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Hurricanes on August 2 in history (1842 to 2026)
387 storms on record were active on August 2 between 1851 and 2026. On this date 67 formed, 36 reached their peak recorded wind, 42 came ashore and 56 ended. The strongest storm active on August 2 was Hurricane Allen (1980), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 165 kt (190 mph), recorded by NHC.
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Typhoon Prapiroon (2006)
Peak recorded wind: August 2, 2006, 12:00 UTC. Peak: 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA). Western Pacific, Jul 28 to Aug 5, 2006.
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Came ashore on August 2
42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tropical storm Sinlaku | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.6°N, 105.9°E August 2, 2020, 06:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 2019 | Tropical storm Wipha | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 108.4°E August 2, 2019, 12:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Jebi | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.3°N, 111.4°E August 2, 2013, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2012 | Typhoon Damrey | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 34.6°N, 119.7°E August 2, 2012, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2007 | Typhoon Usagi | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 32.3°N, 131.7°E August 2, 2007, 08:00 UTC | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 2006 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2006 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.0°N, 86.5°E August 2, 2006, 15:00 UTC | 30 kt (35 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 2001 | Typhoon Toraji | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 40.1°N, 120.2°E August 2, 2001, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Victor | Western Pacific | Landfall near Sham Tseng, Hong Kong August 2, 1997 | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 1995 | Hurricane Erin | Atlantic | Near 27.7°N, 80.3°W August 2, 1995, 06:15 UTC | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1994 | Tropical storm Brendan | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 40.9°N, 140.2°E August 2, 1994, 13:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1988 | Unnamed storm · 1988 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.4°N, 111.1°E August 2, 1988, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1985 | Typhoon Jeff | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 39.0°N, 123.9°E August 2, 1985, 06:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1984 | Typhoon Ed | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 35.0°N, 119.5°E August 2, 1984, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1979 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific → North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.4°N, 115.3°E August 2, 1979, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1978 | Typhoon Wendy | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 32.1°N, 129.6°E August 2, 1978, 06:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.9°N, 116.7°E August 2, 1970, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1968 | Unnamed storm · 1968 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.8°N, 90.0°E August 2, 1968, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1967 | Tropical storm Fran | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.3°N, 110.9°E August 2, 1967, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1966 | Tropical storm Phyllis | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.8°N, 106.3°E August 2, 1966, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1962 | Typhoon Nora | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 37.1°N, 125.8°E August 2, 1962, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
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| Year | Storm | Ocean | Where and when | Wind at landfall | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Typhoon Helen | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 34.2°N, 128.0°E August 2, 1961, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1960 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.4°N, 112.0°E August 2, 1960, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1953 | Unnamed storm · 1953 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 87.2°E August 2, 1953, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1951 | Typhoon Louise | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.1°N, 111.1°E August 2, 1951, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1947 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1947 | Atlantic | Near 25.6°N, 97.3°W August 2, 1947, 00:00 UTC | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1946 | Unnamed storm · 1946 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 87.5°E August 2, 1946, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1942 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.0°N, 87.2°E August 2, 1942, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 88.0°E August 2, 1937, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.9°N, 122.3°E August 2, 1922, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1919 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.6°N, 113.4°E August 2, 1919, 10:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1915 | Unnamed storm · 1915 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.2°N, 86.9°E August 2, 1915, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1915 | Unnamed storm · 1915 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.1°N, 110.7°E August 2, 1915, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1912 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 23.8°N, 117.9°E August 2, 1912, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1912 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.6°N, 85.8°E August 2, 1912, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1910 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.5°N, 86.9°E August 2, 1910, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1907 | Unnamed storm · 1907 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.2°N, 114.1°E August 2, 1907, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1902 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.6°N, 115.6°E August 2, 1902, 04:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1901 | Unnamed storm · 1901 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 27.1°N, 120.6°E August 2, 1901, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1898 | Unnamed hurricane · 1898 | Atlantic | Near 29.7°N, 84.8°W August 2, 1898, 23:00 UTC | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1898 | Unnamed hurricane · 1898 | Atlantic | Near 27.1°N, 80.1°W August 2, 1898, 03:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.1°N, 87.1°E August 2, 1893, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.2°N, 87.1°E August 2, 1891, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1884 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.6°N, 87.7°E August 2, 1884, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on August 2
