mick
6
$64.2 million
Mick
Worldwide
126
78
31
Nida
2,831
$11.5 billion
6
2010
Atlantic
21
19
12
Igor
314
$4.53 billion
Igor , Tomas
Tied for fifth most active season on record Tied for second most hurricanes in a season on record
Eastern Pacific
13*
8
3
Celia
268
$1.62 billion
Least active Pacific hurricane season on record tied with 1977
Western Pacific
29
14
7
Megi
384
$2.96 billion
Fanapi
Quietest Pacific typhoon season on record
North Indian
8
6
5
Giri
402
$2.99 billion
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
7
4
Edzani
85
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15
9[ nb 9]
3
Ului
4
$758 million
Magda
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
7
5
Ului
7
$132 million
Oli , Pat , Tomas , Ului
Worldwide
102
67
39
Megi
1,464
$12.9 billion
8
2011
Atlantic
20
19
7
Ophelia
114
$18.6 billion
Irene
Tied for fifth most active season on record
Eastern Pacific
13
11
10
Dora
43
$204 million
Western Pacific
39
21
8
Songda
3,111
$7.18 billion
Washi
North Indian
10
2
1
Thane
360
$277 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
4
2
Bingiza
77
Included one subtropical depression with gale-force winds
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
26
10
6
Yasi
3
$3.52 billion
Carlos
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
17
7
5
Wilma
13
$33 million
Vania , Wilma , Yasi , Atu
South Atlantic
1
1
Worldwide
132
72
39
Songda
3,721
$29.8 billion
7
2012
Atlantic
19
19
10
Sandy
354
$78 billion
Sandy
Tied 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 Pacific
17
17
10
Emilia
8
$27.9 million
Western Pacific
35
25
14
Sanba
2,487
$20.5 billion
Vicente , Bopha
Second costliest season ever recorded
North Indian
5
2
0
Nilam
128
$56.7 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15
13
4
Funso
164
Included one subtropical depression with gale-force winds
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
19
7
2
Lua
16
$230 million
Heidi , Jasmine , Lua
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
24
7
5
Jasmine
27
$333 million
Cyclone Evan , Cyclone Freda
Worldwide
131
89
45
Sanba
3,184
$99 billion
8
2013
Atlantic
15
14
2
Humberto
47
$1.51 billion
Ingrid
Included one subtropical storm Tied (with 1982) for fewest hurricanes since 1930
Eastern Pacific
21
20
9
Raymond
181
$4.2 billion
Manuel
Costliest Eastern Pacific hurricane season on record
Western Pacific
49
31*
13
Haiyan
8,513
$25.7 billion
Sonamu , Utor , Fitow , Haiyan
Deadliest season since 1975
Featured Haiyan , the second strongest storm to make landfall on record
North Indian
10
5
3
Phailin
323
$1.5 billion
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
10
7
Bruce
137
$89.2 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
18
11
6
Narelle
20
$2.2 billion
Oswald , Rusty
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
22
3
2
Sandra
Worldwide
139
67
41
Haiyan
9,221
$35.2 billion
8
2014
Atlantic
9
8
6
Gonzalo
21
$439 million
Eastern Pacific
23
22
16
Marie
49
$1.6 billion
Odile
Tied for record number of hurricanes with 1990 , 1992 and 2015
Western Pacific
32*
23*
11*
Vongfong
576
$12.4 billion
Rammasun
Highest amount of Category 5 Typhoons since 1997.
