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Hurricanes on August 18 in history (1842 to 2026)
457 storms on record were active on August 18 between 1851 and 2026. On this date 67 formed, 41 reached their peak recorded wind, 53 came ashore and 63 ended. The strongest storm active on August 18 was Typhoon Nina (1953), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 160 kt (184 mph), recorded by JTWC.
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Hurricane Alicia (1983)
Landfall on the western end of Galveston Island, Texas (Category 3): August 18, 1983, 07:00 UTC. Peak: Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC). Atlantic, Aug 15 to 21, 1983.
In Hurricane Calendar, replay Alicia along its recorded track, with the wind at each step and the agency that measured it.
Came ashore on August 18
53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.1°N, 85.0°E August 18, 2025, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.1°N, 107.6°E August 18, 2025, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2020 | Tropical storm Higos | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.0°N, 113.3°E August 18, 2020, 22:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Ernesto | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 53.8°N, 11.7°W August 18, 2018, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2017 | Hurricane Harvey | Atlantic | Near 13.2°N, 61.2°W August 18, 2017, 15:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 2017 | Hurricane Harvey | Atlantic | Near 13.1°N, 59.6°W August 18, 2017, 10:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Dianmu | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.8°N, 110.7°E August 18, 2016, 06:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 2013 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2013 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 28.9°N, 122.1°E August 18, 2013, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Helene | Atlantic | Near 21.9°N, 97.7°W August 18, 2012, 12:00 UTC | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Fay | Atlantic | Landfall near Key West, Florida August 18, 2008, 20:30 UTC | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Fay | Atlantic | Near 22.1°N, 80.8°W August 18, 2008, 07:00 UTC | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 2004 | Typhoon Megi | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 34.3°N, 128.6°E August 18, 2004, 21:00 UTC | 65 kt (75 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1997 | Typhoon Winnie | Western Pacific | Landfall over Zhejiang, China August 18, 1997 | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Mark | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 23.6°N, 117.4°E August 18, 1992, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1992 | Typhoon Kent | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 33.8°N, 131.3°E August 18, 1992, 18:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1992 | Typhoon Kent | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 32.1°N, 131.7°E August 18, 1992, 09:00 UTC | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1985 | Typhoon Mamie | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 31.4°N, 122.0°E August 18, 1985, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1983 | Hurricane Alicia | Atlantic | Landfall on the western end of Galveston Island, Texas (Category 3) August 18, 1983, 07:00 UTC | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 1982 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1982 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 87.5°E August 18, 1982, 12:00 UTC | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Warren | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.4°N, 110.4°E August 18, 1981, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
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| Year | Storm | Ocean | Where and when | Wind at landfall | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1980 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.3°N, 111.2°E August 18, 1980, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1979 | Typhoon Irving | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 42.2°N, 133.3°E August 18, 1979, 00:00 UTC | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1975 | Unnamed storm · 1975 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.6°N, 87.9°E August 18, 1975, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1973 | Typhoon Iris | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 43.6°N, 139.9°E August 18, 1973, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.4°N, 107.1°E August 18, 1970, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1969 | Hurricane Camille | Atlantic | Landfall near Waveland, Mississippi (Category 5) August 18, 1969, 04:00 UTC | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 1967 | Typhoon Kate | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.6°N, 122.3°E August 18, 1967, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1965 | Typhoon Mary | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 24.5°N, 122.2°E August 18, 1965, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1965 | Tropical storm Nadine | Western Pacific → North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.5°N, 106.7°E August 18, 1965, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1959 | Tropical storm Edith | Atlantic | Near 15.3°N, 61.3°W August 18, 1959, 10:00 UTC | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1957 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1957 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.2°N, 110.9°E August 18, 1957, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1956 | Typhoon Babs | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 41.9°N, 140.0°E August 18, 1956, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 108.6°E August 18, 1956, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1954 | Typhoon Grace | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 33.5°N, 132.3°E August 18, 1954, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1952 | Typhoon Karen | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 35.6°N, 126.1°E August 18, 1952, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1951 | Hurricane Charlie | Atlantic | Near 17.9°N, 76.9°W August 18, 1951, 03:00 UTC | 110 kt (127 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1949 | Typhoon Judith | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 34.6°N, 131.5°E August 18, 1949, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.4°N, 111.0°E August 18, 1947, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1946 | Unnamed storm · 1946 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.1°N, 86.5°E August 18, 1946, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1931 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1931 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.6°N, 96.3°W August 18, 1931, 12:00 UTC | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1931 | Unnamed storm · 1931 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.6°N, 115.8°E August 18, 1931, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.4°N, 114.7°E August 18, 1923, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1917 | Unnamed storm · 1917 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 23.0°N, 121.5°E August 18, 1917, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1916 | South Texas hurricane · 1916 | Atlantic | Landfall on the South Texas coast (Category 4) August 18, 1916, 22:00 UTC | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 1913 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.9°N, 113.8°E August 18, 1913, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1905 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.3°N, 110.8°E August 18, 1905, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1903 | Unnamed storm · 1903 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.9°N, 121.8°E August 18, 1903, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1901 | Unnamed storm · 1901 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.5°N, 110.6°E August 18, 1901, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1900 | Unnamed storm · 1900 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 87.2°E August 18, 1900, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1899 | San Ciriaco hurricane · 1899 | Atlantic | Landfall in North Carolina (Category 3) August 18, 1899, 01:00 UTC | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 1893 | Unnamed hurricane · 1893 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 46.7°N, 55.8°W August 18, 1893, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.1°N, 85.1°E August 18, 1887, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1886 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.8°N, 86.1°E August 18, 1886, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.4°N, 87.5°E August 18, 1881, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1879 | North Carolina–Virginia hurricane · 1879 | Atlantic | Landfall in North Carolina (Category 3) August 18, 1879, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 1878 | Unnamed hurricane · 1878 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 23.0°N, 97.7°W August 18, 1878, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on August 18
67 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Hurricane Bret | Atlantic | 19.5°N, 94.4°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1954 | Typhoon Ida | Western Pacific → North Indian | 10.0°N, 158.5°E | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2012 | Typhoon Bolaven | Western Pacific | 13.2°N, 141.4°E | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2005 | Typhoon Mawar | Western Pacific | 20.4°N, 143.9°E | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Trix | Western Pacific | 23.5°N, 151.0°E | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2026 | Typhoon Saudel | Western Pacific | 7.9°N, 154.9°E | 115 kt · 1-minute (Real-time) |
| 2024 | Hurricane Gilma | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 14.1°N, 109.3°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1891 | Unnamed hurricane · 1891 | Atlantic | 13.3°N, 58.0°W | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1950 | Hurricane Baker | Atlantic | 12.0°N, 54.0°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1952 | Hurricane Able | Atlantic | 14.6°N, 19.0°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1973 | Hurricane Brenda | Atlantic | 20.6°N, 84.1°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1927 | Unnamed hurricane · 1927 | Atlantic | 14.0°N, 40.0°W | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1959 | Typhoon Iris | Western Pacific | 16.0°N, 129.7°E | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1989 | Hurricane Erin | Atlantic | 14.3°N, 22.4°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Elaine | Western Pacific | 9.0°N, 135.5°E | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Typhoon Viola | Western Pacific | 18.1°N, 148.8°E | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1970 | Tropical storm Dorothy | Atlantic | 11.5°N, 44.3°W | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1976 | Hurricane Candice | Atlantic | 31.7°N, 68.2°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1966 | Tropical storm Winnie | Western Pacific | 27.2°N, 132.0°E | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1947 | Unnamed hurricane · 1947 | Atlantic | 23.3°N, 82.0°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1978 | Hurricane John | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 12.2°N, 121.0°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1978 | Hurricane Kristy | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 13.6°N, 109.2°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1975 | Hurricane Ilsa | Eastern Pacific | 12.1°N, 95.8°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1959 | Tropical storm Edith | Atlantic | 14.3°N, 57.9°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1887 | Unnamed hurricane · 1887 | Atlantic | 18.0°N, 60.0°W | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1967 | Hurricane Jewel | Eastern Pacific | 15.0°N, 111.0°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2000 | Tropical storm Kaemi | Western Pacific | 12.1°N, 116.0°E | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1976 | Tropical storm Dottie | Atlantic | 26.0°N, 84.0°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2024 | Tropical storm Jongdari | Western Pacific | 24.0°N, 126.2°E | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1890 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1890 | Atlantic | 14.0°N, 62.0°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Kompasu | Western Pacific | 22.3°N, 152.8°E | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1863 | Unnamed hurricane · 1863 | Atlantic | 39.4°N, 58.5°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1862 | Unnamed hurricane · 1862 | Atlantic | 28.8°N, 71.5°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Vamco | Western Pacific | 18.3°N, 125.3°E | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1883 | Unnamed hurricane · 1883 | Atlantic | 19.2°N, 48.5°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1971 | Tropical storm Chloe | Atlantic | 13.0°N, 53.5°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2023 | Tropical storm Emily | Atlantic | 15.4°N, 32.9°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Kay | Eastern Pacific | 19.1°N, 111.4°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1987 | Tropical storm Bret | Atlantic | 14.8°N, 20.0°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1944 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1944 | Atlantic | 20.5°N, 85.0°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1925 | Unnamed hurricane · 1925 | Atlantic | 29.0°N, 75.5°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2026 | Tropical storm Moke | Central Pacific | 9.5°N, 132.5°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC (working)) |
| 1954 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1954 | Western Pacific | 13.5°N, 144.8°E | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1984 | Unnamed subtropical storm · 1984 | Atlantic | 33.0°N, 65.0°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1982 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1982 | North Indian | 21.0°N, 88.0°E | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | North Indian | 18.9°N, 85.0°E | 20 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1901 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1901 | Atlantic | 11.5°N, 53.0°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1969–70 | Storm Aline | Southwest Indian | 9.2°S, 69.1°E | Not recorded |
