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Hurricanes on April 29 in history (1842 to 2026)
77 storms on record were active on April 29 between 1864 and 2024. On this date 12 formed, 7 reached their peak recorded wind, 8 came ashore and 12 ended. The strongest storm active on April 29 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 Sonca (2005)
Last recorded position: April 29, 2005, 06:00 UTC. Peak: 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA). Western Pacific, Apr 16 to 29, 2005.
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Came ashore on April 29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cyclone Mala | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.5°N, 94.5°E April 29, 2006, 06:00 UTC | 90 kt (104 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 1991 | Unnamed cyclone · 1991 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.0°N, 91.6°E April 29, 1991, 18:00 UTC | 127 kt (146 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 1976 | Cyclone Watorea | Australian region → South Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 34.6°S, 172.0°E April 29, 1976, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1973 | Cyclone Flores | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 9.0°S, 121.3°E April 29, 1973, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1973 | Cyclone Flores | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 8.4°S, 121.4°E April 29, 1973, 04:00 UTC | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, BoM | Estimated from the track |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 14.7°N, 80.8°E April 29, 1956, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.5°N, 124.2°E April 29, 1938, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.4°N, 94.4°E April 29, 1937, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1905 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 14.8°N, 121.8°E April 29, 1905, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on April 29
12 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Cyclone Hidaya | Southwest Indian | 6.9°S, 47.4°E | 80 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1992–93 | Cyclone Konita | Southwest Indian | 10.3°S, 74.5°E | 70 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1997–98 | Cyclone Bart | South Pacific | 16.2°S, 140.4°W | 45 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Greg | Australian region | 8.3°S, 102.6°E | 45 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1976 | Unnamed cyclone · 1976 | North Indian | 12.3°N, 92.5°E | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1963–64 | Storm Jose | Southwest Indian | 13.4°S, 61.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | Western Pacific | 12.5°N, 128.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1947–48 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | Australian region | 22.5°S, 153.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | 10.0°N, 124.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1955–56 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | Australian region | 18.5°S, 107.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1953 | Unnamed storm · 1953 | North Indian | 12.9°N, 91.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1945 | Unnamed storm · 1945 | North Indian | 11.7°N, 92.5°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on April 29
7 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Unnamed cyclone · 1991 | North Indian | 127 kt (146 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 918 hPa (IMD) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | 125 kt (144 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 920 hPa (JMA) |
| 1972–73 | Cyclone Flores | Australian region | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 950 hPa (BoM) |
| 2014 | Tropical storm Tapah | Western Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 1976 | Tropical storm Nancy | Western Pacific | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Chuck | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 998 hPa (JMA) |
| 1990 | Tropical storm Lewis | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 998 hPa (JMA) |
Ended on April 29
12 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Cyclone Mala | North Indian | 19.0°N, 96.0°E | Apr 24 to 29, 2006 |
| 1962 | Typhoon Georgia | Western Pacific | 47.6°N, 165.1°E | Apr 15 to 29, 1962 |
| 2005 | Typhoon Sonca | Western Pacific | 27.0°N, 167.7°E | Apr 16 to 29, 2005 |
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Elizabetha | Southwest Indian | 35.9°S, 56.8°E | Apr 20 to 29, 1987 |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone Monty | Australian region | 28.0°S, 106.0°E | Apr 22 to 29, 1983 |
| 2009–10 | Cyclone Sean | Australian region | 16.1°S, 86.9°E | Apr 20 to 29, 2010 |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Muifa | Western Pacific | 22.8°N, 141.9°E | Apr 22 to 29, 2017 |
| 2021–22 | Unnamed cyclone · 2022 | Australian region | 14.1°S, 112.0°E | Apr 25 to 29, 2022 |
| 1894 | Unnamed storm · 1894 | North Indian | 16.5°N, 96.2°E | Apr 27 to 29, 1894 |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | North Indian | 17.6°N, 91.3°E | Apr 27 to 29, 1923 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 24.8°S, 81.0°E | Apr 21 to 29, 1916 |
| 1863–64 | Unnamed storm · 1864 | Southwest Indian | 23.1°S, 59.9°E | Apr 21 to 29, 1864 |
Also active on April 29
42 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) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Iris | Western Pacific | Apr 28 to May 14, 1951 | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Amy | Western Pacific | Apr 27 to May 7, 1971 | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2014–15 | Cyclone Quang | Australian region | Apr 27 to May 1, 2015 | 100 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1994 | Unnamed cyclone · 1994 | North Indian | Apr 26 to May 3, 1994 | 115 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 1972–73 | Cyclone Marcelle | Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 28 to May 9, 1973 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1976–77 | Cyclone Verna | Australian region | Apr 28 to May 3, 1977 | 70 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2017–18 | Cyclone Flamboyan | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 27 to May 4, 2018 | 60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 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) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Tropical storm Babe | Western Pacific | Apr 25 to May 4, 1974 | 60 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) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Holly | Western Pacific | Apr 28 to May 10, 1981 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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 |
| 1966 | Unnamed storm · 1966 | North Indian | Apr 28 to May 4, 1966 | 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 |
| 1899 | Unnamed storm · 1899 | North Indian | Apr 28 to May 2, 1899 | Not recorded |
| 1892 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | North Indian | Apr 28 to May 2, 1892 | 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 |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | Apr 28 to May 10, 1943 | Not recorded |
| 1924 | Unnamed storm · 1924 | North Indian | Apr 27 to May 2, 1924 | Not recorded |
Questions about April 29
What is the strongest storm on record on April 29?
Of the storms active on April 29, 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 29?
Yes. 8 storms on record came ashore on April 29. The most recent was Cyclone Mala (2006): coast crossing (estimated) near 17.5°N, 94.5°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on April 29?
77 storms on record were active on April 29, in 61 different years from 1864 to 2024. 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.