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Hurricanes on August 31 in history (1842 to 2026)

533 storms on record were active on August 31 between 1851 and 2026. On this date 60 formed, 53 reached their peak recorded wind, 45 came ashore and 74 ended. The strongest storm active on August 31 was Typhoon Joan (1959), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 170 kt (196 mph), recorded by JTWC.

Dates are calendar dates in UTC. Typhoons and cyclones are the same kind of storm as hurricanes, named by region. Archive of September 29, 2026.

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Tracks of the 212 storms that formed, peaked, came ashore or ended on August 31
Recorded trackCame ashore on August 31Tracks of the 212 storms that formed, peaked, came ashore or ended on August 31, from NOAA best-track records. Simplified outlines.

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Typhoon Rusa (2002)

Landfall over South Korea: August 31, 2002. Peak: 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA). Western Pacific, Aug 22 to Sep 3, 2002.

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Came ashore on August 31

45 storms, most recent first. Recorded landfalls come from the National Hurricane Center's best track; elsewhere a coast crossing is estimated from the track and labelled.

YearStormOceanWhere and whenWind at landfallRecord
2024Unnamed tropical depression · 2024North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 18.1°N, 83.9°E
August 31, 2024, 15:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
2024Typhoon ShanshanWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 33.4°N, 135.3°E
August 31, 2024, 00:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
2014Hurricane CristobalAtlanticCoast crossing (estimated) near 63.5°N, 23.3°W
August 31, 2014, 21:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
2013Tropical storm Kong-ReyWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 33.5°N, 129.6°E
August 31, 2013, 00:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
2013Tropical storm TorajiWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 25.6°N, 121.5°E
August 31, 2013, 00:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
2012Typhoon BolavenWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 55.0°N, 153.2°E
August 31, 2012, 06:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
2011Unnamed tropical depression · 2011Eastern PacificNear 18.1°N, 102.8°W
August 31, 2011, 17:00 UTC
30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
2005Typhoon TalimWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 23.9°N, 122.2°E
August 31, 2005, 15:00 UTC
85 kt (98 mph), 10-minute, JMAEstimated from the track
2004Tropical storm HermineAtlanticNear 41.5°N, 70.9°W
August 31, 2004, 06:00 UTC
35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
2004Typhoon ChabaWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 40.2°N, 139.3°E
August 31, 2004, 00:00 UTC
60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, JMAEstimated from the track
2003Tropical storm GraceAtlanticNear 29.0°N, 95.1°W
August 31, 2003, 11:00 UTC
35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
2002Typhoon RusaWestern PacificLandfall over South Korea
August 31, 2002
Not recordedEditor-reviewed, sourced
2001Tropical storm FitowWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 21.4°N, 108.8°E
August 31, 2001, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1995Typhoon KentWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 22.5°N, 116.1°E
August 31, 1995, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1994Unnamed tropical depression · 1994AtlanticNear 22.4°N, 98.0°W
August 31, 1994, 06:00 UTC
30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1992Tropical storm PollyWestern PacificLandfall near Fuzhou, Fujian, China
August 31, 1992
Not recordedEditor-reviewed, sourced
1990Typhoon AbeWestern PacificLandfall about 270 km south of Shanghai, Zhejiang, China
August 31, 1990
Not recordedEditor-reviewed, sourced
1987Typhoon DinahWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 44.1°N, 140.3°E
August 31, 1987, 21:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1982Typhoon EllisWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 59.0°N, 146.0°E
August 31, 1982, 12:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1980Unnamed storm · 1980Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 18.9°N, 106.3°E
August 31, 1980, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
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YearStormOceanWhere and whenWind at landfallRecord
1975Hurricane CarolineAtlanticNear 24.3°N, 97.7°W
August 31, 1975, 10:00 UTC
100 kt (115 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1971Hurricane LilyEastern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 19.0°N, 104.7°W
August 31, 1971, 12:00 UTC
75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHCEstimated from the track
1970Typhoon BillieWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 37.4°N, 125.1°E
August 31, 1970, 06:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1967Hurricane KatrinaEastern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 23.7°N, 111.6°W
August 31, 1967, 15:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1963Hurricane BeulahAtlanticCoast crossing (estimated) near 51.0°N, 5.0°W
August 31, 1963, 12:00 UTC
60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHCEstimated from the track
1961Unnamed storm · 1961Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 22.2°N, 113.7°E
August 31, 1961, 12:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1954Hurricane CarolAtlanticLandfall in Connecticut (Category 3)
August 31, 1954, 15:00 UTC
Not recordedEditor-reviewed, sourced
1954Hurricane CarolAtlanticLandfall on eastern Long Island, New York (Category 3)
August 31, 1954, 14:00 UTC
Not recordedEditor-reviewed, sourced
1952Hurricane AbleAtlanticNear 32.3°N, 80.6°W
August 31, 1952, 03:00 UTC
85 kt (98 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1950Hurricane BakerAtlanticNear 30.7°N, 87.9°W
August 31, 1950, 04:00 UTC
75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1950Hurricane BakerAtlanticNear 30.2°N, 88.0°W
August 31, 1950, 03:00 UTC
75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1949Typhoon KittyWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 34.9°N, 139.4°E
August 31, 1949, 09:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1948Unnamed tropical storm · 1948AtlanticNear 13.8°N, 60.9°W
August 31, 1948, 22:00 UTC
40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1948Typhoon GertrudeWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 15.9°N, 121.9°E
August 31, 1948, 12:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1945Unnamed tropical storm · 1945AtlanticCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.4°N, 88.2°W
August 31, 1945, 18:00 UTC
60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHCEstimated from the track
1943Unnamed storm · 1943Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 46.6°N, 141.1°E
August 31, 1943, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1942Unnamed storm · 1942Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 32.7°N, 133.3°E
August 31, 1942, 00:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1941Unnamed storm · 1941Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 15.7°N, 121.9°E
August 31, 1941, 00:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1940Unnamed storm · 1940Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 25.8°N, 119.9°E
August 31, 1940, 12:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1938Unnamed storm · 1938Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 34.7°N, 139.7°E
August 31, 1938, 15:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1935Unnamed storm · 1935Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 52.7°N, 156.2°E
August 31, 1935, 21:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1935Unnamed storm · 1935Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 50.1°N, 155.8°E
August 31, 1935, 09:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1919Unnamed storm · 1919North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 21.4°N, 87.8°E
August 31, 1919, 09:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1910Unnamed storm · 1910Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 20.8°N, 110.8°E
August 31, 1910, 18:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1898Unnamed hurricane · 1898AtlanticNear 32.1°N, 80.8°W
August 31, 1898, 07:00 UTC
75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1880Unnamed hurricane · 1880AtlanticNear 29.7°N, 84.8°W
August 31, 1880, 04:00 UTC
70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1864Unnamed hurricane · 1864AtlanticCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.2°N, 88.1°W
August 31, 1864, 18:00 UTC
70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHCEstimated from the track
1856Unnamed hurricane · 1856AtlanticNear 30.2°N, 85.9°W
August 31, 1856, 06:00 UTC
90 kt (104 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track

Formed on August 31

60 storms had their first recorded position on this date.