| 2014 | Unnamed storm · 2014 | Western Pacific | 20.9°N, 117.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | Western Pacific | 30.1°N, 148.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | Western Pacific | 17.0°N, 118.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1959 | Unnamed storm · 1959 | Western Pacific | 13.5°N, 110.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1957 | Unnamed storm · 1957 | North Indian | 19.5°N, 91.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1944 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | North Indian | 18.9°N, 89.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Western Pacific | 15.3°N, 139.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | Western Pacific | 12.2°N, 142.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1903 | Unnamed storm · 1903 | Western Pacific | 22.7°N, 122.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | North Indian | 21.1°N, 88.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1877 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | North Indian | 20.4°N, 90.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1860 | Unnamed storm · 1860 | Atlantic | 25.0°N, 69.0°W | Not recorded |
| 1989 | Unnamed storm · 1989 | Western Pacific | 17.0°N, 137.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1987 | Unnamed storm · 1987 | Western Pacific | 25.0°N, 136.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | Western Pacific | 22.4°N, 130.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1907 | Unnamed storm · 1907 | North Indian | 22.9°N, 88.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1904 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | Western Pacific | 20.6°N, 134.9°E | Not recorded |
| 1900 | Unnamed storm · 1900 | Western Pacific | 18.5°N, 142.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1873 | Unnamed storm · 1873 | Atlantic | 35.0°N, 54.0°W | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on August 18
41 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hurricane Hilary | Eastern Pacific | 120 kt (138 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 940 hPa (NHC) |
| 1916 | South Texas hurricane · 1916 | Atlantic | 115 kt (132 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 932 hPa (NHC) |
| 1983 | Hurricane Alicia | Atlantic | 100 kt (115 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 962 hPa (NHC) |
| 1990 | Typhoon Yancy | Western Pacific | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 950 hPa (JMA) |
| 1879 | North Carolina–Virginia hurricane · 1879 | Atlantic | 100 kt (115 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 971 hPa (NHC) |
| 1957 | Typhoon Agnes | Western Pacific | 135 kt (155 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 905 hPa (JMA) |
| 1965 | Typhoon Lucy | Western Pacific | 150 kt (173 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 940 hPa (JMA) |
| 1964 | Typhoon Kathy | Western Pacific | 115 kt (132 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 948 hPa (JMA) |
| 2020 | Hurricane Genevieve | Eastern Pacific | 115 kt (132 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 950 hPa (NHC) |
| 1981 | Typhoon Thad | Western Pacific | 70 kt (81 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 955 hPa (JMA) |
| 1986 | Hurricane Charley | Atlantic | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 980 hPa (NHC) |
| 2006 | Hurricane Hector | Eastern Pacific | 95 kt (109 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 966 hPa (NHC) |
| 1974 | Typhoon Mary | Western Pacific | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 965 hPa (JMA) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Carmen | Western Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 975 hPa (JMA) |
| 2004 | Typhoon Megi | Western Pacific | 65 kt (75 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 970 hPa (JMA) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | Unnamed hurricane · 1893 | Atlantic | 105 kt (121 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1959 | Tropical storm Edith | Atlantic | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1007 hPa (NHC) |
| 2011 | Hurricane Greg | Eastern Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 979 hPa (NHC) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Irving | Western Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 990 hPa (JMA) |
| 1970 | Unnamed hurricane · 1970 | Atlantic | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1002 hPa (NHC) |
| 2002 | Tropical storm Vongfong | Western Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Dianmu | Western Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 980 hPa (JMA) |
| 1966 | Hurricane Dolores | Eastern Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Warren | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 992 hPa (JMA) |
| 2011 | Tropical storm Fernanda | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 992 hPa (NHC) |
| 1863 | Unnamed hurricane · 1863 | Atlantic | 90 kt (104 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1862 | Unnamed hurricane · 1862 | Atlantic | 90 kt (104 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1984 | Tropical storm Kenna | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2000 | Tropical storm Chris | Atlantic | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1008 hPa (NHC) |
| 1964 | Tropical storm Nancy | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1945 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1945 | Atlantic | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1933 | Atlantic | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1939 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1939 | Atlantic | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1989 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1989 | Western Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1996–97 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1996 | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | 30 kt (35 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 995 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1982 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1982 | North Indian | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Not recorded |
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | North Indian | 20 kt (23 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 996 hPa (IMD) |
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | Western Pacific | 29 kt (33 mph), 1-minute, Real-time | 1000 hPa (Real-time) |
| 1990 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1990 | Eastern Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1981 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1981 | Atlantic | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1979 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1979 | Western Pacific | 20 kt (23 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on August 18
63 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Typhoon Utor | Western Pacific | 23.1°N, 108.9°E | Aug 8 to 18, 2013 |
| 1991 | Typhoon Fred | Western Pacific | 17.0°N, 101.5°E | Aug 8 to 18, 1991 |
| 1963 | Typhoon Carmen | Western Pacific | 21.4°N, 101.4°E | Aug 7 to 18, 1963 |
| 2023 | Typhoon Lan | Western Pacific | 49.2°N, 154.3°E | Aug 6 to 18, 2023 |
| 2017 | Typhoon Banyan | Western Pacific | 46.7°N, 179.0°W | Aug 10 to 18, 2017 |
| 1996 | Typhoon Kirk | Western Pacific | 58.0°N, 179.0°W | Jul 28 to Aug 18, 1996 |
