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Hurricanes on April 17 in history (1842 to 2026)
113 storms on record were active on April 17 between 1861 and 2026. On this date 11 formed, 7 reached their peak recorded wind, 8 came ashore and 21 ended. The strongest storm active on April 17 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 Surigae (2021)
Peak recorded wind: April 17, 2021, 18:00 UTC. Peak: 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA). Western Pacific, Apr 11 to 30, 2021.
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Came ashore on April 17
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cyclone Errol | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.1°S, 124.6°E April 17, 2011, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2009 | Cyclone Bijli | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.9°N, 91.8°E April 17, 2009, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1979 | Typhoon Cecil | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.4°N, 122.2°E April 17, 1979, 06:00 UTC | 55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1965 | Typhoon Wanda | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 8.9°N, 123.5°E April 17, 1965, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1953 | Unnamed storm · 1953 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.3°S, 130.8°E April 17, 1953, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.5°N, 70.6°E April 17, 1947, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.8°N, 80.6°E April 17, 1937, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1904 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.8°S, 122.3°E April 17, 1904, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on April 17
11 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Cyclone Amos | South Pacific | 17.0°S, 179.4°W | 80 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1955 | Typhoon Anita | Western Pacific | 6.8°N, 139.5°E | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2020–21 | Cyclone Jobo | Southwest Indian | 10.7°S, 66.9°E | 65 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2008–09 | Cyclone Kirrily | Australian region | 7.3°S, 133.3°E | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1998–99 | Cyclone Hamish | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | 11.5°S, 89.5°E | 55 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1997–98 | Unnamed cyclone · 1998 | Southwest Indian | 10.8°S, 84.0°E | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2007–08 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2008 | Australian region → South Pacific | 12.7°S, 157.5°E | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1990 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1990 | North Indian | 9.0°N, 87.4°E | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1957–58 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | South Pacific → Australian region | 12.0°S, 161.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | North Indian | 12.8°N, 96.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1916 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Western Pacific | 10.8°N, 128.1°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on April 17
7 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Typhoon Neoguri | Western Pacific | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 960 hPa (JMA) |
| 2021 | Typhoon Surigae | Western Pacific | 120 kt (138 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 895 hPa (JMA) |
| 2015–16 | Cyclone Fantala | Southwest Indian | 135 kt (155 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 910 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Fifi | Australian region | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 975 hPa (BoM) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Innocente | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 37 kt (43 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 993 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 2007–08 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2008 | Australian region → South Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 1000 hPa (JTWC) |
| 1990 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1990 | North Indian | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on April 17
21 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | Cyclone Odille | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 32.8°S, 88.3°E | Mar 26 to Apr 17, 1994 |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Cook | South Pacific | 52.6°S, 171.9°W | Apr 6 to 17, 2017 |
| 2014–15 | Cyclone Joalane | Southwest Indian | 37.7°S, 83.6°E | Apr 2 to 17, 2015 |
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Kay | Australian region | 19.7°S, 108.0°E | Apr 6 to 17, 1987 |
| 1965 | Typhoon Wanda | Western Pacific | 9.0°N, 122.0°E | Apr 11 to 17, 1965 |
| 2017 | Cyclone Maarutha | North Indian | 19.8°N, 95.4°E | Apr 14 to 17, 2017 |
| 1978–79 | Cyclone Stan | Australian region → South Pacific | 15.3°S, 165.6°E | Apr 3 to 17, 1979 |
| 2005–06 | Cyclone Elia | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | 20.5°S, 82.7°E | Apr 3 to 17, 2006 |
| 1969–70 | Cyclone Helen | South Pacific | 20.4°S, 175.7°W | Apr 13 to 17, 1970 |
