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Hurricanes on February 17 in history (1842 to 2026)

279 storms on record were active on February 17 between 1859 and 2026. On this date 15 formed, 9 reached their peak recorded wind, 17 came ashore and 45 ended. The strongest storm active on February 17 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 82 storms that formed, peaked, came ashore or ended on February 17
Recorded trackCame ashore on February 17Tracks of the 82 storms that formed, peaked, came ashore or ended on February 17, from NOAA best-track records. Simplified outlines.

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Cyclone Dineo (2016–17)

Last recorded position: February 17, 2017, 12:00 UTC. Peak: 75 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France). Southwest Indian, Feb 11 to 17, 2017.

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Came ashore on February 17

17 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
2018Cyclone KelvinAustralian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 19.2°S, 121.3°E
February 17, 2018, 21:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
2011Cyclone BingizaSouthwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 20.6°S, 44.0°E
February 17, 2011, 12:00 UTC
35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, Météo-FranceEstimated from the track
2009Cyclone InnisSouth Pacific → Australian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 20.6°S, 164.9°E
February 17, 2009, 00:00 UTC
30 kt (35 mph), 10-minute, FMSEstimated from the track
2008Cyclone IvanSouthwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.2°S, 49.7°E
February 17, 2008, 06:00 UTC
95 kt (109 mph), 10-minute, Météo-FranceEstimated from the track
2002Unnamed tropical depression · 2002Australian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 16.5°S, 138.2°E
February 17, 2002, 00:00 UTC
15 kt (17 mph), 10-minute, BoMEstimated from the track
2000Cyclone ElineAustralian region → Southwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 19.7°S, 49.0°E
February 17, 2000, 15:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1991Cyclone CynthiaSouthwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 20.0°S, 44.3°E
February 17, 1991, 12:00 UTC
53 kt (61 mph), 10-minute, Météo-FranceEstimated from the track
1981Cyclone IadineSouthwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 12.6°S, 50.3°E
February 17, 1981, 15:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1980Cyclone EnidAustralian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 19.8°S, 120.2°E
February 17, 1980, 03:00 UTC
110 kt (127 mph), 10-minute, BoMEstimated from the track
1971Cyclone DoraAustralian region → South Pacific → Australian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 27.0°S, 153.3°E
February 17, 1971, 09:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1971Storm JoelleSouthwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 21.4°S, 43.2°E
February 17, 1971, 09:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1956Unnamed storm · 1956Australian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.2°S, 122.1°E
February 17, 1956, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1949Unnamed storm · 1949Australian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 26.1°S, 113.5°E
February 17, 1949, 18:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1940Unnamed storm · 1940South Pacific → Australian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 18.3°S, 146.1°E
February 17, 1940, 23:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1936Unnamed storm · 1936Australian regionCoast crossing (estimated) near 16.2°S, 145.8°E
February 17, 1936, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1923Unnamed storm · 1923Southwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 21.0°S, 55.2°E
February 17, 1923, 06:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1900Unnamed storm · 1900Southwest IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 20.6°S, 43.7°E
February 17, 1900, 09:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track

Formed on February 17

15 storms had their first recorded position on this date.

SeasonStormOceanFirst positionPeak
1985–86Cyclone RhondaAustralian region15.7°S, 116.3°E65 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2023–24Cyclone EleanorSouthwest Indian17.2°S, 51.7°E55 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2013–14Cyclone GuitoSouthwest Indian16.3°S, 38.6°E60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1966–67Storm BarbaraSouth Pacific → Australian region12.9°S, 163.7°ENot recorded
1947–48Unnamed storm · 1948Australian region15.0°S, 119.0°ENot recorded
1920–21Unnamed storm · 1921Australian region21.0°S, 113.9°ENot recorded
1954–55Unnamed storm · 1955Australian region13.8°S, 133.6°ENot recorded
1933–34Unnamed storm · 1934Southwest Indian11.0°S, 49.2°ENot recorded
1932–33Unnamed storm · 1933Southwest Indian17.1°S, 41.1°ENot recorded
1927–28Unnamed storm · 1928Southwest Indian15.6°S, 41.6°ENot recorded
1961–62Unnamed storm · 1962South Pacific16.5°S, 169.1°WNot recorded
1961Unnamed storm · 1961North Indian4.7°N, 86.4°ENot recorded
1913–14Unnamed storm · 1914Australian region → South Pacific16.0°S, 159.1°ENot recorded
1944Unnamed storm · 1944Western Pacific8.8°N, 125.3°ENot recorded
1915–16Unnamed storm · 1916Australian region11.9°S, 147.9°ENot recorded

