User:KingLucarius/sandbox/Worldwide cyclone seasons
As of November 2020, I have made these timelines going back to the beginning of the HURDAT era (1950-Present). Note that the further back in time one travels, the more inconsistent available data becomes; especially prior to 1980. This leads to a notable disparity in (recorded) activity between the 2010s (889 Nameable storms) and the 1950s (453 Nameable storms) despite the margin likely being less significant had meteorologists obtained the technology we have in more modern times to better estimate the intensities (and formations) of tropical cyclones. Due to this, I have made these in consideration of only years Post-1980 to be "reliable" as a result of the rapid decline in data in various basins prior to this period. Note: the main source for Pre-1950 timelines will be the International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) for basins lacking any significant accessible data (e.g NIO, SHEM).
Going forward, I plan to add more years prior to 1950 as time goes on. I'll also be gradually updating these for ongoing years as the tropics progress and continue to form more cyclones. With all that being said, happy viewing and I hope you like it. Feel free to let me know of any errors, questions, comments and/or concerns!
2020-29
| Year | TC | NS | H | MH | H5 | ACE | Deaths | Damages | Strongest storm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 121 | 112 | 48 | 24 | 4 | 599.1 | 1,205 | > $76.603 billion | 5 Goni |
| 2021 | 105 | 101 | 38 | 16 | 6 | 621.1 | 1,407 | > $90.586 billion | 5 Surigae |
| 2022 | 106 | 99 | 41 | 17 | 3 | 559.6 | > 1,287 | > $126.107 billion | 5 Hinnamnor |
| 2023 | 87 | 80 | 45 | 30 | 9 | 857.4 | > 6,687 – 6,688 | > $78.629 billion | 5 Mawar |
| 2024 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 0 | TBD | 28 | Unknown | 4 Djoungou |
| Totals | 440 | 413 | 181 | 92 | 22 | > 2,637.2 | > 10,864 – 10,865 |
> $375.025 billion | Surigae |
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2010-19
| Year | TC | NS | H | MH | H5 | ACE | Deaths | Damages | Strongest storm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81 | 70 | 40 | 19 | 4 | 526.8 | > 1,496 | > $14.775 billion | 5 Megi |
| 2011 | 90 | 85 | 44 | 24 | 3 | 573.8 | > 2,340 – 2,544 | > $30.297 billion | 5 Songda, Muifa & Nanmadol |
| 2012 | 92 | 88 | 48 | 24 | 3 | 740.5 | > 2,049 | > $94.055 billion | 5 Sanba |
| 2013 | 100 | 91 | 45 | 23 | 5 | 618.5 | > 7,487 | > $40.722 billion | 5 Haiyan |
| 2014 | 84 | 80 | 47 | 26 | 10 | 724.0 | 839 | > $16.866 billion | 5 Vongfong, Nuri & Hagupit |
| 2015 | 106 | 95 | 55 | 39 | 9 | 1,047.0 | ≥ 942 – 943 | > $18.594 billion | 5 Patricia |
| 2016 | 93 | 85 | 46 | 25 | 8 | 806.5 | ≥ 1,846 | > $42.185 billion | 5 Meranti |
| 2017 | 96 | 86 | 43 | 20 | 3 | 621.1 | > 5,178 | > $315.163 billion | 5 Maria |
| 2018 | 114 | 106 | 59 | 33 | 11 | 1,108.4 | 1,358 | > $88.776 billion | 5 Mangkhut |
| 2019 | 107 | 101 | 55 | 34 | 8 | 854.8 | 2,422 | > $66.999 billion | 5 Halong |
| Totals | 963 | 887 | 482 | 267 | 66 | 7,621.4 | > 25,957 – 26,162 |
> $728.392 billion | Patricia |
The 2010s decade saw an uptick in raw activity from the previous decade with 973 total cyclones, 889 of which nameable and 477 hurricane-equivalent cyclones. In addition, 263 major hurricanes formed with 63 becoming Category 5 tropical cyclones. The most active year of the decade was 2018, having attained 118 total cyclones and 107 nameable storms; both of which former-records before being surpassed by 2020. On the other hand, 2010 was the least active of the decade. The strongest storm of the decade was Patricia in 2015, which reached a anomalously intense pressure of 872 mbar (25.75 inHg), accompanied by 1-minute sustained winds of 215 mph (345 km/h).
The decade was very well-balanced in terms of ceiling intensity, strength and activity in the sense that there was some years on either side of the spectrum. Examples include the near-record inactivity of 2010 when in comparison with the near-record activity of 2018. Another good comparison is the overall lack of strength in 2017 with the high amount of major hurricane-equivalent storms two years prior, in 2015.
