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Hurricanes on April 15 in history (1842 to 2026)
138 storms on record were active on April 15 between 1861 and 2026. On this date 17 formed, 16 reached their peak recorded wind, 9 came ashore and 23 ended. The strongest storm active on April 15 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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Typhoon Cecil (1979)
Coast crossing (estimated): April 15, 1979, 12:00 UTC. Peak: 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA). Western Pacific, Apr 8 to 21, 1979.
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Came ashore on April 15
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2017 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.2°N, 125.9°E April 15, 2017, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1979 | Typhoon Cecil | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.8°N, 125.4°E April 15, 1979, 12:00 UTC | 75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1963 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | South Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 37.6°S, 178.4°E April 15, 1963, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 14.8°S, 135.4°E April 15, 1958, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1952 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 9.1°S, 39.6°E April 15, 1952, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.3°S, 118.0°E April 15, 1943, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1920 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.9°S, 119.8°E April 15, 1920, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1910 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.9°N, 93.3°E April 15, 1910, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1905 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.5°S, 43.2°E April 15, 1905, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on April 15
17 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Typhoon Georgia | Western Pacific | 10.0°N, 143.0°E | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1969 | Typhoon Susan | Western Pacific | 6.0°N, 148.0°E | 105 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1994–95 | Cyclone Agnes | Australian region | 9.0°S, 143.5°E | 100 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | 3.5°N, 149.0°E | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone William | South Pacific | 9.0°S, 132.0°W | 80 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2000–01 | Cyclone Alistair | Australian region | 7.5°S, 137.0°E | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | 8.0°N, 151.5°E | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1975–76 | Cyclone Jan | Australian region → South Pacific | 12.2°S, 155.0°E | 55 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Ian | South Pacific | 10.2°S, 168.1°E | 45 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1993 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1993 | Western Pacific | 6.4°N, 164.7°E | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1951–52 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | Australian region → South Pacific | 9.1°S, 155.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1942–43 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Australian region | 18.1°S, 118.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | North Indian | 10.1°N, 89.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1903–04 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | Australian region | 13.8°S, 119.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | 18.0°N, 138.8°E | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Australian region | 14.0°S, 151.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | North Indian | 13.7°N, 86.7°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on April 15
16 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Typhoon Kujira | Western Pacific | 90 kt (104 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 930 hPa (JMA) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Paul | Australian region | 120 kt (138 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 915 hPa (BoM) |
| 1957 | Typhoon Shirley | Western Pacific | 100 kt (115 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 975 hPa (JMA) |
| 1979 | Typhoon Cecil | Western Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 965 hPa (JMA) |
| 1977–78 | Cyclone Hal | Australian region → South Pacific | 70 kt (81 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ | 965 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Vera | Western Pacific | 90 kt (104 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 965 hPa (JMA) |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Gail | Australian region → South Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ | 945 hPa (BoM) |
| 2009 | Cyclone Bijli | North Indian | 40 kt (46 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 989 hPa (JTWC) |
| 2017 | Cyclone Maarutha | North Indian | 40 kt (46 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 996 hPa (IMD) |
| 2002–03 | Cyclone Fili | South Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ | 985 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 2024–25 | Cyclone Tam | South Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, FMS | 977 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 1989–90 | Cyclone Bessi | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 990 hPa (BoM) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Neil | South Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, FMS | 992 hPa (FMS) |
| 2019–20 | Cyclone Jeruto | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 999 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 2010–11 | Unnamed cyclone · 2011 | Southwest Indian | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 985 hPa (Météo-France) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Unnamed cyclone · 2005 | Australian region | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 990 hPa (BoM) |
Ended on April 15
23 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Cyclone Ilsa | Australian region | 22.9°S, 132.9°E | Apr 5 to 15, 2023 |
| 1991–92 | Cyclone Neville | Australian region | 14.0°S, 123.0°E | Apr 4 to 15, 1992 |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Martin | South Pacific | 23.1°S, 165.0°W | Apr 9 to 15, 1986 |
| 1966 | Typhoon Hester | Western Pacific | 26.5°N, 136.5°E | Apr 3 to 15, 1966 |
| 2001–02 | Cyclone Bonnie | Australian region | 16.1°S, 98.0°E | Apr 7 to 15, 2002 |
| 1992–93 | Cyclone Monty | Australian region | 22.9°S, 107.6°E | Apr 6 to 15, 1993 |
| 2002–03 | Cyclone Fili | South Pacific | 29.4°S, 170.6°W | Apr 13 to 15, 2003 |
| 1966–67 | Cyclone Jackie | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | 38.0°S, 119.0°E | Apr 5 to 15, 1967 |
| 1999–00 | Unnamed cyclone · 2000 | Southwest Indian | 24.8°S, 41.6°E | Apr 7 to 15, 2000 |
| 2016–17 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2017 | Australian region | 15.8°S, 116.1°E | Apr 7 to 15, 2017 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Unnamed cyclone · 2005 | Australian region | 11.0°S, 149.0°E | Apr 13 to 15, 2005 |