| 2014 | Hurricane Julio | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 38.8°N, 158.5°W | Aug 2 to 18, 2014 |
| 2017 | Hurricane Gert | Atlantic | 50.5°N, 36.5°W | Aug 12 to 18, 2017 |
| 1982 | Typhoon Dot | Western Pacific | 27.0°N, 113.0°E | Aug 8 to 18, 1982 |
| 1989 | Typhoon Nancy | Western Pacific | 48.5°N, 150.0°E | Aug 9 to 18, 1989 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hurricane Irene | Atlantic | 43.3°N, 48.9°W | Aug 4 to 18, 2005 |
| 1901 | Unnamed hurricane · 1901 | Atlantic | 39.8°N, 85.4°W | Aug 2 to 18, 1901 |
| 2012 | Typhoon Kai-Tak | Western Pacific | 23.2°N, 102.2°E | Aug 11 to 18, 2012 |
| 1977 | Hurricane Doreen | Eastern Pacific | 33.0°N, 118.6°W | Aug 13 to 18, 1977 |
| 1968 | Tropical storm Polly | Western Pacific | 47.3°N, 134.3°E | Aug 3 to 18, 1968 |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Chanthu | Western Pacific | 60.6°N, 149.1°E | Aug 11 to 18, 2016 |
| 1966 | Typhoon Susan | Western Pacific | 30.0°N, 129.0°E | Aug 11 to 18, 1966 |
| 1866 | Unnamed hurricane · 1866 | Atlantic | 20.7°N, 100.5°W | Aug 13 to 18, 1866 |
| 1960 | Tropical storm Agnes | Western Pacific | 19.5°N, 106.5°E | Aug 10 to 18, 1960 |
| 1994 | Hurricane Li | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Western Pacific | 19.3°N, 170.2°E | Jul 31 to Aug 18, 1994 |
| 1967 | Tropical storm Iris | Western Pacific | 23.0°N, 105.3°E | Aug 10 to 18, 1967 |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Vongfong | Western Pacific | 48.1°N, 178.5°W | Aug 12 to 18, 2008 |
| 1964 | Tropical storm June | Western Pacific | 22.9°N, 118.2°E | Aug 9 to 18, 1964 |
| 1974 | Tropical storm Nadine | Western Pacific | 32.4°N, 138.8°E | Aug 15 to 18, 1974 |
| 1967 | Tropical storm Ilsa | Eastern Pacific | 23.0°N, 130.0°W | Aug 12 to 18, 1967 |
| 1976 | Tropical storm Gwen | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 23.5°N, 159.9°W | Aug 5 to 18, 1976 |
| 2015 | Tropical storm Molave | Western Pacific | 40.1°N, 179.5°W | Aug 6 to 18, 2015 |
| 2009 | Tropical storm Maka | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | 15.9°N, 170.2°E | Aug 8 to 18, 2009 |
| 2024 | Tropical storm Son-Tinh | Western Pacific | 59.1°N, 171.3°W | Aug 10 to 18, 2024 |
| 1881 | Unnamed hurricane · 1881 | Atlantic | 35.5°N, 50.5°W | Aug 11 to 18, 1881 |
| 2023 | Tropical storm Greg | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 12.1°N, 157.8°W | Aug 14 to 18, 2023 |
| 1989 | Tropical storm Henriette | Eastern Pacific | 19.4°N, 138.1°W | Aug 15 to 18, 1989 |
| 2020 | Tropical storm Fausto | Eastern Pacific | 23.3°N, 127.2°W | Aug 16 to 18, 2020 |
| 1986 | Tropical storm Howard | Eastern Pacific | 23.2°N, 115.2°W | Aug 16 to 18, 1986 |
| 1988 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1988 | Western Pacific | 41.5°N, 131.5°E | Aug 13 to 18, 1988 |
| 2006 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2006 | North Indian | 23.5°N, 77.0°E | Aug 16 to 18, 2006 |
| 2010 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2010 | Atlantic | 31.7°N, 91.0°W | Aug 10 to 18, 2010 |
| 2005 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2005 | Atlantic | 18.0°N, 60.1°W | Aug 13 to 18, 2005 |
| 1997 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1997 | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | 16.8°N, 167.6°E | Aug 13 to 18, 1997 |
| 1973 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1973 | Western Pacific | 36.3°N, 161.1°E | Aug 10 to 18, 1973 |
| 1970 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1970 | Atlantic | 24.3°N, 65.6°W | Aug 11 to 18, 1970 |
| 1972 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1972 | Atlantic | 13.0°N, 27.5°W | Aug 17 to 18, 1972 |
| 1965–66 | Storm Brenda | Southwest Indian | 11.8°S, 53.3°E | Aug 16 to 18, 1965 |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | Western Pacific | 23.0°N, 109.0°E | Aug 16 to 18, 1956 |
| 1955 | Unnamed storm · 1955 | Western Pacific | 30.3°N, 115.9°E | Aug 14 to 18, 1955 |
| 1931 | Unnamed storm · 1931 | Western Pacific | 25.4°N, 112.7°E | Aug 14 to 18, 1931 |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | North Indian | 23.7°N, 84.6°E | Aug 15 to 18, 1923 |
| 1913 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | Western Pacific | 22.1°N, 106.0°E | Aug 12 to 18, 1913 |
| 1898 | Unnamed storm · 1898 | Western Pacific | 21.8°N, 109.1°E | Aug 15 to 18, 1898 |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Western Pacific | 23.2°N, 110.6°E | Aug 15 to 18, 1885 |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | North Indian | 24.4°N, 79.7°E | Aug 16 to 18, 1885 |
| 1867 | Unnamed storm · 1867 | Atlantic | 46.5°N, 68.0°W | Aug 10 to 18, 1867 |
| 1861 | Unnamed storm · 1861 | Atlantic | 32.4°N, 91.8°W | Aug 9 to 18, 1861 |
| 1979 | Unnamed storm · 1979 | Western Pacific | 39.3°N, 147.5°E | Aug 12 to 18, 1979 |
| 1973 | Unnamed storm · 1973 | North Indian | 26.2°N, 72.8°E | Aug 14 to 18, 1973 |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | North Indian | 19.5°N, 87.0°E | Aug 17 to 18, 1936 |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | Western Pacific | 28.8°N, 144.4°E | Aug 13 to 18, 1930 |
| 1921 | Unnamed storm · 1921 | Western Pacific | 19.8°N, 113.3°E | Aug 17 to 18, 1921 |
| 1919 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | Western Pacific | 44.7°N, 138.2°E | Aug 5 to 18, 1919 |
| 1900 | Unnamed storm · 1900 | Western Pacific | 26.5°N, 129.2°E | Aug 16 to 18, 1900 |
| 1894 | Unnamed storm · 1894 | North Indian | 25.0°N, 79.6°E | Aug 13 to 18, 1894 |
| 1879 | Unnamed storm · 1879 | Atlantic | 17.2°N, 65.3°W | Aug 15 to 18, 1879 |
| 1860 | Unnamed storm · 1860 | Atlantic | 34.2°N, 57.3°W | Aug 13 to 18, 1860 |
Other recorded events on August 18
Editor-reviewed, sourced events.
| Year | Storm | Event | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Typhoon Sepat | Crosses Taiwan | August 18, 2007 |
Also active on August 18
252 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Typhoon Chaba | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to Sep 5, 2004 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2007 | Hurricane Dean | Atlantic | Aug 13 to 23, 2007 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1992 | Hurricane Andrew | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 28, 1992 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2000 | Typhoon Bilis | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 27, 2000 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1994 | Typhoon Fred | Western Pacific | Aug 12 to 26, 1994 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1994 | Hurricane John | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Western Pacific → Central Pacific | Aug 11 to Sep 10, 1994 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2018 | Hurricane Lane | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Aug 13 to 29, 2018 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1886 | Indianola hurricane · 1886 | Atlantic | Aug 12 to 21, 1886 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1915 | Galveston hurricane · 1915 | Atlantic | Aug 5 to 23, 1915 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1991 | Hurricane Bob | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 29, 1991 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2008 | Typhoon Nuri | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 23, 2008 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2021 | Hurricane Grace | Atlantic | Aug 13 to 21, 2021 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2004 | Typhoon Aere | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 31, 2004 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2003 | Typhoon Krovanh | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 26, 2003 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1955 | Hurricane Diane | Atlantic | Aug 7 to 23, 1955 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1893 | Sea Islands hurricane · 1893 | Atlantic | Aug 15 to Sep 2, 1893 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1871 | Southeast Florida hurricane · 1871 | Atlantic | Aug 14 to 23, 1871 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1871 | Santa Juana hurricane · 1871 | Atlantic | Aug 17 to 30, 1871 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1999 | Tropical storm Sam | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 27, 1999 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Gladys | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 24, 1991 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1888 | Southeast Florida hurricane · 1888 | Atlantic | Aug 14 to 24, 1888 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2021 | Hurricane Henri | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 24, 2021 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1851 | Great Middle Florida hurricane · 1851 | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 27, 1851 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1953 | Typhoon Nina | Western Pacific | Aug 7 to 23, 1953 | 160 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2025 | Hurricane Erin | Atlantic | Aug 11 to 27, 2025 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
Show 227 more storms
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Typhoon Abby | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 24, 1983 | 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Ruth | Western Pacific → Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Aug 12 to 25, 1962 | 160 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1979 | Typhoon Judy | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 27, 1979 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1972 | Typhoon Betty | Western Pacific | Aug 8 to 20, 1972 | 135 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1970 | Typhoon Anita | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 24, 1970 | 135 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2006 | Hurricane Ioke | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Aug 17 to Sep 7, 2006 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1982 | Typhoon Ellis | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to Sep 4, 1982 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1982 | Typhoon Cecil | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 19, 1982 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2009 | Hurricane Bill | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 26, 2009 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1997 | Hurricane Guillermo | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 24, 1997 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1975 | Typhoon Phyllis | Western Pacific | Aug 11 to 20, 1975 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Atsani | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to 29, 2015 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Goni | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 30, 2015 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Marge | Western Pacific | Aug 10 to 24, 1951 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1950 | Hurricane Able | Atlantic | Aug 12 to 24, 1950 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2016 | Typhoon Lionrock | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 30, 2016 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Vera | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to Sep 2, 1986 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1993 | Hurricane Hilary | Eastern Pacific | Aug 17 to 27, 1993 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2012 | Typhoon Tembin | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to Sep 1, 2012 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2002 | Typhoon Phanfone | Western Pacific | Aug 10 to 25, 2002 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2023 | Hurricane Dora | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 22, 2023 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2018 | Typhoon Cimaron | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 24, 2018 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1933 | Unnamed hurricane · 1933 | Atlantic | Aug 13 to 28, 1933 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1993 | Hurricane Fernanda | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Aug 9 to 19, 1993 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1995 | Hurricane Felix | Atlantic | Aug 8 to 25, 1995 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2000 | Hurricane Alberto | Atlantic | Aug 3 to 25, 2000 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1970 | Typhoon Wilda | Western Pacific | Aug 7 to 19, 1970 | 105 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1969 | Hurricane Debbie | Atlantic | Aug 14 to 27, 1969 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2012 | Hurricane Gordon | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 21, 2012 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2018 | Typhoon Soulik | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 30, 2018 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1988 | Typhoon Doyle | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 25, 1988 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1999 | Hurricane Dora | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Aug 6 to 26, 1999 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2009 | Typhoon Vamco | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 26, 2009 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1956 | Hurricane Betsy | Atlantic | Aug 9 to 21, 1956 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1993 | Hurricane Keoni | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Aug 9 to Sep 4, 1993 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1958 | Hurricane Cleo | Atlantic | Aug 11 to 22, 1958 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1972 | Hurricane Celeste | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Aug 6 to 22, 1972 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2024 | Hurricane Ernesto | Atlantic | Aug 11 to 20, 2024 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1946 | Typhoon Lilly | Western Pacific | Aug 10 to 21, 1946 | 125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2023 | Hurricane Fernanda | Eastern Pacific | Aug 12 to 24, 2023 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1993 | Hurricane Greg | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Aug 15 to 28, 1993 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2017 | Hurricane Kenneth | Eastern Pacific | Aug 17 to 27, 2017 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2021 | Hurricane Linda | Eastern Pacific | Aug 9 to 24, 2021 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1990 | Typhoon Zola | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 23, 1990 