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Hurricanes on April 30 in history (1842 to 2026)
81 storms on record were active on April 30 between 1855 and 2024. On this date 16 formed, 11 reached their peak recorded wind, 4 came ashore and 12 ended. The strongest storm active on April 30 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 Zane (2012–13)
Peak recorded wind: April 30, 2013, 12:00 UTC. Peak: 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM). Australian region, Apr 26 to May 2, 2013.
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Came ashore on April 30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cyclone Quang | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.9°S, 110.8°E April 30, 2015, 11:51 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.2°N, 124.5°E April 30, 1958, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.2°N, 121.5°E April 30, 1938, 10:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.1°N, 123.5°E April 30, 1938, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1908 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 7.6°S, 126.9°E April 30, 1908, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on April 30
16 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Typhoon Kujira | Western Pacific | 13.0°N, 124.4°E | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1982 | Unnamed cyclone · 1982 | North Indian | 11.4°N, 82.7°E | 115 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1995–96 | Cyclone Jenna | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | 4.5°S, 92.8°E | 55 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | Western Pacific | 7.5°N, 122.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Southwest Indian | 8.2°S, 74.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1920 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | North Indian | 11.3°N, 87.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Southwest Indian | 9.5°S, 69.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1906–07 | Unnamed storm · 1907 | Southwest Indian | 16.3°S, 65.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1884–85 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Southwest Indian | 13.2°S, 66.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1880–81 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Australian region | 6.4°S, 95.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1876–77 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | Southwest Indian | 7.2°S, 89.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1871–72 | Unnamed storm · 1872 | Southwest Indian | 14.0°S, 66.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1866–67 | Unnamed storm · 1867 | Southwest Indian | 13.1°S, 69.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1862–63 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Southwest Indian | 7.3°S, 88.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1859–60 | Unnamed storm · 1860 | Southwest Indian | 7.3°S, 86.7°E | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1854–55 | Unnamed storm · 1855 | Southwest Indian | 7.8°S, 73.2°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on April 30
11 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Cyclone Quang | Australian region | 100 kt (115 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 950 hPa (BoM) |
| 1999 | Typhoon Leo | Western Pacific | 65 kt (75 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 970 hPa (JMA) |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Karla | Southwest Indian | 92 kt (106 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 927 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 2012–13 | Cyclone Zane | Australian region | 65 kt (75 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 981 hPa (BoM) |
| 2017–18 | Cyclone Flamboyan | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 978 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1991–92 | Cyclone Innis | South Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ | 985 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 1974 | Tropical storm Babe | Western Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 1968–69 | Cyclone Esther | Australian region → South Pacific | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 992 hPa (BoM) |
| 1997–98 | Cyclone Bart | South Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, FMS | 987 hPa (FMS) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Greg | Australian region | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 995 hPa (BoM) |
| 1976 | Unnamed cyclone · 1976 | North Indian | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on April 30
12 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Typhoon Surigae | Western Pacific | 44.4°N, 175.5°W | Apr 11 to 30, 2021 |
| 1991 | Unnamed cyclone · 1991 | North Indian | 25.7°N, 99.7°E | Apr 22 to 30, 1991 |
| 1975–76 | Cyclone Watorea | Australian region → South Pacific | 37.4°S, 177.7°E | Apr 22 to 30, 1976 |
| 1972–73 | Cyclone Flores | Australian region | 8.6°S, 121.0°E | Apr 26 to 30, 1973 |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Lorna | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | 24.7°S, 89.3°E | Apr 21 to 30, 2019 |
| 1955 | Typhoon Anita | Western Pacific | 28.0°N, 145.0°E | Apr 17 to 30, 1955 |
| 1999 | Tropical storm Kate | Western Pacific | 35.0°N, 163.9°E | Apr 21 to 30, 1999 |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | Western Pacific | 11.8°N, 122.5°E | Apr 29 to 30, 1958 |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | North Indian | 20.7°N, 96.2°E | Apr 28 to 30, 1937 |
| 1985 | Unnamed storm · 1985 | Western Pacific | 21.0°N, 161.0°E | Apr 20 to 30, 1985 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Unnamed storm · 1953 | North Indian | 15.6°N, 93.7°E | Apr 29 to 30, 1953 |
| 1922–23 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Australian region | 36.3°S, 157.2°E | Apr 23 to 30, 1923 |
Also active on April 30
40 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) |
| 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) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | Apr 25 to May 9, 1963 | 125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1994 | Unnamed cyclone · 1994 | North Indian | Apr 26 to May 3, 1994 | 115 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | Apr 15 to May 1, 1978 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2023–24 | Cyclone Hidaya | Southwest Indian | Apr 29 to May 4, 2024 | 80 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1992–93 | Cyclone Konita | Southwest Indian | Apr 29 to May 7, 1993 | 70 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Frances | Australian region | Apr 20 to May 1, 2017 | 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) |
| 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) |
| 2014 | Tropical storm Tapah | Western Pacific | Apr 26 to May 2, 2014 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone June | South Pacific | Apr 27 to May 11, 1997 | 50 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 2008–09 | Cyclone Kirrily | Australian region | Apr 17 to May 1, 2009 | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1976 | Tropical storm Nancy | Western Pacific | Apr 24 to May 3, 1976 | 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) |
| 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) |
| 1965–66 | Storm Lily | Southwest Indian | Apr 22 to May 1, 1966 | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–65 | Storm Rose | Southwest Indian | Apr 27 to May 6, 1965 | Not recorded |
| 1963–64 | Storm Jose | Southwest Indian | Apr 29 to May 3, 1964 | Not recorded |
| 1966 | Unnamed storm · 1966 | North Indian | Apr 28 to May 4, 1966 | Not recorded |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | North Indian | Apr 26 to May 2, 1956 | Not recorded |
| 1947–48 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | Australian region | Apr 29 to May 1, 1948 | Not recorded |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Australian region | Apr 25 to May 2, 1908 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 1955–56 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | Australian region | Apr 29 to May 1, 1956 | Not recorded |
| 1952–53 | Unnamed storm · 1953 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Apr 27 to May 1, 1953 | Not recorded |
| 1945 | Unnamed storm · 1945 | North Indian | Apr 29 to May 2, 1945 | 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 30
What is the strongest storm on record on April 30?
Of the storms active on April 30, 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 30?
Yes. 4 storms on record came ashore on April 30. The most recent was Cyclone Quang (2015): coast crossing (estimated) near 18.9°S, 110.8°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on April 30?
81 storms on record were active on April 30, in 67 different years from 1855 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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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.