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Hurricanes on April 3 in history (1842 to 2026)

170 storms on record were active on April 3 between 1858 and 2026. On this date 18 formed, 9 reached their peak recorded wind, 5 came ashore and 24 ended. The strongest storm active on April 3 was Typhoon Maysak (2015), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 150 kt (173 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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Tracks of the 55 storms that formed, peaked, came ashore or ended on April 3
Recorded trackCame ashore on April 3Tracks of the 55 storms that formed, peaked, came ashore or ended on April 3, from NOAA best-track records. Simplified outlines.

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Cyclone Olivia (1995–96)

First recorded position: April 3, 1996, 12:00 UTC. Peak: 105 kt · 10-minute (BoM). Australian region, Apr 3 to 12, 1996.

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Came ashore on April 3

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.

YearStormOceanWhere and whenWind at landfallRecord
2007Cyclone JayaSouthwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 14.5°S, 50.5°E
April 3, 2007, 06:00 UTC
75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, Météo-FranceEstimated from the track
1995Unnamed tropical depression · 1995Australian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 11.7°S, 133.3°E
April 3, 1995, 18:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1995Cyclone ChloeAustralian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 9.7°S, 125.4°E
April 3, 1995, 12:00 UTC
20 kt (23 mph), 10-minute, BoMEstimated from the track
1944Unnamed storm · 1944Southwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 12.6°S, 50.0°E
April 3, 1944, 06:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1921Unnamed storm · 1921Australian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 13.3°S, 143.7°E
April 3, 1921, 09:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track

Formed on April 3

18 storms had their first recorded position on this date.

SeasonStormOceanFirst positionPeak
1995–96Cyclone OliviaAustralian region9.0°S, 133.0°E105 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1983–84Cyclone KamisySouthwest Indian10.1°S, 80.0°E92 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1966Typhoon HesterWestern Pacific7.0°N, 166.0°E85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2000–01Cyclone SoseSouth Pacific11.8°S, 171.5°E60 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2021–22Cyclone FiliSouth Pacific15.1°S, 163.2°E60 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
1983–84Cyclone LanceAustralian region → South Pacific13.6°S, 155.9°E60 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2018–19Cyclone WallaceAustralian region7.0°S, 133.0°E55 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1980Tropical storm CarmenCentral Pacific → Western Pacific → Central Pacific2.3°N, 178.5°E60 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2020–21Cyclone OdetteAustralian region10.4°S, 102.7°E50 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1978–79Cyclone StanAustralian region → South Pacific7.8°S, 156.0°E35 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2005–06Cyclone EliaSouthwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian8.4°S, 86.5°E40 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2013–14Cyclone IvanoeSouthwest Indian10.7°S, 84.6°E47 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1987Tropical storm PercyWestern Pacific5.0°N, 155.4°E45 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1975–76Storm BertSouthwest Indian9.7°S, 81.0°ENot recorded
1986Unnamed storm · 1986Western Pacific6.0°N, 137.8°ENot recorded
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SeasonStormOceanFirst positionPeak
1920–21Unnamed storm · 1921Australian region → South Pacific14.0°S, 151.2°ENot recorded
1912–13Unnamed storm · 1913Australian region12.0°S, 147.2°ENot recorded
1971Unnamed storm · 1971Western Pacific28.0°N, 157.8°ENot recorded

Reached peak wind on April 3

9 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.

SeasonStormOceanPeak windLowest pressure
1988–89Cyclone AivuAustralian region110 kt (127 mph), 10-minute, BoM935 hPa (BoM)
1994–95Cyclone MarleneSouthwest Indian100 kt (115 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France920 hPa (Météo-France)
1988–89Cyclone KrisySouthwest Indian82 kt (94 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France941 hPa (Météo-France)
2007Typhoon Kong-ReyWestern Pacific80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, JMA960 hPa (JMA)
1982Typhoon OdessaWestern Pacific75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, JMA965 hPa (JMA)
1979–80Cyclone WallySouth Pacific35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ995 hPa (MetService NZ)
1994–95Unnamed tropical depression · 1995Australian region25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, JTWCNot recorded
1963–64Tropical depression NormaSouthwest Indian15 kt (17 mph), 1-minute, JTWCNot recorded
2000–01Unnamed cyclone · 2001Australian region → Southwest Indian35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France998 hPa (Météo-France)

Ended on April 3

24 storms had their last recorded position on this date.