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1985 | Typhoon Nelson | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 25, 1985 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1996 | Typhoon Orson | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to Sep 4, 1996 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2024 | Typhoon Ampil | Western Pacific | Aug 11 to 21, 2024 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1969 | Typhoon Cora | Western Pacific | Aug 12 to 25, 1969 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1893 | Unnamed hurricane · 1893 | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 26, 1893 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2009 | Hurricane Guillermo | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Aug 12 to 23, 2009 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2026 | Hurricane Lala | Central Pacific | Aug 10 to 28, 2026 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Wayne | Western Pacific → North Indian | Aug 16 to Sep 7, 1986 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2015 | Hurricane Danny | Atlantic | Aug 17 to 24, 2015 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2001 | Typhoon Pabuk | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 23, 2001 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1996 | Typhoon Niki | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 23, 1996 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1982 | Typhoon Faye | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to Sep 3, 1982 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Della | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to Sep 4, 1960 | 95 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1989 | Hurricane Ismael | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Aug 14 to 25, 1989 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1985 | Hurricane Danny | Atlantic | Aug 12 to 20, 1985 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1971 | Hurricane Beth | Atlantic | Aug 10 to 19, 1971 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1991 | Typhoon Ellie | Western Pacific | Aug 8 to 19, 1991 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1987 | Typhoon Cary | Western Pacific → North Indian | Aug 7 to 24, 1987 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1979 | Hurricane Enrique | Eastern Pacific | Aug 17 to 24, 1979 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1966 | Typhoon Tess | Western Pacific | Aug 10 to 20, 1966 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1990 | Hurricane Julio | Eastern Pacific | Aug 17 to 24, 1990 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Carmen | Western Pacific | Aug 9 to 20, 1978 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1994 | Typhoon Ellie | Western Pacific | Aug 3 to 19, 1994 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1993 | Typhoon Vernon | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 30, 1993 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1975 | Typhoon Rita | Western Pacific | Aug 9 to 25, 1975 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1924 | Unnamed hurricane · 1924 | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 28, 1924 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1993 | Typhoon Tasha | Western Pacific | Aug 12 to 22, 1993 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2004 | Hurricane Danielle | Atlantic | Aug 13 to 24, 2004 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Shirley | Western Pacific | Aug 10 to 19, 1971 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1944 | Unnamed hurricane · 1944 | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 24, 1944 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1873 | Unnamed hurricane · 1873 | Atlantic | Aug 13 to 28, 1873 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1935 | Unnamed hurricane · 1935 | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 26, 1935 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Sarah | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to 25, 1962 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Elaine | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 26, 1960 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1955 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | Aug 2 to 20, 1955 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1953 | Typhoon Phyllis | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 25, 1953 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1961 | Typhoon Kathy | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 19, 1961 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1968 | Typhoon Shirley | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to 24, 1968 | 65 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1970 | Hurricane Lorraine | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Aug 16 to 27, 1970 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2001 | Tropical storm Chantal | Atlantic | Aug 14 to 22, 2001 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Fred | Atlantic | Aug 9 to 20, 2021 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1984 | Hurricane Keli | Central Pacific | Aug 16 to 22, 1984 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2016 | Typhoon Mindulle | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 23, 2016 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1945 | Typhoon Susan | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 29, 1945 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Tip | Western Pacific | Aug 9 to 28, 1986 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1980 | Hurricane Bonnie | Atlantic | Aug 14 to 19, 1980 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1989 | Typhoon Owen | Western Pacific | Aug 4 to 21, 1989 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1886 | Unnamed hurricane · 1886 | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 27, 1886 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1984 | Typhoon Holly | Western Pacific | Aug 12 to 23, 1984 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1972 | Hurricane Diana | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Aug 11 to 20, 1972 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Trami | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 24, 2013 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Bess | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 28, 1960 | 65 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2007 | Tropical storm Erin | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 19, 2007 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1981 | Hurricane Dennis | Atlantic | Aug 7 to 22, 1981 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1987 | Hurricane Arlene | Atlantic | Aug 8 to 28, 1987 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1994 | Tropical storm Beryl | Atlantic | Aug 14 to 19, 1994 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1987 | Hurricane Jova | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Aug 13 to 22, 1987 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1887 | Unnamed hurricane · 1887 | Atlantic | Aug 14 to 23, 1887 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2000 | Typhoon Ewiniar | Western Pacific | Aug 8 to 21, 2000 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1977 | Tropical storm Amy | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 