SeasonStormOceanFirst positionPeak
2007Hurricane FelixAtlantic11.5°N, 56.6°WCategory 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2000Typhoon SaomaiWestern Pacific13.5°N, 156.9°E95 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1933Southeast Florida hurricane · 1933Atlantic18.1°N, 56.4°WCategory 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1977Typhoon BabeWestern Pacific4.5°N, 155.9°E110 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1965Typhoon ShirleyWestern Pacific8.6°N, 145.4°E130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2021Hurricane LarryAtlantic11.5°N, 20.6°WCategory 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2025Hurricane KikoEastern Pacific → Central Pacific14.4°N, 121.1°WCategory 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1991Typhoon IvyWestern Pacific5.0°N, 171.9°E95 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1998Hurricane EarlAtlantic21.6°N, 93.5°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1983Hurricane KikoEastern Pacific11.9°N, 101.3°WCategory 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1949Typhoon LiseWestern Pacific16.8°N, 145.5°E120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1979Typhoon LolaWestern Pacific19.0°N, 154.4°E80 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1988Hurricane DebbyAtlantic → Eastern Pacific20.1°N, 91.0°WCategory 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1952Hurricane BakerAtlantic15.4°N, 53.9°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1915Unnamed hurricane · 1915Atlantic15.0°N, 79.5°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
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SeasonStormOceanFirst positionPeak
1888Unnamed hurricane · 1888Atlantic19.3°N, 60.3°WCategory 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1981Hurricane EmilyAtlantic29.8°N, 72.7°WCategory 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2022Hurricane DanielleAtlantic37.5°N, 46.6°WCategory 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2013Tropical storm TorajiWestern Pacific25.6°N, 121.5°E50 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1954Hurricane DollyAtlantic20.5°N, 68.6°WCategory 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2010Tropical storm MalouWestern Pacific11.8°N, 145.7°E50 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2026Tropical storm SaudelWestern Pacific19.5°N, 110.2°E39 kt · 1-minute (Real-time)
1897Unnamed hurricane · 1897Atlantic14.0°N, 24.0°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1984Tropical storm CesarAtlantic36.6°N, 66.9°W50 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1970Tropical storm NormaEastern Pacific16.4°N, 103.3°W50 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2015Tropical storm KevinEastern Pacific11.8°N, 111.7°W50 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2022Tropical storm JavierEastern Pacific15.3°N, 106.0°W45 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2011Unnamed tropical depression · 2011Eastern Pacific16.5°N, 101.4°W30 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1975Unnamed hurricane · 1975Central Pacific → Eastern Pacific31.0°N, 147.5°WCategory 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1973Tropical storm HeatherEastern Pacific13.5°N, 94.0°W45 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1867Unnamed hurricane · 1867Atlantic30.8°N, 71.6°WCategory 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2000Tropical storm KristyEastern Pacific13.0°N, 131.4°W35 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1918Unnamed tropical storm · 1918Atlantic35.0°N, 51.0°W60 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2024Unnamed tropical depression · 2024North Indian17.5°N, 84.6°E25 kt · 3-minute (IMD)
1960Storm GloriaWestern Pacific25.0°N, 124.0°ENot recorded
2011Unnamed tropical storm · 2011Atlantic37.1°N, 64.3°W40 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1998Unnamed tropical depression · 1998Western Pacific22.6°N, 122.4°E30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1983Unnamed tropical depression · 1983Central Pacific11.4°N, 176.3°W30 kt · 1-minute (CPHC)
1963Unnamed storm · 1963Western Pacific12.5°N, 110.5°ENot recorded
1934Unnamed storm · 1934Western Pacific10.0°N, 138.9°ENot recorded
1924Unnamed storm · 1924North Indian13.5°N, 96.3°ENot recorded
1919Unnamed storm · 1919North Indian20.3°N, 88.6°ENot recorded
1913Unnamed storm · 1913Western Pacific11.8°N, 140.7°ENot recorded
1892Unnamed storm · 1892Western Pacific20.0°N, 111.7°ENot recorded
1887Unnamed storm · 1887Atlantic24.0°N, 81.4°WNot recorded
1966Unnamed storm · 1966Western Pacific18.0°N, 165.0°ENot recorded
1966Unnamed storm · 1966Western Pacific12.0°N, 112.0°ENot recorded
1955Unnamed storm · 1955Western Pacific24.0°N, 119.8°ENot recorded
1951Unnamed storm · 1951North Indian21.8°N, 87.4°ENot recorded
1950Unnamed storm · 1950North Indian25.7°N, 78.5°ENot recorded
1941Unnamed storm · 1941North Indian24.8°N, 85.6°ENot recorded
1933Unnamed storm · 1933Western Pacific23.9°N, 143.6°ENot recorded
1929Unnamed storm · 1929Western Pacific15.1°N, 112.9°ENot recorded
1928Unnamed storm · 1928North Indian22.4°N, 87.2°ENot recorded
1908Unnamed storm · 1908Western Pacific22.6°N, 135.8°ENot recorded
1903Unnamed storm · 1903Western Pacific19.7°N, 131.1°ENot recorded
1895Unnamed storm · 1895Western Pacific17.4°N, 128.4°ENot recorded
1889Unnamed storm · 1889Atlantic12.5°N, 22.5°WNot recorded
1860Unnamed storm · 1860Atlantic20.5°N, 27.5°WNot recorded
1855Unnamed storm · 1855Atlantic12.3°N, 41.1°WNot recorded