SeasonStormOceanLast positionDates
1974–75Cyclone BeverleyAustralian region41.0°S, 128.0°EMar 22 to Apr 3, 1975
1984–85Cyclone SandyAustralian region15.1°S, 104.5°EMar 19 to Apr 3, 1985
2024–25Cyclone CourtneyAustralian region → Southwest Indian24.7°S, 80.8°EMar 22 to Apr 3, 2025
2001–02Cyclone IkalaSouthwest Indian38.0°S, 89.4°EMar 21 to Apr 3, 2002
1982–83Cyclone SarahSouth Pacific37.5°S, 129.0°WMar 22 to Apr 3, 1983
1999–00Cyclone TessiAustralian region17.5°S, 143.5°EMar 31 to Apr 3, 2000
1957–58Unnamed cyclone · 1958Australian region19.5°S, 146.0°EMar 31 to Apr 3, 1958
1993–94Cyclone TimAustralian region11.7°S, 94.3°EMar 28 to Apr 3, 1994
1968–69Unnamed cyclone · 1969South Pacific20.6°S, 166.6°EMar 31 to Apr 3, 1969
1964–65Storm RuthAustralian region → Southwest Indian17.0°S, 88.5°EMar 23 to Apr 3, 1965
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SeasonStormOceanLast positionDates
2019–20Unnamed tropical depression · 2020Australian region8.9°S, 145.6°EMar 31 to Apr 3, 2020
2011Unnamed tropical depression · 2011Western Pacific8.7°N, 112.5°EApr 1 to 3, 2011
1990–91Unnamed tropical depression · 1991Southwest Indian18.0°S, 47.9°EMar 30 to Apr 3, 1991
2021–22Unnamed tropical depression · 2022Australian region27.2°S, 113.6°EMar 30 to Apr 3, 2022
2021Unnamed tropical depression · 2021North Indian13.2°N, 97.6°EApr 2 to 3, 2021
1967–68Storm MoniqueSouthwest Indian37.9°S, 75.5°EMar 26 to Apr 3, 1968
1963–64Storm IngridSouthwest Indian35.0°S, 86.5°EMar 29 to Apr 3, 1964
1978–79Unnamed storm · 1979South Pacific22.1°S, 175.7°WMar 30 to Apr 3, 1979
1857–58Unnamed storm · 1858Southwest Indian17.2°S, 39.7°EMar 31 to Apr 3, 1858
1946–47Unnamed storm · 1947Australian region23.3°S, 157.4°EApr 2 to 3, 1947
1919–20Unnamed storm · 1920Southwest Indian17.7°S, 54.9°EMar 31 to Apr 3, 1920
1894–95Unnamed storm · 1895Southwest Indian21.0°S, 62.4°EApr 1 to 3, 1895
1871–72Unnamed storm · 1872Southwest Indian28.6°S, 58.0°EMar 31 to Apr 3, 1872
1868–69Unnamed storm · 1869Southwest Indian25.2°S, 83.4°EMar 31 to Apr 3, 1869

Also active on April 3

115 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.

