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Hurricanes on April 12 in history (1842 to 2026)
165 storms on record were active on April 12 between 1859 and 2026. On this date 9 formed, 12 reached their peak recorded wind, 8 came ashore and 25 ended. The strongest storm active on April 12 was Typhoon Surigae (2021), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 170 kt (196 mph), recorded by JTWC.
Dates are calendar dates in UTC. Typhoons and cyclones are the same kind of storm as hurricanes, named by region. Archive of September 29, 2026.
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Cyclone Martin (1985–86)
Coast crossing (estimated): April 12, 1986, 06:00 UTC. Peak: 65 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ). South Pacific, Apr 9 to 15, 1986.
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Came ashore on April 12
8 storms, most recent first. Recorded landfalls come from the National Hurricane Center's best track; elsewhere a coast crossing is estimated from the track and labelled.
| Year | Storm | Ocean | Where and when | Wind at landfall | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Cyclone Martin | South Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.9°S, 178.9°E April 12, 1986, 06:00 UTC | 65 kt (75 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ | Estimated from the track |
| 1985 | Cyclone Gretel | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.0°S, 132.6°E April 12, 1985, 06:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, BoM | Estimated from the track |
| 1984 | Cyclone Kamisy | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.5°S, 46.4°E April 12, 1984, 00:00 UTC | 44 kt (51 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | Estimated from the track |
| 1963 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.1°S, 135.0°E April 12, 1963, 08:30 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.6°S, 140.0°E April 12, 1947, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1946 | Unnamed storm · 1946 | Australian region → South Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.2°S, 146.0°E April 12, 1946, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 7.3°N, 81.9°E April 12, 1939, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1925 | Unnamed storm · 1925 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.9°N, 94.3°E April 12, 1925, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on April 12
9 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Cyclone Errol | Australian region | 11.7°S, 125.5°E | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Gerald | Western Pacific | 4.0°N, 161.8°E | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Issa | Southwest Indian | 29.1°S, 32.0°E | 50 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1995–96 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1996 | Australian region | 12.3°S, 129.0°E | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1973–74 | Storm Honorine | Southwest Indian | 10.9°S, 61.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | North Indian | 9.5°N, 74.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | North Indian | 7.0°N, 82.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1922–23 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Australian region → South Pacific | 21.2°S, 156.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → South Pacific | 15.7°S, 153.2°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on April 12
12 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Typhoon Sinlaku | Western Pacific | 154 kt (177 mph), 1-minute, Real-time | 896 hPa (Real-time) |
| 1995–96 | Cyclone Itelle | Southwest Indian | 95 kt (109 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 925 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Martin | South Pacific | 65 kt (75 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ | 970 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Kay | Australian region | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 976 hPa (BoM) |
| 1987–88 | Cyclone Dovi | South Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ | 975 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 2001–02 | Cyclone Bonnie | Australian region | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 985 hPa (BoM) |
| 1984–85 | Cyclone Gretel | Australian region | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 984 hPa (BoM) |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Faith | Australian region | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 990 hPa (BoM) |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Issa | Southwest Indian | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 993 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1989–90 | Cyclone Hanta | Southwest Indian | 36 kt (41 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 991 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1999–00 | Unnamed cyclone · 2000 | Southwest Indian | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 992 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1956 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1956 | Western Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 1002 hPa (JMA) |
Ended on April 12
25 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Cyclone Olivia | Australian region | 33.8°S, 131.9°E | Apr 3 to 12, 1996 |
| 2020–21 | Cyclone Seroja | Australian region | 33.6°S, 120.7°E | Apr 2 to 12, 2021 |
| 1967 | Typhoon Violet | Western Pacific | 26.0°N, 124.4°E | Mar 31 to Apr 12, 1967 |
| 2008–09 | Cyclone Jade | Southwest Indian | 40.8°S, 61.5°E | Apr 2 to 12, 2009 |