67 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Typhoon Lekima | Western Pacific | 14.5°N, 134.3°E | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2009 | Typhoon Morakot | Western Pacific | 20.1°N, 133.4°E | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2024 | Hurricane Debby | Atlantic | 20.4°N, 75.8°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Trix | Western Pacific | 10.6°N, 137.8°E | 125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2016 | Hurricane Earl | Atlantic | 16.3°N, 77.5°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2014 | Hurricane Julio | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 12.5°N, 111.2°W | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2004 | Typhoon Meranti | Western Pacific | 15.8°N, 165.8°E | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1955 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | 12.2°N, 139.0°E | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2001 | Tropical storm Barry | Atlantic | 25.7°N, 84.8°W | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1901 | Unnamed hurricane · 1901 | Atlantic | 32.6°N, 38.4°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2013 | Hurricane Henriette | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 12.7°N, 116.8°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2018 | Typhoon Shanshan | Western Pacific | 18.5°N, 152.8°E | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1982 | Hurricane John | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 9.8°N, 123.7°W | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2011 | Tropical storm Merbok | Western Pacific | 23.7°N, 164.1°E | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1956 | Typhoon Amy | Western Pacific | 23.0°N, 146.0°E | 65 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 | Unnamed hurricane · 1898 | Atlantic | 26.8°N, 79.2°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Omais | Western Pacific | 16.7°N, 148.8°E | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2025 | Tropical storm Dexter | Atlantic | 33.2°N, 75.6°W | 70 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Roy | Western Pacific | 12.8°N, 113.1°E | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Lupit | Western Pacific | 20.7°N, 110.4°E | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1976 | Tropical storm Clara | Western Pacific | 15.0°N, 118.0°E | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2011 | Tropical storm Emily | Atlantic | 14.9°N, 61.4°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1965 | Tropical storm Kim | Western Pacific | 24.4°N, 139.0°E | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2004 | Tropical storm Malou | Western Pacific | 22.4°N, 148.5°E | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1867 | Unnamed hurricane · 1867 | Atlantic | 14.0°N, 77.0°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2005 | Tropical storm Harvey | Atlantic | 28.2°N, 68.8°W | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2010 | Tropical storm Colin | Atlantic | 12.5°N, 40.7°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1952 | Tropical storm Jeanne | Western Pacific | 13.4°N, 131.2°E | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1951 | Tropical storm Baker | Atlantic | 20.9°N, 52.9°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Cindy | Atlantic | 36.1°N, 67.8°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Debby | Atlantic | 41.2°N, 33.7°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1945 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1945 | Atlantic | 13.6°N, 58.3°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1990 | Tropical storm Edouard | Atlantic | 38.0°N, 23.0°W | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2019 | Tropical storm Gil | Eastern Pacific | 12.9°N, 118.4°W | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1959 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1959 | Atlantic | 35.0°N, 76.5°W | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2006 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2006 | North Indian | 20.5°N, 87.5°E | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1937 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1937 | Atlantic | 22.8°N, 75.5°W | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1963 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1963 | Central Pacific | 12.5°N, 147.0°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2024 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2024 | North Indian | 24.2°N, 85.2°E | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1970 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1970 | Atlantic | 14.0°N, 18.0°W | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2002 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2002 | Western Pacific | 33.7°N, 140.4°E | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2005 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2005 | Central Pacific | 14.3°N, 135.9°W | 25 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1988 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1988 | North Indian | 21.5°N, 89.5°E | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1982 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1982 | North Indian | 23.0°N, 90.0°E | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1979 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1979 | Western Pacific | 11.7°N, 135.9°E | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1968 | Unnamed storm · 1968 | North Indian | 21.7°N, 90.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1951 | Unnamed storm · 1951 | Western Pacific | 10.0°N, 135.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | Western Pacific | 20.9°N, 138.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1944 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | Western Pacific | 20.8°N, 140.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | North Indian | 21.0°N, 88.9°E | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | North Indian | 19.0°N, 88.9°E | Not recorded |