| 1956 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1956 | Western Pacific | 15.4°N, 109.3°E | Apr 9 to 15, 1956 |
| 1968–69 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1969 | Australian region | 22.1°S, 158.0°E | Apr 8 to 15, 1969 |
| 1967–68 | Storm Noreen | Southwest Indian | 20.0°S, 80.0°E | Apr 5 to 15, 1968 |
| 1891–92 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | Southwest Indian | 24.3°S, 65.4°E | Apr 11 to 15, 1892 |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | Western Pacific | 34.0°N, 155.0°E | Apr 10 to 15, 1950 |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | 14.8°N, 126.1°E | Apr 9 to 15, 1943 |
| 1931–32 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | 22.8°S, 90.0°E | Apr 9 to 15, 1932 |
| 1925–26 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | Southwest Indian | 24.5°S, 62.6°E | Apr 10 to 15, 1926 |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Southwest Indian | 15.6°S, 41.5°E | Apr 11 to 15, 1908 |
| 1885–86 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | Southwest Indian | 23.6°S, 63.7°E | Apr 10 to 15, 1886 |
| 1865–66 | Unnamed storm · 1866 | Southwest Indian | 15.0°S, 67.0°E | Apr 10 to 15, 1866 |
| 1865–66 | Unnamed storm · 1866 | Southwest Indian | 26.0°S, 53.2°E | Apr 11 to 15, 1866 |
Also active on April 15
77 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Typhoon Neoguri | Western Pacific | Apr 13 to 19, 2008 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2021 | Typhoon Surigae | Western Pacific | Apr 11 to 30, 2021 | 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 2026 | Typhoon Sinlaku | Western Pacific | Apr 9 to 20, 2026 | 154 kt · 1-minute (Real-time) |
| 2024–25 | Cyclone Errol | Australian region | Apr 9 to 18, 2025 | 110 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Rosita | Australian region | Apr 14 to 21, 2000 | 120 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1989 | Typhoon Andy | Western Pacific | Apr 13 to 25, 1989 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1995–96 | Cyclone Itelle | Southwest Indian | Apr 6 to 19, 1996 | 95 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 1959 | Typhoon Tilda | Western Pacific | Apr 13 to 24, 1959 | 125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1983–84 | Cyclone Kamisy | Southwest Indian | Apr 3 to 16, 1984 | 92 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Cook | South Pacific | Apr 6 to 17, 2017 | 85 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1984–85 | Cyclone Margot | Australian region | Apr 10 to 25, 1985 | 85 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Cyclone Joalane | Southwest Indian | Apr 2 to 17, 2015 | 75 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2012–13 | Cyclone Imelda | Southwest Indian | Apr 2 to 20, 2013 | 80 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Kay | Australian region | Apr 6 to 17, 1987 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2010–11 | Cyclone Errol | Australian region | Apr 12 to 18, 2011 | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1965 | Typhoon Wanda | Western Pacific | Apr 11 to 17, 1965 | 65 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1987–88 | Cyclone Dovi | South Pacific | Apr 8 to 16, 1988 | 60 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1997–98 | Cyclone Gemma | Southwest Indian | Apr 6 to 16, 1998 | 45 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Fifi | Australian region | Apr 14 to 21, 1991 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Gerald | Western Pacific | Apr 12 to 23, 1981 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1969–70 | Cyclone Isa | South Pacific → Australian region | Apr 13 to 19, 1970 | 40 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Faith | Australian region | Apr 10 to 24, 1972 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Innocente | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 24, 2000 | 37 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1987 | Tropical storm Percy | Western Pacific | Apr 3 to 16, 1987 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1969–70 | Cyclone Helen | South Pacific | Apr 13 to 17, 1970 | 40 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1980–81 | Cyclone Lisa | Southwest Indian | Apr 6 to 16, 1981 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1995–96 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1996 | Australian region | Apr 12 to 19, 1996 | 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) |
| 1985–86 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1986 | South Pacific | Apr 14 to 17, 1986 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1952–53 | Unnamed storm · 1953 | Australian region | Apr 14 to 22, 1953 | Not recorded |
| 1973–74 | Storm Honorine | Southwest Indian | Apr 12 to 23, 1974 | Not recorded |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | North Indian | Apr 12 to 18, 1947 | Not recorded |
| 1945–46 | Unnamed storm · 1946 | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 9 to 16, 1946 | Not recorded |
| 1934–35 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Southwest Indian | Apr 9 to 16, 1935 | Not recorded |
| 1974 | Unnamed storm · 1974 | North Indian | Apr 14 to 17, 1974 | Not recorded |
| 1954–55 | Unnamed storm · 1955 | South Pacific | Apr 9 to 16, 1955 | Not recorded |
| 1954–55 | Unnamed storm · 1955 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 14 to 22, 1955 | Not recorded |
| 1951 | Unnamed storm · 1951 | North Indian | Apr 14 to 22, 1951 | Not recorded |
| 1945–46 | Unnamed storm · 1946 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 17, 1946 | Not recorded |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Western Pacific | Apr 13 to 17, 1934 | 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 |
| 1925 | Unnamed storm · 1925 | Western Pacific | Apr 14 to 22, 1925 | Not recorded |
| 1922–23 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 12 to 16, 1923 | 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 |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 17, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 12 to 16, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1912–13 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | Australian region | Apr 13 to 16, 1913 | Not recorded |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Australian region | Apr 14 to 16, 1912 | 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 18, 1886 | Not recorded |
| 1877–78 | Unnamed storm · 1878 | Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 16, 1878 | 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 11 to 16, 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 |
Questions about April 15
What is the strongest storm on record on April 15?
Of the storms active on April 15, 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 15?
Yes. 9 storms on record came ashore on April 15. The most recent was Unnamed tropical depression · 2017 (2017): coast crossing (estimated) near 11.2°N, 125.9°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on April 15?
138 storms on record were active on April 15, in 89 different years from 1861 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.