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

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Pre-1800s

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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

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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

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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

[edit]
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
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
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 7 6 4 Milton >361 >$114.066 billion
Eastern Pacific 10 9 3 Gilma 30 >$1 billion
Western Pacific 20 13 5 Yagi and Krathon 1,084 $26.72 billion
North Indian 6 4 2 Remal 234 $630 million
South-West Indian
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.) 		11 * 9 * 7 * Djoungou 53
Australia
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.) 		12 7 5 Olga 1 $675 million
South Pacific
(Jan.–July/Aug.–Dec.) 		9 * 2 0 Nat 2
South Atlantic 1 1 0 Akará
Worldwide 106 75 39 Milton 1,693 >$121.781 Billion


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Notes

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  1. ^ Tropical cyclones have been named throughout most of the world since the 1960s, and worldwide since 2004.[1]
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Tropical cyclones have been named throughout most of the world since the 1960s, and worldwide since 2004.[3]
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Tropical cyclones have been named throughout most of the world since the 1960s, and worldwide since 2004.[7]
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Tropical cyclones have been named throughout most of the world since the 1960s, and worldwide since 2004.[14]
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b Ludlum, David McWilliams (1963). Early American hurricanes, 1492–1870. American Meteorological Society.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ R. K. Chun (1952). Flood of August 1950 in the Waimea area Kauai, Hawaii (PDF) (Report). Washington, D.C.: United States Geological Survey. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  12. ^ "On the Editor's Desk". Mariners Weather Log. 11 (2). Environmental Science Services Administration: 52. March 1967.
  13. ^ "8 Killed as Storm Strikes California". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. August 18, 1977. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Auden, Tony (21 June 2011). Tropical Cyclone Anthony: 23 – 31 January 2011 (PDF) (Report). Australian Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
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