Reached peak wind on August 31

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

SeasonStormOceanPeak windLowest pressure
2018Typhoon JebiWestern Pacific105 kt (121 mph), 10-minute, JMA915 hPa (JMA)
2004Hurricane FrancesAtlantic125 kt (144 mph), 1-minute, NHC935 hPa (NHC)
1933South Texas hurricane · 1933Atlantic140 kt (161 mph), 1-minute, NHC940 hPa (NHC)
2002Typhoon SinlakuWestern Pacific80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, JMA950 hPa (JMA)
1954Hurricane CarolAtlantic100 kt (115 mph), 1-minute, NHC955 hPa (NHC)
1993Hurricane EmilyAtlantic100 kt (115 mph), 1-minute, NHC960 hPa (NHC)
2000Tropical storm MariaWestern Pacific40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, JMA985 hPa (JMA)
2009Hurricane JimenaEastern Pacific135 kt (155 mph), 1-minute, NHC931 hPa (NHC)
1968Typhoon WendyWestern Pacific140 kt (161 mph), 1-minute, JTWC920 hPa (JMA)
1975Hurricane CarolineAtlantic100 kt (115 mph), 1-minute, NHC961 hPa (NHC)
2016Hurricane LesterEastern Pacific → Central Pacific125 kt (144 mph), 1-minute, NHC944 hPa (NHC)
1972Hurricane HyacinthEastern Pacific110 kt (127 mph), 1-minute, NHC962 hPa (NHC)
1994Typhoon GladysWestern Pacific80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, JMA955 hPa (JMA)
2010Typhoon KompasuWestern Pacific80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, JMA960 hPa (JMA)
1962Typhoon WandaWestern Pacific95 kt (109 mph), 1-minute, JTWC960 hPa (JMA)
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SeasonStormOceanPeak windLowest pressure
1952Hurricane AbleAtlantic85 kt (98 mph), 1-minute, NHC983 hPa (NHC)
1990Hurricane GustavAtlantic105 kt (121 mph), 1-minute, NHC956 hPa (NHC)
1974Hurricane BeckyAtlantic115 kt (132 mph), 1-minute, NHC977 hPa (NHC)
2007Typhoon FitowWestern Pacific70 kt (81 mph), 10-minute, JMA965 hPa (JMA)
2012Hurricane KirkAtlantic90 kt (104 mph), 1-minute, NHC970 hPa (NHC)
1950Hurricane CharlieAtlantic95 kt (109 mph), 1-minute, NHC974 hPa (NHC)
2018Hurricane MiriamEastern Pacific → Central Pacific85 kt (98 mph), 1-minute, NHC974 hPa (NHC)
1994Typhoon IvyWestern Pacific75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, JMA960 hPa (JMA)
1971Hurricane LilyEastern Pacific75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1967Hurricane KatrinaEastern Pacific75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1952Typhoon MaryWestern Pacific65 kt (75 mph), 1-minute, JTWC985 hPa (JMA)
1988Tropical storm FabianWestern Pacific60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, JMA970 hPa (JMA)
2017Tropical storm LidiaEastern Pacific55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC986 hPa (NHC)
2015Hurricane FredAtlantic75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC986 hPa (NHC)
1965Hurricane EmilyEastern Pacific80 kt (92 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
2006Hurricane KristyEastern Pacific70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHC985 hPa (NHC)
2023Tropical storm KirogiWestern Pacific45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA988 hPa (JTWC)
1982Tropical storm BerylAtlantic60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC989 hPa (NHC)
1960Tropical storm GloriaWestern Pacific45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, JTWCNot recorded
1945Unnamed tropical storm · 1945Atlantic60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC990 hPa (NHC)
1949Unnamed tropical storm · 1949Atlantic40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1973Tropical storm ChristineAtlantic50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC999 hPa (NHC)
1988Tropical storm ElsieWestern Pacific45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA992 hPa (JMA)
2024Cyclone AsnaNorth Indian40 kt (46 mph), 3-minute, IMD990 hPa (IMD)
2011Unnamed tropical depression · 2011Eastern Pacific30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC1002 hPa (NHC)
1982Tropical storm AkoniCentral Pacific45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1973Tropical storm HeatherEastern Pacific45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1986Tropical storm KayEastern Pacific40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1867Unnamed hurricane · 1867Atlantic70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
2005Tropical storm LeeAtlantic35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC1006 hPa (NHC)
1984Tropical storm BerthaAtlantic35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC1007 hPa (NHC)
1973Unnamed tropical depression · 1973Western Pacific30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWCNot recorded
2024Unnamed tropical depression · 2024North Indian25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD996 hPa (IMD)
2022Unnamed tropical depression · 2022Western Pacific30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWC995 hPa (JTWC)
1987Unnamed tropical depression · 1987Atlantic30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1986Unnamed tropical depression · 1986Atlantic30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1983Unnamed tropical depression · 1983Central Pacific30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, CPHCNot recorded
1978Unnamed tropical depression · 1978Atlantic30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded

Ended on August 31

74 storms had their last recorded position on this date.

