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Hurricanes on April 20 in history (1842 to 2026)
110 storms on record were active on April 20 between 1848 and 2026. On this date 30 formed, 5 reached their peak recorded wind, 6 came ashore and 10 ended. The strongest storm active on April 20 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 Sinlaku (2026)
Last recorded position: April 20, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Peak: 154 kt · 1-minute (Real-time). Western Pacific, Apr 9 to 20, 2026.
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Came ashore on April 20
6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cyclone Jasmine | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.1°S, 49.6°E April 20, 2022, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2005 | Cyclone Sheila | South Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.0°S, 179.5°E April 20, 2005, 06:00 UTC | 15 kt (17 mph), 10-minute, FMS | Estimated from the track |
| 1994 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1994 | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 8.2°S, 159.9°E April 20, 1994, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1978 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.3°N, 122.2°E April 20, 1978, 12:00 UTC | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1978 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.9°N, 123.4°E April 20, 1978, 06:00 UTC | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1928 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.4°S, 48.9°E April 20, 1928, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1925 | Unnamed storm · 1925 | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.3°S, 49.1°E April 20, 1925, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on April 20
30 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Frances | Australian region | 8.5°S, 145.5°E | 70 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Jasmine | Southwest Indian | 11.6°S, 51.1°E | 60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2017–18 | Cyclone Fakir | Southwest Indian | 7.1°S, 54.9°E | 70 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Elizabetha | Southwest Indian | 26.5°S, 50.0°E | 52 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Vanessa | Western Pacific | 3.9°N, 145.0°E | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2009–10 | Cyclone Sean | Australian region | 9.7°S, 117.5°E | 55 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2004–05 | Cyclone Sheila | South Pacific | 17.0°S, 179.5°E | 40 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Durga | Southwest Indian → Australian region | 5.7°S, 82.2°E | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Rosie | Australian region | 8.3°S, 96.4°E | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1974–75 | Cyclone Clara | Australian region | 14.6°S, 104.0°E | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1993–94 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1994 | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | 8.0°S, 160.0°E | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1986–87 | Unnamed cyclone · 1987 | Southwest Indian | 7.3°S, 73.2°E | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1938–39 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | Southwest Indian | 13.1°S, 51.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | Western Pacific | 6.8°N, 131.9°E | Not recorded |
| 1891–92 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | Southwest Indian | 10.3°S, 63.6°E | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959–60 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | Australian region | 8.9°S, 129.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1962–63 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | 12.1°S, 153.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1985 | Unnamed storm · 1985 | Western Pacific | 12.0°N, 127.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1963–64 | Unnamed storm · 1964 | South Pacific | 22.0°S, 177.0°W | Not recorded |
| 1932–33 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Southwest Indian | 10.3°S, 80.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 6.6°S, 101.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1893–94 | Unnamed storm · 1894 | Southwest Indian | 11.9°S, 60.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1884–85 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Southwest Indian | 7.3°S, 87.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1881–82 | Unnamed storm · 1882 | Australian region | 6.6°S, 93.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1880–81 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Southwest Indian → Australian region | 5.0°S, 89.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1876–77 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | Southwest Indian | 15.2°S, 63.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1863–64 | Unnamed storm · 1864 | Southwest Indian | 9.6°S, 75.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1862–63 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Southwest Indian | 13.1°S, 80.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1859–60 | Unnamed storm · 1860 | Southwest Indian | 11.0°S, 85.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1847–48 | Unnamed storm · 1848 | Southwest Indian | 7.1°S, 83.7°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on April 20
5 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Typhoon Thelma | Western Pacific | 150 kt (173 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 935 hPa (JMA) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Georgia | Western Pacific | 130 kt (150 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 930 hPa (JMA) |
| 2013–14 | Cyclone Jack | Australian region | 75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 966 hPa (BoM) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone William | South Pacific | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ | 955 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 1998–99 | Cyclone Hamish | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | 55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 980 hPa (BoM) |
Ended on April 20