Reached peak wind on February 17

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

SeasonStormOceanPeak windLowest pressure
2015–16Cyclone UriahAustralian region → Southwest Indian110 kt (127 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France925 hPa (Météo-France)
1979–80Cyclone EnidAustralian region110 kt (127 mph), 10-minute, BoM930 hPa (BoM)
1975–76Cyclone BethAustralian region70 kt (81 mph), 10-minute, BoM972 hPa (BoM)
1990–91Cyclone CynthiaSouthwest Indian67 kt (77 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France970 hPa (Météo-France)
1984–85Cyclone IsobelAustralian region75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, BoM960 hPa (BoM)
2008–09Cyclone InnisSouth Pacific → Australian region40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, FMS990 hPa (FMS)
1977–78Cyclone DianaSouth Pacific55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ980 hPa (MetService NZ)
1993–94Tropical depression JulitaSouthwest Indian30 kt (35 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France995 hPa (Météo-France)
1999Tropical storm IrisWestern Pacific35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWCNot recorded

Ended on February 17

45 storms had their last recorded position on this date.

SeasonStormOceanLast positionDates
1996–97Cyclone JosieSouthwest Indian38.0°S, 45.0°EFeb 1 to 17, 1997
2016–17Cyclone DineoSouthwest Indian22.0°S, 27.7°EFeb 11 to 17, 2017
2012–13Cyclone GinoSouthwest Indian24.0°S, 86.7°EFeb 9 to 17, 2013
2022–23Cyclone DinganiAustralian region → Southwest Indian35.4°S, 75.7°EJan 31 to Feb 17, 2023
2019–20Cyclone UesiSouth Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific48.6°S, 161.0°EFeb 6 to 17, 2020
1970–71Cyclone DoraAustralian region → South Pacific → Australian region25.7°S, 152.1°EFeb 10 to 17, 1971
2013–14Cyclone FobaneSouthwest Indian35.6°S, 71.4°EFeb 5 to 17, 2014
2023–24Unnamed cyclone · 2024South Pacific23.6°S, 155.7°WFeb 14 to 17, 2024
1986–87Cyclone BemazavaSouthwest Indian21.0°S, 64.7°EFeb 5 to 17, 1987
1969–70Storm IngridAustralian region31.2°S, 123.9°EFeb 9 to 17, 1970
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SeasonStormOceanLast positionDates
1998–99Unnamed tropical depression · 1999Southwest Indian19.2°S, 37.5°EFeb 11 to 17, 1999
1956–57Unnamed storm · 1957Australian region33.3°S, 121.3°EFeb 9 to 17, 1957
1995–96Unnamed cyclone · 1996Southwest Indian19.3°S, 82.1°EFeb 14 to 17, 1996
1960–61Unnamed tropical depression · 1961Australian region19.0°S, 99.0°EFeb 11 to 17, 1961
1970–71Storm IphigenieAustralian region → Southwest Indian33.0°S, 66.0°EFeb 10 to 17, 1971
1966–67Storm HuguetteSouthwest Indian27.2°S, 53.8°EFeb 7 to 17, 1967
1965–66Storm GermaineSouthwest Indian20.0°S, 37.5°EFeb 14 to 17, 1966
1949–50Unnamed storm · 1950Southwest Indian16.6°S, 36.0°EFeb 9 to 17, 1950
1917–18Unnamed storm · 1918Southwest Indian25.8°S, 47.0°EFeb 9 to 17, 1918
1912–13Unnamed storm · 1913Southwest Indian23.9°S, 48.1°EFeb 12 to 17, 1913
1898–99Unnamed storm · 1899Southwest Indian21.5°S, 49.1°EFeb 9 to 17, 1899
1962–63Unnamed storm · 1963Australian region26.0°S, 106.0°EFeb 11 to 17, 1963
1969–70Unnamed storm · 1970South Pacific31.0°S, 167.4°WFeb 14 to 17, 1970
1943–44Unnamed storm · 1944Southwest Indian26.8°S, 67.9°EFeb 11 to 17, 1944
1938–39Unnamed storm · 1939Southwest Indian17.4°S, 37.5°EFeb 11 to 17, 1939
1936–37Unnamed storm · 1937Southwest Indian39.5°S, 67.0°EFeb 6 to 17, 1937
1935–36Unnamed storm · 1936Southwest Indian30.5°S, 75.3°EFeb 11 to 17, 1936
1928–29Unnamed storm · 1929Southwest Indian28.9°S, 59.1°EFeb 14 to 17, 1929
1927–28Unnamed storm · 1928Southwest Indian28.1°S, 67.9°EFeb 14 to 17, 1928
1923–24Unnamed storm · 1924Southwest Indian21.0°S, 65.4°EFeb 11 to 17, 1924
1921–22Unnamed storm · 1922Southwest Indian29.8°S, 76.8°EFeb 11 to 17, 1922
1909–10Unnamed storm · 1910Southwest Indian27.6°S, 48.1°EFeb 11 to 17, 1910
1903–04Unnamed storm · 1904Southwest Indian25.8°S, 54.8°EFeb 11 to 17, 1904
1891–92Unnamed storm · 1892Southwest Indian29.3°S, 48.0°EFeb 14 to 17, 1892
1890–91Unnamed storm · 1891Southwest Indian30.2°S, 54.8°EFeb 9 to 17, 1891
1890–91Unnamed storm · 1891Southwest Indian19.6°S, 71.7°EFeb 11 to 17, 1891
1880–81Unnamed storm · 1881Southwest Indian26.1°S, 54.5°EFeb 7 to 17, 1881
1879–80Unnamed storm · 1880Southwest Indian15.0°S, 85.7°EFeb 12 to 17, 1880
1873–74Unnamed storm · 1874Southwest Indian23.5°S, 78.9°EFeb 11 to 17, 1874
1869–70Unnamed storm · 1870Southwest Indian27.1°S, 55.3°EFeb 11 to 17, 1870
1868–69Unnamed storm · 1869Southwest Indian28.7°S, 46.5°EFeb 11 to 17, 1869
1868–69Unnamed storm · 1869Southwest Indian29.8°S, 65.5°EFeb 14 to 17, 1869
1864–65Unnamed storm · 1865Australian region → Southwest Indian25.7°S, 70.5°EFeb 11 to 17, 1865
1859–60Unnamed storm · 1860Southwest Indian30.6°S, 55.1°EFeb 11 to 17, 1860
1858–59Unnamed storm · 1859Southwest Indian35.5°S, 59.3°EFeb 11 to 17, 1859

