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Hurricanes on April 28 in history (1842 to 2026)
75 storms on record were active on April 28 between 1864 and 2022. On this date 10 formed, 4 reached their peak recorded wind, 4 came ashore and 9 ended. The strongest storm active on April 28 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 Marcelle (1972–73)
First recorded position: April 28, 1973, 18:00 UTC. Peak: 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM). Southwest Indian → Australian region, Apr 28 to May 9, 1973.
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Came ashore on April 28
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Tropical storm Vanessa | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.2°N, 110.6°E April 28, 1991, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.5°N, 94.8°E April 28, 1937, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1905 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.6°N, 124.5°E April 28, 1905, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1894 | Unnamed storm · 1894 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.7°N, 95.2°E April 28, 1894, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on April 28
10 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Typhoon Iris | Western Pacific | 6.3°N, 144.9°E | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1972–73 | Cyclone Marcelle | Southwest Indian → Australian region | 8.8°S, 87.3°E | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1976–77 | Cyclone Verna | Australian region | 7.5°S, 134.4°E | 70 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Holly | Western Pacific | 4.1°N, 163.6°E | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1966 | Unnamed storm · 1966 | North Indian | 7.8°N, 87.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | North Indian | 14.2°N, 96.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1899 | Unnamed storm · 1899 | North Indian | 13.2°N, 93.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1892 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | North Indian | 16.8°N, 60.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | 8.4°N, 143.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1942 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | North Indian | 14.8°N, 71.7°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on April 28
4 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cyclone Mala | North Indian | 100 kt (115 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 954 hPa (IMD) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Frances | Australian region | 70 kt (81 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 978 hPa (BoM) |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Lorna | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 964 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1993–94 | Cyclone Willy | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 985 hPa (BoM) |
Ended on April 28
9 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Kenneth | Southwest Indian | 13.5°S, 39.6°E | Apr 21 to 28, 2019 |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Vanessa | Western Pacific | 19.9°N, 109.9°E | Apr 20 to 28, 1991 |
| 1973–74 | Cyclone Tina | South Pacific | 25.3°S, 156.1°W | Apr 23 to 28, 1974 |
| 1993 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1993 | Western Pacific | 6.5°N, 123.2°E | Apr 15 to 28, 1993 |
| 1975 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1975 | Western Pacific | 15.3°N, 114.9°E | Apr 21 to 28, 1975 |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Western Pacific | 9.3°N, 118.6°E | Apr 23 to 28, 1940 |
| 1935 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | North Indian | 14.2°N, 96.6°E | Apr 26 to 28, 1935 |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Western Pacific | 30.0°N, 151.5°E | Apr 21 to 28, 1933 |
| 1929 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | Western Pacific | 20.4°N, 130.2°E | Apr 24 to 28, 1929 |
Also active on April 28
50 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) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Amy | Western Pacific | Apr 27 to May 7, 1971 | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1991 | Unnamed cyclone · 1991 | North Indian | Apr 22 to 30, 1991 | 127 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2014–15 | Cyclone Quang | Australian region | Apr 27 to May 1, 2015 | 100 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 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) |
| 1975–76 | Cyclone Watorea | Australian region → South Pacific | Apr 22 to 30, 1976 | 90 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1972–73 | Cyclone Flores | Australian region | Apr 26 to 30, 1973 | 80 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 2017–18 | Cyclone Flamboyan | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 27 to May 4, 2018 | 60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2014 | Tropical storm Tapah | Western Pacific | Apr 26 to May 2, 2014 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
Show 25 more storms
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Cyclone Monty | Australian region | Apr 22 to 29, 1983 | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone June | South Pacific | Apr 27 to May 11, 1997 | 50 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1991–92 | Cyclone Innis | South Pacific | Apr 27 to May 6, 1992 | 50 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) |
| 1974 | Tropical storm Babe | Western Pacific | Apr 25 to May 4, 1974 | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 1990 | Tropical storm Lewis | Western Pacific | Apr 27 to May 7, 1990 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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 |
| 1964–65 | Storm Rose | Southwest Indian | Apr 27 to May 6, 1965 | Not recorded |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | North Indian | Apr 26 to May 2, 1956 | Not recorded |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Australian region | Apr 25 to May 2, 1908 | Not recorded |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Australian region | Apr 27 to May 2, 1908 | 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 |
| 1952–53 | Unnamed storm · 1953 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 27 to May 1, 1953 | Not recorded |
| 1922–23 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Australian region | Apr 23 to 30, 1923 | Not recorded |
| 1924 | Unnamed storm · 1924 | North Indian | Apr 27 to May 2, 1924 | Not recorded |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | North Indian | Apr 27 to 29, 1923 | 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 28
What is the strongest storm on record on April 28?
Of the storms active on April 28, 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 28?
Yes. 4 storms on record came ashore on April 28. The most recent was Tropical storm Vanessa (1991): coast crossing (estimated) near 18.2°N, 110.6°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on April 28?
75 storms on record were active on April 28, in 60 different years from 1864 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.