SeasonStormOceanLast positionDates
2005Hurricane KatrinaAtlantic40.1°N, 82.9°WAug 23 to 31, 2005
2004Typhoon AereWestern Pacific21.0°N, 108.4°EAug 17 to 31, 2004
1954Typhoon IdaWestern Pacific → North Indian25.0°N, 99.6°EAug 18 to 31, 1954
2011Typhoon NanmadolWestern Pacific24.4°N, 116.9°EAug 21 to 31, 2011
1998Hurricane BonnieAtlantic43.0°N, 41.0°WAug 19 to 31, 1998
1997Typhoon AmberWestern Pacific29.1°N, 112.5°EAug 19 to 31, 1997
1999Hurricane CindyAtlantic40.4°N, 48.2°WAug 19 to 31, 1999
1980Typhoon NorrisWestern Pacific34.5°N, 133.5°EAug 23 to 31, 1980
1958Hurricane DaisyAtlantic42.2°N, 49.0°WAug 23 to 31, 1958
1972Hurricane GwenEastern Pacific29.4°N, 120.7°WAug 22 to 31, 1972
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SeasonStormOceanLast positionDates
1947Typhoon InezWestern Pacific25.0°N, 112.0°EAug 23 to 31, 1947
1986Hurricane JavierEastern Pacific24.5°N, 137.4°WAug 20 to 31, 1986
1911Unnamed hurricane · 1911Atlantic36.0°N, 79.5°WAug 23 to 31, 1911
1995Tropical storm LoisWestern Pacific → North Indian18.2°N, 96.7°EAug 21 to 31, 1995
2004Tropical storm HermineAtlantic43.1°N, 70.5°WAug 27 to 31, 2004
2013Tropical storm Kong-ReyWestern Pacific33.0°N, 131.9°EAug 25 to 31, 2013
2026Typhoon Bang-LangWestern Pacific36.7°N, 165.3°EAug 26 to 31, 2026
2021Tropical storm OmaisWestern Pacific51.9°N, 179.6°EAug 7 to 31, 2021
1985Hurricane OlafEastern Pacific26.0°N, 130.5°WAug 22 to 31, 1985
1997Tropical storm CassWestern Pacific27.8°N, 115.5°EAug 26 to 31, 1997
2019Tropical storm PodulWestern Pacific17.9°N, 102.1°EAug 24 to 31, 2019
1981Tropical storm IrwinEastern Pacific24.2°N, 113.0°WAug 27 to 31, 1981
1975Hurricane JewelEastern Pacific19.0°N, 129.0°WAug 24 to 31, 1975
1936Unnamed hurricane · 1936Atlantic20.0°N, 98.5°WAug 28 to 31, 1936
1972Tropical storm DorisWestern Pacific44.0°N, 162.0°EAug 24 to 31, 1972
1885Unnamed tropical storm · 1885Atlantic32.0°N, 79.1°WAug 29 to 31, 1885
1990Tropical storm HortenseAtlantic36.2°N, 51.2°WAug 25 to 31, 1990
2009Tropical storm HildaEastern Pacific → Central Pacific16.8°N, 177.4°WAug 21 to 31, 2009
1983Tropical storm DomWestern Pacific37.0°N, 180.0°WAug 17 to 31, 1983
1909Unnamed tropical storm · 1909Atlantic31.5°N, 78.4°WAug 28 to 31, 1909
2021Tropical storm JulianAtlantic50.5°N, 35.5°WAug 28 to 31, 2021
2025Tropical storm NongfaWestern Pacific17.5°N, 100.1°EAug 27 to 31, 2025
2020Tropical storm IselleEastern Pacific24.8°N, 113.2°WAug 25 to 31, 2020
2001Tropical storm SepatWestern Pacific42.6°N, 168.0°EAug 26 to 31, 2001
2026Tropical storm DollyAtlantic20.0°N, 70.6°WAug 24 to 31, 2026
1992Tropical storm NewtonEastern Pacific14.9°N, 132.5°WAug 27 to 31, 1992
1992Tropical storm MadelineEastern Pacific → Central Pacific16.0°N, 140.1°WAug 27 to 31, 1992
1994Unnamed tropical depression · 1994Atlantic23.0°N, 99.0°WAug 29 to 31, 1994
1965Tropical storm DoreenEastern Pacific → Central Pacific29.1°N, 140.6°WAug 21 to 31, 1965
2010Tropical storm NamtheunWestern Pacific24.8°N, 119.1°EAug 29 to 31, 2010
2026Tropical storm EtauWestern Pacific32.6°N, 167.8°EAug 27 to 31, 2026
1989Tropical storm ManuelEastern Pacific18.4°N, 106.1°WAug 28 to 31, 1989
1910Unnamed tropical storm · 1910Atlantic25.1°N, 98.5°WAug 26 to 31, 1910
1933Unnamed tropical storm · 1933Atlantic48.6°N, 37.8°WAug 23 to 31, 1933
1968Unnamed tropical depression · 1968Atlantic29.7°N, 81.3°WAug 26 to 31, 1968
1991Unnamed tropical storm · 1991Western Pacific41.0°N, 139.0°EAug 21 to 31, 1991
2022Unnamed tropical depression · 2022Western Pacific23.5°N, 130.6°EAug 29 to 31, 2022
1991Unnamed tropical depression · 1991Atlantic12.7°N, 52.8°WAug 28 to 31, 1991
1988Unnamed tropical depression · 1988Atlantic43.0°N, 62.0°WAug 20 to 31, 1988
1979–80Storm TonySouthwest Indian10.3°S, 77.6°EAug 26 to 31, 1979
1958Unnamed storm · 1958Western Pacific25.7°N, 117.0°EAug 25 to 31, 1958
1985Unnamed storm · 1985Western Pacific21.0°N, 109.0°EAug 19 to 31, 1985
1980Unnamed storm · 1980Western Pacific19.0°N, 105.6°EAug 26 to 31, 1980
1975Unnamed storm · 1975Western Pacific22.8°N, 102.5°EAug 27 to 31, 1975
1973Unnamed storm · 1973North Indian26.1°N, 73.7°EAug 26 to 31, 1973
1963Unnamed storm · 1963Western Pacific20.5°N, 105.0°EAug 24 to 31, 1963
1942Unnamed storm · 1942Western Pacific39.0°N, 138.3°EAug 27 to 31, 1942
1924Unnamed storm · 1924North Indian24.9°N, 74.3°EAug 25 to 31, 1924
1912Unnamed storm · 1912North Indian26.9°N, 77.0°EAug 28 to 31, 1912
1905Unnamed storm · 1905Western Pacific20.9°N, 109.2°EAug 22 to 31, 1905
1893Unnamed storm · 1893Western Pacific17.7°N, 106.4°EAug 28 to 31, 1893
1877Unnamed storm · 1877North Indian22.8°N, 86.4°EAug 29 to 31, 1877
1972Unnamed storm · 1972North Indian25.0°N, 78.3°EAug 28 to 31, 1972
1970Unnamed storm · 1970Western Pacific40.9°N, 168.8°EAug 25 to 31, 1970
1951Unnamed storm · 1951North Indian21.3°N, 87.8°EAug 30 to 31, 1951
1922Unnamed storm · 1922Western Pacific28.8°N, 124.0°EAug 28 to 31, 1922
1913Unnamed storm · 1913Western Pacific16.8°N, 108.0°EAug 28 to 31, 1913
1912Unnamed storm · 1912Western Pacific27.2°N, 142.3°EAug 28 to 31, 1912
1898Unnamed storm · 1898North Indian23.9°N, 81.0°EAug 28 to 31, 1898
1895Unnamed storm · 1895Western Pacific21.2°N, 112.8°EAug 28 to 31, 1895
1879Unnamed storm · 1879Atlantic37.0°N, 46.0°WAug 15 to 31, 1879
1875Unnamed storm · 1875Atlantic43.5°N, 35.8°WAug 27 to 31, 1875
1872Unnamed storm · 1872Atlantic49.5°N, 35.7°WAug 27 to 31, 1872
1864Unnamed storm · 1864Atlantic29.1°N, 29.1°WAug 26 to 31, 1864

Other recorded events on August 31

Editor-reviewed, sourced events.

YearStormEventWhen
1993Hurricane EmilyHurricane winds in North Carolina (Category 3); center stayed offshoreAugust 31, 1993, 21:00 UTC
2000Typhoon PrapiroonCrosses North KoreaAugust 31, 2000

