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Hurricanes on February 16 in history (1842 to 2026)

304 storms on record were active on February 16 between 1859 and 2026. On this date 22 formed, 14 reached their peak recorded wind, 12 came ashore and 40 ended. The strongest storm active on February 16 was Cyclone Winston (2015–16), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 155 kt (178 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 86 storms that formed, peaked, came ashore or ended on February 16
Recorded trackCame ashore on February 16Tracks of the 86 storms that formed, peaked, came ashore or ended on February 16, from NOAA best-track records. Simplified outlines.

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Cyclone Haruna (2012–13)

Coast crossing (estimated): February 16, 2013, 09:00 UTC. Peak: 80 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France). Southwest Indian, Feb 14 to 28, 2013.

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Came ashore on February 16

12 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
2024Cyclone LincolnAustralian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 16.0°S, 137.2°E
February 16, 2024, 06:00 UTC		45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, BoMEstimated from the track
2017Cyclone AlfredAustralian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 16.7°S, 138.9°E
February 16, 2017, 21:00 UTC		Not recordedEstimated from the track
2013Cyclone HarunaSouthwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.9°S, 37.9°E
February 16, 2013, 09:00 UTC		Not recordedEstimated from the track
2012Unnamed tropical depression · 2012Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 9.5°N, 118.8°E
February 16, 2012, 18:00 UTC		Not recordedEstimated from the track
2011Cyclone BingizaSouthwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.0°S, 44.1°E
February 16, 2011, 03:00 UTC		Not recordedEstimated from the track
2001Cyclone WylvaAustralian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 16.0°S, 138.0°E
February 16, 2001, 06:00 UTC		40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, BoMEstimated from the track
1994Unnamed cyclone · 1994Australian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 16.2°S, 124.3°E
February 16, 1994, 03:00 UTC		Not recordedEstimated from the track
1993Cyclone OliSouth PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.8°S, 177.1°E
February 16, 1993, 15:00 UTC		Not recordedEstimated from the track
1991Cyclone DaphneAustralian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 18.0°S, 146.3°E
February 16, 1991, 21:00 UTC		Not recordedEstimated from the track
1970Storm IngridAustralian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 24.6°S, 113.3°E
February 16, 1970, 01:00 UTC		Not recordedEstimated from the track
1942Unnamed storm · 1942Australian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 18.2°S, 146.1°E
February 16, 1942, 13:00 UTC		Not recordedEstimated from the track
1937Unnamed storm · 1937Southwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 18.5°S, 43.9°E
February 16, 1937, 12:00 UTC		Not recordedEstimated from the track

Formed on February 16

22 storms had their first recorded position on this date.

SeasonStormOceanFirst positionPeak
2014–15Cyclone MarciaAustralian region15.0°S, 152.3°E110 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2010–11Cyclone AtuSouth Pacific13.5°S, 171.0°E90 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
1998–99Cyclone FrankAustralian region → South Pacific21.4°S, 152.4°E80 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
1983–84Cyclone BobbyAustralian region15.6°S, 119.8°E95 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1990–91Cyclone CynthiaSouthwest Indian16.0°S, 40.6°E67 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1970–71Cyclone FionaAustralian region → South Pacific16.0°S, 141.4°E40 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1988–89Cyclone GizelaSouthwest Indian12.9°S, 78.6°E52 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1980–81Cyclone IadineSouthwest Indian12.4°S, 54.8°E55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1991–92Cyclone DaviliaSouthwest Indian17.5°S, 66.6°E39 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1980–81Unnamed cyclone · 1981South Pacific18.0°S, 179.0°W50 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1993–94Unnamed cyclone · 1994Australian region16.2°S, 124.3°E35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1968–69Storm IreneSouth Pacific → Australian region14.8°S, 174.6°ENot recorded
2001Unnamed tropical depression · 2001Western Pacific8.8°N, 133.9°E25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1996–97Unnamed cyclone · 1997Australian region12.1°S, 103.3°E45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2000–01Unnamed tropical depression · 2001Australian region → South Pacific16.8°S, 157.4°E30 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
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SeasonStormOceanFirst positionPeak
1970–71Storm KalinkaAustralian region → Southwest Indian15.4°S, 90.3°ENot recorded
1961–62Unnamed storm · 1962Australian region12.9°S, 136.9°ENot recorded
1940–41Unnamed storm · 1941South Pacific14.0°S, 173.4°WNot recorded
1937–38Unnamed storm · 1938Australian region16.0°S, 131.0°ENot recorded
1949–50Unnamed storm · 1950Southwest Indian12.7°S, 69.7°ENot recorded
1941–42Unnamed storm · 1942South Pacific9.4°S, 157.9°WNot recorded
1915Unnamed storm · 1915Western Pacific17.0°N, 146.3°ENot recorded