27, 1977 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2006 | Tropical storm Wukong | Western Pacific | Aug 12 to 21, 2006 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1954 | Typhoon Helen | Western Pacific | Aug 10 to 22, 1954 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1939 | Unnamed hurricane · 1939 | Atlantic | Aug 7 to 19, 1939 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1984 | Tropical storm Gerald | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to 24, 1984 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2014 | Hurricane Karina | Eastern Pacific | Aug 12 to 28, 2014 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1967 | Tropical storm Louise | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 24, 1967 | 55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1942 | Unnamed hurricane · 1942 | Atlantic | Aug 17 to 23, 1942 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1984 | Tropical storm Freda | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 19, 1984 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1994 | Hurricane Chris | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 23, 1994 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Janis | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 30, 1995 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1960 | Hurricane Diana | Eastern Pacific | Aug 17 to 20, 1960 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Omais | Western Pacific | Aug 7 to 31, 2021 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1880 | Unnamed hurricane · 1880 | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 20, 1880 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Rumbia | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to 20, 2018 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1964 | Typhoon Marie | Western Pacific | Aug 12 to 20, 1964 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1945 | Tropical storm Grace | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 24, 1945 | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2014 | Hurricane Lowell | Eastern Pacific | Aug 17 to 28, 2014 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1960 | Hurricane Cleo | Atlantic | Aug 17 to 21, 1960 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2005 | Tropical storm Guchol | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 27, 2005 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Yule | Western Pacific | Aug 9 to 28, 1997 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1976 | Tropical storm Dot | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 25, 1976 | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1950 | Typhoon Ida | Western Pacific | Aug 9 to 21, 1950 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1950 | Hurricane Hiki | Central Pacific | Aug 12 to 21, 1950 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Pewa | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 26, 2013 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1972 | Hurricane Estelle | Eastern Pacific | Aug 15 to 22, 1972 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1973 | Tropical storm Joan | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 23, 1973 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1981 | Hurricane Greg | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Aug 13 to 22, 1981 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Vanessa | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to 23, 1981 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1968 | Tropical storm Hyacinth | Eastern Pacific | Aug 17 to 21, 1968 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1967 | Tropical storm Joan | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 26, 1967 | 55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2025 | Tropical storm Lingling | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 23, 2025 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1881 | Unnamed hurricane · 1881 | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 21, 1881 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1875 | Unnamed hurricane · 1875 | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 19, 1875 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1859 | Unnamed hurricane · 1859 | Atlantic | Aug 17 to 19, 1859 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1999 | Tropical storm Fernanda | Eastern Pacific | Aug 17 to 22, 1999 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1936 | Unnamed hurricane · 1936 | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 20, 1936 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1983 | Tropical storm Dom | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 31, 1983 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1892 | Unnamed hurricane · 1892 | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 24, 1892 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1984 | Tropical storm Julio | Eastern Pacific | Aug 15 to 20, 1984 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1971 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1971 | Atlantic | Aug 13 to 19, 1971 | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Hector | Eastern Pacific | Aug 11 to 20, 2012 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Nina | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 22, 1992 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Iselle | Eastern Pacific | Aug 13 to 23, 2008 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Fiona | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 24, 2016 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Kay | Eastern Pacific | Aug 17 to 26, 2016 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2022 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2022 | North Indian | Aug 17 to 23, 2022 | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1962 | Tropical storm Ava | Eastern Pacific | Aug 16 to 20, 1962 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Lois | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 25, 1992 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Erin | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 19, 2013 | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1989 | Tropical storm Peggy | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to 19, 1989 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2024 | Tropical storm Wukong | Western Pacific | Aug 11 to 19, 2024 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2022 | Tropical storm Ivette | Eastern Pacific | Aug 12 to 22, 2022 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Unala | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Aug 12 to 19, 2013 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1978 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1978 | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to 21, 1978 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Ignacio | Eastern Pacific | Aug 17 to 20, 1997 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1891 | Unnamed hurricane · 1891 | Atlantic | Aug 17 to 29, 1891 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1988 | Tropical storm John | Eastern Pacific | Aug 16 to 21, 1988 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1974 | Unnamed subtropical storm · 1974 | Atlantic | Aug 10 to 21, 1974 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2016 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2016 | North Indian | Aug 16 to 20, 2016 | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1943 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1943 | Atlantic | Aug 13 to 19, 1943 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1999 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1999 | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 20, 1999 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1984 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1984 | North Indian | Aug 15 to 19, 1984 | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1959 | Storm Hope | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 20, 1959 | Not recorded |