Also active on August 31

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

SeasonStormOceanDatesPeak
2019Hurricane DorianAtlanticAug 24 to Sep 9, 2019Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2017Hurricane IrmaAtlanticAug 30 to Sep 13, 2017Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2024Typhoon YagiWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 9, 2024105 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1935Labor Day hurricane · 1935AtlanticAug 29 to Sep 10, 1935Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2023Typhoon SaolaWestern PacificAug 22 to Sep 4, 2023105 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2005Typhoon NabiWestern PacificAug 28 to Sep 9, 200595 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2022Typhoon HinnamnorWestern PacificAug 27 to Sep 9, 2022105 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1974Hurricane CarmenAtlanticAug 29 to Sep 10, 1974Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1992Typhoon OmarWestern PacificAug 23 to Sep 9, 1992100 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1993Typhoon YancyWestern PacificAug 27 to Sep 7, 199395 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2021Hurricane IdaAtlanticAug 26 to Sep 4, 2021Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2008Hurricane GustavAtlanticAug 25 to Sep 5, 2008Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2018Hurricane FlorenceAtlanticAug 30 to Sep 18, 2018Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1964Hurricane CleoAtlanticAug 20 to Sep 11, 1964Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1960Hurricane DonnaAtlanticAug 29 to Sep 14, 1960Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2003Typhoon DujuanWestern PacificAug 27 to Sep 3, 200380 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2017Hurricane HarveyAtlanticAug 16 to Sep 2, 2017Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1965Hurricane BetsyAtlanticAug 27 to Sep 13, 1965Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1994Hurricane JohnEastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Western Pacific → Central PacificAug 11 to Sep 10, 1994Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2023Hurricane IdaliaAtlanticAug 26 to Sep 8, 2023Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2004Typhoon SongdaWestern PacificAug 26 to Sep 10, 200495 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1930Dominican Republic hurricane · 1930AtlanticAug 29 to Sep 17, 1930Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2019Typhoon FaxaiWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 11, 201985 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2024Hurricane HoneCentral PacificAug 19 to Sep 1, 2024Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1899San Ciriaco hurricane · 1899AtlanticAug 3 to Sep 4, 1899Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
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SeasonStormOceanDatesPeak
2023Typhoon HaikuiWestern PacificAug 27 to Sep 10, 202385 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1985Hurricane ElenaAtlanticAug 28 to Sep 4, 1985Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1996Hurricane FranAtlanticAug 23 to Sep 10, 1996Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1900Galveston hurricane · 1900AtlanticAug 27 to Sep 15, 1900Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1979Hurricane FredericAtlanticAug 29 to Sep 15, 1979Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1949Southeast Florida hurricane · 1949AtlanticAug 23 to Sep 1, 1949Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1893Sea Islands hurricane · 1893AtlanticAug 15 to Sep 2, 1893Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1942Central Texas hurricane · 1942AtlanticAug 23 to Sep 1, 1942Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2012Hurricane IsaacAtlanticAug 20 to Sep 1, 2012Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2008Hurricane HannaAtlanticAug 28 to Sep 8, 2008Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2016Hurricane HermineAtlanticAug 28 to Sep 8, 2016Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1879Louisiana hurricane · 1879AtlanticAug 29 to Sep 2, 1879Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2011Tropical storm TalasWestern PacificAug 23 to Sep 7, 201150 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1999Tropical storm WendyWestern PacificAug 29 to Sep 7, 199935 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1959Typhoon JoanWestern PacificAug 23 to Sep 2, 1959170 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1958Typhoon GraceWestern PacificAug 27 to Sep 9, 1958165 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1953Hurricane CarolAtlanticAug 28 to Sep 9, 1953Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1966Typhoon CoraWestern PacificAug 28 to Sep 9, 1966150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2023Hurricane FranklinAtlanticAug 19 to Sep 9, 2023Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1979Hurricane DavidAtlanticAug 25 to Sep 8, 1979Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1977Hurricane AnitaAtlanticAug 29 to Sep 3, 1977Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1997Typhoon OliwaCentral Pacific → Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 19, 1997100 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2010Hurricane EarlAtlanticAug 24 to Sep 6, 2010Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2020Typhoon HaishenWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 10, 2020105 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1968Typhoon AgnesWestern PacificAug 27 to Sep 11, 1968150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1967Typhoon OpalWestern PacificAug 29 to Sep 19, 1967155 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2006Hurricane IokeCentral Pacific → Western PacificAug 17 to Sep 7, 2006Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1962Typhoon AmyWestern PacificAug 28 to Sep 10, 1962140 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1995Hurricane LuisAtlanticAug 28 to Sep 12, 1995Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1964Hurricane DoraAtlanticAug 28 to Sep 16, 1964Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2014Hurricane MarieEastern PacificAug 22 to Sep 2, 2014Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1983Typhoon EllenCentral Pacific → Western PacificAug 27 to Sep 10, 1983110 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2006Hurricane JohnEastern PacificAug 28 to Sep 4, 2006Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2005Typhoon MawarWestern PacificAug 18 to Sep 1, 200595 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2002Hurricane HernanEastern PacificAug 30 to Sep 6, 2002Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1965Typhoon OliveWestern PacificAug 26 to Sep 6, 1965150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2020Typhoon MaysakWestern PacificAug 26 to Sep 7, 202095 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1953Typhoon RitaWestern PacificAug 23 to Sep 3, 1953125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2019Typhoon LinglingWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 12, 201995 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2015Hurricane KiloCentral Pacific → Western PacificAug 20 to Sep 13, 2015Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2026Hurricane LowellEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 25 to Sep 11, 2026Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2015Hurricane JimenaEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 25 to Sep 10, 2015Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1984Typhoon IkeWestern PacificAug 26 to Sep 6, 198490 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1986Typhoon VeraWestern PacificAug 13 to Sep 2, 198690 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1950Hurricane DogAtlanticAug 30 to Sep 18, 1950Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2012Typhoon TembinWestern PacificAug 17 to Sep 1, 201280 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2001Typhoon WutipWestern PacificAug 26 to Sep 4, 200190 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1997Typhoon BingWestern PacificAug 24 to Sep 6, 199785 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2018Hurricane NormanEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 27 to Sep 10, 2018Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1992Typhoon RyanWestern PacificAug 29 to Sep 13, 199285 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1971Typhoon TrixWestern PacificAug 18 to Sep 5, 1971100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1966Typhoon AliceWestern PacificAug 23 to Sep 4, 1966130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1996Hurricane EdouardAtlanticAug 19 to Sep 6, 1996Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1962Typhoon