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Hurricanes on July 18 in history (1842 to 2026)
295 storms on record were active on July 18 between 1862 and 2026. On this date 38 formed, 34 reached their peak recorded wind, 31 came ashore and 40 ended. The strongest storm active on July 18 was Typhoon Winnie (1958), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 150 kt (173 mph), recorded by JTWC.
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Typhoon Kalmaegi (2008)
Landfall near Xiapu, Fujian, China: July 18, 2008. Peak: 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA). Western Pacific, Jul 11 to 24, 2008.
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Came ashore on July 18
31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tropical storm Prapiroon | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.6°N, 121.7°E July 18, 2024, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2017 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2017 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.5°N, 85.5°E July 18, 2017, 06:00 UTC | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 2014 | Typhoon Rammasun | Western Pacific | Landfall near Wenchang, Hainan Island, China July 18, 2014 | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Cimaron | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 23.6°N, 117.8°E July 18, 2013, 12:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Khanun | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 32.8°N, 126.2°E July 18, 2012, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2010 | Typhoon Chanthu | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.2°N, 121.7°E July 18, 2010, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2009 | Typhoon Molave | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.4°N, 115.2°E July 18, 2009, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2008 | Typhoon Kalmaegi | Western Pacific | Landfall near Xiapu, Fujian, China July 18, 2008 | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 2006 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2006 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 46.3°N, 57.0°W July 18, 2006, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2005 | Hurricane Emily | Atlantic | Landfall near Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico (Category 4) July 18, 2005, 06:30 UTC | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 2005 | Typhoon Haitang | Western Pacific | Landfall on the east coast of Taiwan July 18, 2005 | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 1997 | Hurricane Danny | Atlantic | Near 29.3°N, 89.7°W July 18, 1997, 09:00 UTC | 65 kt (75 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1996 | Typhoon Eve | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 31.2°N, 130.5°E July 18, 1996, 04:00 UTC | 75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1994 | Tropical storm Yunya | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.7°N, 120.2°E July 18, 1994, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Faye | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.7°N, 113.8°E July 18, 1992, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1989 | Typhoon Gordon | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.4°N, 111.9°E July 18, 1989, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1983 | Typhoon Vera | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.9°N, 107.1°E July 18, 1983, 00:00 UTC | 55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1980 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1980 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 29.5°N, 81.1°W July 18, 1980, 06:00 UTC | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1979 | Tropical storm Claudette | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.3°N, 65.4°W July 18, 1979, 06:00 UTC | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1971 | Typhoon Jean | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.7°N, 106.0°E July 18, 1971, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
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| Year | Storm | Ocean | Where and when | Wind at landfall | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Tropical storm Ruby | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 41.6°N, 139.7°E July 18, 1970, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1970 | Tropical storm Ruby | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 34.0°N, 127.0°E July 18, 1970, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1947 | Tropical storm Eileen | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.0°N, 110.4°E July 18, 1947, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1946 | Typhoon Ingrid | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.3°N, 114.5°E July 18, 1946, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 25.5°N, 120.0°E July 18, 1943, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1928 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.9°N, 89.3°E July 18, 1928, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 24.4°N, 118.1°E July 18, 1927, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1912 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.9°N, 123.2°E July 18, 1912, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1910 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 26.2°N, 120.2°E July 18, 1910, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.3°N, 120.1°E July 18, 1893, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.3°N, 114.6°E July 18, 1891, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 24.8°N, 122.2°E July 18, 1885, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on July 18
