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Hurricanes on April 16 in history (1842 to 2026)
130 storms on record were active on April 16 between 1861 and 2026. On this date 15 formed, 7 reached their peak recorded wind, 2 came ashore and 28 ended. The strongest storm active on April 16 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 Monica (2005–06)
First recorded position: April 16, 2006, 00:00 UTC. Peak: 135 kt · 10-minute (BoM). Australian region, Apr 16 to 27, 2006.
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Came ashore on April 16
2 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 | Cyclone Maarutha | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.5°N, 93.9°E April 16, 2017, 15:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 1970 | Cyclone Isa | South Pacific → Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 8.1°S, 159.7°E April 16, 1970, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on April 16
15 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Cyclone Monica | Australian region | 9.5°S, 152.5°E | 135 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Orson | Australian region | 10.6°S, 127.6°E | 130 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1956 | Typhoon Thelma | Western Pacific | 5.9°N, 147.3°E | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2005 | Typhoon Sonca | Western Pacific | 6.9°N, 150.8°E | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2013–14 | Cyclone Jack | Australian region | 10.0°S, 99.0°E | 75 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1976–77 | Cyclone Robert | South Pacific | 12.0°S, 158.0°W | 70 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Arlene | Atlantic | 35.8°N, 50.3°W | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2024–25 | Cyclone Kanto | Southwest Indian | 30.1°S, 33.6°E | 55 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1997–98 | Unnamed cyclone · 1998 | Australian region | 8.6°S, 135.4°E | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2024–25 | Unnamed cyclone · 2025 | Australian region | 9.5°S, 135.2°E | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2001 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2001 | Western Pacific | 4.2°N, 138.2°E | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1927–28 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Southwest Indian | 15.8°S, 60.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1948–49 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Southwest Indian | 11.2°S, 66.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1940–41 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Southwest Indian | 13.0°S, 75.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1934–35 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Southwest Indian | 22.6°S, 40.0°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on April 16
7 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Cyclone Errol | Australian region | 110 kt (127 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 936 hPa (BoM) |
| 2010–11 | Cyclone Errol | Australian region | 65 kt (75 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 985 hPa (BoM) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Gerald | Western Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 980 hPa (JMA) |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Arlene | Atlantic | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 986 hPa (NHC) |
| 2024–25 | Cyclone Kanto | Southwest Indian | 55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 994 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1995–96 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1996 | Australian region | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1985–86 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1986 | South Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on April 16
28 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Cyclone Adeline | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 33.1°S, 85.7°E | Apr 1 to 16, 2005 |
| 1983–84 | Cyclone Kamisy | Southwest Indian | 31.8°S, 49.4°E | Apr 3 to 16, 1984 |
| 1976 | Typhoon Marie | Western Pacific | 47.0°N, 178.0°W | Apr 1 to 16, 1976 |
| 1987–88 | Cyclone Dovi | South Pacific | 31.4°S, 176.2°E | Apr 8 to 16, 1988 |
| 1997–98 | Cyclone Gemma | Southwest Indian | 17.2°S, 71.1°E | Apr 6 to 16, 1998 |
| 1987 | Tropical storm Percy | Western Pacific | 14.2°N, 127.4°E | Apr 3 to 16, 1987 |
| 1980–81 | Cyclone Lisa | Southwest Indian | 16.2°S, 56.4°E | Apr 6 to 16, 1981 |
| 2010–11 | Unnamed cyclone · 2011 | Southwest Indian | 40.7°S, 53.5°E | Apr 11 to 16, 2011 |
| 1968–69 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1969 | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | 31.5°S, 160.0°E | Apr 11 to 16, 1969 |
| 1957–58 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | Australian region | 14.6°S, 135.4°E | Apr 11 to 16, 1958 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942–43 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Australian region | 20.8°S, 117.8°E | Apr 15 to 16, 1943 |
| 1951–52 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | Southwest Indian | 10.3°S, 38.0°E | Apr 13 to 16, 1952 |
| 1945–46 | Unnamed storm · 1946 | Australian region → South Pacific | 19.6°S, 160.1°E | Apr 9 to 16, 1946 |
| 1934–35 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Southwest Indian | 25.6°S, 57.0°E | Apr 9 to 16, 1935 |
| 1919–20 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | Australian region | 21.5°S, 120.3°E | Apr 14 to 16, 1920 |
| 1910 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | North Indian | 22.0°N, 96.0°E | Apr 13 to 16, 1910 |
| 1954–55 | Unnamed storm · 1955 | South Pacific | 37.7°S, 165.2°E | Apr 9 to 16, 1955 |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | 22.9°N, 145.9°E | Apr 15 to 16, 1943 |
| 1925–26 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | Southwest Indian | 24.5°S, 62.6°E | Apr 10 to 16, 1926 |