ThelmaWestern PacificAug 20 to Sep 1, 1962115 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2002Hurricane FaustoEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 21 to Sep 3, 2002Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1989Hurricane GabrielleAtlanticAug 30 to Sep 13, 1989Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1995Hurricane IrisAtlanticAug 22 to Sep 7, 1995Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2003Hurricane FabianAtlanticAug 27 to Sep 9, 2003Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1959Typhoon LouiseWestern PacificAug 29 to Sep 9, 1959120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2015Hurricane IgnacioEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 23 to Sep 8, 2015Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1974Hurricane MaggieEastern PacificAug 26 to Sep 1, 1974Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1960Typhoon FayeWestern PacificAug 21 to Sep 5, 1960125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2011Hurricane KatiaAtlanticAug 28 to Sep 12, 2011Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1999Hurricane DennisAtlanticAug 24 to Sep 8, 1999Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2004Hurricane HowardEastern PacificAug 30 to Sep 10, 2004Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1966Hurricane FaithAtlanticAug 21 to Sep 13, 1966Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1963Typhoon FayeWestern PacificAug 28 to Sep 11, 1963110 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2026Hurricane KarinaEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 25 to Sep 7, 2026Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2002Hurricane EleCentral Pacific → Western PacificAug 25 to Sep 11, 2002Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1993Hurricane KeoniCentral Pacific → Western PacificAug 9 to Sep 4, 1993Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2010Hurricane DanielleAtlanticAug 21 to Sep 3, 2010Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2016Typhoon NamtheunWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 5, 201670 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1957Typhoon BessWestern PacificAug 26 to Sep 10, 1957100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1958Hurricane EllaAtlanticAug 30 to Sep 7, 1958Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1978Hurricane EllaAtlanticAug 30 to Sep 5, 1978Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2016Hurricane MadelineEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 26 to Sep 3, 2016Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1993Hurricane JovaEastern PacificAug 29 to Sep 5, 1993Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1956Typhoon CharlotteWestern PacificAug 25 to Sep 2, 1956110 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1981Typhoon AgnesWestern PacificAug 25 to Sep 6, 198180 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1978Hurricane NormanEastern PacificAug 30 to Sep 7, 1978Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1974Typhoon PollyWestern PacificAug 24 to Sep 8, 197495 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1954Typhoon KathyWestern PacificAug 28 to Sep 15, 195490 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1998Typhoon RexWestern Pacific → Central PacificAug 22 to Sep 9, 199875 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1996Typhoon OrsonWestern PacificAug 14 to Sep 4, 199675 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1969Hurricane FranceliaAtlanticAug 29 to Sep 4, 1969Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1988Hurricane UlekiCentral Pacific → Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 17, 1988Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1985Typhoon PatWestern PacificAug 24 to Sep 2, 198575 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1978Typhoon FayeWestern PacificAug 25 to Sep 11, 197890 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1853Unnamed hurricane · 1853AtlanticAug 30 to Sep 10, 1853Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1951Typhoon NoraWestern PacificAug 27 to Sep 4, 1951100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1896Unnamed hurricane · 1896AtlanticAug 30 to Sep 11, 1896Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1986Typhoon WayneWestern Pacific → North IndianAug 16 to Sep 7, 198675 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1985Typhoon OdessaWestern PacificAug 19 to Sep 2, 198580 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1932Unnamed hurricane · 1932AtlanticAug 30 to Sep 17, 1932Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2007Hurricane HenrietteEastern PacificAug 30 to Sep 6, 2007Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1982Typhoon FayeWestern PacificAug 15 to Sep 3, 198280 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2016Hurricane GastonAtlanticAug 21 to Sep 3, 2016Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1965Typhoon RoseWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 6, 1965100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1960Typhoon DellaWestern PacificAug 17 to Sep 4, 196095 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1956Typhoon DinahWestern PacificAug 28 to Sep 6, 195695 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1982Typhoon GordonWestern PacificAug 26 to Sep 9, 198290 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1975Hurricane DorisAtlanticAug 28 to Sep 5, 1975Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1972Hurricane FernandaEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 20 to Sep 1, 1972Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1945Typhoon HelenWestern PacificAug 29 to Sep 4, 1945105 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1971Typhoon VirginiaWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 10, 1971100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1883Unnamed hurricane · 1883AtlanticAug 24 to Sep 2, 1883Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1950Typhoon JaneWestern PacificAug 29 to Sep 6, 1950100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1976Hurricane FrancesAtlanticAug 27 to Sep 7, 1976Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1976Hurricane IvaEastern PacificAug 24 to Sep 2, 1976Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1975Hurricane KatrinaEastern PacificAug 29 to Sep 7, 1975Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2017Typhoon SanvuWestern PacificAug 26 to Sep 6, 201780 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2006Hurricane ErnestoAtlanticAug 24 to Sep 4, 2006Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2004Hurricane GastonAtlanticAug 27 to Sep 3, 2004Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1995Hurricane HumbertoAtlanticAug 22 to Sep 1, 1995Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1963Typhoon DellaWestern PacificAug 23 to Sep 2, 1963100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1906Unnamed hurricane · 1906AtlanticAug 25 to Sep 12, 1906Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1998Hurricane DanielleAtlanticAug 24 to Sep 8, 1998Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1985Typhoon TessWestern PacificAug 28 to Sep 9, 198570 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2012Hurricane LeslieAtlanticAug 28 to Sep 12, 2012Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1973Typhoon LouiseWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 9, 197375 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1972Typhoon ElsieWestern Pacific → North IndianAug 30 to Sep 7, 197275 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2003Hurricane JimenaEastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 5, 2003Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2001Hurricane FlossieEastern PacificAug 26 to Sep 2, 2001Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1924Unnamed hurricane · 1924AtlanticAug 26 to Sep 6, 1924Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1970Typhoon ClaraWestern PacificAug 25 to Sep 4, 197085 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1995Typhoon MarkWestern PacificAug 28 to Sep 3, 199565 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1976Hurricane EmmyAtlanticAug 20 to Sep 4, 1976Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1962Hurricane AlmaAtlanticAug 26 to Sep 2, 1962Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1968Typhoon BessWestern PacificAug 29 to Sep 10, 196865 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1955Hurricane EdithAtlanticAug 21 to Sep 5, 1955Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1971Hurricane MonicaEastern PacificAug 29 to Sep 5, 1971Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1913Unnamed hurricane · 1913AtlanticAug 30 to Sep 4, 1913Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1948Unnamed