Also active on February 17

197 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)
2004–05Cyclone OlafSouth PacificFeb 10 to 23, 2005115 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2017–18Cyclone GitaSouth PacificFeb 7 to 22, 2018110 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2014–15Cyclone MarciaAustralian regionFeb 16 to 22, 2015110 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
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)
2021–22Cyclone EmnatiAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 5 to 28, 202295 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
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)
2012–13Cyclone HarunaSouthwest IndianFeb 14 to 28, 201380 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2010–11Cyclone AtuSouth PacificFeb 16 to 27, 201190 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2025–26Cyclone GezaniSouthwest IndianFeb 8 to 18, 2026109 kt · 1-minute (Real-time)
1998–99Cyclone FrankAustralian region → South PacificFeb 16 to 27, 199980 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
1978–79Cyclone RosaSouth Pacific → Australian regionFeb 11 to Mar 4, 197985 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1983–84Cyclone AnnetteAustralian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest IndianFeb 3 to 23, 198492 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
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SeasonStormOceanDatesPeak
2002–03Cyclone GerrySouthwest IndianFeb 5 to 18, 200390 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2020–21Cyclone GuambeSouthwest IndianFeb 11 to 22, 202180 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1987–88Cyclone EzeninaAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 6 to 18, 1988100 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2009–10Cyclone ReneSouth PacificFeb 9 to 19, 201085 kt · 10-minute (FMS)
2007–08Cyclone NicholasAustralian regionFeb 10 to 20, 200880 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1993–94Cyclone IvyAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 6 to 21, 199475 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1984–85Cyclone HubertAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 10 to 19, 198580 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1991–92Cyclone DamanSouth Pacific → Australian region → South PacificFeb 13 to 23, 199270 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1983–84Cyclone BobbyAustralian regionFeb 16 to 23, 198495 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
2019–20Cyclone GabekileSouthwest IndianFeb 13 to 23, 202090 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)
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)
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)
1990–91Cyclone DaphneAustralian regionFeb 15 to 28, 199160 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1970–71Cyclone FionaAustralian region → South PacificFeb 16 to Mar 1, 197140 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1969–70Cyclone DollySouth PacificFeb 11 to 25, 197070 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1969–70Cyclone DawnAustralian region → South Pacific → Australian regionFeb 10 to 19, 197055 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1984–85Cyclone FeliksaSouthwest IndianFeb 12 to 19, 198552 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
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)
2016–17Cyclone AlfredAustralian regionFeb 15 to 22, 201750 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
1988–89Cyclone GizelaSouthwest IndianFeb 16 to 24, 198952 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2021–22Cyclone DumakoSouthwest IndianFeb 11 to 18, 202250 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1992–93Cyclone OliSouth PacificFeb 14 to 20, 199340 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
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)
2023–24Cyclone LincolnAustralian regionFeb 13 to 25, 202445 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)
2000–01Cyclone WylvaAustralian regionFeb 14 to 22, 200140 kt · 10-minute (BoM)
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)
1997–98Cyclone BeltaneSouthwest IndianFeb 1 to 20, 199835 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
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)
1991–92Cyclone DaviliaSouthwest IndianFeb 16 to 25, 199239 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)
1980–81Unnamed cyclone · 1981South PacificFeb 16 to 21, 198150 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1993–94Unnamed cyclone · 1994Australian regionFeb 16 to 23, 199435 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1978–79Tropical depression FatouSouthwest IndianFeb 14 to 18, 197928 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1977–78Tropical depression JacquelineSouthwest IndianFeb 12 to 20, 197828 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
