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Hurricanes on April 27 in history (1842 to 2026)
76 storms on record were active on April 27 between 1863 and 2022. On this date 12 formed, 2 reached their peak recorded wind, 2 came ashore and 11 ended. The strongest storm active on April 27 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 Amy (1971)
First recorded position: April 27, 1971, 18:00 UTC. Peak: 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC). Western Pacific, Apr 27 to May 7, 1971.
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Came ashore on April 27
2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1993 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 6.5°N, 126.6°E April 27, 1993, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1908 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.6°S, 120.4°E April 27, 1908, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on April 27
12 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Typhoon Amy | Western Pacific | 5.0°N, 155.0°E | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2014–15 | Cyclone Quang | Australian region | 12.0°S, 115.0°E | 100 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2017–18 | Cyclone Flamboyan | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 6.6°S, 97.5°E | 60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone June | South Pacific | 9.0°S, 165.6°E | 50 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1991–92 | Cyclone Innis | South Pacific | 10.8°S, 178.7°E | 50 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1990 | Tropical storm Lewis | Western Pacific | 3.7°N, 152.2°E | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1964–65 | Storm Rose | Southwest Indian | 7.9°S, 62.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Australian region | 5.0°S, 134.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1894 | Unnamed storm · 1894 | North Indian | 13.0°N, 93.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1952–53 | Unnamed storm · 1953 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 8.6°S, 96.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1924 | Unnamed storm · 1924 | North Indian | 9.6°N, 96.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | North Indian | 13.9°N, 93.0°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on April 27
2 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975–76 | Cyclone Watorea | Australian region → South Pacific | 90 kt (104 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 970 hPa (BoM) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Ken | Western Pacific | 65 kt (75 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 980 hPa (JMA) |
Ended on April 27
11 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Cyclone Monica | Australian region | 17.8°S, 132.6°E | Apr 16 to 27, 2006 |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Manu | Australian region | 16.0°S, 144.6°E | Apr 21 to 27, 1986 |
| 1960 | Typhoon Karen | Western Pacific | 22.9°N, 125.8°E | Apr 21 to 27, 1960 |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Ana | Atlantic | 36.1°N, 22.4°W | Apr 18 to 27, 2003 |
| 2020 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2020 | Eastern Pacific | 16.8°N, 121.8°W | Apr 25 to 27, 2020 |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | North Indian | 17.2°N, 95.8°E | Apr 25 to 27, 1893 |
| 1959–60 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | Australian region | 13.0°S, 123.1°E | Apr 20 to 27, 1960 |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 22.8°S, 80.5°E | Apr 20 to 27, 1916 |
| 1901–02 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | Australian region | 29.8°S, 156.7°E | Apr 25 to 27, 1902 |
| 1863–64 | Unnamed storm · 1864 | Southwest Indian | 21.7°S, 60.0°E | Apr 20 to 27, 1864 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862–63 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Southwest Indian | 18.3°S, 68.7°E | Apr 20 to 27, 1863 |
Also active on April 27
49 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cyclone Fani | North Indian | Apr 25 to May 4, 2019 | 115 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2008 | Cyclone Nargis | North Indian | Apr 25 to May 4, 2008 | 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2021 | Typhoon Surigae | Western Pacific | Apr 11 to 30, 2021 | 120 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) |
| 2006 | Cyclone Mala | North Indian | Apr 24 to 29, 2006 | 100 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | Apr 25 to May 9, 1963 | 125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Georgia | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to 29, 1962 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1994 | Unnamed cyclone · 1994 | North Indian | Apr 26 to May 3, 1994 | 115 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2005 | Typhoon Sonca | Western Pacific | Apr 16 to 29, 2005 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1999 | Typhoon Leo | Western Pacific | Apr 25 to May 3, 1999 | 65 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) |
| 1972–73 | Cyclone Flores | Australian region | Apr 26 to 30, 1973 | 80 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) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Wanda | Western Pacific | Apr 22 to May 5, 1971 | 75 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) |
| 2012–13 | Cyclone Zane | Australian region | Apr 26 to May 2, 2013 | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Jasmine | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to May 2, 2022 | 60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Elizabetha | Southwest Indian | Apr 20 to 29, 1987 | 52 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2014 | Tropical storm Tapah | Western Pacific | Apr 26 to May 2, 2014 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone Monty | Australian region | Apr 22 to 29, 1983 | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2009–10 | Cyclone Sean | Australian region | Apr 20 to 29, 2010 | 55 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1974 | Tropical storm Babe | Western Pacific | Apr 25 to May 4, 1974 | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 1968–69 | Cyclone Esther | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 25 to May 2, 1969 | 55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1993–94 | Cyclone Willy | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 26 to May 2, 1994 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 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) |
| 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 25 to 29, 2022 | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1965–66 | Storm Lily | Southwest Indian | Apr 22 to May 1, 1966 | Not recorded |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | North Indian | Apr 26 to May 2, 1956 | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Western Pacific | Apr 23 to 28, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1905 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Western Pacific | Apr 22 to May 3, 1905 | Not recorded |
| 1901 | Unnamed storm · 1901 | North Indian | Apr 25 to May 5, 1901 | 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 |
| 1935 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | North Indian | Apr 26 to 28, 1935 | 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 21 to 29, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1863–64 | Unnamed storm · 1864 | Southwest Indian | Apr 21 to 29, 1864 | Not recorded |
Questions about April 27
What is the strongest storm on record on April 27?
Of the storms active on April 27, 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 27?
Yes. 2 storms on record came ashore on April 27. The most recent was Unnamed tropical depression · 1993 (1993): coast crossing (estimated) near 6.5°N, 126.6°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on April 27?
76 storms on record were active on April 27, in 58 different years from 1863 to 2022. 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.