Reached peak wind on February 16

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

SeasonStormOceanPeak windLowest pressure
2004–05Cyclone OlafSouth Pacific115 kt (132 mph), 10-minute, FMS915 hPa (FMS)
2007–08Cyclone IvanSouthwest Indian100 kt (115 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France930 hPa (Météo-France)
1983–84Cyclone AnnetteAustralian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian92 kt (106 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France927 hPa (Météo-France)
2007–08Cyclone NicholasAustralian region80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, BoM948 hPa (BoM)
1993–94Cyclone IvyAustralian region → Southwest Indian75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France950 hPa (Météo-France)
1991–92Cyclone DamanSouth Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific70 kt (81 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ965 hPa (MetService NZ)
2019–20Cyclone GabekileSouthwest Indian90 kt (104 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France950 hPa (Météo-France)
1969–70Cyclone DawnAustralian region → South Pacific → Australian region55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ980 hPa (MetService NZ)
1984–85Cyclone FeliksaSouthwest Indian52 kt (60 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France976 hPa (Météo-France)
2023–24Cyclone LincolnAustralian region45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, BoM990 hPa (BoM)
1997–98Cyclone BeltaneSouthwest Indian35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France992 hPa (Météo-France)
2023–24Unnamed cyclone · 2024South Pacific55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, JTWC988 hPa (JTWC)
1977–78Tropical depression JacquelineSouthwest Indian28 kt (32 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France997 hPa (Météo-France)
1997–98Unnamed tropical depression · 1998Southwest Indian30 kt (35 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France997 hPa (Météo-France)

Ended on February 16

40 storms had their last recorded position on this date.

