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Hurricanes on February 20 in history (1842 to 2026)
218 storms on record were active on February 20 between 1861 and 2026. On this date 28 formed, 16 reached their peak recorded wind, 13 came ashore and 26 ended. The strongest storm active on February 20 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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Cyclone Atu (2010–11)
Peak recorded wind: February 20, 2011, 12:00 UTC. Peak: 90 kt · 10-minute (FMS). South Pacific, Feb 16 to 27, 2011.
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Came ashore on February 20
13 storms, most recent first. Recorded landfalls come from the National Hurricane Center's best track; elsewhere a coast crossing is estimated from the track and labelled.
| Year | Storm | Ocean | Where and when | Wind at landfall | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cyclone Vicky | South Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.5°S, 173.0°W February 20, 2020, 06:00 UTC | 30 kt (35 mph), 10-minute, FMS | Estimated from the track |
| 2018 | Cyclone Gita | South Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 40.8°S, 170.9°E February 20, 2018, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2016 | Cyclone Winston | South Pacific → Australian region | Strikes Fiji; landfall on Viti Levu near peak strength February 20, 2016 | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 1994 | Unnamed cyclone · 1994 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.9°S, 119.8°E February 20, 1994, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1964 | Storm Edith | South Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.8°S, 167.6°E February 20, 1964, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1954 | Unnamed storm · 1954 | South Pacific → Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 27.4°S, 153.3°E February 20, 1954, 04:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1951 | Unnamed storm · 1951 | South Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.1°S, 167.3°E February 20, 1951, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1951 | Unnamed storm · 1951 | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.6°S, 50.1°E February 20, 1951, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1948 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.7°S, 116.3°E February 20, 1948, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.7°S, 138.2°E February 20, 1936, 11:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1935 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.0°S, 49.5°E February 20, 1935, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1935 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.1°S, 49.5°E February 20, 1935, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 14.0°S, 40.8°E February 20, 1934, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on February 20
28 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Cyclone Horacio | Southwest Indian | 14.5°S, 76.0°E | 138 kt · 1-minute (Real-time) |
| 1979–80 | Cyclone Fred | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 11.6°S, 102.3°E | 105 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone Nisha | South Pacific | 15.0°S, 146.0°W | 100 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2006–07 | Cyclone Humba | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 9.6°S, 92.9°E | 75 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2008–09 | Cyclone Hina | Southwest Indian | 10.7°S, 74.7°E | 57 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1983–84 | Cyclone Ingrid | Australian region | 17.1°S, 147.2°E | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2019–20 | Cyclone Wasi | South Pacific | 10.6°S, 178.8°W | 60 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 2019–20 | Cyclone Vicky | South Pacific | 13.1°S, 174.4°W | 40 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1980–81 | Cyclone Daman | South Pacific | 14.4°S, 179.4°W | 55 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1978–79 | Cyclone Leslie | South Pacific | 15.9°S, 172.7°W | 55 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Gigi | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 11.8°S, 115.1°E | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1984–85 | Cyclone Rebecca | Australian region | 11.0°S, 135.4°E | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1992–93 | Cyclone Gracia | Southwest Indian | 13.7°S, 45.8°E | 37 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Bart | South Pacific | 17.5°S, 171.2°W | 40 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 2009–10 | Cyclone Sarah | South Pacific | 6.0°S, 165.0°W | 35 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983–84 | Unnamed cyclone · 1984 | South Pacific | 19.5°S, 163.0°E | 45 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2012–13 | Unnamed cyclone · 2013 | Australian region | 11.9°S, 101.8°E | 45 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1976–77 | Unnamed cyclone · 1977 | South Pacific | 18.5°S, 166.5°W | 40 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1965–66 | Storm Hilary | Southwest Indian | 19.0°S, 41.