38 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Typhoon Vicente | Western Pacific | 14.9°N, 128.6°E | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2011 | Hurricane Dora | Eastern Pacific | 10.2°N, 89.0°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1987 | Typhoon Wynne | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | 4.4°N, 169.0°W | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1955 | Typhoon Fran | Western Pacific | 20.0°N, 130.6°E | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1973 | Hurricane Doreen | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 10.6°N, 107.0°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1949 | Typhoon Gloria | Western Pacific | 11.0°N, 139.0°E | 110 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1991 | Typhoon Caitlin | Western Pacific | 5.0°N, 157.0°E | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1985 | Typhoon Jeff | Western Pacific | 8.4°N, 142.7°E | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1971 | Hurricane Francene | Eastern Pacific | 11.3°N, 105.7°W | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2006 | Tropical storm Beryl | Atlantic | 32.3°N, 73.3°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2002 | Typhoon Fung-Wong | Western Pacific | 21.4°N, 149.7°E | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1989 | Tropical storm Irving | Western Pacific | 5.0°N, 139.1°E | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2005 | Tropical storm Eugene | Eastern Pacific | 14.8°N, 103.7°W | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2005 | Tropical storm Nalgae | Western Pacific | 21.3°N, 167.9°E | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Frank | Eastern Pacific | 13.1°N, 111.0°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Tropical storm Hilda | Eastern Pacific | 17.7°N, 112.0°W | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2017 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2017 | North Indian | 19.0°N, 86.0°E | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1982 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1982 | North Indian | 18.0°N, 88.0°E | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1977 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1977 | Atlantic | 25.8°N, 86.8°W | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1997–98 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1997 | Southwest Indian | 3.8°S, 78.7°E | 30 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1972 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1972 | Atlantic | 36.5°N, 41.0°W | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1974 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1974 | Eastern Pacific | 7.7°N, 98.5°W | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1994 | Unnamed storm · 1994 | Western Pacific | 20.0°N, 106.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | Western Pacific | 11.9°N, 147.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Western Pacific | 10.9°N, 145.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | Western Pacific | 15.6°N, 116.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1905 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Western Pacific | 16.7°N, 122.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1895 | Unnamed storm · 1895 | North Indian | 19.6°N, 88.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1884 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | Western Pacific | 18.0°N, 128.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1882 | Unnamed storm · 1882 | North Indian | 20.5°N, 88.7°E | Not recorded |
| 2010 | Unnamed storm · 2010 | Western Pacific | 25.7°N, 126.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1975 | Unnamed storm · 1975 | North Indian | 24.1°N, 85.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | North Indian | 23.9°N, 69.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Western Pacific | 14.0°N, 142.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | 14.6°N, 111.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1895 | Unnamed storm · 1895 | Western Pacific | 15.8°N, 142.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1892 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | North Indian | 24.2°N, 86.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1884 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | North Indian | 20.5°N, 88.7°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on July 18
34 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Typhoon Rammasun | Western Pacific | 90 kt (104 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 935 hPa (JMA) |
| 1991 | Typhoon Amy | Western Pacific | 95 kt (109 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 930 hPa (JMA) |
| 2002 | Typhoon Fengshen | Western Pacific | 100 kt (115 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 920 hPa (JMA) |
| 1992 | Hurricane Frank | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 125 kt (144 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 935 hPa (NHC) |
| 1997 | Hurricane Danny | Atlantic | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 984 hPa (NHC) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Mary | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | 80 kt (92 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 975 hPa (JMA) |
| 1976 | Hurricane Diana | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 85 kt (98 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Abela | Southwest Indian | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 987 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Maury | Western Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 2019 | Tropical storm Danas | Western Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 1952 | Tropical storm Gilda | Western Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 992 hPa (JMA) |
| 1974 | Hurricane Francesca | Eastern Pacific | 65 kt (75 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 986 hPa (NHC) |
| 1994 | Tropical storm Yunya | Western Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 990 hPa (JMA) |
| 1950 | Typhoon Grace | Western Pacific | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1961 | Tropical storm Flossie | Western Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 992 hPa (JMA) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Tropical storm Jean | Western Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 994 hPa (JMA) |
| 1966 | Typhoon Nina | Western Pacific | 65 kt (75 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 996 hPa (JMA) |
