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Hurricanes on June 6 in history (1842 to 2026)
127 storms on record were active on June 6 between 1866 and 2026. On this date 15 formed, 11 reached their peak recorded wind, 12 came ashore and 26 ended. The strongest storm active on June 6 was Typhoon Phyllis (1958), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 160 kt (184 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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Typhoon Maggie (1999)
Landfall over the Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong (about 3:15 a.m. local time): June 6, 1999, 19:15 UTC. Peak: 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA). Western Pacific, May 30 to Jun 9, 1999.
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Came ashore on June 6
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.
| Year | Storm | Ocean | Where and when | Wind at landfall | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Tropical storm Ewiniar | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.1°N, 110.5°E June 6, 2018, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Andrea | Atlantic | Near 29.5°N, 83.4°W June 6, 2013, 22:00 UTC | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1999 | Typhoon Maggie | Western Pacific | Landfall over the Sai Kung Peninsula, Hong Kong (about 3:15 a.m. local time) June 6, 1999, 19:15 UTC | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 1999 | Typhoon Maggie | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.8°N, 116.5°E June 6, 1999, 12:00 UTC | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1989 | Typhoon Dot | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.7°N, 121.6°E June 6, 1989, 18:00 UTC | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1969 | Unnamed storm · 1969 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.7°N, 71.1°E June 6, 1969, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1968 | Hurricane Abby | Atlantic | Near 30.4°N, 81.4°W June 6, 1968, 22:00 UTC | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1964 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1964 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 28.7°N, 83.4°W June 6, 1964, 12:00 UTC | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1963 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 88.5°E June 6, 1963, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.8°N, 110.8°E June 6, 1961, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1953 | Typhoon Judy | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 30.9°N, 129.3°E June 6, 1953, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1953 | Tropical storm Alice | Atlantic | Near 30.3°N, 85.9°W June 6, 1953, 17:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.9°N, 87.0°E June 6, 1881, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on June 6
15 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Hurricane Aletta | Eastern Pacific | 14.0°N, 105.4°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1985 | Hurricane Blanca | Eastern Pacific | 10.2°N, 92.8°W | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1963 | Tropical storm Rose | Western Pacific | 19.5°N, 115.6°E | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2015 | Cyclone Ashobaa | North Indian | 13.1°N, 68.5°E | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Yagi | Western Pacific | 12.9°N, 128.5°E | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1958 | Unnamed hurricane · 1958 | Eastern Pacific | 12.1°N, 98.0°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1955 | Unnamed hurricane · 1955 | Eastern Pacific | 14.1°N, 109.1°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2026 | Tropical storm Cristina | Eastern Pacific | 10.0°N, 89.0°W | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC (working)) |
| 2016 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2016 | Eastern Pacific | 13.0°N, 99.2°W | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1894 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1894 | Atlantic | 19.0°N, 77.4°W | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | North Indian | 21.2°N, 89.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1920 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | North Indian | 14.3°N, 69.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1892 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | Western Pacific | 16.4°N, 113.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | North Indian | 20.8°N, 87.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1973 | Unnamed storm · 1973 | North Indian | 16.0°N, 68.4°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on June 6
11 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tropical storm Andrea | Atlantic | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 992 hPa (NHC) |
| 1994 | Tropical storm Russ | Western Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 1960 | Tropical storm Nadine | Western Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 2011–12 | Cyclone Kuena | Southwest Indian | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 994 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1958 | Unnamed hurricane · 1958 | Eastern Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 992 hPa (NHC) |
| 1955 | Unnamed hurricane · 1955 | Eastern Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1986 | Tropical storm Andrew | Atlantic | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 999 hPa (NHC) |
| 1987 | Unnamed cyclone · 1987 | North Indian | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1950 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1950 | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 2016 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2016 | Eastern Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1006 hPa (NHC) |
| 1894 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1894 | Atlantic | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
Ended on June 6
26 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Typhoon Phyllis | Western Pacific | 52.0°N, 146.0°E | May 23 to Jun 6, 1958 |
| 2008 | Typhoon Nakri | Western Pacific | 33.0°N, 179.0°W | May 26 to Jun 6, 2008 |
| 1965 | Typhoon Carla | Western Pacific | 40.0°N, 178.1°E | May 29 to Jun 6, 1965 |
| 2022 | Tropical storm Alex | Atlantic | 34.7°N, 62.2°W | Jun 2 to 6, 2022 |
| 1982 | Hurricane Alberto | Atlantic | 25.5°N, 82.6°W | Jun 2 to 6, 1982 |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Choi-Wan | Western Pacific | 30.1°N, 135.0°E | May 28 to Jun 6, 2021 |
| 2002–03 | Cyclone Epi | Australian region | 6.5°S, 155.5°E | Jun 5 to 6, 2003 |
| 2007 | Tropical storm Alvin | Eastern Pacific | 11.1°N, 127.4°W | May 27 to Jun 6, 2007 |
| 1988 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1988 | Western Pacific | 24.0°N, 119.0°E | Jun 3 to 6, 1988 |
| 2008 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2008 | North Indian | 20.0°N, 61.0°E | Jun 5 to 6, 2008 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1984 | North Indian | 21.5°N, 67.5°E | Jun 5 to 6, 1984 |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | Western Pacific | 20.0°N, 105.0°E | May 26 to Jun 6, 1958 |
| 1969 | Unnamed storm · 1969 | North Indian | 21.7°N, 71.5°E | Jun 4 to 6, 1969 |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | Western Pacific | 24.8°N, 121.8°E | May 30 to Jun 6, 1961 |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | North Indian | 25.2°N, 87.6°E | May 31 to Jun 6, 1927 |
| 1916 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | North Indian | 24.5°N, 86.3°E | Jun 4 to 6, 1916 |
| 1866 | Unnamed storm · 1866 | Atlantic | 29.4°N, 89.8°W | Jun 1 to 6, 1866 |
| 1999 | Unnamed storm · 1999 | Western Pacific | 16.0°N, 116.2°E | Jun 3 to 6, 1999 |
| 1968 | Unnamed storm · 1968 | Western Pacific | 17.5°N, 113.5°E | Jun 3 to 6, 1968 |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | Western Pacific | 19.8°N, 106.1°E | Jun 4 to 6, 1956 |
| 1948–49 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Southwest Indian | 30.0°S, 52.1°E | Jun 2 to 6, 1949 |
| 1946 | Unnamed storm · 1946 | North Indian | 19.4°N, 60.3°E | Jun 1 to 6, 1946 |
| 1928–29 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | Australian region | 26.2°S, 157.9°E | Jun 1 to 6, 1929 |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | North Indian | 19.0°N, 58.0°E | May 31 to Jun 6, 1927 |
| 1914 | Unnamed storm · 1914 | Western Pacific | 26.6°N, 129.6°E | Jun 4 to 6, 1914 |
| 1907 | Unnamed storm · 1907 | North Indian | 24.5°N, 66.1°E | Jun 4 to 6, 1907 |
Other recorded events on June 6
Editor-reviewed, sourced events.