hurricane · 1948AtlanticAug 26 to Sep 5, 1948Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1932Unnamed hurricane · 1932AtlanticAug 26 to Sep 4, 1932Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1969Typhoon DorisWestern Pacific → North IndianAug 29 to Sep 3, 196965 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1894Unnamed hurricane · 1894AtlanticAug 30 to Sep 9, 1894Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1985Typhoon SkipCentral Pacific → Western Pacific → Central PacificAug 28 to Sep 9, 198575 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1955Typhoon JoanWestern PacificAug 29 to Sep 8, 195580 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1994Hurricane KristyEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 28 to Sep 5, 1994Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1967Typhoon NoraWestern PacificAug 25 to Sep 1, 196770 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2026Hurricane MarieEastern PacificAug 29 to Sep 8, 2026Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1984Typhoon JuneWestern PacificAug 25 to Sep 3, 198465 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1988Hurricane KristyEastern PacificAug 29 to Sep 6, 1988Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1972Hurricane BettyAtlanticAug 22 to Sep 1, 1972Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2010Tropical storm LionrockWestern PacificAug 26 to Sep 4, 201050 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1967Hurricane ArleneAtlanticAug 28 to Sep 5, 1967Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1979Tropical storm KenWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 10, 197945 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1989Tropical storm RogerWestern PacificAug 22 to Sep 1, 198955 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2012Hurricane IleanaEastern PacificAug 25 to Sep 6, 2012Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1940Unnamed hurricane · 1940AtlanticAug 26 to Sep 3, 1940Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1966Tropical storm BettyWestern PacificAug 21 to Sep 4, 196660 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1989Hurricane FelixAtlanticAug 26 to Sep 10, 1989Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1968Tropical storm TrixWestern PacificAug 22 to Sep 2, 196855 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1985Tropical storm RubyWestern PacificAug 25 to Sep 4, 198555 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1951Hurricane DogAtlanticAug 27 to Sep 5, 1951Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1930Unnamed hurricane · 1930AtlanticAug 21 to Sep 3, 1930Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1899Unnamed hurricane · 1899AtlanticAug 29 to Sep 8, 1899Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1978Hurricane MiriamEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 23 to Sep 2, 1978Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1870Unnamed hurricane · 1870AtlanticAug 30 to Sep 4, 1870Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2009Tropical storm KrovanhWestern PacificAug 26 to Sep 2, 200960 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1972Tropical storm CarrieAtlanticAug 29 to Sep 5, 197255 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1917Unnamed hurricane · 1917AtlanticAug 30 to Sep 7, 1917Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2017Tropical storm MawarWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 4, 201750 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1915Unnamed hurricane · 1915AtlanticAug 27 to Sep 11, 1915Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1890Unnamed hurricane · 1890AtlanticAug 26 to Sep 3, 1890Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1987Hurricane LidiaEastern PacificAug 29 to Sep 3, 1987Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1985Hurricane PaulineEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 27 to Sep 9, 1985Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1982Hurricane MiriamEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 30 to Sep 6, 1982Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1968Hurricane LizaEastern PacificAug 28 to Sep 6, 1968Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1960Hurricane EstelleEastern PacificAug 29 to Sep 9, 1960Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1937Unnamed tropical storm · 1937AtlanticAug 24 to Sep 2, 193760 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1990Hurricane LowellEastern PacificAug 23 to Sep 1, 1990Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2013Hurricane KikoEastern PacificAug 29 to Sep 4, 2013Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1961Tropical storm MarieWestern PacificAug 28 to Sep 5, 196150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1989Hurricane LorenaEastern PacificAug 27 to Sep 6, 1989Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1994Tropical storm JoelWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 8, 199445 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1874Unnamed hurricane · 1874AtlanticAug 29 to Sep 8, 1874Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1916Unnamed hurricane · 1916AtlanticAug 27 to Sep 2, 1916Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1991Tropical storm HarryWestern PacificAug 27 to Sep 2, 199140 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1942Unnamed hurricane · 1942AtlanticAug 25 to Sep 3, 1942Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1936Unnamed hurricane · 1936AtlanticAug 25 to Sep 6, 1936Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1965Tropical storm PollyWestern PacificAug 28 to Sep 3, 196545 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2002Tropical storm GenevieveEastern PacificAug 26 to Sep 1, 200260 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2000Tropical storm JohnEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 28 to Sep 1, 200060 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1934Unnamed hurricane · 1934AtlanticAug 26 to Sep 1, 1934Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2026Tropical storm EdouardAtlanticAug 28 to Sep 3, 202650 kt · 1-minute (NHC (working))
1880Unnamed hurricane · 1880AtlanticAug 26 to Sep 4, 1880Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2004–05Cyclone PhoebeSouthwest Indian → Australian regionAug 30 to Sep 5, 200445 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1901Unnamed hurricane · 1901AtlanticAug 29 to Sep 11, 1901Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1977Tropical storm CarlaWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 6, 197735 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1872Unnamed hurricane · 1872AtlanticAug 20 to Sep 2, 1872Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1871Unnamed hurricane · 1871AtlanticAug 30 to Sep 2, 1871Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2023Tropical storm JoseAtlanticAug 29 to Sep 1, 202355 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2019Tropical storm KajikiWestern PacificAug 30 to Sep 7, 201935 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1996Tropical storm ElidaEastern PacificAug 30 to Sep 6, 199655 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2004Tropical storm GeorgetteEastern PacificAug 26 to Sep 3, 200455 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2010Tropical storm FionaAtlanticAug 30 to Sep 4, 201055 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1975Tropical storm SusanWestern PacificAug 25 to Sep 3, 197550 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1974Tropical storm RoseWestern PacificAug 24 to Sep 1, 197450 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1908Unnamed tropical storm · 1908AtlanticAug 30 to Sep 2, 190845 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1979Tropical storm ElenaAtlanticAug 30 to Sep 2, 197935 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1978Tropical storm HesterWestern PacificAug 28 to Sep 1, 197845 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2023Tropical storm GertAtlanticAug 19 to Sep 4, 202350 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2023Tropical storm KatiaAtlanticAug 30 to Sep 15, 202350 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2002Tropical storm DollyAtlanticAug 29 to Sep 4, 200250 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1983Tropical storm JulietteEastern PacificAug 24 to Sep 1, 198350 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1962Tropical storm BeckyAtlanticAug 27 to Sep 1, 196250 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2009Tropical storm KevinEastern PacificAug 27 to Sep 6, 200945 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2005Tropical storm IrwinEastern PacificAug 25 to Sep 2, 200545 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1995Tropical storm