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Hurricanes on April 23 in history (1842 to 2026)
102 storms on record were active on April 23 between 1848 and 2025. On this date 7 formed, 4 reached their peak recorded wind, 4 came ashore and 16 ended. The strongest storm active on April 23 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 William (1982–83)
Last recorded position: April 23, 1983, 00:00 UTC. Peak: 80 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ). South Pacific, Apr 15 to 23, 1983.
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Came ashore on April 23
4 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 14.8°S, 41.0°E April 23, 2022, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2001 | Cyclone Alistair | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 24.5°S, 113.1°E April 23, 2001, 19:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, BoM | Estimated from the track |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.3°N, 121.5°E April 23, 1911, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1894 | Unnamed storm · 1894 | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 14.6°S, 50.5°E April 23, 1894, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on April 23
7 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Karla | Southwest Indian | 6.2°S, 85.4°E | 92 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1973–74 | Cyclone Tina | South Pacific | 12.5°S, 164.0°E | 55 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Chuck | Western Pacific | 5.5°N, 169.0°E | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2021–22 | Unnamed cyclone · 2022 | Australian region | 12.0°S, 100.1°E | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Western Pacific | 7.0°N, 140.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1954 | Unnamed storm · 1954 | North Indian | 11.4°N, 73.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1922–23 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Australian region | 22.8°S, 140.8°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on April 23
4 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Cyclone Monica | Australian region | 135 kt (155 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 916 hPa (BoM) |
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Zuman | South Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ | 975 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 2009–10 | Cyclone Sean | Australian region | 55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 988 hPa (BoM) |
| 1975 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1975 | Western Pacific | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on April 23
16 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Cyclone Agnes | Australian region | 8.6°S, 145.5°E | Apr 15 to 23, 1995 |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone William | South Pacific | 24.0°S, 123.9°W | Apr 15 to 23, 1983 |
| 1976–77 | Cyclone Robert | South Pacific | 27.0°S, 132.0°W | Apr 16 to 23, 1977 |
| 1951 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | 17.8°N, 126.7°E | Apr 15 to 23, 1951 |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Gerald | Western Pacific | 25.0°N, 155.0°E | Apr 12 to 23, 1981 |
| 2004–05 | Cyclone Sheila | South Pacific | 26.0°S, 157.0°W | Apr 20 to 23, 2005 |
| 2024–25 | Unnamed cyclone · 2025 | Australian region | 9.7°S, 132.4°E | Apr 16 to 23, 2025 |
| 1973–74 | Storm Honorine | Southwest Indian | 7.1°S, 40.8°E | Apr 12 to 23, 1974 |
| 1972–73 | Storm Roma | Southwest Indian | 22.2°S, 80.0°E | Apr 18 to 23, 1973 |
| 1957–58 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | South Pacific → Australian region | 21.7°S, 159.4°E | Apr 17 to 23, 1958 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958–59 | Unnamed storm · 1959 | Southwest Indian | 24.5°S, 70.0°E | Apr 18 to 23, 1959 |
| 1949–50 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | Southwest Indian | 21.0°S, 59.5°E | Apr 18 to 23, 1950 |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | North Indian | 16.2°N, 92.8°E | Apr 21 to 23, 1949 |
| 1940–41 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Southwest Indian | 30.7°S, 67.5°E | Apr 16 to 23, 1941 |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | North Indian | 19.2°N, 90.5°E | Apr 19 to 23, 1922 |
| 1881–82 | Unnamed storm · 1882 | Australian region | 12.6°S, 91.3°E | Apr 20 to 23, 1882 |
Also active on April 23
71 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) |
| 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) |
| 1956 | Typhoon Thelma | Western Pacific | Apr 16 to 25, 1956 | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2003 | Typhoon Kujira | Western Pacific | Apr 8 to 25, 2003 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1989 | Typhoon Andy | Western Pacific | Apr 13 to 25, 1989 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Kenneth | Southwest Indian | Apr 21 to 28, 2019 | 115 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1991 | Unnamed cyclone · 1991 | North Indian | Apr 22 to 30, 1991 | 127 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1997 | Typhoon Isa | Western Pacific | Apr 9 to 24, 1997 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Georgia | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 29, 1962 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to May 1, 1978 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1975–76 | Cyclone Watorea | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 22 to 30, 1976 | 90 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1984–85 | Cyclone Margot | Australian region | Apr 10 to 25, 1985 | 85 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Frances | Australian region | Apr 20 to May 1, 2017 | 70 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Lorna | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 21 to 30, 2019 | 80 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 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) |