| 1922–23 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Australian region → South Pacific | 26.1°S, 164.3°E | Apr 12 to 16, 1923 |
| 1919–20 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | Southwest Indian | 24.9°S, 75.9°E | Apr 9 to 16, 1920 |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → South Pacific | 27.3°S, 163.9°E | Apr 12 to 16, 1916 |
| 1912–13 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | Australian region | 16.3°S, 154.4°E | Apr 13 to 16, 1913 |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Australian region | 16.0°S, 152.5°E | Apr 14 to 16, 1912 |
| 1877–78 | Unnamed storm · 1878 | Southwest Indian | 29.7°S, 74.0°E | Apr 11 to 16, 1878 |
| 1865–66 | Unnamed storm · 1866 | Southwest Indian | 13.2°S, 84.3°E | Apr 11 to 16, 1866 |
| 1865–66 | Unnamed storm · 1866 | Southwest Indian | 20.3°S, 55.9°E | Apr 11 to 16, 1866 |
| 1864–65 | Unnamed storm · 1865 | Southwest Indian | 23.1°S, 71.8°E | Apr 11 to 16, 1865 |
Also active on April 16
80 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) |
| 2003 | Typhoon Kujira | Western Pacific | Apr 8 to 25, 2003 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Paul | Australian region | Apr 10 to 21, 2000 | 120 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Georgia | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 29, 1962 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 1969 | Typhoon Susan | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 26, 1969 | 105 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1980–81 | Cyclone Olga | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 4 to 18, 1981 | 95 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) |
| 1994–95 | Cyclone Agnes | Australian region | Apr 15 to 23, 1995 | 100 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 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) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to May 1, 1978 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone William | South Pacific | Apr 15 to 23, 1983 | 80 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Gail | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 11 to 20, 1972 | 75 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2000–01 | Cyclone Alistair | Australian region | Apr 15 to 24, 2001 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Kay | Australian region | Apr 6 to 17, 1987 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1965 | Typhoon Wanda | Western Pacific | Apr 11 to 17, 1965 | 65 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 23, 1951 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2009 | Cyclone Bijli | North Indian | Apr 14 to 18, 2009 | 40 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Fifi | Australian region | Apr 14 to 21, 1991 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1975–76 | Cyclone Jan | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 15 to 22, 1976 | 55 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Ian | South Pacific | Apr 15 to 19, 1997 | 45 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 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) |
| 2024–25 | Cyclone Tam | South Pacific | Apr 14 to 19, 2025 | 45 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Innocente | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 24, 2000 | 37 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1989–90 | Cyclone Bessi | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 11 to 18, 1990 | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Neil | South Pacific | Apr 13 to 20, 2000 | 40 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1969–70 | Cyclone Helen | South Pacific | Apr 13 to 17, 1970 | 40 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2019–20 | Cyclone Jeruto | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 13 to 18, 2020 | 40 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1993 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1993 | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 28, 1993 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2017 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2017 | Western Pacific | Apr 14 to 20, 2017 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1951–52 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 15 to 21, 1952 | Not recorded |
| 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 |
| 1962–63 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | South Pacific | Apr 14 to 17, 1963 | Not recorded |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | North Indian | Apr 12 to 18, 1947 | Not recorded |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | North Indian | Apr 15 to 17, 1937 | Not recorded |
| 1904–05 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Southwest Indian | Apr 9 to 17, 1905 | Not recorded |
| 1903–04 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | Australian region | Apr 15 to 18, 1904 | Not recorded |
| 1974 | Unnamed storm · 1974 | North Indian | Apr 14 to 17, 1974 | 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 11 to 18, 1926 | Not recorded |
| 1925 | Unnamed storm · 1925 | Western Pacific | Apr 14 to 22, 1925 | 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 |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Australian region | Apr 15 to 18, 1912 | Not recorded |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | North Indian | Apr 15 to 17, 1911 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 16
What is the strongest storm on record on April 16?
Of the storms active on April 16, 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 16?
Yes. 2 storms on record came ashore on April 16. The most recent was Cyclone Maarutha (2017): coast crossing (estimated) near 18.5°N, 93.9°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on April 16?
130 storms on record were active on April 16, in 85 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.