1968–69Storm IreneSouth Pacific → Australian regionFeb 16 to 25, 1969Not recorded
1997–98Unnamed tropical depression · 1998Southwest IndianFeb 15 to 19, 199830 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France)
2012Unnamed tropical depression · 2012Western PacificFeb 14 to 21, 201225 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2001Unnamed tropical depression · 2001Western PacificFeb 16 to 22, 200125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1996–97Unnamed cyclone · 1997Australian regionFeb 16 to 26, 199745 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
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
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
1956–57Unnamed storm · 1957Australian region → South Pacific → Australian regionJan 31 to Feb 20, 1957Not recorded
2000–01Unnamed tropical depression · 2001Australian region → South PacificFeb 16 to 19, 200130 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ)
1953–54Unnamed storm · 1954South Pacific → Australian regionFeb 12 to 22, 1954Not recorded
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 KalinkaAustralian region → Southwest IndianFeb 16 to 26, 1971Not recorded
1968–69Storm GilletteSouthwest IndianFeb 13 to 19, 1969Not 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
1957–58Unnamed storm · 1958Australian regionFeb 12 to 24, 1958Not recorded
1961–62Unnamed storm · 1962Australian regionFeb 16 to 19, 1962Not recorded
1941–42Unnamed storm · 1942Australian regionFeb 15 to 21, 1942Not 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
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
1940–41Unnamed storm · 1941South PacificFeb 16 to 26, 1941Not recorded
1939–40Unnamed storm · 1940Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 19, 1940Not recorded
1937–38Unnamed storm · 1938Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 18, 1938Not recorded
1936–37Unnamed storm · 1937Southwest IndianFeb 15 to 18, 1937Not recorded
1934–35Unnamed storm · 1935Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 18, 1935Not recorded
1929–30Unnamed storm · 1930Australian regionFeb 12 to 19, 1930Not recorded
1916–17Unnamed storm · 1917Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 18, 1917Not recorded
1914–15Unnamed storm · 1915Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 19, 1915Not recorded
1907–08Unnamed storm · 1908Southwest IndianFeb 1 to 20, 1908Not recorded
1907–08Unnamed storm · 1908Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 27, 1908Not 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
1937–38Unnamed storm · 1938Australian regionFeb 16 to 20, 1938Not 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
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
1949–50Unnamed storm · 1950Southwest IndianFeb 16 to 19, 1950Not recorded
1946–47Unnamed storm · 1947Southwest IndianFeb 9 to 19, 1947Not recorded
1941–42Unnamed storm · 1942South PacificFeb 16 to 27, 1942Not 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 19, 1939Not recorded
1937–38Unnamed storm · 1938Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 18, 1938Not recorded
1936–37Unnamed storm · 1937Australian regionFeb 14 to 20, 1937Not 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
1926–27Unnamed storm · 1927Southwest IndianFeb 12 to 19, 1927Not recorded
1923–24Unnamed storm · 1924Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 19, 1924Not recorded
1921–22Unnamed storm · 1922Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 19, 1922Not recorded
1920–21Unnamed storm · 1921Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 21, 1921Not recorded
1915Unnamed storm · 1915Western PacificFeb 16 to 19, 1915Not recorded
1911–12Unnamed storm · 1912Southwest IndianFeb 12 to 19, 1912Not 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 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
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 10 to 19, 1881Not recorded
1880–81Unnamed storm · 1881Southwest IndianFeb 11 to 22, 1881Not 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 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 14 to 19, 1870Not 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 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
1858–59Unnamed storm · 1859Southwest IndianFeb 14 to 19, 1859Not recorded

Questions about February 17

What is the strongest storm on record on February 17?

Of the storms active on February 17, 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 17?

Yes. 17 storms on record came ashore on February 17. The most recent was Cyclone Kelvin (2018): coast crossing (estimated) near 19.2°S, 121.3°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.

How many storms were active on February 17?

279 storms on record were active on February 17, 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.