SeasonStormOceanDatesPeak
2020–21Cyclone SerojaAustralian regionApr 2 to 12, 202165 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2015Typhoon MaysakWestern PacificMar 25 to Apr 7, 2015105 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2019–20Cyclone HaroldAustralian region → South PacificApr 1 to 11, 2020125 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2002–03Cyclone InigoAustralian regionMar 29 to Apr 8, 2003125 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1998–99Cyclone GwendaAustralian regionApr 2 to 8, 1999120 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2013–14Cyclone ItaAustralian region → South PacificApr 2 to 18, 2014120 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2013–14Cyclone HellenSouthwest IndianMar 26 to Apr 5, 2014125 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1999–00Cyclone HudahAustralian region → Southwest IndianMar 22 to Apr 9, 2000120 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1998–99Cyclone EvrinaAustralian region → Southwest IndianMar 25 to Apr 10, 1999110 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2004–05Cyclone AdelineAustralian region → Southwest IndianApr 1 to 16, 2005120 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2022–23Cyclone HermanAustralian regionMar 27 to Apr 4, 2023115 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2004Typhoon SudalWestern PacificApr 2 to 18, 200490 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1992–93Cyclone JourdanneAustralian region → Southwest IndianApr 1 to 10, 199390 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2021–22Cyclone HalimaSouthwest IndianMar 20 to Apr 7, 2022110 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1967Typhoon VioletWestern PacificMar 31 to Apr 12, 1967120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1977–78Cyclone AlbyAustralian regionMar 27 to Apr 5, 1978110 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1976Typhoon MarieWestern PacificApr 1 to 16, 1976115 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1997–98Cyclone ZumanSouth PacificMar 28 to Apr 10, 199880 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
1993–94Cyclone OdilleAustralian region → Southwest IndianMar 26 to Apr 17, 199495 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1982–83Cyclone TomasiSouth PacificMar 27 to Apr 5, 1983100 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1956Typhoon SarahWestern PacificMar 21 to Apr 5, 1956125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1992–93Cyclone PremaSouth PacificMar 24 to Apr 6, 199360 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
2019–20Cyclone IrondroSouthwest Indian → Australian regionApr 1 to 7, 202095 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1985–86Cyclone JefotraAustralian region → Southwest IndianMar 25 to Apr 5, 198672 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1981–82Cyclone BernieAustralian region → South PacificMar 31 to Apr 14, 1982100 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
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SeasonStormOceanDatesPeak
2000–01Cyclone WalterAustralian regionApr 1 to 8, 200180 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1946Typhoon BarbaraWestern PacificMar 27 to Apr 7, 1946100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2008–09Cyclone JadeSouthwest IndianApr 2 to 12, 200970 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1995–96Cyclone HansellaSouthwest IndianApr 2 to 11, 199665 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1971–72Cyclone EmilyAustralian regionMar 27 to Apr 4, 197265 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2014–15Cyclone JoalaneSouthwest IndianApr 2 to 17, 201575 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1974–75Cyclone BettySouth PacificMar 30 to Apr 12, 197570 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1967–68Cyclone GiseleAustralian region → South PacificApr 2 to 10, 196870 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
2012–13Cyclone ImeldaSouthwest IndianApr 2 to 20, 201380 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1994Tropical storm OwenWestern PacificMar 28 to Apr 9, 199460 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2025–26Cyclone IndusaSouthwest IndianApr 2 to 6, 202689 kt · 1-minute (Real-time)
1982–83Cyclone LenaAustralian regionApr 2 to 9, 198365 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2000–01Cyclone EvaristeSouthwest IndianApr 2 to 8, 200160 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1984–85Cyclone TanyaAustralian regionMar 27 to Apr 4, 198555 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2011–12Cyclone DaphneSouth PacificApr 1 to 6, 201255 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
2006–07Cyclone CliffSouth PacificApr 1 to 6, 200755 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2005–06Cyclone HubertAustralian regionApr 2 to 8, 200650 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2004–05Cyclone IsangSouthwest IndianMar 29 to Apr 8, 200563 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2009–10Cyclone RobynAustralian region → Southwest IndianApr 1 to 10, 201060 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2008–09Cyclone LinSouth PacificApr 2 to 6, 200960 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
1999–00Cyclone VaughanSouth Pacific → Australian regionMar 28 to Apr 7, 200060 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2017–18Cyclone IrisSouth Pacific → Australian regionMar 22 to Apr 9, 201855 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1972–73Cyclone JulietteSouth PacificApr 2 to 5, 197355 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1968–69Cyclone LeonieAustralian regionMar 28 to Apr 7, 196940 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1996Tropical storm AnnWestern PacificMar 29 to Apr 11, 199635 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1993–94Tropical depression UshaAustralian region → South PacificMar 22 to Apr 4, 199430 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1988–89Cyclone KerrySouth PacificMar 29 to Apr 4, 198950 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