| 1899 | Unnamed storm · 1899 | Western Pacific | 18.0°N, 130.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | Atlantic | 17.6°N, 83.0°W | Not recorded |
| 1884 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | North Indian | 21.2°N, 88.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1966 | Unnamed storm · 1966 | Western Pacific | 20.0°N, 163.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1955 | Unnamed storm · 1955 | Western Pacific | 16.0°N, 134.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1981 | Unnamed storm · 1981 | Western Pacific | 16.4°N, 133.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1959 | Unnamed storm · 1959 | North Indian | 23.5°N, 88.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | Western Pacific | 8.6°N, 143.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | North Indian | 24.7°N, 87.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | 22.3°N, 141.9°E | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | North Indian | 21.9°N, 89.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Western Pacific | 16.5°N, 112.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | North Indian | 23.1°N, 88.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1921 | Unnamed storm · 1921 | Western Pacific | 11.2°N, 140.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | Western Pacific | 27.3°N, 133.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | North Indian | 20.3°N, 87.4°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on August 2
36 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Typhoon Prapiroon | Western Pacific | 65 kt (75 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 970 hPa (JMA) |
| 1975 | Typhoon Nina | Western Pacific | 135 kt (155 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 900 hPa (JMA) |
| 2014 | Typhoon Halong | Western Pacific | 105 kt (121 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 920 hPa (JMA) |
| 1998 | Hurricane Estelle | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 115 kt (132 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 948 hPa (NHC) |
| 1991 | Hurricane Fefa | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 105 kt (121 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 959 hPa (NHC) |
| 1980 | Typhoon Lex | Western Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 960 hPa (JMA) |
| 2012 | Typhoon Damrey | Western Pacific | 70 kt (81 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 965 hPa (JMA) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Morakot | Western Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 992 hPa (JMA) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Jebi | Western Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 2019 | Tropical storm Wipha | Western Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 1898 | Unnamed hurricane · 1898 | Atlantic | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2006 | Tropical storm Chris | Atlantic | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1001 hPa (NHC) |
| 2020 | Tropical storm Sinlaku | Western Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 1967 | Tropical storm Georgia | Western Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 975 hPa (JMA) |
| 2025 | Hurricane Gil | Eastern Pacific | 65 kt (75 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 991 hPa (NHC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Tropical storm Phyllis | Western Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 1000 hPa (JMA) |
| 1867 | Unnamed hurricane · 1867 | Atlantic | 90 kt (104 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1947 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1947 | Atlantic | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Howard | Eastern Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 998 hPa (NHC) |
| 1877 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1877 | Atlantic | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1990 | Tropical storm Cesar | Atlantic | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1000 hPa (NHC) |
| 1976 | Tropical storm Anna | Atlantic | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 999 hPa (NHC) |
| 1887 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1887 | Atlantic | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Ignacio | Eastern Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1004 hPa (NHC) |
| 1982 | Tropical storm Iva | Eastern Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1959 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1959 | Atlantic | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2006 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2006 | North Indian | 30 kt (35 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 986 hPa (IMD) |
| 2025 | Tropical storm Bailu | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 994 hPa (JMA) |
| 2015–16 | Unnamed cyclone · 2015 | South Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 993 hPa (JTWC) |
| 2021 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2021 | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 995 hPa (JTWC) |
| 1988 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1988 | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 998 hPa (JMA) |
| 2015 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2015 | Western Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 1000 hPa (JTWC) |
| 1977 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1977 | Atlantic | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1977 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1977 | Eastern Pacific | 27 kt (31 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1988 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1988 | North Indian | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Not recorded |