| 1985–86 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1986 | South Pacific | 15.9°S, 170.9°E | Apr 14 to 17, 1986 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–63 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | South Pacific | 45.9°S, 175.0°W | Apr 14 to 17, 1963 |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | North Indian | 13.8°N, 80.2°E | Apr 15 to 17, 1937 |
| 1904–05 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Southwest Indian | 25.2°S, 46.9°E | Apr 9 to 17, 1905 |
| 1974 | Unnamed storm · 1974 | North Indian | 18.9°N, 65.6°E | Apr 14 to 17, 1974 |
| 1945–46 | Unnamed storm · 1946 | Southwest Indian | 15.3°S, 66.1°E | Apr 11 to 17, 1946 |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Western Pacific | 42.8°N, 155.1°E | Apr 13 to 17, 1934 |
| 1918 | Unnamed storm · 1918 | Western Pacific | 28.4°N, 145.9°E | Apr 8 to 17, 1918 |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 22.8°S, 80.5°E | Apr 11 to 17, 1916 |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | North Indian | 19.0°N, 89.5°E | Apr 15 to 17, 1911 |
| 1885–86 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | Southwest Indian | 24.9°S, 54.9°E | Apr 9 to 17, 1886 |
| 1860–61 | Unnamed storm · 1861 | Southwest Indian | 16.2°S, 66.8°E | Apr 10 to 17, 1861 |
Also active on April 17
70 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Cyclone Monica | Australian region | Apr 16 to 27, 2006 | 135 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Orson | Australian region | Apr 16 to 24, 1989 | 130 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1956 | Typhoon Thelma | Western Pacific | Apr 16 to 25, 1956 | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 2005 | Typhoon Sonca | Western Pacific | Apr 16 to 29, 2005 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Typhoon Shirley | Western Pacific | Apr 11 to 18, 1957 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to May 1, 1978 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1984–85 | Cyclone Margot | Australian region | Apr 10 to 25, 1985 | 85 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2013–14 | Cyclone Jack | Australian region | Apr 16 to 22, 2014 | 75 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) |
| 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) |
| 1976–77 | Cyclone Robert | South Pacific | Apr 16 to 23, 1977 | 70 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 23, 1951 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Gerald | Western Pacific | Apr 12 to 23, 1981 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1975–76 | Cyclone Jan | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 15 to 22, 1976 | 55 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1969–70 | Cyclone Isa | South Pacific → Australian region | Apr 13 to 19, 1970 | 40 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Arlene | Atlantic | Apr 16 to 22, 2017 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Ian | South Pacific | Apr 15 to 19, 1997 | 45 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 2024–25 | Cyclone Kanto | Southwest Indian | Apr 16 to 22, 2025 | 55 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Faith | Australian region | Apr 10 to 24, 1972 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2024–25 | Cyclone Tam | South Pacific | Apr 14 to 19, 2025 | 45 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 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) |
| 2019–20 | Cyclone Jeruto | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 13 to 18, 2020 | 40 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1997–98 | Unnamed cyclone · 1998 | Australian region | Apr 16 to 19, 1998 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1995–96 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1996 | Australian region | Apr 12 to 19, 1996 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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 |
| 2024–25 | Unnamed cyclone · 2025 | Australian region | Apr 16 to 23, 2025 | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2001 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2001 | Western Pacific | Apr 16 to 22, 2001 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1973–74 | Storm Honorine | Southwest Indian | Apr 12 to 23, 1974 | Not recorded |
| 1927–28 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Southwest Indian | Apr 16 to 25, 1928 | 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 |
| 1948–49 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Southwest Indian | Apr 16 to 18, 1949 | Not recorded |
| 1940–41 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Southwest Indian | Apr 16 to 23, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1934–35 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Southwest Indian | Apr 16 to 20, 1935 | 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 |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Australian region | Apr 15 to 18, 1912 | 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 11 to 19, 1861 | Not recorded |
Questions about April 17
What is the strongest storm on record on April 17?
Of the storms active on April 17, 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 17?
Yes. 8 storms on record came ashore on April 17. The most recent was Cyclone Errol (2011): coast crossing (estimated) near 10.1°S, 124.6°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on April 17?
113 storms on record were active on April 17, in 76 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.