| 1931 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1931 | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 21, 1931 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2015 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2015 | Eastern Pacific | Aug 16 to 20, 2015 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2013 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2013 | Central Pacific | Aug 9 to 21, 2013 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1998 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1998 | Central Pacific | Aug 16 to 19, 1998 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1976 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1976 | Eastern Pacific | Aug 16 to 19, 1976 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2000 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2000 | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 19, 2000 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1951 | Unnamed storm · 1951 | Western Pacific | Aug 9 to 19, 1951 | Not recorded |
| 1977 | Unnamed storm · 1977 | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to 23, 1977 | Not recorded |
| 1976 | Unnamed storm · 1976 | North Indian | Aug 12 to 19, 1976 | Not recorded |
| 1974 | Unnamed storm · 1974 | North Indian | Aug 13 to 20, 1974 | Not recorded |
| 1972 | Unnamed storm · 1972 | North Indian | Aug 12 to 20, 1972 | Not recorded |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | North Indian | Aug 17 to 19, 1970 | Not recorded |
| 1960 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | North Indian | Aug 12 to 20, 1960 | Not recorded |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | North Indian | Aug 13 to 19, 1956 | Not recorded |
| 1952 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 20, 1952 | Not recorded |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 24, 1950 | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to Sep 1, 1943 | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 24, 1943 | Not recorded |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | North Indian | Aug 15 to 20, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 24, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | North Indian | Aug 16 to 20, 1939 | Not recorded |
| 1935 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to Sep 2, 1935 | Not recorded |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to 22, 1934 | Not recorded |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | North Indian | Aug 15 to 20, 1934 | Not recorded |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 28, 1932 | Not recorded |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 21, 1927 | Not recorded |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | North Indian | Aug 16 to 20, 1927 | Not recorded |
| 1926 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | North Indian | Aug 13 to 21, 1926 | Not recorded |
| 1921 | Unnamed storm · 1921 | Western Pacific | Aug 11 to 21, 1921 | Not recorded |
| 1908 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 19, 1908 | Not recorded |
| 1897 | Unnamed storm · 1897 | North Indian | Aug 13 to 19, 1897 | Not recorded |
| 1892 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 19, 1892 | Not recorded |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm · 1889 | North Indian | Aug 16 to 21, 1889 | Not recorded |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 25, 1885 | Not recorded |
| 1884 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 22, 1884 | Not recorded |
| 1876 | Unnamed storm · 1876 | Atlantic | Aug 17 to 25, 1876 | Not recorded |
| 1857 | Unnamed storm · 1857 | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 23, 1857 | Not recorded |
| 1857 | Unnamed storm · 1857 | Atlantic | Aug 17 to 20, 1857 | Not recorded |
| 2001 | Unnamed storm · 2001 | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 20, 2001 | Not recorded |
| 1967 | Unnamed storm · 1967 | North Indian | Aug 17 to 19, 1967 | Not recorded |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Aug 14 to 30, 1950 | Not recorded |
| 1944 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | North Indian | Aug 14 to 19, 1944 | Not recorded |
| 1942 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 19, 1942 | Not recorded |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Western Pacific | Aug 12 to 20, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 20, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Western Pacific | Aug 13 to 22, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1924 | Unnamed storm · 1924 | Western Pacific | Aug 8 to 19, 1924 | Not recorded |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | Western Pacific | Aug 15 to 19, 1922 | Not recorded |
| 1916 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Western Pacific | Aug 17 to 23, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1914 | Unnamed storm · 1914 | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 23, 1914 | Not recorded |
| 1912 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 19, 1912 | Not recorded |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | Western Pacific | Aug 16 to 21, 1911 | Not recorded |
| 1895 | Unnamed storm · 1895 | Western Pacific | Aug 14 to 21, 1895 | Not recorded |
| 1888 | Unnamed storm · 1888 | North Indian | Aug 15 to 21, 1888 | Not recorded |
| 1879 | Unnamed storm · 1879 | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 31, 1879 | Not recorded |
| 1871 | Unnamed storm · 1871 | Atlantic | Aug 16 to 19, 1871 | Not recorded |
| 1863 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 24, 1863 | Not recorded |
| 1858 | Unnamed storm · 1858 | Atlantic | Aug 11 to 20, 1858 | Not recorded |
| 1856 | Unnamed storm · 1856 | Atlantic | Aug 11 to 23, 1856 | Not recorded |
| 1853 | Unnamed storm · 1853 | Atlantic | Aug 15 to 22, 1853 | Not recorded |
Questions about August 18
What is the strongest storm on record on August 18?
Of the storms active on August 18, Typhoon Nina (1953) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 160 kt (184 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 August 18?
Yes. 53 storms on record came ashore on August 18. The most recent was Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 (2025): coast crossing (estimated) near 19.1°N, 85.0°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on August 18?
457 storms on record were active on August 18, in 152 different years from 1851 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.
Replay every August 18 storm on its track. See the whole track, the wind at each step and the agency that measured it, on your phone.
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.