| 1982 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1982 | North Indian | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Not recorded |
Ended on August 2
56 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Typhoon Toraji | Western Pacific | 40.9°N, 119.8°E | Jul 25 to Aug 2, 2001 |
| 1926 | San Liborio hurricane · 1926 | Atlantic | 44.0°N, 78.8°W | Jul 22 to Aug 2, 1926 |
| 1984 | Typhoon Dinah | Western Pacific | 44.0°N, 179.0°W | Jul 21 to Aug 2, 1984 |
| 1960 | Typhoon Polly | Western Pacific | 49.8°N, 165.0°E | Jul 17 to Aug 2, 1960 |
| 1982 | Hurricane Gilma | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 18.5°N, 159.5°W | Jul 26 to Aug 2, 1982 |
| 1899 | Unnamed hurricane · 1899 | Atlantic | 32.3°N, 86.5°W | Jul 28 to Aug 2, 1899 |
| 1987 | Typhoon Alex | Western Pacific | 39.0°N, 137.0°E | Jul 21 to Aug 2, 1987 |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Gary | Western Pacific | 32.0°N, 116.0°E | Jul 25 to Aug 2, 1995 |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Emily | Atlantic | 30.7°N, 78.1°W | Jul 30 to Aug 2, 2017 |
| 1990 | Hurricane Bertha | Atlantic | 48.4°N, 60.0°W | Jul 24 to Aug 2, 1990 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Tropical storm Dean | Atlantic | 33.0°N, 98.5°W | Jul 28 to Aug 2, 1995 |
| 2000 | Tropical storm Bolaven | Western Pacific | 47.9°N, 144.2°E | Jul 19 to Aug 2, 2000 |
| 1937 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1937 | Atlantic | 47.6°N, 65.9°W | Jul 29 to Aug 2, 1937 |
| 2015 | Cyclone Komen | North Indian | 23.1°N, 85.5°E | Jul 26 to Aug 2, 2015 |
| 1991 | Hurricane Enrique | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Western Pacific | 39.8°N, 171.7°E | Jul 15 to Aug 2, 1991 |
| 1988 | Tropical storm Emilia | Eastern Pacific | 13.4°N, 126.0°W | Jul 27 to Aug 2, 1988 |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Isis | Eastern Pacific | 22.5°N, 125.0°W | Jul 28 to Aug 2, 1992 |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Dalila | Eastern Pacific | 20.7°N, 127.1°W | Jul 24 to Aug 2, 1995 |
| 1947 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1947 | Atlantic | 26.1°N, 98.5°W | Jul 31 to Aug 2, 1947 |
| 1969 | Tropical storm Winnie | Western Pacific | 21.0°N, 119.0°E | Jul 26 to Aug 2, 1969 |
| 1998 | Tropical storm Alex | Atlantic | 21.0°N, 59.3°W | Jul 27 to Aug 2, 1998 |
| 2022 | Tropical storm Songda | Western Pacific | 37.0°N, 124.6°E | Jul 26 to Aug 2, 2022 |
| 1973 | Subtropical storm Alfa | Atlantic | 45.7°N, 66.0°W | Jul 30 to Aug 2, 1973 |
| 2007 | Tropical storm Erick | Eastern Pacific | 13.3°N, 127.7°W | Jul 31 to Aug 2, 2007 |
| 1976 | Tropical storm Fernanda | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 14.5°N, 153.9°W | Jul 28 to Aug 2, 1976 |
| 1997 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1997 | North Indian | 28.0°N, 77.0°E | Jul 29 to Aug 2, 1997 |
| 1981 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1981 | Western Pacific | 21.5°N, 144.0°E | Jul 31 to Aug 2, 1981 |
| 2018 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2018 | Western Pacific | 37.2°N, 152.5°E | Jul 30 to Aug 2, 2018 |
| 2020 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2020 | Atlantic | 19.4°N, 24.4°W | Jul 29 to Aug 2, 2020 |
| 1983 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1983 | Atlantic | 18.8°N, 63.1°W | Jul 27 to Aug 2, 1983 |
| 1977 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1977 | Eastern Pacific | 14.8°N, 131.2°W | Aug 1 to 2, 1977 |
| 2004 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2004 | Eastern Pacific | 12.0°N, 127.8°W | Aug 1 to 2, 2004 |
| 1988 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1988 | North Indian | 21.5°N, 88.5°E | Aug 2, 1988 |
| 1985 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1985 | North Indian | 20.5°N, 87.5°E | Aug 1 to 2, 1985 |
| 1967 | Unnamed storm · 1967 | North Indian | 20.7°N, 83.2°E | Jul 30 to Aug 2, 1967 |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | North Indian | 23.1°N, 86.0°E | Jul 31 to Aug 2, 1943 |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | North Indian | 19.7°N, 82.4°E | Jul 31 to Aug 2, 1934 |
| 1928 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | North Indian | 22.0°N, 89.8°E | Aug 1 to 2, 1928 |
| 1919 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | Western Pacific | 24.3°N, 111.3°E | Jul 30 to Aug 2, 1919 |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | North Indian | 24.6°N, 77.0°E | Jul 31 to Aug 2, 1909 |
| 1900 | Unnamed storm · 1900 | North Indian | 23.9°N, 80.9°E | Jul 29 to Aug 2, 1900 |
| 1895 | Unnamed storm · 1895 | North Indian | 26.0°N, 80.3°E | Jul 30 to Aug 2, 1895 |
| 1892 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | Western Pacific | 23.4°N, 114.6°E | Jul 29 to Aug 2, 1892 |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | Western Pacific | 37.5°N, 157.5°E | Jul 25 to Aug 2, 1970 |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | Western Pacific | 25.3°N, 119.9°E | Aug 1 to 2, 1970 |
| 1963 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | Western Pacific | 22.0°N, 108.2°E | Jul 27 to Aug 2, 1963 |
| 1954 | Unnamed storm · 1954 | Western Pacific | 20.9°N, 121.4°E | Jul 31 to Aug 2, 1954 |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | Western Pacific | 27.9°N, 125.7°E | Jul 30 to Aug 2, 1932 |
| 1920 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | Western Pacific | 27.5°N, 131.6°E | Aug 1 to 2, 1920 |
| 1913 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | North Indian | 23.1°N, 81.1°E | Jul 30 to Aug 2, 1913 |
| 1908 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | North Indian | 22.0°N, 81.0°E | Aug 1 to 2, 1908 |
| 1904 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | Western Pacific | 29.3°N, 132.7°E | Jul 30 to Aug 2, 1904 |
| 1902 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | North Indian | 28.8°N, 79.2°E | Jul 27 to Aug 2, 1902 |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Western Pacific | 26.2°N, 122.7°E | Jul 31 to Aug 2, 1893 |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | Western Pacific | 29.2°N, 124.6°E | Jul 31 to Aug 2, 1891 |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Western Pacific | 27.4°N, 122.7°E | Jul 26 to Aug 2, 1885 |
Other recorded events on August 2
Editor-reviewed, sourced events.