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2000-09
| Year | TC | NS | H | MH | H5 | ACE | Deaths | Damages | Strongest storm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 107 | 92 | 47 | 22 | 3 | 677.3 | > 1,254 – 1,862 | > $15.088 billion | 5 Damrey |
| 2001 | 97 | 87 | 49 | 22 | 2 | 672.4 | 1,630 – 2,413 | > $16.512 billion | 5 Faxai |
| 2002 | 95 | 81 | 41 | 27 | 8 | 812.0 | > 1,121 | > $12.425 billion | 5 Zoe |
| 2003 | 97 | 86 | 54 | 26 | 6 | 833.0 | 1,016 | > $11.328 billion | 5 Maemi |
| 2004 | 96 | 87 | 50 | 31 | 7 | 1,024.4 | > 4,753 – 4,761 | > $80.405 billion | 5 Chaba
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| 2005 | 103 | 96 | 51 | 27 | 8 | 899.6 | > 4,346 | > $185.336 billion | 5 Wilma |
| 2006 | 95 | 84 | 41 | 27 | 5 | 761.0 | > 4,061 | > $16.818 billion | 5 Monica |
| 2007 | 93 | 81 | 43 | 22 | 5 | 568.1 | > 5,672 – 17,225 | > $21.822 billion | 5 Gonu |
| 2008 | 95 | 90 | 40 | 24 | 1 | 613.9 | > 141,929 | > $69.351 billion | 5 Jangmi |
| 2009 | 95 | 86 | 38 | 21 | 5 | 609.6 | > 2,982 | > $12.093 billion | 5 Rick |
| Totals | 975 | 870 | 454 | 250 | 50 | 7,471.3 | > 168,554 – 181,516 |
> $441.178 billion | Damrey |
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1990-99
| Year | TC | NS | H | MH | H5 | ACE | Deaths | Damages | Strongest storm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 104 | 91 | 62 | 22 | 4 | 930.8 | > 3,133 – 3,220 | > $6.193 billion | 5 Flo |
| 1991 | 90 | 80 | 48 | 25 | 4 | 860.6 | > 144,956 – 148,040 | > $20.647 billion | 5 Yuri |
| 1992 | 112 | 102 | 59 | 32 | 5 | 1,163.1 | > 982 – 1,531 | > $33.874 billion | 5 Gay |
| 1993 | 95 | 82 | 50 | 25 | 1 | 710.4 | > 2,715 | > $3.391 billion | 4 Koryn |
| 1994 | 108 | 94 | 52 | 30 | 5 | 1,019.0 | > 5,767 – 5,793 | > $11.396 billion | 5 Geralda |
| 1995 | 93 | 80 | 49 | 25 | 4 | 779.3 | > 2,037 | > $14.043 billion | 5 Angela |
| 1996 | 115 | 100 | 57 | 27 | 5 | 960.0 | > 3,513 | > $17.246 billion | 5 Itelle, Eve, Herb, Sally & Dale |
| 1997 | 103 | 95 | 59 | 29 | 13 | 1,099.2 | > 5,992 – 6,412 | > $6.162 billion | 5 Joan & Ivan |
| 1998 | 102 | 89 | 49 | 20 | 3 | 773.1 | > 14,527 – 23,410 | > $24.568 billion | 5 Zeb |
| 1999 | 94 | 74 | 39 | 20 | 3 | 606.4 | > 17,710 – 37,823 | > $21.427 billion | 5 Frederic-Evrina, Bart & 05B |
| Totals | 1,016 | 847 | 524 | 255 | 47 | 8,901.9 | > 201,312 – 234,294 |
> $158.947 billion | Joan & Ivan |
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995 ("TCR Era")
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1980-89
| Year | TC | NS | H | MH | H5 | ACE | Deaths | Damages | Strongest storm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 98 | 87 | 48 | 26 | 3 | 638.0 | > 1,033 | > $1.96 billion | 5 Wynne |
| 1981 | 98 | 86 | 47 | 16 | 1 | 554.7 | > 1,775 | > $1.566 billion | 5 Elsie |
| 1982 | 100 | 88 | 49 | 25 | 2 | 709.2 | > 2,955 – 3,686 | > $4.548 billion | 5 Mac |
| 1983 | 87 | 80 | 45 | 21 | 3 | 680.0 | > 1,301 – 1,360 | > $4.281 billion | 5 Forrest |
| 1984 | 105 | 95 | 54 | 19 | 1 | 726.2 | > 3,799 – 3,815 | > $1.178 billion | 5 Vanessa |
| 1985 | 103 | 97 | 54 | 28 | 1 | 717.8 | > 12,832 | > $5.705 billion | 5 Dot |
| 1986 | 94 | 87 | 52 | 17 | 2 | 695.0 | > 1,243 – 1,330 | > $1.816 billion | 5 Peggy |
| 1987 | 94 | 84 | 41 | 21 | 4 | 649.1 | > 1,795 | > $2.105 billion | 5 Betty |
| 1988 | 91 | 76 | 41 | 19 | 3 | 625.4 | > 9,367 – 9,485 | > $5.959 billion | 5 Gilbert |
| 1989 | 111 | 93 | 53 | 25 | 7 | 853.9 | > 3,941 – 4,141 | > $14.426 billion | 5 Orson |
| Totals | 981 | 873 | 444 | 245 | 27 | 6,131.5 | > 40,021 – 41,252 |
> $43.544 billion | Vanessa |