| 2003 | Hurricane Danny | Atlantic | 65 kt (75 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1000 hPa (NHC) |
| 2011 | Tropical storm Bret | Atlantic | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 995 hPa (NHC) |
| 1933 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1933 | Atlantic | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2026 | Tropical storm Elida | Eastern Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC (working) | 990 hPa (NHC (working)) |
| 1947 | Tropical storm Eileen | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Guillermo | Eastern Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 999 hPa (NHC) |
| 1970 | Tropical storm Helga | Eastern Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Don | Atlantic | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1005 hPa (NHC) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Felicia | Eastern Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1000 hPa (NHC) |
| 2014 | Tropical storm Wali | Central Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1003 hPa (NHC) |
| 1955 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1955 | Western Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 990 hPa (JMA) |
| 2017 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2017 | North Indian | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 992 hPa (IMD) |
| 1982 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1982 | North Indian | 30 kt (35 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Not recorded |
| 1980 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1980 | Atlantic | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1977 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1977 | Atlantic | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1974 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1974 | Atlantic | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1007 hPa (NHC) |
| 1974 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1974 | Eastern Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on July 18
40 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hurricane Dennis | Atlantic | 45.8°N, 79.8°W | Jul 4 to 18, 2005 |
| 1958 | Typhoon Winnie | Western Pacific | 29.4°N, 111.1°E | Jul 11 to 18, 1958 |
| 2015 | Typhoon Nangka | Western Pacific | 39.8°N, 136.4°E | Jul 2 to 18, 2015 |
| 1987 | Typhoon Thelma | Western Pacific | 49.7°N, 135.0°E | Jul 6 to 18, 1987 |
| 1955 | Typhoon Clara | Western Pacific | 39.0°N, 123.0°E | Jul 5 to 18, 1955 |
| 1995 | Hurricane Barbara | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 17.3°N, 144.4°W | Jul 7 to 18, 1995 |
| 2012 | Hurricane Emilia | Eastern Pacific | 14.7°N, 153.7°W | Jul 7 to 18, 2012 |
| 2010 | Typhoon Conson | Western Pacific | 21.2°N, 105.2°E | Jul 10 to 18, 2010 |
| 1957 | Typhoon Wendy | Western Pacific | 28.5°N, 106.0°E | Jul 10 to 18, 1957 |
| 1966 | Typhoon Mamie | Western Pacific | 22.0°N, 105.0°E | Jul 14 to 18, 1966 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Typhoon Roger | Western Pacific | 34.0°N, 152.5°E | Jul 9 to 18, 1986 |
| 1990 | Hurricane Genevieve | Eastern Pacific | 26.3°N, 123.7°W | Jul 10 to 18, 1990 |
| 1982 | Tropical storm Winona | Western Pacific | 22.3°N, 106.3°E | Jul 9 to 18, 1982 |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Faye | Western Pacific | 23.7°N, 114.6°E | Jul 11 to 18, 1992 |
| 1950 | Typhoon Grace | Western Pacific | 26.1°N, 128.7°E | Jul 13 to 18, 1950 |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Don | Atlantic | 11.4°N, 57.1°W | Jul 17 to 18, 2017 |
| 1967 | Tropical storm Denise | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 16.0°N, 167.0°W | Jul 6 to 18, 1967 |
| 1864 | Unnamed hurricane · 1864 | Atlantic | 46.0°N, 44.0°W | Jul 16 to 18, 1864 |
| 1989–90 | Unnamed cyclone · 1989 | Australian region | 15.0°S, 91.8°E | Jul 12 to 18, 1989 |
| 2010 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2010 | Eastern Pacific | 19.0°N, 119.6°W | Jul 14 to 18, 2010 |
| 1989 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1989 | Eastern Pacific | 21.8°N, 131.2°W | Jul 15 to 18, 1989 |
| 1974 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1974 | Atlantic | 30.1°N, 94.4°W | Jul 16 to 18, 1974 |
| 1969 | Unnamed storm · 1969 | Western Pacific | 17.7°N, 122.0°E | Jul 11 to 18, 1969 |
| 1959 | Unnamed storm · 1959 | North Indian | 22.9°N, 61.0°E | Jul 9 to 18, 1959 |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | North Indian | 23.5°N, 84.4°E | Jul 17 to 18, 1930 |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | Western Pacific | 25.3°N, 109.9°E | Jul 11 to 18, 1927 |
| 1926 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | Western Pacific | 22.4°N, 116.1°E | Jul 14 to 18, 1926 |
| 1920 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | North Indian | 20.2°N, 85.3°E | Jul 15 to 18, 1920 |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | Western Pacific | 29.7°N, 116.7°E | Jul 11 to 18, 1911 |
| 1910 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | Western Pacific | 26.8°N, 119.8°E | Jul 14 to 18, 1910 |
| 1904 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | Western Pacific | 27.0°N, 118.1°E | Jul 12 to 18, 1904 |
| 1902 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | Western Pacific | 21.8°N, 114.5°E | Jul 13 to 18, 1902 |
| 1890 | Unnamed storm · 1890 | Western Pacific | 29.8°N, 117.7°E | Jul 15 to 18, 1890 |
| 1884 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | North Indian | 21.3°N, 80.6°E | Jul 15 to 18, 1884 |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | North Indian | 24.5°N, 78.4°E | Jul 13 to 18, 1881 |
| 1966 | Unnamed storm · 1966 | North Indian | 20.4°N, 86.0°E | Jul 16 to 18, 1966 |
| 1935 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | North Indian | 20.7°N, 87.9°E | Jul 14 to 18, 1935 |
| 1907 | Unnamed storm · 1907 | Western Pacific | 29.6°N, 125.6°E | Jul 11 to 18, 1907 |
| 1897 | Unnamed storm · 1897 | North Indian | 25.5°N, 77.8°E | Jul 14 to 18, 1897 |
| 1862 | Unnamed storm · 1862 | Atlantic | 28.0°N, 98.3°W | Jul 16 to 18, 1862 |
Other recorded events on July 18
Editor-reviewed, sourced events.