| Year | Storm | Event | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Typhoon Saola | Crosses northern Taiwan | August 2, 2012 |
Also active on August 2
207 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Typhoon Soudelor | Western Pacific | Jul 29 to Aug 12, 2015 | 115 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1980 | Hurricane Allen | Atlantic | Jul 31 to Aug 11, 1980 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1996 | Typhoon Herb | Western Pacific | Jul 21 to Aug 4, 1996 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1994 | Typhoon Doug | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 13, 1994 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1959 | Hurricane Dot | Central Pacific | Aug 1 to 8, 1959 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2014 | Hurricane Iselle | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 10, 2014 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1970 | Hurricane Celia | Atlantic | Jul 31 to Aug 5, 1970 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2023 | Typhoon Khanun | Western Pacific | Jul 26 to Aug 11, 2023 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2003 | Typhoon Etau | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 11, 2003 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2005 | Typhoon Matsa | Western Pacific | Jul 29 to Aug 9, 2005 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1918 | Southwest Louisiana hurricane · 1918 | Atlantic | Aug 1 to 7, 1918 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1999 | Typhoon Olga | Western Pacific | Jul 26 to Aug 5, 1999 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2020 | Hurricane Isaias | Atlantic | Jul 28 to Aug 5, 2020 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2012 | Typhoon Haikui | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 11, 2012 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1956 | Typhoon Wanda | Western Pacific | Jul 24 to Aug 5, 1956 | 160 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1983 | Typhoon Abby | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 24, 1983 | 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Opal | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 14, 1962 | 145 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1982 | Typhoon Bess | Western Pacific | Jul 21 to Aug 6, 1982 | 125 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Shirley | Western Pacific | Jul 27 to Aug 6, 1960 | 135 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2026 | Typhoon Dolphin | Western Pacific | Jul 27 to Aug 9, 2026 | 144 kt · 1-minute (Real-time) |
| 2011 | Typhoon Muifa | Western Pacific | Jul 26 to Aug 15, 2011 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1964 | Typhoon Ida | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 12, 1964 | 135 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2017 | Typhoon Noru | Western Pacific | Jul 19 to Aug 9, 2017 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1965 | Typhoon Jean | Western Pacific | Jul 24 to Aug 14, 1965 | 140 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1976 | Typhoon Billie | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 12, 1976 | 125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
Show 182 more storms
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Typhoon Mary | Western Pacific | Jul 19 to Aug 6, 1968 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1982 | Typhoon Cecil | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 19, 1982 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1964 | Typhoon Helen | Western Pacific | Jul 27 to Aug 5, 1964 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2014 | Typhoon Genevieve | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Jul 22 to Aug 14, 2014 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Bess | Western Pacific | Jul 25 to Aug 16, 1963 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1997 | Hurricane Guillermo | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 24, 1997 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2000 | Typhoon Jelawat | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 12, 2000 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2026 | Hurricane Genevieve | Eastern Pacific | Jul 24 to Aug 6, 2026 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2018 | Hurricane Hector | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 16, 2018 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2004 | Typhoon Namtheun | Western Pacific | Jul 24 to Aug 3, 2004 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1992 | Typhoon Janis | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 13, 1992 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1977 | Typhoon Vera | Western Pacific | Jul 25 to Aug 3, 1977 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1987 | Typhoon Wynne | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Jul 18 to Aug 4, 1987 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2023 | Hurricane Dora | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 22, 2023 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1988 | Hurricane Hector | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 9, 1988 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1963 | Hurricane Arlene | Atlantic | Jul 31 to Aug 14, 1963 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1993 | Typhoon Robyn | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 14, 1993 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2011 | Hurricane Eugene | Eastern Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 10, 2011 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1988 | Hurricane Fabio | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 28 to Aug 9, 1988 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1989 | Hurricane Dean | Atlantic | Jul 31 to Aug 9, 1989 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1990 | Typhoon Steve | Western Pacific | Jul 23 to Aug 5, 1990 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2001 | Typhoon Man-Yi | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 11, 2001 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1996 | Hurricane Douglas | Eastern Pacific | Jul 29 to Aug 6, 1996 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2019 | Hurricane Erick | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 27 to Aug 8, 2019 