SeasonStormOceanLast positionDates
2020–21Cyclone FarajiSouthwest Indian18.2°S, 66.2°EFeb 4 to 16, 2021
2011–12Cyclone JasmineAustralian region → South Pacific25.3°S, 175.7°WJan 31 to Feb 16, 2012
2018–19Cyclone GelenaSouthwest Indian → Australian region34.5°S, 94.1°EFeb 4 to 16, 2019
1985–86Cyclone ImaSouth Pacific41.0°S, 134.0°WFeb 5 to 16, 1986
1971–72Cyclone DaisyAustralian region26.0°S, 158.0°EFeb 5 to 16, 1972
2002–03Cyclone HapeSouthwest Indian24.1°S, 80.1°EFeb 7 to 16, 2003
1970–71Cyclone GertieAustralian region17.3°S, 144.2°EFeb 10 to 16, 1971
1992–93Cyclone FinellaSouthwest Indian33.3°S, 60.3°EFeb 10 to 16, 1993
1992–93Cyclone NishaSouth Pacific31.0°S, 146.0°WFeb 11 to 16, 1993
2018Tropical storm SanbaWestern Pacific9.9°N, 115.7°EFeb 8 to 16, 2018
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SeasonStormOceanLast positionDates
1998–99Cyclone EllaSouth Pacific29.0°S, 166.0°EFeb 8 to 16, 1999
1967–68Storm IdaSouthwest Indian21.7°S, 56.8°EFeb 9 to 16, 1968
1948–49Unnamed storm · 1949Australian region → South Pacific30.1°S, 163.8°EFeb 6 to 16, 1949
1891–92Unnamed storm · 1892Southwest Indian25.0°S, 47.2°EFeb 12 to 16, 1892
1957–58Unnamed storm · 1958Australian region18.5°S, 107.6°EFeb 12 to 16, 1958
1967–68Unnamed storm · 1968Australian region22.3°S, 139.8°EFeb 12 to 16, 1968
1961–62Unnamed storm · 1962Australian region19.7°S, 116.7°EFeb 10 to 16, 1962
1958–59Unnamed storm · 1959South Pacific25.3°S, 166.9°WFeb 12 to 16, 1959
1954–55Unnamed storm · 1955Southwest Indian27.8°S, 65.3°EFeb 8 to 16, 1955
1945–46Unnamed storm · 1946Southwest Indian32.4°S, 49.1°EFeb 10 to 16, 1946
1943–44Unnamed storm · 1944Southwest Indian26.9°S, 64.3°EFeb 10 to 16, 1944
1938–39Unnamed storm · 1939Australian region26.3°S, 110.7°EFeb 8 to 16, 1939
1937–38Unnamed storm · 1938Southwest Indian24.7°S, 63.6°EFeb 11 to 16, 1938
1934–35Unnamed storm · 1935Southwest Indian27.8°S, 40.8°EFeb 11 to 16, 1935
1931–32Unnamed storm · 1932Southwest Indian23.1°S, 58.9°EFeb 10 to 16, 1932
1930Unnamed storm · 1930Western Pacific29.0°N, 140.5°EFeb 14 to 16, 1930
1928–29Unnamed storm · 1929Southwest Indian31.3°S, 45.8°EFeb 11 to 16, 1929
1927Unnamed storm · 1927Western Pacific15.2°N, 137.9°EFeb 12 to 16, 1927
1922–23Unnamed storm · 1923South Pacific21.2°S, 170.7°EFeb 13 to 16, 1923
1909–10Unnamed storm · 1910Southwest Indian26.9°S, 69.9°EFeb 11 to 16, 1910
1907–08Unnamed storm · 1908Southwest Indian31.8°S, 67.6°EFeb 9 to 16, 1908
1902–03Unnamed storm · 1903Southwest Indian19.4°S, 59.3°EFeb 10 to 16, 1903
1893–94Unnamed storm · 1894Southwest Indian21.4°S, 57.4°EFeb 11 to 16, 1894
1892–93Unnamed storm · 1893Southwest Indian20.7°S, 61.7°EFeb 11 to 16, 1893
1889–90Unnamed storm · 1890Southwest Indian18.6°S, 52.8°EFeb 14 to 16, 1890
1885–86Unnamed storm · 1886Southwest Indian → Australian region15.8°S, 92.3°EFeb 12 to 16, 1886
1884–85Unnamed storm · 1885Southwest Indian25.1°S, 54.5°EFeb 9 to 16, 1885
1881–82Unnamed storm · 1882Southwest Indian22.0°S, 65.4°EFeb 11 to 16, 1882
1876–77Unnamed storm · 1877Southwest Indian26.1°S, 80.3°EFeb 11 to 16, 1877
1871–72Unnamed storm · 1872Australian region18.5°S, 95.1°EFeb 11 to 16, 1872

Other recorded events on February 16

Editor-reviewed, sourced events.

YearStormEventWhen
2005Cyclone OlafStrikes the Manu'a Islands, American SamoaFebruary 16, 2005