| 2017–18 | Cyclone Keni | South Pacific | 50.0°S, 168.0°W | Apr 6 to 12, 2018 |
| 1974–75 | Cyclone Betty | South Pacific | 32.9°S, 178.1°W | Mar 30 to Apr 12, 1975 |
| 2012–13 | Cyclone Victoria | Australian region | 24.0°S, 106.0°E | Apr 6 to 12, 2013 |
| 2000–01 | Cyclone Sose | South Pacific | 30.6°S, 173.1°E | Apr 3 to 12, 2001 |
| 2002–03 | Cyclone Luma | Southwest Indian | 38.5°S, 70.4°E | Apr 8 to 12, 2003 |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Carmen | Central Pacific → Western Pacific → Central Pacific | 18.2°N, 169.5°E | Apr 3 to 12, 1980 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Cyclone Solo | South Pacific | 23.9°S, 172.4°E | Apr 9 to 12, 2015 |
| 2023–24 | Cyclone Paul | Australian region | 13.4°S, 153.6°E | Apr 9 to 12, 2024 |
| 1961 | Tropical storm Viola | Western Pacific | 8.6°N, 103.2°E | Apr 9 to 12, 1961 |
| 1975–76 | Storm Bert | Southwest Indian | 17.9°S, 65.9°E | Apr 3 to 12, 1976 |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | North Indian | 14.5°N, 90.2°E | Apr 7 to 12, 1950 |
| 1945–46 | Unnamed storm · 1946 | Australian region | 21.1°S, 114.7°E | Apr 10 to 12, 1946 |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | 35.1°N, 152.8°E | Apr 5 to 12, 1938 |
| 1921–22 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | Southwest Indian | 21.0°S, 69.9°E | Apr 9 to 12, 1922 |
| 1917–18 | Unnamed storm · 1918 | Australian region | 12.6°S, 120.1°E | Apr 8 to 12, 1918 |
| 1913–14 | Unnamed storm · 1914 | Southwest Indian | 12.8°S, 44.1°E | Apr 9 to 12, 1914 |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Southwest Indian | 13.8°S, 43.8°E | Apr 10 to 12, 1908 |
| 1903–04 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | Southwest Indian | 22.0°S, 66.0°E | Apr 9 to 12, 1904 |
| 1893–94 | Unnamed storm · 1894 | Southwest Indian | 14.5°S, 51.2°E | Apr 11 to 12, 1894 |
| 1885–86 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | Southwest Indian | 26.0°S, 56.3°E | Apr 1 to 12, 1886 |
| 1880–81 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Southwest Indian | 9.7°S, 89.3°E | Apr 11 to 12, 1881 |
Also active on April 12
115 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tropical storm Megi | Western Pacific | Apr 8 to 13, 2022 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2021 | Typhoon Surigae | Western Pacific | Apr 11 to 30, 2021 | 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2022–23 | Cyclone Ilsa | Australian region | Apr 5 to 15, 2023 | 125 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2015–16 | Cyclone Fantala | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 26, 2016 | 135 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2013–14 | Cyclone Ita | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 2 to 18, 2014 | 120 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2003 | Typhoon Kujira | Western Pacific | Apr 8 to 25, 2003 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2024–25 | Cyclone Errol | Australian region | Apr 9 to 18, 2025 | 110 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1997 | Typhoon Isa | Western Pacific | Apr 9 to 24, 1997 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2004–05 | Cyclone Adeline | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 1 to 16, 2005 | 120 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Paul | Australian region | Apr 10 to 21, 2000 | 120 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1991–92 | Cyclone Irna | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 5 to 20, 1992 | 110 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2004 | Typhoon Sudal | Western Pacific | Apr 2 to 18, 2004 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Dominic | Australian region | Apr 4 to 14, 1982 | 115 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Lili | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 6 to 13, 1989 | 80 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1980–81 | Cyclone Olga | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 4 to 18, 1981 | 95 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1976 | Typhoon Marie | Western Pacific | Apr 1 to 16, 1976 | 115 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1991–92 | Cyclone Neville | Australian region | Apr 4 to 15, 1992 | 110 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1993–94 | Cyclone Odille | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Mar 26 to Apr 17, 1994 | 95 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1968 | Typhoon Jean | Western Pacific | Apr 5 to 19, 1968 | 110 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1984–85 | Cyclone Helisaonina | Southwest Indian | Apr 7 to 19, 1985 | 82 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone Veena | South Pacific | Apr 7 to 14, 1983 | 100 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Marian | Australian region | Apr 8 to 19, 1991 | 100 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2022 | Typhoon Malakas | Western Pacific | Apr 6 to 18, 2022 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1978–79 | Cyclone Idylle | Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 4 to 20, 1979 | 95 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1957 | Typhoon Shirley | Western Pacific | Apr 11 to 18, 1957 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Cook | South Pacific | Apr 6 to 17, 2017 | 85 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 2001–02 | Cyclone Dianne | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 5 to 13, 2002 | 80 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Bernie | Australian region → South Pacific | Mar 31 to Apr 14, 1982 | 100 