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2012 | Hurricane Ernesto | Atlantic | Aug 1 to 10, 2012 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1996 | Typhoon Kirk | Western Pacific | Jul 28 to Aug 18, 1996 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | Jul 24 to Aug 10, 1971 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1959 | Typhoon Ellen | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 13, 1959 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1998 | Typhoon Otto | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 5, 1998 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1973 | Hurricane Doreen | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 18 to Aug 3, 1973 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1961 | Typhoon June | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 8, 1961 | 95 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2000 | Hurricane Daniel | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 23 to Aug 5, 2000 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1997 | Typhoon Tina | Western Pacific | Jul 21 to Aug 10, 1997 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2018 | Typhoon Jongdari | Western Pacific | Jul 23 to Aug 4, 2018 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1953 | Typhoon Mamie | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 10, 1953 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2004 | Hurricane Alex | Atlantic | Jul 31 to Aug 6, 2004 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1989 | Typhoon Mac | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 11, 1989 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1985 | Typhoon Kit | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 17, 1985 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1989 | Hurricane Chantal | Atlantic | Jul 30 to Aug 3, 1989 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1990 | Typhoon Vernon | Western Pacific | Jul 26 to Aug 10, 1990 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2019 | Typhoon Francisco | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 11, 2019 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1983 | Hurricane Henriette | Eastern Pacific | Jul 27 to Aug 6, 1983 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1967 | Typhoon Ellen | Western Pacific | Jul 25 to Aug 6, 1967 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Nida | Western Pacific | Jul 29 to Aug 3, 2016 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2014 | Hurricane Bertha | Atlantic | Jul 29 to Aug 9, 2014 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2015 | Hurricane Guillermo | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 27 to Aug 8, 2015 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1960 | Tropical storm Brenda | Atlantic | Jul 27 to Aug 7, 1960 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Irving | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 5, 1992 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1971 | Hurricane Ilsa | Eastern Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 8, 1971 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2020 | Typhoon Hagupit | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 12, 2020 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2001 | Typhoon Kong-Rey | Western Pacific | Jul 21 to Aug 3, 2001 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1972 | Typhoon Alice | Western Pacific | Jul 28 to Aug 12, 1972 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1987 | Hurricane Hilary | Eastern Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 9, 1987 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1933 | Unnamed hurricane · 1933 | Atlantic | Jul 24 to Aug 5, 1933 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1971 | Hurricane Hilary | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 26 to Aug 7, 1971 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2007 | Tropical storm Chantal | Atlantic | Jul 31 to Aug 5, 2007 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1955 | Tropical storm Brenda | Atlantic | Jul 31 to Aug 3, 1955 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1945 | Typhoon Eva | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 4, 1945 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1926 | Unnamed hurricane · 1926 | Atlantic | Jul 29 to Aug 8, 1926 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2025 | Tropical storm Co-May | Western Pacific | Jul 22 to Aug 3, 2025 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2022 | Hurricane Frank | Eastern Pacific | Jul 25 to Aug 4, 2022 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1953 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific | Jul 23 to Aug 3, 1953 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2024 | Hurricane Carlotta | Eastern Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 8, 2024 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2017 | Hurricane Irwin | Eastern Pacific | Jul 22 to Aug 3, 2017 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1944 | Unnamed hurricane · 1944 | Atlantic | Jul 30 to Aug 4, 1944 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1980 | Hurricane Howard | Eastern Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 7, 1980 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2025 | Typhoon Krosa | Western Pacific | Jul 23 to Aug 5, 2025 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1966 | Typhoon Rita | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | Aug 1 to 12, 1966 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Phyllis | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 8, 1981 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2014 | Tropical storm Nakri | Western Pacific | Jul 27 to Aug 4, 2014 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2002 | Tropical storm Kammuri | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 7, 2002 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1989 | Hurricane Gil | Eastern Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 5, 1989 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1996 | Tropical storm Joy | Western Pacific | Jul 25 to Aug 6, 1996 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1994 | Tropical storm Caitlin | Western Pacific | Jul 29 to Aug 6, 1994 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1989 | Tropical storm