Also active on February 16

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

SeasonStormOceanDatesPeak
2015–16Cyclone WinstonSouth Pacific → Australian regionFeb 9 to 28, 2016150 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2017–18Cyclone GitaSouth PacificFeb 7 to 22, 2018110 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2022–23Cyclone FreddyAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 4 to Mar 14, 2023125 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1978–79Cyclone KerrySouth Pacific → Australian regionFeb 11 to Mar 5, 1979100 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2007–08Cyclone HondoSouthwest IndianFeb 2 to 29, 2008115 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1988–89Cyclone HarrySouth Pacific → Australian region → South PacificFeb 6 to 23, 1989110 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2023–24Cyclone DjoungouSouthwest Indian → Australian regionFeb 13 to 20, 2024115 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2006–07Cyclone FavioSouthwest IndianFeb 11 to 23, 2007105 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2011–12Cyclone GiovannaSouthwest IndianFeb 7 to 22, 2012105 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1974–75Cyclone TrixieAustralian regionFeb 15 to 22, 1975115 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1999–00Cyclone ElineAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 1 to 29, 2000100 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2021–22Cyclone EmnatiAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 5 to 28, 202295 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2015–16Cyclone UriahAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 10 to 25, 2016110 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1979–80Cyclone EnidAustralian regionFeb 12 to 18, 1980110 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1982–83Cyclone ElinorAustralian regionFeb 10 to Mar 4, 1983110 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2009–10Cyclone GelaneSouthwest IndianFeb 15 to 25, 2010110 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2001–02Cyclone GuillaumeSouthwest IndianFeb 14 to 23, 2002110 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2004–05Cyclone NancySouth PacificFeb 10 to 18, 200595 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2014–15Cyclone LamAustralian regionFeb 15 to 21, 2015100 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1988–89Cyclone HanitraAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 13 to Mar 1, 198972 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2025–26Cyclone GezaniSouthwest IndianFeb 8 to 18, 2026109 kt · 1-minute (Real-time)
1978–79Cyclone RosaSouth Pacific → Australian regionFeb 11 to Mar 4, 197985 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2002–03Cyclone GerrySouthwest IndianFeb 5 to 18, 200390 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1996–97Cyclone JosieSouthwest IndianFeb 1 to 17, 199775 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2020–21Cyclone GuambeSouthwest IndianFeb 11 to 22, 202180 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
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SeasonStormOceanDatesPeak
1987–88Cyclone EzeninaAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 6 to 18, 1988100 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2016–17Cyclone DineoSouthwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 201775 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2009–10Cyclone ReneSouth PacificFeb 9 to 19, 201085 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2017–18Cyclone KelvinAustralian regionFeb 12 to 21, 201880 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1984–85Cyclone HubertAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 10 to 19, 198580 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2012–13Cyclone GinoSouthwest IndianFeb 9 to 17, 201375 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1977–78Cyclone CharlesSouth PacificFeb 13 to Mar 1, 197885 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
2018–19Cyclone OmaSouth Pacific → Australian region → South PacificFeb 11 to 28, 201970 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
1995–96Cyclone DoloresseSouthwest IndianFeb 11 to 19, 199652 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1997–98Cyclone CindyAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 4 to 18, 199885 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2022–23Cyclone DinganiAustralian region → Southwest IndianJan 31 to Feb 17, 202380 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1975–76Cyclone BethAustralian regionFeb 13 to 22, 197670 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2010–11Cyclone CarlosAustralian regionFeb 14 to 27, 201165 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2010–11Cyclone DianneAustralian regionFeb 14 to 23, 201175 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1984–85Cyclone JacobAustralian regionFeb 15 to 28, 198575 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1986–87Cyclone ClotildaSouthwest IndianFeb 9 to 22, 198760 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1984–85Cyclone IsobelAustralian regionFeb 11 to 22, 198575 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2019–20Cyclone UesiSouth Pacific → Australian region → South PacificFeb 6 to 17, 202070 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2024–25Cyclone TaliahAustralian region → Southwest IndianJan 31 to Feb 21, 202575 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2005–06Cyclone VaianuSouth PacificFeb 9 to 22, 200670 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