2017–18Cyclone JosieSouth PacificMar 30 to Apr 4, 201840 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2015Tropical storm HaishenWestern PacificApr 2 to 6, 201535 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1980–81Cyclone KlaraSouthwest IndianMar 28 to Apr 8, 198140 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2010–11Unnamed cyclone · 2011Australian regionMar 29 to Apr 5, 201140 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1963–64Storm HenriettaSouth Pacific → Australian region → South PacificMar 28 to Apr 10, 1964Not recorded
2014Tropical storm PeipahWestern PacificApr 2 to 9, 201435 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1965–66Storm ShirleyAustralian regionMar 28 to Apr 4, 1966Not recorded
1975–76Storm GladysSouthwest IndianMar 27 to Apr 10, 1976Not recorded
1966–67Storm GlendaAustralian region → South Pacific → Australian region → South PacificMar 26 to Apr 6, 1967Not recorded
1920–21Unnamed storm · 1921Australian regionApr 1 to 7, 1921Not recorded
2011Unnamed tropical depression · 2011Western PacificApr 2 to 6, 201130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1972Unnamed tropical depression · 1972Western PacificMar 30 to Apr 7, 197230 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1954–55Unnamed storm · 1955South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific → Australian regionMar 21 to Apr 7, 1955Not recorded
1920–21Unnamed storm · 1921Australian regionMar 28 to Apr 4, 1921Not recorded
1961–62Storm MaudSouthwest IndianMar 30 to Apr 11, 1962Not recorded
1958–59Unnamed storm · 1959Australian regionApr 2 to 11, 1959Not recorded
1939–40Unnamed storm · 1940Australian regionMar 30 to Apr 7, 1940Not recorded
1955–56Unnamed storm · 1956Australian region → South PacificApr 2 to 8, 1956Not recorded
1957–58Unnamed storm · 1958Australian region → South PacificApr 2 to 9, 1958Not recorded
1958–59Unnamed storm · 1959Southwest IndianMar 22 to Apr 7, 1959Not recorded
1955–56Unnamed storm · 1956Southwest IndianMar 26 to Apr 5, 1956Not recorded
1948–49Unnamed storm · 1949Southwest IndianMar 28 to Apr 5, 1949Not recorded
1943–44Unnamed storm · 1944Southwest IndianMar 30 to Apr 5, 1944Not recorded
1943–44Unnamed storm · 1944Southwest IndianApr 1 to 13, 1944Not recorded
1935Unnamed storm · 1935Western PacificApr 2 to 8, 1935Not recorded
1932–33Unnamed storm · 1933Southwest IndianMar 30 to Apr 8, 1933Not recorded
1932–33Unnamed storm · 1933Australian regionApr 1 to 5, 1933Not recorded
1916–17Unnamed storm · 1917Australian regionApr 1 to 7, 1917Not recorded
1908–09Unnamed storm · 1909Australian regionApr 1 to 4, 1909Not recorded
1904–05Unnamed storm · 1905Southwest IndianMar 31 to Apr 11, 1905Not recorded
1902–03Unnamed storm · 1903Southwest IndianMar 20 to Apr 5, 1903Not recorded
1959–60Unnamed storm · 1960Australian region → South PacificApr 1 to 6, 1960Not recorded
1962–63Unnamed storm · 1963Australian region → South PacificMar 30 to Apr 6, 1963Not recorded
1969–70Unnamed storm · 1970South PacificApr 1 to 4, 1970Not recorded
1945–46Unnamed storm · 1946Australian regionMar 31 to Apr 4, 1946Not recorded
1963Unnamed storm · 1963Western PacificMar 30 to Apr 7, 1963Not recorded
1959–60Unnamed storm · 1960Southwest IndianMar 30 to Apr 7, 1960Not recorded
1959–60Unnamed storm · 1960South PacificApr 1 to 13, 1960Not recorded
1952–53Unnamed storm · 1953Southwest IndianApr 1 to 5, 1953Not recorded
1951–52Unnamed storm · 1952South PacificApr 1 to 6, 1952Not recorded
1950–51Unnamed storm · 1951Southwest IndianApr 2 to 7, 1951Not recorded
1948Unnamed storm · 1948North IndianApr 2 to 5, 1948Not recorded
1944–45Unnamed storm · 1945Southwest IndianMar 28 to Apr 9, 1945Not recorded
1945Unnamed storm · 1945Western PacificApr 2 to 6, 1945Not recorded
1940–41Unnamed storm · 1941Australian regionApr 1 to 4, 1941Not recorded
1931–32Unnamed storm · 1932Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian regionMar 31 to Apr 7, 1932Not recorded
1921–22Unnamed storm · 1922Southwest IndianMar 31 to Apr 6, 1922Not recorded
1919–20Unnamed storm · 1920Southwest IndianMar 31 to Apr 8, 1920Not recorded
1919–20Unnamed storm · 1920Southwest IndianApr 1 to 10, 1920Not recorded
1917–18Unnamed storm · 1918Southwest IndianMar 31 to Apr 5, 1918Not recorded
1916–17Unnamed storm · 1917Australian regionApr 1 to 6, 1917Not recorded
1905–06Unnamed storm · 1906Southwest IndianMar 31 to Apr 5, 1906Not recorded
1905–06Unnamed storm · 1906Southwest IndianApr 1 to 7, 1906Not recorded
1903–04Unnamed storm · 1904Southwest IndianMar 31 to Apr 4, 1904Not recorded
1903–04Unnamed storm · 1904Southwest IndianApr 1 to 6, 1904Not recorded
1894–95Unnamed storm · 1895Southwest IndianApr 1 to 5, 1895Not recorded
1885–86Unnamed storm · 1886Southwest IndianMar 31 to Apr 9, 1886Not recorded
1885–86Unnamed storm · 1886Southwest IndianApr 1 to 12, 1886Not recorded
1871–72Unnamed storm · 1872Southwest IndianApr 1 to 5, 1872Not recorded
1868–69Unnamed storm · 1869Southwest IndianApr 1 to 5, 1869Not recorded
1865–66Unnamed storm · 1866Southwest IndianMar 31 to Apr 5, 1866Not recorded
1860–61Unnamed storm · 1861Southwest IndianMar 31 to Apr 5, 1861Not recorded
1857–58Unnamed storm · 1858Southwest IndianApr 1 to 5, 1858Not recorded

Questions about April 3

What is the strongest storm on record on April 3?

Of the storms active on April 3, Typhoon Maysak (2015) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 150 kt (173 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 3?

Yes. 5 storms on record came ashore on April 3. The most recent was Cyclone Jaya (2007): coast crossing (estimated) near 14.5°S, 50.5°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.

How many storms were active on April 3?

170 storms on record were active on April 3, in 92 different years from 1858 to 2026. 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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Sources. 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.