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1979 | Typhoon Cecil | Western Pacific | Apr 8 to 21, 1979 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1984–85 | Cyclone Margot | Australian region | Apr 10 to 25, 1985 | 85 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2014–15 | Cyclone Joalane | Southwest Indian | Apr 2 to 17, 2015 | 75 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1993–94 | Cyclone Vivienne | Australian region | Apr 5 to 13, 1994 | 85 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1977–78 | Cyclone Hal | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 4 to 22, 1978 | 70 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Vera | Western Pacific | Apr 7 to 22, 1971 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2012–13 | Cyclone Imelda | Southwest Indian | Apr 2 to 20, 2013 | 80 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Gail | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 11 to 20, 1972 | 75 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1966 | Typhoon Hester | Western Pacific | Apr 3 to 15, 1966 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Alison | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 4 to 14, 1986 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1965 | Typhoon Wanda | Western Pacific | Apr 11 to 17, 1965 | 65 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1997–98 | Cyclone Gemma | Southwest Indian | Apr 6 to 16, 1998 | 45 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Fili | South Pacific | Apr 3 to 14, 2022 | 60 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Wallace | Australian region | Apr 3 to 13, 2019 | 55 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1992–93 | Cyclone Monty | Australian region | Apr 6 to 15, 1993 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1978–79 | Cyclone Stan | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 3 to 17, 1979 | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2005–06 | Cyclone Elia | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 3 to 17, 2006 | 40 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1978–79 | Cyclone Jane | Australian region | Apr 7 to 13, 1979 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1977–78 | Cyclone Brenda | Australian region | Apr 5 to 14, 1978 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Innocente | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 24, 2000 | 37 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1966–67 | Cyclone Jackie | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 5 to 15, 1967 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1989–90 | Cyclone Bessi | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 11 to 18, 1990 | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1987 | Tropical storm Percy | Western Pacific | Apr 3 to 16, 1987 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1980–81 | Cyclone Lisa | Southwest Indian | Apr 6 to 16, 1981 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2020–21 | Unnamed cyclone · 2021 | South Pacific | Apr 9 to 13, 2021 | 35 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2010–11 | Unnamed cyclone · 2011 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 16, 2011 | 50 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2006–07 | Unnamed cyclone · 2007 | Southwest Indian | Apr 9 to 13, 2007 | 50 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2016–17 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2017 | Australian region | Apr 7 to 15, 2017 | 30 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1993 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1993 | Western Pacific | Apr 6 to 14, 1993 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1971–72 | Storm Carol | Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 6 to 14, 1972 | Not recorded |
| 1968–69 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1969 | Australian region | Apr 8 to 15, 1969 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1968–69 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1969 | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 11 to 16, 1969 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1967–68 | Storm Noreen | Southwest Indian | Apr 5 to 15, 1968 | Not recorded |
| 1957–58 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | Australian region | Apr 11 to 16, 1958 | Not recorded |
| 2023 | Unnamed storm · 2023 | Western Pacific | Apr 11 to 13, 2023 | Not recorded |
| 1943–44 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | Southwest Indian | Apr 1 to 13, 1944 | Not recorded |
| 1934–35 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Southwest Indian | Apr 9 to 16, 1935 | Not recorded |
| 1919–20 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | Australian region | Apr 6 to 13, 1920 | Not recorded |
| 1904–05 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Southwest Indian | Apr 9 to 17, 1905 | Not recorded |
| 1891–92 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 15, 1892 | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 10 to 14, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1959–60 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | South Pacific | Apr 1 to 13, 1960 | Not recorded |
| 1954–55 | Unnamed storm · 1955 | South Pacific | Apr 9 to 16, 1955 | Not recorded |
| 1953–54 | Unnamed storm · 1954 | Southwest Indian | Apr 8 to 13, 1954 | Not recorded |
| 1952–53 | Unnamed storm · 1953 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 14, 1953 | Not recorded |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | Western Pacific | Apr 10 to 15, 1950 | Not recorded |