1969–70Cyclone DollySouth PacificFeb 11 to 25, 197070 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1970–71Cyclone DoraAustralian region → South Pacific → Australian regionFeb 10 to 17, 197140 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1976–77Cyclone IoAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 13 to Mar 2, 197770 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1996–97Cyclone KarletteAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 26, 199760 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1989–90Cyclone PeniSouth PacificFeb 12 to 18, 199065 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1973–74Cyclone YvonneAustralian regionFeb 8 to 21, 197455 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2021–22Cyclone DumakoSouthwest IndianFeb 11 to 18, 202250 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2013–14Cyclone FobaneSouthwest IndianFeb 5 to 17, 201460 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1996–97Cyclone HaroldSouth Pacific → Australian region → South PacificFeb 14 to 24, 199760 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1984–85Cyclone GerimenaSouthwest IndianFeb 11 to Mar 4, 198544 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1990–91Cyclone ChrisAustralian regionFeb 15 to 23, 199160 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1995–96Cyclone DennisAustralian regionFeb 10 to 20, 199640 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2021–22Cyclone FezileAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 15 to 20, 202255 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2021Tropical storm DujuanWestern PacificFeb 14 to 23, 202140 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2008–09Cyclone InnisSouth Pacific → Australian regionFeb 13 to 19, 200940 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
1979–80Cyclone RuthAustralian region → South Pacific → Australian regionFeb 11 to 18, 198055 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1977–78Cyclone ErnieSouth PacificFeb 15 to 23, 197855 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1977–78Cyclone DianaSouth PacificFeb 15 to 22, 197855 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1983–84Cyclone HajaSouthwest IndianFeb 7 to 22, 198452 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1983–84Cyclone ImboaSouthwest IndianFeb 10 to 21, 198452 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1981–82Cyclone HarrietAustralian regionFeb 12 to 21, 198250 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1970–71Cyclone IdaAustralian region → South PacificFeb 15 to 23, 197140 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
2011–12Cyclone HilwaAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 24, 201248 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1993–94Tropical depression JulitaSouthwest IndianFeb 15 to 18, 199430 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1958–59Storm ConnieAustralian regionFeb 11 to 18, 1959Not recorded
1965Tropical storm SarahWestern PacificFeb 14 to 18, 196545 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1962–63Unnamed cyclone · 1963Australian regionFeb 15 to 19, 196345 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1978–79Cyclone EstelleSouthwest IndianFeb 10 to 18, 197936 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1964–65Cyclone AnnieAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 26, 196540 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1965Tropical storm ThelmaWestern PacificFeb 15 to 19, 196540 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1999–00Cyclone MarciaAustralian regionFeb 14 to 18, 200035 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1986–87Cyclone BemazavaSouthwest IndianFeb 5 to 17, 198736 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1999Tropical storm IrisWestern PacificFeb 13 to 19, 199935 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1978–79Tropical depression FatouSouthwest IndianFeb 14 to 18, 197928 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1998–99Unnamed tropical depression · 1999Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 199933 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1976–77Storm HerveaSouthwest IndianFeb 10 to Mar 3, 1977Not recorded
1972–73Storm IsisSouthwest IndianFeb 14 to 19, 1973Not recorded
1971–72Storm EugenieSouthwest IndianFeb 7 to 21, 1972Not recorded
1970–71Storm JoelleSouthwest IndianFeb 15 to 25, 1971Not recorded
1969–70Storm JaneSouthwest IndianFeb 9 to Mar 2, 1970Not recorded
1969–70Storm JudyAustralian region → Southwest Indian → Australian regionFeb 9 to 24, 1970Not recorded
2004Unnamed tropical storm · 2004Western PacificFeb 10 to 19, 200440 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1962–63Storm FannySouthwest IndianFeb 9 to 19, 1963Not recorded
1961–62Storm GinaSouthwest IndianFeb 5 to 19, 1962Not recorded
2001–02Unnamed tropical depression · 2002Australian regionFeb 9 to 24, 200220 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1935–36Unnamed storm · 1936Australian regionFeb 13 to 22, 1936Not recorded
1956–57Unnamed storm · 1957Australian region → South Pacific → Australian regionJan 31 to Feb 20, 1957Not recorded
1956–57Unnamed storm · 1957Australian regionFeb 9 to 17, 1957Not recorded
1955–56Unnamed storm · 1956Australian regionFeb 15 to Mar 1, 1956Not recorded
1995–96Unnamed cyclone · 1996Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 17, 199635 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1939–40Unnamed storm · 1940South Pacific → Australian regionFeb 4 to 20, 1940Not recorded
1953–54Unnamed storm · 1954South Pacific → Australian regionFeb 12 to 22, 1954Not recorded
1960–61Unnamed tropical depression · 1961Australian regionFeb 11 to 17, 196130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1968–69Storm GladysAustralian regionFeb 14 to 20, 1969Not recorded