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1960–61 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1961 | Australian region | 13.0°S, 95.0°E | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1964–65 | Storm Lesley | Southwest Indian | 18.6°S, 41.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1959–60 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | Southwest Indian | 10.3°S, 72.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1955–56 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | Southwest Indian | 11.5°S, 65.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1927–28 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Southwest Indian | 12.7°S, 62.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1960–61 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | Australian region | 12.0°S, 116.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1951–52 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | Southwest Indian | 8.9°S, 56.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1935–36 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | Southwest Indian | 20.1°S, 40.9°E | Not recorded |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Southwest Indian | 12.9°S, 56.0°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on February 20
16 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Cyclone Winston | South Pacific → Australian region | 150 kt (173 mph), 10-minute, FMS | 884 hPa (FMS) |
| 2006–07 | Cyclone Favio | Southwest Indian | 105 kt (121 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 925 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Emnati | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 95 kt (109 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 935 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 2012–13 | Cyclone Haruna | Southwest Indian | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 960 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 2010–11 | Cyclone Atu | South Pacific | 90 kt (104 mph), 10-minute, FMS | 940 hPa (FMS) |
| 1998–99 | Cyclone Frank | Australian region → South Pacific | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, FMS | 955 hPa (FMS) |
| 1983–84 | Cyclone Bobby | Australian region | 95 kt (109 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 950 hPa (BoM) |
| 1984–85 | Cyclone Jacob | Australian region | 75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 950 hPa (BoM) |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Gizela | Southwest Indian | 52 kt (60 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 976 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 2013–14 | Cyclone Guito | Southwest Indian | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 980 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1980–81 | Cyclone Iadine | Southwest Indian | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 2019–20 | Cyclone Vicky | South Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, FMS | 990 hPa (FMS) |
| 1977–78 | Cyclone Ernie | South Pacific | 55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ | 980 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Gigi | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 950 hPa (BoM) |
| 1996–97 | Unnamed cyclone · 1997 | Australian region | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991–92 | Unnamed cyclone · 1992 | Australian region | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on February 20
26 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Cyclone Djoungou | Southwest Indian → Australian region | 32.3°S, 100.5°E | Feb 13 to 20, 2024 |
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Nicholas | Australian region | 26.8°S, 115.1°E | Feb 10 to 20, 2008 |
| 1992–93 | Cyclone Oli | South Pacific | 36.0°S, 175.0°W | Feb 14 to 20, 1993 |
| 1995–96 | Cyclone Dennis | Australian region | 15.1°S, 149.1°E | Feb 10 to 20, 1996 |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Fezile | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 41.6°S, 98.0°E | Feb 15 to 20, 2022 |
| 1997–98 | Cyclone Beltane | Southwest Indian | 17.9°S, 37.5°E | Feb 1 to 20, 1998 |
| 1977–78 | Tropical depression Jacqueline | Southwest Indian | 24.3°S, 82.7°E | Feb 12 to 20, 1978 |
| 1956–57 | Unnamed storm · 1957 | Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | 33.8°S, 145.6°E | Jan 31 to Feb 20, 1957 |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | South Pacific → Australian region | 21.8°S, 139.2°E | Feb 4 to 20, 1940 |
| 1968–69 | Storm Gladys | Australian region | 20.7°S, 113.0°E | Feb 14 to 20, 1969 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964–65 | Storm Kathleen | Southwest Indian | 34.2°S, 57.2°E | Feb 10 to 20, 1965 |