| 1947–48 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | Australian region | Apr 8 to 14, 1948 | Not recorded |
| 1945–46 | Unnamed storm · 1946 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 17, 1946 | Not recorded |
| 1922–23 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 10 to 14, 1923 | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | Apr 9 to 15, 1943 | Not recorded |
| 1942 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | Western Pacific | Apr 8 to 13, 1942 | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Western Pacific | Apr 9 to 13, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1932–33 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 14, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1931–32 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | Southwest Indian | Apr 6 to 13, 1932 | Not recorded |
| 1931–32 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 9 to 15, 1932 | Not recorded |
| 1925–26 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 15, 1926 | Not recorded |
| 1925–26 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 16, 1926 | Not recorded |
| 1925–26 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 18, 1926 | Not recorded |
| 1919–20 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | Southwest Indian | Apr 9 to 16, 1920 | Not recorded |
| 1918 | Unnamed storm · 1918 | Western Pacific | Apr 8 to 17, 1918 | Not recorded |
| 1917–18 | Unnamed storm · 1918 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 14, 1918 | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 17, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 13, 1908 | Not recorded |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 15, 1908 | Not recorded |
| 1905–06 | Unnamed storm · 1906 | Southwest Indian | Apr 9 to 13, 1906 | Not recorded |
| 1885–86 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | Southwest Indian | Apr 9 to 17, 1886 | Not recorded |
| 1885–86 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 15, 1886 | Not recorded |
| 1885–86 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 18, 1886 | Not recorded |
| 1884–85 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 14, 1885 | Not recorded |
| 1881–82 | Unnamed storm · 1882 | Australian region | Apr 11 to 13, 1882 | Not recorded |
| 1877–78 | Unnamed storm · 1878 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 13, 1878 | Not recorded |
| 1877–78 | Unnamed storm · 1878 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 14, 1878 | Not recorded |
| 1877–78 | Unnamed storm · 1878 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 16, 1878 | Not recorded |
| 1876–77 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 13, 1877 | Not recorded |
| 1869–70 | Unnamed storm · 1870 | Australian region | Apr 10 to 19, 1870 | Not recorded |
| 1869–70 | Unnamed storm · 1870 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 20, 1870 | Not recorded |
| 1865–66 | Unnamed storm · 1866 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 15, 1866 | Not recorded |
| 1865–66 | Unnamed storm · 1866 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 13, 1866 | Not recorded |
| 1865–66 | Unnamed storm · 1866 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 16, 1866 | Not recorded |
| 1865–66 | Unnamed storm · 1866 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 13, 1866 | Not recorded |
| 1865–66 | Unnamed storm · 1866 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 15, 1866 | Not recorded |
| 1865–66 | Unnamed storm · 1866 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 16, 1866 | Not recorded |
| 1864–65 | Unnamed storm · 1865 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 16, 1865 | Not recorded |
| 1863–64 | Unnamed storm · 1864 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 19, 1864 | Not recorded |
| 1860–61 | Unnamed storm · 1861 | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 17, 1861 | Not recorded |
| 1860–61 | Unnamed storm · 1861 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 19, 1861 | Not recorded |
| 1858–59 | Unnamed storm · 1859 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 13, 1859 | Not recorded |
Questions about April 12
What is the strongest storm on record on April 12?
Of the storms active on April 12, Typhoon Surigae (2021) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 170 kt (196 mph), 1-minute sustained (JTWC). That is the storm's peak over its whole life, which may fall on another day. Agencies that average wind over 10 minutes report lower numbers for the same storm.
Has a storm ever made landfall on April 12?
Yes. 8 storms on record came ashore on April 12. The most recent was Cyclone Martin (1986): coast crossing (estimated) near 15.9°S, 178.9°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on April 12?
165 storms on record were active on April 12, in 101 different years from 1859 to 2026. The count uses calendar dates in UTC and covers every ocean basin in NOAA's IBTrACS archive and the National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2.
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- International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, all basins (CSV), NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- HURDAT2 Atlantic hurricane database, 1851-2025 (released 2026-09-12), NOAA National Hurricane Center (NHC). Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- HURDAT2 Northeast and North Central Pacific hurricane database, 1949-2025 (released 2026-09-14), NOAA National Hurricane Center (NHC) and Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC). Retrieved 2026-09-26.