North Indian
8
3
2
Nilofar
183
$3.4 billion
Tied for record earliest (with 2019 )
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15
10
3
Hellen
8
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
17
9
4
Ita
22
$1.15 billion
Ita
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
19
6
2
Ian
12
$48 million
Ian , Lusi
Worldwide
121
78
42
Vongfong
871
$19 billion
5
2015
Atlantic
12
11
4
Joaquin
89
$732 million
Erika , Joaquin
Eastern Pacific
31
26
16
Patricia
44
$565 million
Patricia
Record 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 Pacific
39*
27*
18*
Soudelor
350
$14.8 billion
Soudelor , Mujigae , Koppu , Melor
North Indian
12
4
2
Chapala
363
$379 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
12
11
3
Eunice
111
$46 million
Record number of very intense tropical cyclones
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14
7
6
Marcia
2
$732 million
Lam , Marcia
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
19
8
2
Pam
17
$360 million
Pam , Ula
Worldwide
136
92
49
Patricia
976
$17.6 billion
11
2016
Atlantic
16
15
7
Matthew
748
$16.1 billion
Matthew , Otto
Tied (with 2012 and 2020) for most active season before July
Featured Matthew , the first Category 5 in 9 years
Eastern Pacific
23*
22*
13
Seymour
11
$95.8 million
Earliest season on record
Western Pacific
51
26
13
Meranti
972
$18.9 billion
Meranti , Sarika , Haima , Nock-ten
North Indian
9
4
1
Vardah
401
$717 million
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
8
6
3
Fantala
13
$4.5 million
Included one subtropical depression with gale-force winds
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
19
4
0
Stan
Featured record inactive season
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
16
6
4
Winston
49
$1.4 billion
Winston
Featured Winston , the strongest storm on record in the Southern Hemisphere
Worldwide
140
81
41
Winston
2,194
$43.7 billion
7
2017
Atlantic
18
17
10
Maria
3,364
$282 billion
Harvey , Irma , Maria , Nate
Costliest 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 Pacific
20
18
9
Fernanda
45
$69 million
Featured Selma , the first tropical storm to make landfall in El Salvador
Western Pacific
41
27
11
Lan
860
$14.3 billion
Hato , Kai-tak , Tembin
First season on record to feature no Category 5 equivalent typhoons since 1977
North Indian
10
3
1
Ochki
834
$3.65 billion
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
8
5
3
Enawo
449
$272 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
28
11
3
Ernie
57
$2.82 billion
Debbie
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
20
4
2
Donna
3
$48 million
Cook , Donna
Worldwide
141
85
39
Maria
2,698
$303 billion
10
Costliest Tropical Cyclone year on record.
2018
Atlantic
16
15
8
Michael
173
$49.9 billion
Florence , Michael
Included one subtropical storm
Eastern Pacific
26
23
13
Walaka
52
$1.57 billion
Tied for most Category 5 hurricanes (with 1994 and 2002 )
Western Pacific
44*
29*
13
Kong-rey & Yutu
771
$18.4 billion
Rumbia , Mangkhut , Yutu
North Indian
14
7
3
Mekunu
343
$4.3 billion
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
13
12
8
Cilida
35
$59 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
27
11
3
Marcus
1
$190 million
Marcus
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
16
8
3
Gita
11
$337 million
Gita , Josie , Keni
Worldwide
150
104
51
Kong-rey & Yutu
1,497
$74.9 billion
8
2019
Atlantic
20
18
6
Dorian
98
$12 billion
Dorian
Included Hurricane Dorian , tied for the highest sustained winds at landfall
Eastern Pacific
21
19
7
Barbara
7
$16.1 million
Latest date for the first depression to form since reliable records began in 1971
Western Pacific
52
29
17
Halong
388
$34.1 billion
Lekima , Faxai , Hagibis , Kammuri , Phanfone
Costliest season on record.
North Indian
12*
8*
6
Kyarr
173
$11.5 billion
Tied 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*
11
Ambali
1,095
$2 billion
Record storms, cyclones, and intense tropical cyclones in a single season Costliest season
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
16
8
5
Veronica
14
$1.72 billion
Trevor , Veronica
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11
6
3
Pola
$1.43 million
Pola , Sarai
South Atlantic
2
2
0
Iba
Worldwide
143
105
56
Halong
2,090
$60.6 billion
2020
Atlantic
31
30
14
Iota
417
$51.146 billion
Laura , Eta , Iota
Most active Atlantic hurricane season in recorded history
Tied (with 2012 and 2016) for most active season on record before July
Most amount of storms forming in September on record (10)
Eastern Pacific
21
17
4
Marie
47
$250 million
Featured the earliest recorded tropical cyclone east of 140W
Western Pacific
32
23
10
Goni
457
$4.06 billion
Vongfong , Linfa , Molave , Goni , Vamco
Includes Goni , the strongest storm to make landfall on record.
