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Hurricanes on April 24 in history (1842 to 2026)
92 storms on record were active on April 24 between 1848 and 2023. On this date 6 formed, 8 reached their peak recorded wind, 5 came ashore and 16 ended. The strongest storm active on April 24 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 Orson (1988–89)
Last recorded position: April 24, 1989, 12:00 UTC. Peak: 130 kt · 10-minute (BoM). Australian region, Apr 16 to 24, 1989.
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Came ashore on April 24
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cyclone Jobo | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 8.2°S, 39.5°E April 24, 2021, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2006 | Cyclone Monica | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.9°S, 133.9°E April 24, 2006, 10:15 UTC | 135 kt (155 mph), 10-minute, BoM | Estimated from the track |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Vanessa | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 9.5°N, 124.1°E April 24, 1991, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Vanessa | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 8.9°N, 126.4°E April 24, 1991, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1971 | Typhoon Wanda | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.4°N, 125.7°E April 24, 1971, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1892 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.8°S, 57.2°E April 24, 1892, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on April 24
6 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cyclone Mala | North Indian | 8.4°N, 90.1°E | 100 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1976 | Tropical storm Nancy | Western Pacific | 6.7°N, 162.7°E | 55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Western Pacific | 10.8°N, 127.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1954 | Unnamed storm · 1954 | North Indian | 11.9°N, 73.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1942 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | North Indian | 9.8°N, 79.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1929 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | Western Pacific | 8.3°N, 130.2°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on April 24
8 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Typhoon Sonca | Western Pacific | 90 kt (104 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 935 hPa (JMA) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 955 hPa (JMA) |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Manu | Australian region | 70 kt (81 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 970 hPa (BoM) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone Naomi | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 960 hPa (BoM) |
| 2017–18 | Cyclone Fakir | Southwest Indian | 70 kt (81 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 975 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Elizabetha | Southwest Indian | 52 kt (60 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 976 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Jimmy | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 994 hPa (JMA) |
| 1993–94 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1994 | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on April 24
16 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Orson | Australian region | 32.0°S, 130.2°E | Apr 16 to 24, 1989 |
| 1997 | Typhoon Isa | Western Pacific | 36.5°N, 164.6°E | Apr 9 to 24, 1997 |
| 1959 | Typhoon Tilda | Western Pacific | 35.4°N, 150.1°E | Apr 13 to 24, 1959 |
| 2015–16 | Cyclone Amos | South Pacific | 14.4°S, 167.3°W | Apr 17 to 24, 2016 |
| 2000–01 | Cyclone Alistair | Australian region | 24.9°S, 114.9°E | Apr 15 to 24, 2001 |
| 2020–21 | Cyclone Jobo | Southwest Indian | 8.3°S, 39.3°E | Apr 17 to 24, 2021 |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Faith | Australian region | 9.6°S, 139.7°E | Apr 10 to 24, 1972 |
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Rosie | Australian region | 14.9°S, 106.1°E | Apr 20 to 24, 2008 |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Innocente | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 16.3°S, 53.7°E | Apr 11 to 24, 2000 |
| 1992 | Unnamed subtropical storm · 1992 | Atlantic | 25.7°N, 61.1°W | Apr 21 to 24, 1992 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | Western Pacific | 16.6°N, 117.4°E | Apr 21 to 24, 1911 |
| 1893–94 | Unnamed storm · 1894 | Southwest Indian | 15.6°S, 49.4°E | Apr 21 to 24, 1894 |
| 1954 | Unnamed storm · 1954 | North Indian | 11.7°N, 73.3°E | Apr 23 to 24, 1954 |
| 1880–81 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Southwest Indian → Australian region | 10.7°S, 90.4°E | Apr 20 to 24, 1881 |
| 1859–60 | Unnamed storm · 1860 | Southwest Indian | 12.5°S, 76.1°E | Apr 21 to 24, 1860 |
| 1847–48 | Unnamed storm · 1848 | Southwest Indian | 13.9°S, 87.0°E | Apr 20 to 24, 1848 |
Also active on April 24
58 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) |
| 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) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Georgia | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 29, 1962 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1969 | Typhoon Susan | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 26, 1969 | 105 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Karla | Southwest Indian | Apr 23 to May 4, 1982 | 92 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Ken | Western Pacific | Apr 22 to May 3, 1986 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Karen | Western Pacific | Apr 21 to 27, 1960 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Jasmine | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to May 2, 2022 | 60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone Monty | Australian region | Apr 22 to 29, 1983 | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 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) |
| 2009–10 | Cyclone Sean | Australian region | Apr 20 to 29, 2010 | 55 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1998–99 | Cyclone Hamish | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 17 to 25, 1999 | 55 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1973–74 | Cyclone Tina | South Pacific | Apr 23 to 28, 1974 | 55 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Durga | Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 20 to 26, 2008 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Chuck | Western Pacific | Apr 23 to May 6, 1995 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1993 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1993 | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 28, 1993 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1986–87 | Unnamed cyclone · 1987 | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 26, 1987 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1975 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1975 | Western Pacific | Apr 21 to 28, 1975 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2021–22 | Unnamed cyclone · 2022 | Australian region | Apr 23 to 26, 2022 | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1965–66 | Storm Lily | Southwest Indian | Apr 22 to May 1, 1966 | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Western Pacific | Apr 23 to 28, 1940 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 1922–23 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Australian region | Apr 23 to 30, 1923 | 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 |
| 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 |
Questions about April 24
What is the strongest storm on record on April 24?
Of the storms active on April 24, 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 24?
Yes. 5 storms on record came ashore on April 24. The most recent was Cyclone Jobo (2021): coast crossing (estimated) near 8.2°S, 39.5°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on April 24?
92 storms on record were active on April 24, in 67 different years from 1848 to 2023. 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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Get it on Google PlaySources. Storm tracks and events from NOAA's best-track archives, exactly as the Hurricane Calendar app shows them. Dates are calendar dates in UTC. Each wind speed keeps the agency that recorded it and its averaging period; nothing is converted between agencies. A missing value is shown as not recorded, never as zero. Storms that may still have been active when the archive was updated are left out.
- 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.