1967–68Storm GinaAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 12 to Mar 2, 1968Not recorded
1972–73Storm JessySouthwest IndianFeb 14 to 27, 1973Not recorded
1971–72Storm FabienneSouthwest IndianFeb 10 to 28, 1972Not recorded
1970–71Storm IphigenieAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 10 to 17, 1971Not recorded
1968–69Storm GilletteSouthwest IndianFeb 13 to 19, 1969Not recorded
1966–67Storm HuguetteSouthwest IndianFeb 7 to 17, 1967Not recorded
1965–66Storm GermaineSouthwest IndianFeb 14 to 17, 1966Not recorded
1964–65Storm KathleenSouthwest IndianFeb 10 to 20, 1965Not recorded
1962–63Storm GraceSouthwest IndianFeb 12 to 22, 1963Not recorded
1961–62Storm HeleneSouthwest IndianFeb 15 to 20, 1962Not recorded
1948–49Unnamed storm · 1949Australian regionFeb 11 to 18, 1949Not recorded
1957–58Unnamed storm · 1958Australian regionFeb 12 to 24, 1958Not recorded
1962–63Unnamed storm · 1963Australian region → South PacificFeb 15 to 21, 1963Not recorded
1958–59Unnamed storm · 1959Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 27, 1959Not recorded
1950–51Unnamed storm · 1951Southwest IndianFeb 15 to Mar 3, 1951Not recorded
1949–50Unnamed storm · 1950Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 17, 1950Not recorded
1948–49Unnamed storm · 1949Southwest IndianFeb 15 to 28, 1949Not recorded
1944–45Unnamed storm · 1945Southwest IndianFeb 8 to 19, 1945Not recorded
1942–43Unnamed storm · 1943Southwest IndianFeb 5 to 19, 1943Not recorded
1939–40Unnamed storm · 1940Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 19, 1940Not recorded
1937–38Unnamed storm · 1938Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 18, 1938Not recorded
1934–35Unnamed storm · 1935Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 18, 1935Not recorded
1929–30Unnamed storm · 1930Australian regionFeb 12 to 19, 1930Not recorded
1922–23Unnamed storm · 1923Southwest IndianFeb 13 to 19, 1923Not recorded
1917–18Unnamed storm · 1918Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 17, 1918Not recorded
1916–17Unnamed storm · 1917Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 18, 1917Not recorded
1914–15Unnamed storm · 1915Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 19, 1915Not recorded
1912–13Unnamed storm · 1913Southwest IndianFeb 12 to 17, 1913Not recorded
1907–08Unnamed storm · 1908Southwest IndianFeb 1 to 20, 1908Not recorded
1907–08Unnamed storm · 1908Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 27, 1908Not recorded
1899–00Unnamed storm · 1900Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 18, 1900Not recorded
1898–99Unnamed storm · 1899Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 17, 1899Not recorded
1895–96Unnamed storm · 1896Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 21, 1896Not recorded
1887–88Unnamed storm · 1888Southwest IndianFeb 12 to 18, 1888Not recorded
1875–76Unnamed storm · 1876Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 18, 1876Not recorded
1936–37Unnamed storm · 1937South Pacific → Australian region → South PacificFeb 15 to 20, 1937Not recorded
1962–63Unnamed storm · 1963Australian regionFeb 11 to 17, 1963Not recorded
1950–51Unnamed storm · 1951Australian regionFeb 14 to 18, 1951Not recorded
1939–40Unnamed storm · 1940South Pacific → Australian region → South PacificFeb 14 to 23, 1940Not recorded
1961–62Unnamed storm · 1962Australian regionFeb 14 to 22, 1962Not recorded
1973–74Unnamed storm · 1974South PacificFeb 14 to 20, 1974Not recorded
1921–22Unnamed storm · 1922Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region → South PacificFeb 6 to 21, 1922Not recorded
1969–70Unnamed storm · 1970South PacificFeb 14 to 17, 1970Not recorded
1963–64Unnamed storm · 1964South PacificFeb 12 to 19, 1964Not recorded
1961–62Unnamed storm · 1962South PacificFeb 13 to 18, 1962Not recorded
1961–62Unnamed storm · 1962South PacificFeb 14 to 18, 1962Not recorded
1955–56Unnamed storm · 1956Australian regionFeb 14 to 18, 1956Not recorded
1946–47Unnamed storm · 1947Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 19, 1947Not recorded
1943–44Unnamed storm · 1944Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1944Not recorded
1940–41Unnamed storm · 1941Southwest IndianFeb 10 to 18, 1941Not recorded
1940–41Unnamed storm · 1941Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 21, 1941Not recorded
1938–39Unnamed storm · 1939Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 20, 1939Not recorded
1938–39Unnamed storm · 1939Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1939Not recorded
1938–39Unnamed storm · 1939Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 19, 1939Not recorded
1937–38Unnamed storm · 1938Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 18, 1938Not recorded
1936–37Unnamed storm · 1937Southwest IndianFeb 6 to 17, 1937Not recorded
1936–37Unnamed storm · 1937Australian regionFeb 14 to 20, 1937Not recorded
1935–36Unnamed storm · 1936Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1936Not recorded
1928–29Unnamed storm · 1929Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 17, 1929Not recorded
1928–29Unnamed storm · 1929Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 20, 1929Not recorded
1927–28Unnamed storm · 1928Southwest IndianFeb 12 to 18, 1928Not recorded
1927–28Unnamed storm · 1928Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 21, 1928Not recorded
1927–28Unnamed storm · 1928Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 17, 1928Not recorded
1926–27Unnamed storm · 1927Southwest IndianFeb 12 to 19, 1927Not recorded
1923–24Unnamed storm · 1924Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1924Not recorded
1923–24Unnamed storm · 1924Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 19, 1924Not recorded