| 1961–62 | Storm Helene | Southwest Indian | 21.1°S, 51.6°E | Feb 15 to 20, 1962 |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Southwest Indian | 25.1°S, 48.0°E | Feb 1 to 20, 1908 |
| 1936–37 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | 32.0°S, 163.5°E | Feb 15 to 20, 1937 |
| 1937–38 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Australian region | 35.0°S, 138.0°E | Feb 16 to 20, 1938 |
| 1973–74 | Unnamed storm · 1974 | South Pacific | 30.0°S, 163.7°E | Feb 14 to 20, 1974 |
| 1913–14 | Unnamed storm · 1914 | Australian region → South Pacific | 28.2°S, 163.1°E | Feb 17 to 20, 1914 |
| 1938–39 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | Southwest Indian | 40.0°S, 46.5°E | Feb 9 to 20, 1939 |
| 1936–37 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Australian region | 35.0°S, 158.2°E | Feb 14 to 20, 1937 |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | Western Pacific | 27.7°N, 133.6°E | Feb 18 to 20, 1930 |
| 1928–29 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | Southwest Indian | 31.3°S, 45.8°E | Feb 14 to 20, 1929 |
| 1903–04 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | Southwest Indian | 25.2°S, 54.3°E | Feb 14 to 20, 1904 |
| 1897–98 | Unnamed storm · 1898 | Southwest Indian | 27.2°S, 46.9°E | Feb 12 to 20, 1898 |
| 1892–93 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Southwest Indian | 20.7°S, 61.7°E | Feb 14 to 20, 1893 |
| 1872–73 | Unnamed storm · 1873 | Southwest Indian | 26.1°S, 53.3°E | Feb 14 to 20, 1873 |
| 1864–65 | Unnamed storm · 1865 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 24.6°S, 72.0°E | Feb 14 to 20, 1865 |
Also active on February 20
139 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | Cyclone Olaf | South Pacific | Feb 10 to 23, 2005 | 115 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 2014–15 | Cyclone Marcia | Australian region | Feb 16 to 22, 2015 | 110 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2022–23 | Cyclone Freddy | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 4 to Mar 14, 2023 | 125 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1978–79 | Cyclone Kerry | South Pacific → Australian region | Feb 11 to Mar 5, 1979 | 100 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2019 | Typhoon Wutip | Western Pacific | Feb 18 to Mar 2, 2019 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Hondo | Southwest Indian | Feb 2 to 29, 2008 | 115 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Harry | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | Feb 6 to 23, 1989 | 110 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Ivan | Southwest Indian | Feb 5 to 27, 2008 | 100 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2011–12 | Cyclone Giovanna | Southwest Indian | Feb 7 to 22, 2012 | 105 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1974–75 | Cyclone Trixie | Australian region | Feb 15 to 22, 1975 | 115 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Eline | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 1 to 29, 2000 | 100 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2015–16 | Cyclone Uriah | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 10 to 25, 2016 | 110 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1994–95 | Cyclone Bobby | Australian region | Feb 18 to 27, 1995 | 105 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1970 | Typhoon Nancy | Western Pacific | Feb 19 to 28, 1970 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1982–83 | Cyclone Elinor | Australian region | Feb 10 to Mar 4, 1983 | 110 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2009–10 | Cyclone Gelane | Southwest Indian | Feb 15 to 25, 2010 | 110 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2001–02 | Cyclone Guillaume | Southwest Indian | Feb 14 to 23, 2002 | 110 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2014–15 | Cyclone Lam | Australian region | Feb 15 to 21, 2015 | 100 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Hanitra | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 13 to Mar 1, 1989 | 72 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1995–96 | Cyclone Edwige | Southwest Indian | Feb 18 to 29, 1996 | 80 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2010–11 | Cyclone Bingiza | Southwest Indian | Feb 6 to 21, 2011 | 85 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2006–07 | Cyclone Gamede | Southwest Indian | Feb 19 to Mar 6, 2007 | 90 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1978–79 | Cyclone Rosa | South Pacific → Australian region | Feb 11 to Mar 4, 1979 | 85 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1983–84 | Cyclone Annette | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 3 to 23, 1984 | 92 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2020–21 | Cyclone Guambe | Southwest Indian | Feb 11 to 22, 2021 | 80 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Typhoon Irma | Western