KarenAtlanticAug 26 to Sep 3, 199545 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1984Tropical storm LalaEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 23 to Sep 2, 198445 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1984Tropical storm ArthurAtlanticAug 28 to Sep 5, 198445 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1976Tropical storm JoanneEastern PacificAug 29 to Sep 8, 197645 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1968Tropical storm KathleenEastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 24 to Sep 3, 196845 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1978Tropical storm GloriaWestern PacificAug 27 to Sep 6, 197840 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2023Tropical storm IrwinEastern PacificAug 26 to Sep 3, 202340 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1935Unnamed tropical storm · 1935AtlanticAug 30 to Sep 2, 193550 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2021Tropical storm KateAtlanticAug 27 to Sep 1, 202140 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2007Tropical storm GilEastern PacificAug 29 to Sep 3, 200740 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1996Tropical storm GustavAtlanticAug 26 to Sep 2, 199640 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2020Tropical storm OmarAtlanticAug 30 to Sep 6, 202035 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2013Tropical storm YutuWestern PacificAug 29 to Sep 5, 201335 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1996Tropical storm RickWestern Pacific → Central PacificAug 27 to Sep 3, 199635 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1986Unnamed tropical storm · 1986Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 7, 198635 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1959Unnamed tropical storm · 1959AtlanticAug 28 to Sep 4, 195960 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1913Unnamed tropical storm · 1913AtlanticAug 26 to Sep 12, 191360 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1953Unnamed tropical storm · 1953AtlanticAug 29 to Sep 1, 195335 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2006Unnamed tropical depression · 2006North IndianAug 29 to Sep 1, 200625 kt · 3-minute (IMD)
1974Unnamed tropical depression · 1974Western PacificAug 26 to Sep 1, 197430 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1982Unnamed tropical depression · 1982North IndianAug 27 to Sep 2, 198225 kt · 3-minute (IMD)
1971Unnamed tropical depression · 1971AtlanticAug 28 to Sep 1, 197125 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1962Unnamed tropical storm · 1962Eastern Pacific → Central PacificAug 29 to Sep 2, 196245 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2016Unnamed tropical depression · 2016AtlanticAug 27 to Sep 1, 201630 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2009Unnamed tropical depression · 2009Central Pacific → Western PacificAug 26 to Sep 2, 200930 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1968Unnamed tropical depression · 1968Central PacificAug 30 to Sep 1, 196825 kt · 1-minute (CPHC)
1970Unnamed storm · 1970Western PacificAug 29 to Sep 4, 1970Not recorded
1965Unnamed storm · 1965North IndianAug 30 to Sep 4, 1965Not recorded
1958Unnamed storm · 1958North IndianAug 28 to Sep 3, 1958Not recorded
1944Unnamed storm · 1944North IndianAug 24 to Sep 1, 1944Not recorded
1942Unnamed storm · 1942Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 3, 1942Not recorded
1942Unnamed storm · 1942North IndianAug 29 to Sep 8, 1942Not recorded
1939Unnamed storm · 1939Western PacificAug 19 to Sep 3, 1939Not recorded
1939Unnamed storm · 1939North IndianAug 28 to Sep 1, 1939Not recorded
1938Unnamed storm · 1938Western PacificAug 30 to Sep 9, 1938Not recorded
1937Unnamed storm · 1937Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 3, 1937Not recorded
1936Unnamed storm · 1936Western PacificAug 18 to Sep 1, 1936Not recorded
1936Unnamed storm · 1936Western PacificAug 29 to Sep 5, 1936Not recorded
1935Unnamed storm · 1935Western PacificAug 16 to Sep 2, 1935Not recorded
1935Unnamed storm · 1935Western PacificAug 30 to Sep 11, 1935Not recorded
1933Unnamed storm · 1933Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 7, 1933Not recorded
1932Unnamed storm · 1932Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 6, 1932Not recorded
1931Unnamed storm · 1931North IndianAug 30 to Sep 1, 1931Not recorded
1929Unnamed storm · 1929North IndianAug 28 to Sep 1, 1929Not recorded
1928Unnamed storm · 1928North IndianAug 24 to Sep 1, 1928Not recorded
1925Unnamed storm · 1925North IndianAug 30 to Sep 4, 1925Not recorded
1920Unnamed storm · 1920Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 5, 1920Not recorded
1917Unnamed storm · 1917Western PacificAug 27 to Sep 5, 1917Not recorded
1915Unnamed storm · 1915North IndianAug 26 to Sep 1, 1915Not recorded
1914Unnamed storm · 1914Western PacificAug 27 to Sep 3, 1914Not recorded
1914Unnamed storm · 1914Western PacificAug 30 to Sep 8, 1914Not recorded
1913Unnamed storm · 1913North IndianAug 30 to Sep 4, 1913Not recorded
1913Unnamed storm · 1913Western PacificAug 30 to Sep 6, 1913Not recorded
1912Unnamed storm · 1912Western PacificAug 25 to Sep 1, 1912Not recorded
1911Unnamed storm · 1911Western PacificAug 27 to Sep 8, 1911Not recorded
1910Unnamed storm · 1910Western PacificAug 29 to Sep 5, 1910Not recorded
1908Unnamed storm · 1908North IndianAug 28 to Sep 5, 1908Not recorded
1907Unnamed storm · 1907Western PacificAug 29 to Sep 2, 1907Not recorded
1898Unnamed storm · 1898Western PacificAug 25 to Sep 1, 1898Not recorded
1892Unnamed storm · 1892North IndianAug 29 to Sep 6, 1892Not recorded
1853Unnamed storm · 1853AtlanticAug 26 to Sep 3, 1853Not recorded
1980Unnamed storm · 1980Western PacificAug 30 to Sep 2, 1980Not recorded
1976Unnamed storm · 1976North IndianAug 27 to Sep 9, 1976Not recorded
1971Unnamed storm · 1971Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 1, 1971Not recorded
1971Unnamed storm · 1971North IndianAug 30 to Sep 1, 1971Not recorded
1958Unnamed storm · 1958Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 3, 1958Not recorded
1954Unnamed storm · 1954Western PacificAug 30 to Sep 1, 1954Not recorded
1945Unnamed storm · 1945North IndianAug 30 to Sep 1, 1945Not recorded
1934–35Unnamed storm · 1934Australian region → South PacificAug 29 to Sep 2, 1934Not recorded
1940Unnamed storm · 1940Western PacificAug 30 to Sep 4, 1940Not recorded
1925Unnamed storm · 1925Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 5, 1925Not recorded
1925Unnamed storm · 1925Western PacificAug 30 to Sep 2, 1925Not recorded
1919Unnamed storm · 1919Western PacificAug 25 to Sep 2, 1919Not recorded
1905Unnamed storm · 1905Western PacificAug 26 to Sep 1, 1905Not recorded
1902Unnamed storm · 1902Western PacificAug 29 to Sep 1, 1902Not recorded
1893Unnamed storm · 1893AtlanticAug 25 to Sep 4, 1893Not recorded
1891Unnamed storm · 1891Western PacificAug 30 to Sep 1, 1891Not recorded
1885Unnamed storm · 1885Western PacificAug 28 to Sep 4, 1885Not recorded
1884Unnamed storm · 1884Western PacificAug 29 to Sep 2, 1884Not recorded
1881Unnamed storm · 1881AtlanticAug 23 to Sep 6, 1881Not recorded
1871Unnamed storm · 1871AtlanticAug 24 to Sep 1, 1871Not recorded
1871Unnamed storm · 1871AtlanticAug 30 to Sep 10, 1871Not recorded
1869Unnamed storm · 1869AtlanticAug 27 to Sep 3, 1869Not recorded
1867Unnamed storm · 1867AtlanticAug 29 to Sep 13, 1867Not recorded
1866Unnamed storm · 1866AtlanticAug 29 to Sep 11, 1866Not recorded
1864Unnamed storm · 1864AtlanticAug 29 to Sep 2, 1864Not recorded
1851Unnamed storm · 1851AtlanticAug 28 to Sep 4, 1851Not recorded

Questions about August 31

What is the strongest storm on record on August 31?

Of the storms active on August 31, Typhoon Joan (1959) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 170 kt (196 mph), 1-minute sustained (JTWC). That is the storm's peak over its whole life, which may fall on another day. Agencies that average wind over 10 minutes report lower numbers for the same storm.

Has a storm ever made landfall on August 31?

Yes. 45 storms on record came ashore on August 31. The most recent was Unnamed tropical depression · 2024 (2024): coast crossing (estimated) near 18.1°N, 83.9°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.

How many storms were active on August 31?

533 storms on record were active on August 31, in 155 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.

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Sources. Storm tracks and events from NOAA's best-track archives, exactly as the Hurricane Calendar app shows them. Dates are calendar dates in UTC. Each wind speed keeps the agency that recorded it and its averaging period; nothing is converted between agencies. A missing value is shown as not recorded, never as zero. Storms that may still have been active when the archive was updated are left out.