| 1999 | Tropical storm Kate | Western Pacific | Apr 21 to 30, 1999 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Manu | Australian region | Apr 21 to 27, 1986 | 70 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Wanda | Western Pacific | Apr 22 to May 5, 1971 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Ken | Western Pacific | Apr 22 to May 3, 1986 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone Naomi | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 19 to May 2, 1983 | 80 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Typhoon Karen | Western Pacific | Apr 21 to 27, 1960 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2020–21 | Cyclone Jobo | Southwest Indian | Apr 17 to 24, 2021 | 65 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2017–18 | Cyclone Fakir | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 26, 2018 | 70 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Elizabetha | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 29, 1987 | 52 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone Monty | Australian region | Apr 22 to 29, 1983 | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2008–09 | Cyclone Kirrily | Australian region | Apr 17 to May 1, 2009 | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Vanessa | Western Pacific | Apr 20 to 28, 1991 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1998–99 | Cyclone Hamish | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 17 to 25, 1999 | 55 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Faith | Australian region | Apr 10 to 24, 1972 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Durga | Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 20 to 26, 2008 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Rosie | Australian region | Apr 20 to 24, 2008 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Jimmy | Western Pacific | Apr 18 to 26, 1997 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1974–75 | Cyclone Clara | Australian region | Apr 20 to 26, 1975 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 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) |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Muifa | Western Pacific | Apr 22 to 29, 2017 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1993–94 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1994 | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | Apr 20 to 25, 1994 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1993 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1993 | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 28, 1993 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1992 | Unnamed subtropical storm · 1992 | Atlantic | Apr 21 to 24, 1992 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1986–87 | Unnamed cyclone · 1987 | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 26, 1987 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1965–66 | Storm Lily | Southwest Indian | Apr 22 to May 1, 1966 | Not recorded |
| 1927–28 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Southwest Indian | Apr 16 to 25, 1928 | Not recorded |
| 1905 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Western Pacific | Apr 22 to May 3, 1905 | Not recorded |
| 1895 | Unnamed storm · 1895 | North Indian | Apr 22 to 26, 1895 | Not recorded |
| 1891–92 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 25, 1892 | Not recorded |
| 1959–60 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | Australian region | Apr 20 to 27, 1960 | Not recorded |
| 1962–63 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | Apr 20 to 26, 1963 | Not recorded |
| 1985 | Unnamed storm · 1985 | Western Pacific | Apr 20 to 30, 1985 | Not recorded |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | North Indian | Apr 22 to 26, 1936 | Not recorded |
| 1932–33 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 26, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Western Pacific | Apr 21 to 28, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | North Indian | Apr 18 to 25, 1922 | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 27, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 21 to 29, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1884–85 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 26, 1885 | Not recorded |
| 1881–82 | Unnamed storm · 1882 | Australian region | Apr 21 to 25, 1882 | Not recorded |
| 1880–81 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 20 to 24, 1881 | Not recorded |
| 1876–77 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 25, 1877 | Not recorded |
| 1863–64 | Unnamed storm · 1864 | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 27, 1864 | Not recorded |
| 1863–64 | Unnamed storm · 1864 | Southwest Indian | Apr 21 to 29, 1864 | Not recorded |
| 1862–63 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 27, 1863 | Not recorded |
| 1859–60 | Unnamed storm · 1860 | Southwest Indian | Apr 21 to 24, 1860 | Not recorded |
| 1847–48 | Unnamed storm · 1848 | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 24, 1848 | Not recorded |
Questions about April 23
What is the strongest storm on record on April 23?
Of the storms active on April 23, 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 23?
Yes. 4 storms on record came ashore on April 23. The most recent was Cyclone Jasmine (2022): coast crossing (estimated) near 14.8°S, 41.0°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on April 23?
102 storms on record were active on April 23, in 74 different years from 1848 to 2025. 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.