North Indian
9
5
3
Amphan
269
$15.8 billion
Included the costliest storm on record in the basin
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
7
7
3
Ambali
46
$25 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15
7
3
Damien
28
$4.3 million
Damien , Harold , Mangga
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
7
4
3
Yasa
34
$132 million
Tino , Yasa
South Atlantic
3
3
0
Kurumí
70
Unknown
Mediterranean
1
1
1
Ianos
4
$100 million
Featured Ianos , the strongest cyclone by sustained winds on record in the Mediterranean
Worldwide
122
95
36
Goni
1,386
$71.5 billion
Most active tropical cyclone year on record
2021
Atlantic
21
21
7
Sam
158
>$55.178 billion
Ida
Third most active season on record
Eastern Pacific
12
12
4
Felicia
5
$100 million
Featured the earliest recorded tropical storm east of 140W
Western Pacific
25
12
3
Surigae
503
$2.04 billion
Conson , Kompasu , Rai
North Indian
3
2
2
Tauktae
194
$4.94 billion
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
7
3
Faraji
34
$11 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
22
8
3
Niran
272
$519 million
Seroja , Seth
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
10
4
2
Niran
7
$448 million
Ana
South Atlantic
3
3
0
Raoni
70
Unknown
Worldwide
127
90
36
Surigae
1332
$79.1 billion
2022
Atlantic
16
14
8
Fiona
337
>$120.425 billion
Fiona and Ian
Eastern Pacific
19 *
19 *
10 *
Darby
26
>$54.2 million
Western Pacific
36
25
10
Nanmadol
490
$3.384 billion
Malakas , Megi , Ma-on , Hinnamnor , Noru , Nalgae
North Indian
15
3
0
Asani
79
Unknown
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
17 *
15 *
6 *
Darian
376
$312 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
30 *
9 *
3
Darian
4
>$75 million
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
11 *
5 *
2 *
Dovi
2
>$105 million
Cody
South Atlantic
1
1
0
Yakecan
2
$50 million
Worldwide
145
91
13
Nanmadol
1,316
>$124.4052 billion
2023
Atlantic
21
20
7
Lee
18
$4.19 billion
Eastern Pacific
20
17
10
Otis
67
$13.071 billion
Dora and Otis
Western Pacific
29
17
10
Mawar
191
$36.92 billion
Doksuri , Saola , Haikui
North Indian
9
6
4
Mocha
523
$247 million
Featured record number of very intense tropical cyclones
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
7 *
7 *
5 *
Freddy
1,483
$675 million
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
20*
5
5
Ilsa
9
$677 million
Cyclone Freddy , Gabrielle , Ilsa
Featured Cyclone Freddy , the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
14 *
6 *
5 *
Kevin
17
$9.6 billion
Judy and Kevin
Costliest South Pacific Season and costliest in the Southern Hemisphere.
South Atlantic
1
0
0
Unnamed
0
Mediterranean
1
1
0
Daniel
4,361
$21 billion
Featured Daniel , the costliest cyclone on record in the Mediterranean
Worldwide
115
79
43
Mawar
6,642
>$92.715 billion
First time on record every tropical cyclone basin produced a Category 5 tropical cyclone
2024
Atlantic
18
18
11
Milton
400
>$227.591 billion
Eastern Pacific
15
13
5
Kristy
29
>$1.01 billion
Western Pacific
39
25
12
Yagi & Krathon
1,255
$26.41 billion
North Indian
12
4
1
Remal
279
$2.29 billion
South-West Indian(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
15 *
13 *
8 *
Djoungou
151
>$1.21 billion
Australia(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
16 *
8 *
5 *
Olga
52
$675 million
South Pacific(Jan.–July /Aug.–Dec. )
9 *
2 *
0 *
Nat
South Atlantic
2
2
0
Akará
Worldwide
126
85
42
Milton
2,166
>$259.186 Billion
See also
Notes
^ Tropical cyclones have been named throughout most of the world since the 1960s, and worldwide since 2004.[ 1]
^ Tropical cyclones with maximum sustained winds of at 64 knots (74 mph , 119 km/h ) has been considered a "hurricane" on the Beaufort scale since it was designed by Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort by 1806,[ 2] and is now classified a Category 1 on the Saffir–Simpson scale in the Atlantic and East Pacific Ocean, a typhoon in the West Pacific Ocean, a very severe cyclonic storm in the North Indian Ocean, a tropical cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean, and a Category 3 on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale used for storms near Australia and in the South Pacific Ocean.