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1970-79
| Year | Number of tropical cyclones |
Number of tropical storms |
Number of hurricanes |
Number of major hurricanes |
Number of Category 5 hurricanes |
Strongest Storm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 91 | 73 | 36 | 21 | 3 | Tip |
| 1978 | 98 | 87 | 46 | 16 | 1 | Rita |
| 1977 | 77 | 71 | 37 | 9 | 1 | Babe |
| 1976 | 87 | 80 | 39 | 20 | 1 | Louise |
| 1975 | 120 | 87 | 42 | 17 | 1 | June |
| 1974 | 104 | 83 | 35 | 9 | 0 | Carmen |
| 1973 | 96 | 85 | 44 | 11 | 3 | Nora |
| 1972 | 87 | 78 | 52 | 23 | 1 | Rita |
| 1971 | 105 | 94 | 59 | 22 | 6 | Irma |
| 1970 | 90 | 78 | 33 | 17 | 4 | Hope |
| Total | 955 | 816 | 421 | 165 | 21 | Tip |
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1960-69
| Year | Number of tropical cyclones |
Number of tropical storms |
Number of hurricanes |
Number of major hurricanes |
Number of Category 5 hurricanes |
Strongest Storm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 86 | 68 | 36 | 12 | 2 | Elsie
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| 1968 | 89 | 78 | 41 | 15 | 4 | Agnes |
| 1967 | 105 | 85 | 40 | 14 | 4 | Carla |
| 1966 | 97 | 79 | 47 | 12 | 2 | Kit |
| 1965 | 86 | 78 | 35 | 16 | 8 | Bess |
| 1964 | 113 | 88 | 49 | 19 | 5 | Sally & Opal |
| 1963 | 88 | 80 | 39 | 19 | 2 | Judy |
| 1962 | 83 | 72 | 33 | 12 | 5 | Karen |
| 1961 | 76 | 72 | 40 | 17 | 7 | Nancy |
| 1960 | 69 | 65 | 38 | 13 | 0 | Shirley |
| Total | 892 | 765 | 398 | 149 | 39 | Kit |
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1950-59 (HURDAT Era: 1950-79)
| Year | Number of tropical cyclones |
Number of tropical storms |
Number of hurricanes |
Number of major hurricanes |
Number of Category 5 hurricanes |
Strongest Storm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 59 | 52 | 28 | 18 | 7 | Joan |
| 1958 | 56 | 56 | 34 | 18 | 7 | Ida |
| 1957 | 47 | 47 | 29 | 18 | 4 | Lola |
| 1956 | 46 | 46 | 29 | 10 | 3 | Wanda |
| 1955 | 42 | 42 | 31 | 14 | 3 | Janet |
| 1954 | 47 | 46 | 29 | 13 | 4 | Ida |
| 1953 | 40 | 40 | 26 | 17 | 5 | Nina |
| 1952 | 47 | 47 | 29 | 13 | 5 | Wilma |
| 1951 | 37 | 37 | 26 | 14 | 1 | Marge |
| 1950 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 12 | 0 | Clara |
| Total | 461 | 453 | 288 | 147 | 39 | Ida |
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
1952
1951
1950
1940-49
| Year | Number of tropical cyclones |
Number of tropical storms |
Number of hurricanes |
Number of major hurricanes |
Number of Category 5 hurricanes |
Strongest Storm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 43 | 43 | 23 | 9 | 0 | Allyn |
| 1948 | 36 | 36 | 21 | 10 | 0 | Libby |
| 1947 | 37 | 37 | 24 | 13 | 0 | Rosalind |
| 1946 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 0 | Lilly |
| 1945 | 37 | 37 | 18 | 3 | 0 | Ida |
| 1944 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 0 | "Great Atlantic" |
| 1943 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 0 | Three |
| 1942 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | Three |
| 1941 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | Six & Seven |
| 1940 | 43 | 32 | 28 | 2 | 0 | Unnamed |
| Total | 277 | 266 | 159 | 58 | 0 | Allyn |
1949
1948
1947
1946
1945
1944
1943
1942
1941
1940
1930-39
| Year | Number of tropical cyclones |
Number of tropical storms |
Number of hurricanes |
Number of major hurricanes |
Number of Category 5 hurricanes |
Strongest Storm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 2 | 0 | Ten-E |
| 1938 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | "New England" |
| Total | 46 | 41 | 31 | 4 | 1 | Ten-E |
1939
1938