| Year | Storm | Event | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Typhoon Kalmaegi | Crosses northern Taiwan | July 18, 2008 |
Also active on July 18
166 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Typhoon Imbudo | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 25, 2003 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2007 | Typhoon Man-Yi | Western Pacific | Jul 6 to 23, 2007 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1995 | Typhoon Faye | Western Pacific | Jul 12 to 25, 1995 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2006 | Typhoon Kaemi | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 29, 2006 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1909 | Velasco hurricane · 1909 | Atlantic | Jul 13 to 22, 1909 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1972 | Typhoon Rita | Western Pacific | Jul 5 to 30, 1972 | 145 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1976 | Typhoon Therese | Western Pacific | Jul 8 to 21, 1976 | 135 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1997 | Typhoon Rosie | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 31, 1997 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Lucy | Western Pacific | Jul 11 to 24, 1971 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1994 | Typhoon Walt | Western Pacific | Jul 11 to 28, 1994 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1973 | Typhoon Billie | Western Pacific | Jul 11 to 20, 1973 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Wendy | Western Pacific | Jul 9 to 24, 1963 | 135 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1958 | Typhoon Alice | Western Pacific | Jul 13 to 28, 1958 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2002 | Typhoon Halong | Western Pacific | Jul 5 to 19, 2002 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1994 | Hurricane Emilia | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 16 to 25, 1994 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1972 | Typhoon Tess | Western Pacific | Jul 7 to 25, 1972 | 125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2011 | Typhoon Ma-On | Western Pacific | Jul 10 to 31, 2011 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1972 | Typhoon Phyllis | Western Pacific | Jul 4 to 22, 1972 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1988 | Typhoon Warren | Western Pacific | Jul 11 to 20, 1988 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2006 | Hurricane Daniel | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 16 to 28, 2006 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Polly | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to Aug 2, 1960 | 115 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1980 | Typhoon Joe | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 24, 1980 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1973 | Typhoon Ellen | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 29, 1973 | 105 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2021 | Hurricane Felicia | Eastern Pacific | Jul 14 to 22, 2021 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2017 | Hurricane Fernanda | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 11 to 23, 2017 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hurricane Darby | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 11 to 26, 2016 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2015 | Hurricane Dolores | Eastern Pacific | Jul 11 to 22, 2015 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1993 | Hurricane Dora | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 14 to 20, 1993 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2021 | Typhoon In-Fa | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 31, 2021 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1997 | Hurricane Felicia | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 14 to 22, 1997 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1961 | Hurricane Anna | Atlantic | Jul 17 to 25, 1961 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1974 | Typhoon Ivy | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 24, 1974 | 95 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1993 | Hurricane Eugene | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 15 to 25, 1993 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2023 | Hurricane Calvin | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 10 to 19, 2023 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2008 | Hurricane Bertha | Atlantic | Jul 3 to 21, 2008 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Halola | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Jul 6 to 26, 2015 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2014 | Typhoon Matmo | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 26, 2014 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1959 | Typhoon Billie | Western Pacific | Jul 8 to 19, 1959 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1982 | Hurricane Daniel | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 7 to 22, 1982 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1978 | Hurricane Fico | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 9 to 28, 1978 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1964 | Typhoon Elsie | Western Pacific | Jul 13 to 19, 1964 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1973 | Typhoon Dot | Western Pacific | Jul 11 to 21, 1973 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2023 | Tropical storm Talim | Western Pacific | Jul 13 to 19, 2023 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1986 | Hurricane Estelle | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 16 to 26, 1986 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Kate | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 26, 1962 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1992 | Hurricane Georgette | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 14 to 26, 1992 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2012 | Hurricane Fabio | Eastern Pacific | Jul 10 to 20, 2012 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1984 | Typhoon Cary | Western Pacific | Jul 4 to 21, 1984 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2021 | Typhoon Cempaka | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 25, 2021 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1916 | Unnamed hurricane · 1916 | Atlantic | Jul 10 to 22, 1916 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1977 | Typhoon Sarah | Western Pacific → North Indian | Jul 13 to 22, 1977 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1949 | Typhoon Faye | Western Pacific | Jul 10 to 19, 1949 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Agnes | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 25, 1963 