Ken | Western Pacific | Jul 28 to Aug 7, 1989 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1972 | Tropical storm Winnie | Western Pacific | Jul 27 to Aug 4, 1972 | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2021 | Hurricane Hilda | Eastern Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 7, 2021 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2013 | Hurricane Gil | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 6, 2013 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1984 | Tropical storm Freda | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 19, 1984 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Virginia | Western Pacific | Jul 22 to Aug 4, 1978 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1915 | Unnamed hurricane · 1915 | Atlantic | Jul 31 to Aug 5, 1915 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1908 | Unnamed hurricane · 1908 | Atlantic | Jul 24 to Aug 3, 1908 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1999 | Tropical storm Paul | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 9, 1999 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1983 | Hurricane Gil | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 23 to Aug 5, 1983 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2019 | Hurricane Flossie | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 28 to Aug 7, 2019 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1992 | Hurricane Javier | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 12, 1992 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1986 | Hurricane Frank | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 24 to Aug 3, 1986 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1867 | Unnamed hurricane · 1867 | Atlantic | Jul 28 to Aug 3, 1867 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Haitang | Western Pacific | Jul 27 to Aug 3, 2017 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1977 | Tropical storm Wanda | Western Pacific | Jul 29 to Aug 10, 1977 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1969 | Tropical storm Alice | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 7, 1969 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2009 | Tropical storm Goni | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 10, 2009 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1987 | Hurricane Greg | Eastern Pacific | Jul 28 to Aug 3, 1987 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1964 | Unnamed hurricane · 1964 | Atlantic | Jul 28 to Aug 9, 1964 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1994 | Hurricane Li | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 18, 1994 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1950 | Tropical storm Helene | Western Pacific | Jul 24 to Aug 3, 1950 | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Nalgae | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 9, 2017 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1988 | Tropical storm Gilma | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 28 to Aug 3, 1988 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1986 | Tropical storm Sarah | Western Pacific | Jul 28 to Aug 9, 1986 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1982 | Hurricane Hector | Eastern Pacific | Jul 29 to Aug 3, 1982 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1988 | Tropical storm Agnes | Western Pacific | Jul 26 to Aug 4, 1988 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Scott | Western Pacific | Jul 20 to Aug 3, 1997 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1908 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1908 | Atlantic | Jul 29 to Aug 3, 1908 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1881 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1881 | Atlantic | Aug 1 to 4, 1881 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1969 | Tropical storm Anna | Atlantic | Jul 25 to Aug 4, 1969 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2009 | Tropical storm Lana | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 3, 2009 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Erick | Eastern Pacific | Aug 1 to 8, 1995 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1985 | Tropical storm Kevin | Eastern Pacific | Jul 29 to Aug 6, 1985 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2022 | Tropical storm Georgette | Eastern Pacific | Jul 27 to Aug 5, 2022 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Dorian | Atlantic | Jul 22 to Aug 4, 2013 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1964 | Tropical storm Grace | Western Pacific | Jul 25 to Aug 4, 1964 | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1973 | Tropical storm Glenda | Eastern Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 5, 1973 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1970 | Tropical storm Joyce | Eastern Pacific | Jul 29 to Aug 4, 1970 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2006 | Tropical storm Fabio | Eastern Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 5, 2006 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1985 | Tropical storm Linda | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 29 to Aug 9, 1985 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2023 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2023 | North Indian | Jul 30 to Aug 3, 2023 | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1970 | Tropical storm Therese | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 4, 1970 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Jimena | Eastern Pacific | Jul 26 to Aug 7, 2021 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2006 | Tropical storm Gilma | Eastern Pacific | Aug 1 to 5, 2006 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1979 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1979 | Atlantic | Jul 31 to Aug 6, 1979 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1986–87 | Unnamed cyclone · 1986 | Southwest Indian | Jul 30 to Aug 3, 1986 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1984 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1984 | North Indian | Jul 31 to Aug 7, 1984 | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2000–01 | Unnamed cyclone · 2000 | Southwest Indian | Aug 1 to 3, 2000 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2007 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2007 | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 7, 2007 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1974 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1974 | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 11, 1974 | 25 kt · 1-minute (CPHC) |
