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Hurricanes on April 25 in history (1842 to 2026)
88 storms on record were active on April 25 between 1863 and 2023. On this date 14 formed, 13 reached their peak recorded wind, 8 came ashore and 11 ended. The strongest storm active on April 25 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 Nargis (2008)
First recorded position: April 25, 2008, 12:00 UTC. Peak: 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD). North Indian, Apr 25 to May 4, 2008.
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Came ashore on April 25
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cyclone Kenneth | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.1°S, 40.9°E April 25, 2019, 12:00 UTC | 110 kt (127 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | Estimated from the track |
| 2017 | Cyclone Frances | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 7.6°S, 131.7°E April 25, 2017, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2003 | Typhoon Kujira | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 32.1°N, 130.0°E April 25, 2003, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Vanessa | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.2°N, 119.8°E April 25, 1991, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1975 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1975 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.1°N, 119.6°E April 25, 1975, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1969 | Typhoon Susan | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 9.8°N, 124.8°E April 25, 1969, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 8.7°N, 126.7°E April 25, 1940, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.6°N, 122.5°E April 25, 1885, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.8°N, 124.3°E April 25, 1885, 04:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.8°N, 125.1°E April 25, 1885, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on April 25
14 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cyclone Fani | North Indian | 1.9°N, 90.2°E | 115 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2008 | Cyclone Nargis | North Indian | 10.5°N, 90.3°E | 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | 7.6°N, 145.5°E | 125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1999 | Typhoon Leo | Western Pacific | 14.2°N, 114.0°E | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1974 | Tropical storm Babe | Western Pacific | 7.1°N, 150.0°E | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1968–69 | Cyclone Esther | Australian region → South Pacific | 8.8°S, 152.8°E | 55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2021–22 | Unnamed cyclone · 2022 | Australian region | 14.0°S, 102.1°E | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2020 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2020 | Eastern Pacific | 13.5°N, 115.5°W | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1973 | Unnamed storm · 1973 | Atlantic | 21.3°N, 63.2°W | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1996 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1996 | Western Pacific | 7.7°N, 113.6°E | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Australian region | 13.6°S, 124.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1901 | Unnamed storm · 1901 | North Indian | 6.3°N, 73.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | North Indian | 12.0°N, 92.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1901–02 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | Australian region | 28.3°S, 155.0°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on April 25
13 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Kenneth | Southwest Indian | 115 kt (132 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 934 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1955 | Typhoon Anita | Western Pacific | 100 kt (115 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 980 hPa (JMA) |
| 1999 | Tropical storm Kate | Western Pacific | 55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 980 hPa (JMA) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Karen | Western Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 990 hPa (JMA) |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Jasmine | Southwest Indian | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 985 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone Monty | Australian region | 65 kt (75 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 975 hPa (BoM) |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Muifa | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 1002 hPa (JMA) |
| 1986–87 | Unnamed cyclone · 1987 | Southwest Indian | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 2021–22 | Unnamed cyclone · 2022 | Australian region | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 996 hPa (BoM) |
| 2021–22 | Unnamed cyclone · 2022 | Australian region | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 998 hPa (BoM) |
| 2020 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2020 | Eastern Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1006 hPa (NHC) |
| 1973 | Unnamed storm · 1973 | Atlantic | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1006 hPa (NHC) |
| 1996 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1996 | Western Pacific | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on April 25
11 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Typhoon Thelma | Western Pacific | 30.8°N, 130.6°E | Apr 16 to 25, 1956 |
| 2003 | Typhoon Kujira | Western Pacific | 34.2°N, 134.0°E | Apr 8 to 25, 2003 |
| 1989 | Typhoon Andy | Western Pacific | 33.5°N, 165.0°E | Apr 13 to 25, 1989 |
| 1984–85 | Cyclone Margot | Australian region | 19.4°S, 106.9°E | Apr 10 to 25, 1985 |
| 1998–99 | Cyclone Hamish | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | 19.3°S, 77.2°E | Apr 17 to 25, 1999 |
| 1993–94 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1994 | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | 14.6°S, 158.5°E | Apr 20 to 25, 1994 |
| 1927–28 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Southwest Indian | 26.6°S, 56.1°E | Apr 16 to 25, 1928 |
| 1891–92 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | Southwest Indian | 24.3°S, 65.4°E | Apr 20 to 25, 1892 |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | North Indian | 12.9°N, 67.4°E | Apr 18 to 25, 1922 |
| 1881–82 | Unnamed storm · 1882 | Australian region | 13.5°S, 92.1°E | Apr 21 to 25, 1882 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876–77 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | Southwest Indian | 18.7°S, 56.4°E | Apr 20 to 25, 1877 |
Also active on April 25
48 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) |
| 2015–16 | Cyclone Fantala | Southwest Indian | Apr 10 to 26, 2016 | 135 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1991 | Unnamed cyclone · 1991 | North Indian | Apr 22 to 30, 1991 | 127 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2006 | Cyclone Mala | North Indian | Apr 24 to 29, 2006 | 100 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Georgia | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 29, 1962 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2005 | Typhoon Sonca | Western Pacific | Apr 16 to 29, 2005 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Karla | Southwest Indian | Apr 23 to May 4, 1982 | 92 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 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) |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Lorna | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 21 to 30, 2019 | 80 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 1973–74 | Cyclone Tina | South Pacific | Apr 23 to 28, 1974 | 55 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1976 | Tropical storm Nancy | Western Pacific | Apr 24 to May 3, 1976 | 55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Durga | Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 20 to 26, 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) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 1965–66 | Storm Lily | Southwest Indian | Apr 22 to May 1, 1966 | 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 |
| 1929 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | Western Pacific | Apr 24 to 28, 1929 | 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 |
| 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 25
What is the strongest storm on record on April 25?
Of the storms active on April 25, 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 25?
Yes. 8 storms on record came ashore on April 25. The most recent was Cyclone Kenneth (2019): coast crossing (estimated) near 12.1°S, 40.9°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on April 25?
88 storms on record were active on April 25, in 62 different years from 1863 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.