Pacific | Feb 18 to 26, 1953 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1993–94 | Cyclone Ivy | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 6 to 21, 1994 | 75 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2017–18 | Cyclone Kelvin | Australian region | Feb 12 to 21, 2018 | 80 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1991–92 | Cyclone Daman | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | Feb 13 to 23, 1992 | 70 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2019–20 | Cyclone Gabekile | Southwest Indian | Feb 13 to 23, 2020 | 90 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1987–88 | Cyclone Charlie | Australian region | Feb 19 to Mar 1, 1988 | 80 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2024–25 | Cyclone Bianca | Australian region | Feb 19 to 27, 2025 | 95 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1977–78 | Cyclone Charles | South Pacific | Feb 13 to Mar 1, 1978 | 85 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Oma | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | Feb 11 to 28, 2019 | 70 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1975–76 | Cyclone Beth | Australian region | Feb 13 to 22, 1976 | 70 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2010–11 | Cyclone Carlos | Australian region | Feb 14 to 27, 2011 | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2010–11 | Cyclone Dianne | Australian region | Feb 14 to 23, 2011 | 75 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Rhonda | Australian region | Feb 17 to 22, 1986 | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Gista | Southwest Indian | Feb 18 to 25, 1986 | 52 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Clotilda | Southwest Indian | Feb 9 to 22, 1987 | 60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1984–85 | Cyclone Isobel | Australian region | Feb 11 to 22, 1985 | 75 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2024–25 | Cyclone Taliah | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Jan 31 to Feb 21, 2025 | 75 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2005–06 | Cyclone Vaianu | South Pacific | Feb 9 to 22, 2006 | 70 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Daphne | Australian region | Feb 15 to 28, 1991 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2023–24 | Cyclone Eleanor | Southwest Indian | Feb 17 to 26, 2024 | 55 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2022–23 | Cyclone Enala | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 18 to Mar 3, 2023 | 65 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1970–71 | Cyclone Fiona | Australian region → South Pacific | Feb 16 to Mar 1, 1971 | 40 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1969–70 | Cyclone Dolly | South Pacific | Feb 11 to 25, 1970 | 70 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1976–77 | Cyclone Io | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 13 to Mar 2, 1977 | 70 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Karlette | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 11 to 26, 1997 | 60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1973–74 | Cyclone Yvonne | Australian region | Feb 8 to 21, 1974 | 55 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1999–00 | Cyclone Felicia | Southwest Indian | Feb 18 to 26, 2000 | 60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Alfred | Australian region | Feb 15 to 22, 2017 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1984–85 | Cyclone Pierre | Australian region → South Pacific | Feb 18 to 24, 1985 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Harold | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | Feb 14 to 24, 1997 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1984–85 | Cyclone Gerimena | Southwest Indian | Feb 11 to Mar 4, 1985 | 44 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Chris | Australian region | Feb 15 to 23, 1991 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2023–24 | Cyclone Lincoln | Australian region | Feb 13 to 25, 2024 | 45 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2014–15 | Cyclone Glenda | Southwest Indian | Feb 19 to Mar 3, 2015 | 50 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Dujuan | Western Pacific | Feb 14 to 23, 2021 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2000–01 | Cyclone Wylva | Australian region | Feb 14 to 22, 2001 | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2000–01 | Cyclone Oma | South Pacific | Feb 18 to 24, 2001 | 55 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1977–78 | Cyclone Diana | South Pacific | Feb 15 to 22, 1978 | 55 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1983–84 | Cyclone Haja | Southwest Indian | Feb 7 to 22, 1984 | 52 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1983–84 | Cyclone Imboa | Southwest Indian | Feb 10 to 21, 1984 | 52 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Shanshan | Western Pacific | Feb 18 to 23, 2013 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Harriet | Australian region | Feb 12 to 21, 1982 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1970–71 | Cyclone Ida | Australian region → South Pacific | Feb 15 to 23, 1971 | 40 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2011–12 | Cyclone Hilwa | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 11 to 24, 2012 | 48 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1991–92 | Cyclone Davilia | Southwest Indian | Feb 16 to 25, 1992 | 39 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1964–65 | Cyclone Annie | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 14 to 26, 1965 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1980–81 | Unnamed cyclone · 1981 | South Pacific | Feb 16 to 21, 1981 | 50 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2005–06 | Unnamed cyclone · 2006 | Southwest Indian | Feb 18 to 23, 2006 | 50 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1966–67 | Storm Barbara | South Pacific → Australian region | Feb 17 to 22, 1967 | Not recorded |
| 1968–69 | Storm Irene | South Pacific → Australian region | Feb 16 to 25, 1969 | Not recorded |
| 2012 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2012 | Western Pacific | Feb 14 to 21, 2012 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2001 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2001 | Western Pacific | Feb 16 to 22, 2001 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1967–68 | Storm Bertha | Australian region | Feb 19 to 27, 1968 | Not recorded |
| 1976–77 | Storm Hervea | Southwest Indian | Feb 10 to Mar 3, 1977 | Not recorded |
| 1971–72 | Storm Eugenie | Southwest Indian | Feb 7 to 21, 1972 | Not recorded |
| 1970–71 | Storm Joelle | Southwest Indian | Feb 15 to 25, 1971 | Not recorded |
| 1969–70 | Storm Jane | Southwest Indian | Feb 9 to Mar 2, 1970 | Not recorded |
| 1969–70 | Storm Judy | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | Feb 9 to 24, 1970 | Not recorded |
| 1963–64 | Storm Frances | Southwest Indian | Feb 19 to 24, 1964 | Not recorded |
| 2001–02 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2002 | Australian region | Feb 9 to 24, 2002 | 20 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1955–56 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | Australian region | Feb 15 to Mar 1, 1956 | Not recorded |
| 1970–71 | Storm Lise | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 19 to Mar 3, 1971 | Not recorded |
| 1984–85 | Unnamed cyclone · 1985 | Southwest Indian | Feb 18 to 21, 1985 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1967–68 | Storm Gina | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 12 to Mar 2, 1968 | Not recorded |
| 1974–75 | Storm Helose | Southwest Indian | Feb 19 to 26, 1975 | Not recorded |
| 1972–73 | Storm Jessy | Southwest Indian | Feb 14 to 27, 1973 | Not recorded |
| 1971–72 | Storm Fabienne | Southwest Indian | Feb 10 to 28, 1972 | Not recorded |
| 1970–71 | Storm Kalinka | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Feb 16 to 26, 1971 | Not recorded |
| 1962–63 | Storm Grace | Southwest Indian | Feb 12 to 22, 1963 | Not recorded |
| 1957–58 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | Australian region | Feb 12 to 24, 1958 | Not recorded |
| 1947–48 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | Australian region | Feb 19 to 25, 1948 | Not recorded |
| 1941–42 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | Australian region | Feb 15 to 21, 1942 | Not recorded |
| 1973–74 | Unnamed storm · 1974 | South Pacific | Feb 19 to 24, 1974 | Not recorded |
| 1962–63 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | Australian region → South Pacific | Feb 15 to 21, 1963 | Not recorded |
| 1958–59 | Unnamed storm · 1959 | Southwest Indian | Feb 14 to 27, 1959 | Not recorded |
| 1954–55 | Unnamed storm · 1955 | Australian region | Feb 17 to 24, 1955 | Not recorded |
| 1948–49 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Southwest Indian | Feb 15 to 28, 1949 | Not recorded |
| 1940–41 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | South Pacific | Feb 16 to 26, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1933–34 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Australian region | Feb 18 to 21, 1934 | Not recorded |
| 1932–33 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Southwest Indian | Feb 17 to 27, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1927–28 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Southwest Indian | Feb 17 to 21, 1928 | Not recorded |
| 1922–23 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Australian region | Feb 18 to Mar 4, 1923 | Not recorded |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Southwest Indian | Feb 9 to 27, 1908 | Not recorded |
| 1895–96 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | Southwest Indian | Feb 11 to 21, 1896 | Not recorded |