| 2001 | Unnamed storm · 2001 | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 8, 2001 | Not recorded |
| 1976 | Unnamed storm · 1976 | North Indian | Aug 1 to 4, 1976 | Not recorded |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | North Indian | Jul 31 to Aug 6, 1956 | Not recorded |
| 1952 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | North Indian | Jul 30 to Aug 4, 1952 | Not recorded |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 4, 1950 | Not recorded |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 4, 1949 | Not recorded |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | North Indian | Aug 1 to 3, 1949 | Not recorded |
| 1945 | Unnamed storm · 1945 | Western Pacific | Jul 25 to Aug 6, 1945 | Not recorded |
| 1944 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | North Indian | Jul 28 to Aug 3, 1944 | Not recorded |
| 1944 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | Western Pacific | Jul 28 to Aug 5, 1944 | Not recorded |
| 1942 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 4, 1942 | Not recorded |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 12, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | Western Pacific | Jul 27 to Aug 4, 1936 | Not recorded |
| 1935 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Western Pacific | Jul 28 to Aug 12, 1935 | Not recorded |
| 1935 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 8, 1935 | Not recorded |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 11, 1934 | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Western Pacific | Jul 26 to Aug 4, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1924 | Unnamed storm · 1924 | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 6, 1924 | Not recorded |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Western Pacific | Jul 29 to Aug 6, 1923 | Not recorded |
| 1919 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | North Indian | Jul 28 to Aug 4, 1919 | Not recorded |
| 1919 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | Western Pacific | Jul 28 to Aug 5, 1919 | Not recorded |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | Western Pacific | Jul 27 to Aug 5, 1911 | Not recorded |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 5, 1911 | Not recorded |
| 1903 | Unnamed storm · 1903 | North Indian | Aug 1 to 3, 1903 | Not recorded |
| 1898 | Unnamed storm · 1898 | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 6, 1898 | Not recorded |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 4, 1896 | Not recorded |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | North Indian | Aug 1 to 3, 1896 | Not recorded |
| 1894 | Unnamed storm · 1894 | Western Pacific | Jul 28 to Aug 4, 1894 | Not recorded |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | Western Pacific | Jul 25 to Aug 4, 1891 | Not recorded |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Atlantic | Jul 26 to Aug 3, 1881 | Not recorded |
| 1880 | Unnamed storm · 1880 | North Indian | Aug 1 to 9, 1880 | Not recorded |
| 1975–76 | Unnamed storm · 1975 | South Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 4, 1975 | Not recorded |
| 1957 | Unnamed storm · 1957 | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 3, 1957 | Not recorded |
| 1954 | Unnamed storm · 1954 | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 9, 1954 | Not recorded |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 4, 1950 | Not recorded |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Western Pacific | Jul 29 to Aug 8, 1949 | Not recorded |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 4, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 4, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 3, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1940–41 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Australian region | Aug 1 to 4, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | Western Pacific | Jul 24 to Aug 5, 1939 | Not recorded |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | North Indian | Jul 29 to Aug 5, 1939 | Not recorded |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 6, 1939 | Not recorded |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 3, 1939 | Not recorded |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 3, 1937 | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Western Pacific | Jul 30 to Aug 4, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1917 | Unnamed storm · 1917 | North Indian | Jul 30 to Aug 3, 1917 | Not recorded |
| 1915 | Unnamed storm · 1915 | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 4, 1915 | Not recorded |
| 1908–09 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Australian region | Jul 31 to Aug 4, 1908 | Not recorded |
| 1908 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Western Pacific | Jul 31 to Aug 4, 1908 | Not recorded |
| 1905 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 7, 1905 | Not recorded |
| 1884 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | Western Pacific | Aug 1 to 9, 1884 | Not recorded |
| 1882 | Unnamed storm · 1882 | Atlantic | Jul 31 to Aug 4, 1882 | Not recorded |
| 1877 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | Atlantic | Aug 1 to 4, 1877 | Not recorded |
| 1876 | Unnamed storm · 1876 | Atlantic | Jul 30 to Aug 3, 1876 | Not recorded |
| 1870 | Unnamed storm · 1870 | Atlantic | Aug 1 to 3, 1870 | Not recorded |
| 1851 | Unnamed storm · 1851 | Atlantic | Aug 1 to 7, 1851 | Not recorded |
Questions about August 2
What is the strongest storm on record on August 2?
Of the storms active on August 2, Hurricane Allen (1980) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 165 kt (190 mph), 1-minute sustained (NHC). 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 2?
Yes. 42 storms on record came ashore on August 2. The most recent was Tropical storm Sinlaku (2020): coast crossing (estimated) near 19.6°N, 105.9°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on August 2?
387 storms on record were active on August 2, in 134 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 2 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.