10 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Typhoon Sinlaku | Western Pacific | 29.6°N, 158.8°E | Apr 9 to 20, 2026 |
| 1991–92 | Cyclone Irna | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 23.5°S, 91.8°E | Apr 5 to 20, 1992 |
| 1978–79 | Cyclone Idylle | Southwest Indian → Australian region | 37.5°S, 133.0°E | Apr 4 to 20, 1979 |
| 2012–13 | Cyclone Imelda | Southwest Indian | 26.3°S, 49.7°E | Apr 2 to 20, 2013 |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Gail | Australian region → South Pacific | 15.7°S, 169.2°E | Apr 11 to 20, 1972 |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Neil | South Pacific | 32.0°S, 171.5°W | Apr 13 to 20, 2000 |
| 2017 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2017 | Western Pacific | 21.7°N, 122.2°E | Apr 14 to 20, 2017 |
| 1963–64 | Unnamed storm · 1964 | South Pacific | 21.5°S, 177.1°E | Apr 18 to 20, 1964 |
| 1934–35 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Southwest Indian | 38.7°S, 66.0°E | Apr 16 to 20, 1935 |
| 1869–70 | Unnamed storm · 1870 | Southwest Indian | 26.4°S, 81.0°E | Apr 10 to 20, 1870 |
Also active on April 20
62 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Typhoon Surigae | Western Pacific | Apr 11 to 30, 2021 | 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 2015–16 | Cyclone Fantala | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 26, 2016 | 135 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 2005 | Typhoon Sonca | Western Pacific | Apr 16 to 29, 2005 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1994–95 | Cyclone Agnes | Australian region | Apr 15 to 23, 1995 | 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) |
| 2015–16 | Cyclone Amos | South Pacific | Apr 17 to 24, 2016 | 80 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1955 | Typhoon Anita | Western Pacific | Apr 17 to 30, 1955 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone Naomi | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 19 to May 2, 1983 | 80 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 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) |
| 2020–21 | Cyclone Jobo | Southwest Indian | Apr 17 to 24, 2021 | 65 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 23, 1951 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Fifi | Australian region | Apr 14 to 21, 1991 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Zuman | South Pacific | Apr 19 to 26, 1987 | 60 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2008–09 | Cyclone Kirrily | Australian region | Apr 17 to May 1, 2009 | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 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) |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Arlene | Atlantic | Apr 16 to 22, 2017 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 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) |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Jimmy | Western Pacific | Apr 18 to 26, 1997 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Ana | Atlantic | Apr 18 to 27, 2003 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Innocente | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 11 to 24, 2000 | 37 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2023 | Tropical storm Sanvu | Western Pacific | Apr 18 to 26, 2023 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1997–98 | Cyclone Alan | South Pacific | Apr 18 to 26, 1998 | 35 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1945 | Tropical storm Ann | Western Pacific | Apr 19 to 26, 1945 | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1993 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1993 | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 28, 1993 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1997–98 | Unnamed cyclone · 1998 | Southwest Indian | Apr 17 to 22, 1998 | 40 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 |
| 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) |
| 1981 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1981 | Atlantic | Apr 19 to 21, 1981 | 25 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1974–75 | Storm Junon | Southwest Indian | Apr 18 to 22, 1975 | Not recorded |
| 1973–74 | Storm Honorine | Southwest Indian | Apr 12 to 23, 1974 | Not recorded |
| 1972–73 | Storm Roma | Southwest Indian | Apr 18 to 23, 1973 | Not recorded |
| 1973 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1973 | Atlantic | Apr 18 to 21, 1973 | 25 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | Western Pacific | Apr 18 to 22, 1930 | Not recorded |
| 1927–28 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Australian region | Apr 18 to 22, 1928 | Not recorded |
| 1957–58 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | South Pacific → Australian region | Apr 17 to 23, 1958 | Not recorded |
| 1958–59 | Unnamed storm · 1959 | Southwest Indian | Apr 18 to 23, 1959 | 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 |
| 1949–50 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | Southwest Indian | Apr 18 to 23, 1950 | Not recorded |
| 1940–41 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Southwest Indian | Apr 16 to 23, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1927–28 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Australian region | Apr 18 to 22, 1928 | Not recorded |
| 1925 | Unnamed storm · 1925 | Western Pacific | Apr 14 to 22, 1925 | Not recorded |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | North Indian | Apr 18 to 25, 1922 | Not recorded |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | North Indian | Apr 19 to 23, 1922 | Not recorded |
| 1919–20 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | Southwest Indian | Apr 18 to 22, 1920 | Not recorded |
Questions about April 20
What is the strongest storm on record on April 20?
Of the storms active on April 20, 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 20?
Yes. 6 storms on record came ashore on April 20. The most recent was Cyclone Jasmine (2022): coast crossing (estimated) near 12.1°S, 49.6°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on April 20?
110 storms on record were active on April 20, in 76 different years from 1848 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.