^ Tropical cyclones have been named throughout most of the world since the 1960s, and worldwide since 2004.[ 3]
^ Tropical cyclones with maximum sustained winds of at 64 knots (74 mph , 119 km/h ) has been considered a "hurricane" on the Beaufort scale since it was designed by Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort by 1806,[ 4] and is now classified a Category 1 on the Saffir–Simpson scale in the Atlantic and East Pacific Ocean, a typhoon in the West Pacific Ocean, a very severe cyclonic storm in the North Indian Ocean, a tropical cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean, and a Category 3 on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale used for storms near Australia and in the South Pacific Ocean.
^ Tropical cyclones have been named throughout most of the world since the 1960s, and worldwide since 2004.[ 7]
^ Tropical cyclones with maximum sustained winds of at 64 knots (74 mph , 119 km/h ) has been considered a "hurricane" on the Beaufort scale since it was designed by Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort by 1806,[ 8] and is now classified a Category 1 on the Saffir–Simpson scale in the Atlantic and East Pacific Ocean, a typhoon in the West Pacific Ocean, a very severe cyclonic storm in the North Indian Ocean, a tropical cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean, and a Category 3 on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale used for storms near Australia and in the South Pacific Ocean.
^ Tropical cyclones have been named throughout most of the world since the 1960s, and worldwide since 2004.[ 14]
^ Tropical cyclones with maximum sustained winds of at 64 knots (74 mph , 119 km/h ) has been considered a "hurricane" on the Beaufort scale since it was designed by Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort by 1806,[ 15] and is now classified a Category 1 on the Saffir–Simpson scale in the Atlantic and East Pacific Ocean, a typhoon in the West Pacific Ocean, a very severe cyclonic storm in the North Indian Ocean, a tropical cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean, and a Category 3 on the Australian tropical cyclone intensity scale used for storms near Australia and in the South Pacific Ocean.
^ TCWC Jakarta named Tropical Cyclone Anggrek , but TCWC Perth declassified Anggrek as a tropical cyclone because gale-force winds never extended more than halfway around the system center.[ 16]
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^ Neal Dorst (August 13, 2004). "Subject: D10) Why do hurricane force winds start at 64 knots ?" . Frequently Asked Questions. Hurricane Research Division. Retrieved July 18, 2018 .
^ Neal Dorst; Chris Landsea (June 1, 2008). "Subject: B1) How and why are tropical cyclones named?" . Frequently Asked Questions. Hurricane Research Division. Retrieved July 18, 2018 .
^ Neal Dorst (August 13, 2004). "Subject: D10) Why do hurricane force winds start at 64 knots ?" . Frequently Asked Questions. Hurricane Research Division. Retrieved July 18, 2018 .
^ a b Ludlum, David McWilliams (1963). Early American hurricanes, 1492–1870 . American Meteorological Society .
^ d'Aubert, AnaMaria; Nunn, Patrick D (March 2012). "Database 1: Tropical Cyclones (1558–1970)". Furious Winds and Parched Islands: Tropical Cyclones (1558–1970) and Droughts (1722–1987) in the Pacific . Xlibris. pp. 58– 171. ISBN 978-1-4691-7008-4 .
^ Neal Dorst; Chris Landsea (June 1, 2008). "Subject: B1) How and why are tropical cyclones named?" . Frequently Asked Questions. Hurricane Research Division. Retrieved July 18, 2018 .
^ Neal Dorst (August 13, 2004). "Subject: D10) Why do hurricane force winds start at 64 knots ?" . Frequently Asked Questions. Hurricane Research Division. Retrieved July 18, 2018 .
^ a b Stephen Visher (November 1922). "Notes on Typhoons, with Charts of Normal and Aberrant Tracks" (PDF) . Monthly Weather Review . 50 (11): 583– 589. Bibcode :1922MWRv...50..583V . doi :10.1175/1520-0493(1922)50<583:NOTWCO>2.0.CO;2 . Retrieved July 26, 2016 .
^ Central Pacific Hurricane Center. Tropical Cyclones During the Years 1900-1952 (Report). United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Retrieved 2007-01-26 .
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^ "8 Killed as Storm Strikes California" . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. August 18, 1977. Retrieved April 28, 2019 .
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