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Trix | Western Pacific | Jul 11 to 25, 1978 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2008 | Hurricane Elida | Eastern Pacific | Jul 11 to 21, 2008 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1979 | Hurricane Dolores | Eastern Pacific | Jul 17 to 23, 1979 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2016 | Hurricane Celia | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 6 to 21, 2016 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1993 | Tropical storm Nathan | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 27, 1993 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Brendan | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 25, 1991 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1978 | Hurricane Gilma | Eastern Pacific | Jul 13 to 20, 1978 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2026 | Hurricane Fausto | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 16 to 29, 2026 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Koni | Western Pacific | Jul 14 to 22, 2003 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Gary | Western Pacific → North Indian | Jul 16 to 24, 1992 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2008 | Hurricane Fausto | Eastern Pacific | Jul 16 to 24, 2008 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1987 | Tropical storm Vernon | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 22, 1987 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1989 | Hurricane Dalilia | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 11 to 21, 1989 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1955 | Typhoon Ellen | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 27, 1955 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1886 | Unnamed hurricane · 1886 | Atlantic | Jul 14 to 24, 1886 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2025 | Tropical storm Wipha | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 22, 2025 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1966 | Hurricane Celia | Atlantic | Jul 13 to 22, 1966 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1965 | Tropical storm Gilda | Western Pacific | Jul 12 to 25, 1965 | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2006 | Hurricane Carlotta | Eastern Pacific | Jul 12 to 20, 2006 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1974 | Hurricane Gretchen | Eastern Pacific | Jul 17 to 21, 1974 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2022 | Hurricane Estelle | Eastern Pacific | Jul 15 to 24, 2022 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Ampil | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 26, 2018 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1945 | Typhoon Opal | Western Pacific | Jul 14 to 22, 1945 | 65 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1985 | Tropical storm Ana | Atlantic | Jul 15 to 19, 1985 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1989 | Tropical storm Hope | Western Pacific | Jul 13 to 23, 1989 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1950 | Tropical storm Flossie | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 22, 1950 | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2002 | Tropical storm Arthur | Atlantic | Jul 14 to 19, 2002 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Son-Tinh | Western Pacific | Jul 13 to 24, 2018 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1964 | Hurricane Odessa | Eastern Pacific | Jul 15 to 19, 1964 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2023 | Hurricane Don | Atlantic | Jul 11 to 25, 2023 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1957 | Hurricane Kanoa | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 15 to 26, 1957 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1995 | Hurricane Cosme | Eastern Pacific | Jul 17 to 22, 1995 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1994 | Tropical storm Zeke | Western Pacific | Jul 10 to 25, 1994 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2007 | Hurricane Cosme | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 14 to 24, 2007 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1976 | Tropical storm Wilda | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 24, 1976 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1991 | Hurricane Enrique | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Jul 15 to Aug 2, 1991 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1982 | Hurricane Fabio | Eastern Pacific | Jul 17 to 25, 1982 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Estelle | Eastern Pacific | Jul 15 to 24, 2016 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Chantal | Atlantic | Jul 12 to 22, 1995 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2026 | Tropical storm Bertha | Atlantic | Jul 17 to 24, 2026 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC (working)) |
| 2004 | Tropical storm Blas | Eastern Pacific | Jul 12 to 19, 2004 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1967 | Tropical storm Eleanor | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 13 to 22, 1967 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2009 | Tropical storm Dolores | Eastern Pacific | Jul 14 to 20, 2009 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1998 | Tropical storm Celia | Eastern Pacific | Jul 17 to 21, 1998 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Greg | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 17 to 27, 2017 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1987 | Tropical storm Dora | Eastern Pacific | Jul 15 to 20, 1987 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1983 | Tropical storm Flossie | Eastern Pacific | Jul 17 to 21, 1983 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2000 | Tropical storm Tembin | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 23, 2000 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2015 | Tropical storm Enrique | Eastern Pacific | Jul 12 to 21, 2015 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1974 | Tropical storm Harriet | Western Pacific | Jul 13 to 20, 1974 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Eugene | Eastern Pacific | Jul 16 to 21, 1981 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1976 | Tropical storm Celeste | Eastern Pacific | Jul 14 to 19, 1976 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1970 | Tropical storm Gretchen | Eastern Pacific | Jul 14 to 21, 1970 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1968 | Tropical storm Celeste | Eastern Pacific | Jul 15 to 21, 1968 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1961 | Tropical storm Liza | Eastern Pacific | Jul 15 to 19, 1961 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1944 | Unnamed hurricane · 1944 | Atlantic | Jul 13 to 20, 1944 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1961 | Tropical storm Grace | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 25, 1961 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2002 | Tropical storm Kalmaegi | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 21, 2002 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2002 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2002 | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 22, 2002 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1980 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1980 | Western Pacific | Jul 14 to 20, 1980 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2000 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2000 | Western Pacific | Jul 10 to 20, 2000 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1959 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1959 | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Jul 16 to 22, 1959 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1999 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1999 | Western Pacific | Jul 14 to 19, 1999 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2017 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2017 | Eastern Pacific | Jul 16 to 21, 2017 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1997 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1997 | Atlantic | Jul 17 to 19, 1997 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | North Indian | Jul 17 to 19, 2025 | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2025–26 | Unnamed cyclone · 2025 | Southwest Indian | Jul 16 to 19, 2025 | 35 kt · 1-minute (Real-time) |
| 2016 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2016 | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 19, 2016 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1971 | Unnamed storm · 1971 | North Indian | Jul 15 to 22, 1971 | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | North Indian | Jul 17 to 20, 1943 | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 25, 1943 | Not recorded |
| 1942 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | Western Pacific | Jul 12 to 21, 1942 | Not recorded |
| 1942 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 27, 1942 | Not recorded |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 24, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Western Pacific | Jul 12 to 26, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 21, 1939 | Not recorded |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 19, 1937 | Not recorded |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 26, 1936 | Not recorded |
| 1935 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Western Pacific | Jul 14 to 23, 1935 | Not recorded |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Western Pacific | Jul 10 to 23, 1934 | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 23, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | North Indian | Jul 15 to 22, 1930 | Not recorded |
| 1929 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | Western Pacific | Jul 14 to 20, 1929 | Not recorded |
| 1929 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | North Indian | Jul 15 to 20, 1929 | Not recorded |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 22, 1923 | Not recorded |
| 1920 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | Western Pacific | Jul 10 to 23, 1920 | Not recorded |
| 1917 | Unnamed storm · 1917 | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 22, 1917 | Not recorded |
| 1913 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | Western Pacific | Jul 13 to 20, 1913 | Not recorded |
| 1902 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | North Indian | Jul 15 to 19, 1902 | Not recorded |
| 1894 | Unnamed storm · 1894 | North Indian | Jul 16 to 23, 1894 | Not recorded |
| 1892 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 25, 1892 | Not recorded |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 23, 1887 | Not recorded |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | North Indian | Jul 17 to 27, 1887 | Not recorded |
| 1886 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | North Indian | Jul 17 to 24, 1886 | Not recorded |
| 1876 | Unnamed storm · 1876 | Atlantic | Jul 17 to 23, 1876 | Not recorded |
| 1960–61 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | Australian region | Jul 15 to 21, 1960 | Not recorded |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 24, 1970 | Not recorded |
| 1965 | Unnamed storm · 1965 | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 22, 1965 | Not recorded |
| 1959 | Unnamed storm · 1959 | North Indian | Jul 16 to 19, 1959 | Not recorded |
| 1944 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 21, 1944 | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 19, 1943 | Not recorded |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 19, 1938 | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | North Indian | Jul 17 to 19, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1925 | Unnamed storm · 1925 | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 23, 1925 | Not recorded |
| 1921 | Unnamed storm · 1921 | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 21, 1921 | Not recorded |
| 1920 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 25, 1920 | Not recorded |
| 1916–17 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region | Jul 15 to 20, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1913 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | North Indian | Jul 16 to 21, 1913 | Not recorded |
| 1899 | Unnamed storm · 1899 | Western Pacific | Jul 14 to 23, 1899 | Not recorded |
| 1898 | Unnamed storm · 1898 | North Indian | Jul 16 to 20, 1898 | Not recorded |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | Western Pacific | Jul 17 to 22, 1896 | Not recorded |
| 1892 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | Western Pacific | Jul 15 to 21, 1892 | Not recorded |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Western Pacific | Jul 16 to 24, 1885 | Not recorded |
Questions about July 18
What is the strongest storm on record on July 18?
Of the storms active on July 18, Typhoon Winnie (1958) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 150 kt (173 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 July 18?
Yes. 31 storms on record came ashore on July 18. The most recent was Tropical storm Prapiroon (2024): coast crossing (estimated) near 12.6°N, 121.7°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on July 18?
295 storms on record were active on July 18, in 126 different years from 1862 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 July 18 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.