1921–22Unnamed storm · 1922Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1922Not recorded
1921–22Unnamed storm · 1922Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 19, 1922Not recorded
1920–21Unnamed storm · 1921Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 21, 1921Not recorded
1911–12Unnamed storm · 1912Southwest IndianFeb 12 to 19, 1912Not recorded
1909–10Unnamed storm · 1910Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1910Not recorded
1909–10Unnamed storm · 1910Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 18, 1910Not recorded
1907–08Unnamed storm · 1908Southwest IndianFeb 12 to 23, 1908Not recorded
1903–04Unnamed storm · 1904Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1904Not recorded
1903–04Unnamed storm · 1904Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 20, 1904Not recorded
1901–02Unnamed storm · 1902Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 18, 1902Not recorded
1897–98Unnamed storm · 1898Southwest IndianFeb 12 to 20, 1898Not recorded
1896–97Unnamed storm · 1897Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 21, 1897Not recorded
1896–97Unnamed storm · 1897Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 23, 1897Not recorded
1896–97Unnamed storm · 1897Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 25, 1897Not recorded
1895–96Unnamed storm · 1896Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 19, 1896Not recorded
1895–96Unnamed storm · 1896Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 23, 1896Not recorded
1893–94Unnamed storm · 1894Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 18, 1894Not recorded
1892–93Unnamed storm · 1893Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 18, 1893Not recorded
1892–93Unnamed storm · 1893Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 20, 1893Not recorded
1891–92Unnamed storm · 1892Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 17, 1892Not recorded
1890–91Unnamed storm · 1891Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 17, 1891Not recorded
1890–91Unnamed storm · 1891Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1891Not recorded
1884–85Unnamed storm · 1885Southwest IndianFeb 12 to 18, 1885Not recorded
1881–82Unnamed storm · 1882Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 18, 1882Not recorded
1880–81Unnamed storm · 1881Southwest IndianFeb 7 to 17, 1881Not recorded
1880–81Unnamed storm · 1881Southwest IndianFeb 10 to 19, 1881Not recorded
1880–81Unnamed storm · 1881Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 22, 1881Not recorded
1879–80Unnamed storm · 1880Southwest IndianFeb 12 to 17, 1880Not recorded
1876–77Unnamed storm · 1877Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 18, 1877Not recorded
1876–77Unnamed storm · 1877Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 19, 1877Not recorded
1873–74Unnamed storm · 1874Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1874Not recorded
1873–74Unnamed storm · 1874Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 19, 1874Not recorded
1872–73Unnamed storm · 1873Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 18, 1873Not recorded
1872–73Unnamed storm · 1873Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 20, 1873Not recorded
1871–72Unnamed storm · 1872Southwest IndianFeb 7 to 19, 1872Not recorded
1871–72Unnamed storm · 1872Australian regionFeb 14 to 18, 1872Not recorded
1869–70Unnamed storm · 1870Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1870Not recorded
1869–70Unnamed storm · 1870Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 19, 1870Not recorded
1868–69Unnamed storm · 1869Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1869Not recorded
1868–69Unnamed storm · 1869Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 17, 1869Not recorded
1866–67Unnamed storm · 1867Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 19, 1867Not recorded
1866–67Unnamed storm · 1867Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 21, 1867Not recorded
1864–65Unnamed storm · 1865Australian region → Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1865Not recorded
1864–65Unnamed storm · 1865Australian region → Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 20, 1865Not recorded
1862–63Unnamed storm · 1863Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 19, 1863Not recorded
1862–63Unnamed storm · 1863Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 21, 1863Not recorded
1860–61Unnamed storm · 1861Southwest IndianFeb 7 to 18, 1861Not recorded
1860–61Unnamed storm · 1861Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 24, 1861Not recorded
1860–61Unnamed storm · 1861Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 21, 1861Not recorded
1860–61Unnamed storm · 1861Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 21, 1861Not recorded
1859–60Unnamed storm · 1860Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1860Not recorded
1858–59Unnamed storm · 1859Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 17, 1859Not recorded
1858–59Unnamed storm · 1859Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 19, 1859Not recorded

Questions about February 16

What is the strongest storm on record on February 16?

Of the storms active on February 16, Cyclone Winston (2015–16) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 155 kt (178 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 February 16?

Yes. 12 storms on record came ashore on February 16. The most recent was Cyclone Lincoln (2024): coast crossing (estimated) near 16.0°S, 137.2°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.

How many storms were active on February 16?

304 storms on record were active on February 16, in 135 different years from 1859 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.