| 1951 | Unnamed storm · 1951 | Western Pacific | Feb 19 to 21, 1951 | Not recorded |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | Feb 14 to 23, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1961–62 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | Australian region | Feb 14 to 22, 1962 | Not recorded |
| 1921–22 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | Feb 6 to 21, 1922 | Not recorded |
| 1928–29 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | Australian region | Feb 19 to 22, 1929 | Not recorded |
| 1964–65 | Unnamed storm · 1965 | Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | Feb 18 to 22, 1965 | Not recorded |
| 1964–65 | Unnamed storm · 1965 | Southwest Indian | Feb 18 to 21, 1965 | Not recorded |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | North Indian | Feb 17 to 21, 1961 | Not recorded |
| 1952–53 | Unnamed storm · 1953 | Southwest Indian | Feb 18 to 22, 1953 | Not recorded |
| 1952–53 | Unnamed storm · 1953 | Australian region | Feb 19 to 22, 1953 | Not recorded |
| 1947–48 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | South Pacific | Feb 19 to 25, 1948 | Not recorded |
| 1943–44 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | Southwest Indian | Feb 18 to 23, 1944 | Not recorded |
| 1941–42 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | South Pacific | Feb 16 to 27, 1942 | Not recorded |
| 1940–41 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Southwest Indian | Feb 11 to 21, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1932–33 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Southwest Indian | Feb 19 to 22, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1927–28 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Southwest Indian | Feb 14 to 21, 1928 | Not recorded |
| 1920–21 | Unnamed storm · 1921 | Southwest Indian | Feb 11 to 21, 1921 | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region | Feb 19 to 21, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1913–14 | Unnamed storm · 1914 | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | Feb 19 to 22, 1914 | Not recorded |
| 1907–08 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Southwest Indian | Feb 12 to 23, 1908 | Not recorded |
| 1896–97 | Unnamed storm · 1897 | Southwest Indian | Feb 11 to 21, 1897 | Not recorded |
| 1896–97 | Unnamed storm · 1897 | Southwest Indian | Feb 11 to 23, 1897 | Not recorded |
| 1896–97 | Unnamed storm · 1897 | Southwest Indian | Feb 14 to 25, 1897 | Not recorded |
| 1895–96 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | Southwest Indian | Feb 14 to 23, 1896 | Not recorded |
| 1880–81 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Southwest Indian | Feb 11 to 22, 1881 | Not recorded |
| 1866–67 | Unnamed storm · 1867 | Southwest Indian | Feb 14 to 21, 1867 | Not recorded |
| 1862–63 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Southwest Indian | Feb 14 to 21, 1863 | Not recorded |
| 1860–61 | Unnamed storm · 1861 | Southwest Indian | Feb 11 to 24, 1861 | Not recorded |
| 1860–61 | Unnamed storm · 1861 | Southwest Indian | Feb 11 to 21, 1861 | Not recorded |
| 1860–61 | Unnamed storm · 1861 | Southwest Indian | Feb 14 to 21, 1861 | Not recorded |
Questions about February 20
What is the strongest storm on record on February 20?
Of the storms active on February 20, 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 20?
Yes. 13 storms on record came ashore on February 20. The most recent was Cyclone Vicky (2020): coast crossing (estimated) near 13.5°S, 173.0°W. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on February 20?
218 storms on record were active on February 20, in 107 different years from 1861 to 2026. The count uses calendar dates in UTC and covers every ocean basin in NOAA's IBTrACS archive and the National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2.
Replay every February 20 storm on its track. See the whole track, the wind at each step and the agency that measured it, on your phone.
Get it on Google PlaySources. Storm tracks and events from NOAA's best-track archives, exactly as the Hurricane Calendar app shows them. Dates are calendar dates in UTC. Each wind speed keeps the agency that recorded it and its averaging period; nothing is converted between agencies. A missing value is shown as not recorded, never as zero. Storms that may still have been active when the archive was updated are left out.
- International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, all basins (CSV), NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- HURDAT2 Atlantic hurricane database, 1851-2025 (released 2026-09-12), NOAA National Hurricane Center (NHC). Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- HURDAT2 Northeast and North Central Pacific hurricane database, 1949-2025 (released 2026-09-14), NOAA National Hurricane Center (NHC) and Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC). Retrieved 2026-09-26.