| Year | Storm | Event | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Cyclone Gonu | Crosses the coast of Oman (very severe cyclonic storm) | June 6, 2007, 03:00 UTC |
Also active on June 6
69 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Hurricane Alma | Atlantic | Jun 5 to 14, 1966 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2001 | Tropical storm Allison | Atlantic | Jun 5 to 19, 2001 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2015 | Hurricane Blanca | Eastern Pacific | May 31 to Jun 9, 2015 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1973 | Hurricane Ava | Eastern Pacific | Jun 2 to 12, 1973 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1997 | Typhoon Nestor | Western Pacific | Jun 1 to 16, 1997 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2010 | Cyclone Phet | North Indian | May 30 to Jun 7, 2010 | 85 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2005 | Typhoon Nesat | Western Pacific | May 27 to Jun 11, 2005 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2015 | Hurricane Andres | Eastern Pacific | May 28 to Jun 7, 2015 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1976 | Hurricane Annette | Eastern Pacific | Jun 3 to 14, 1976 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2023 | Cyclone Biparjoy | North Indian | Jun 5 to 19, 2023 | 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2004 | Typhoon Conson | Western Pacific | Jun 4 to 14, 2004 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Keli | South Pacific | Jun 5 to 17, 1997 | 80 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1972 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific | May 27 to Jun 8, 1972 | 105 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2012 | Typhoon Mawar | Western Pacific | May 31 to Jun 13, 2012 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1968 | Typhoon Kim | Western Pacific | May 28 to Jun 10, 1968 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1955 | Typhoon Billie | Western Pacific | Jun 2 to 11, 1955 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1998 | Unnamed cyclone · 1998 | North Indian | Jun 1 to 10, 1998 | 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2002 | Tropical storm Noguri | Western Pacific | Jun 3 to 11, 2002 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2023 | Typhoon Guchol | Western Pacific | Jun 4 to 17, 2023 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2002–03 | Cyclone Gina | South Pacific | Jun 4 to 9, 2003 | 80 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1995 | Hurricane Allison | Atlantic | Jun 3 to 11, 1995 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1934 | Unnamed hurricane · 1934 | Atlantic → Eastern Pacific → Atlantic | Jun 4 to 21, 1934 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Mary | Western Pacific | Jun 2 to 13, 1960 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2004 | Tropical storm Chanthu | Western Pacific | Jun 5 to 15, 2004 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1974 | Typhoon Dinah | Western Pacific | Jun 5 to 14, 1974 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Typhoon Babe | Western Pacific | May 30 to Jun 8, 1965 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2020 | Tropical storm Cristobal | Atlantic | Jun 1 to 12, 2020 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Colin | Atlantic | Jun 5 to 8, 2016 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1972 | Hurricane Annette | Eastern Pacific | Jun 1 to 8, 1972 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1990 | Hurricane Boris | Eastern Pacific | Jun 2 to 8, 1990 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Andres | Eastern Pacific | Jun 1 to 7, 1997 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Bonnie | Atlantic | May 27 to Jun 9, 2016 | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Polly | Western Pacific | May 27 to Jun 7, 1963 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Maliksi | Western Pacific | Jun 3 to 12, 2018 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Deanna | Western Pacific | May 28 to Jun 12, 1995 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1972 | Tropical storm Mamie | Western Pacific | Jun 1 to 8, 1972 | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1970 | Hurricane Adele | Eastern Pacific | May 30 to Jun 7, 1970 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1945 | Typhoon Connie | Western Pacific | Jun 1 to 7, 1945 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1984 | Hurricane Boris | Eastern Pacific | May 28 to Jun 18, 1984 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1994 | Unnamed cyclone · 1994 | North Indian | Jun 5 to 9, 1994 | 55 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1985 | Tropical storm Andres | Eastern Pacific | Jun 5 to 12, 1985 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Nangka | Western Pacific | May 30 to Jun 7, 2003 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Gritelle | Southwest Indian | Jun 5 to 16, 1991 | 44 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2026 | Tropical storm Boris | Eastern Pacific | Jun 5 to 9, 2026 | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC (working)) |
| 1974 | Tropical storm Blanca | Eastern Pacific | Jun 5 to 8, 1974 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1972 | Tropical storm Nina | Western Pacific | May 31 to Jun 7, 1972 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1965 | Tropical storm Victoria | Eastern Pacific | Jun 4 to 7, 1965 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Eli | Western Pacific | May 30 to Jun 9, 1995 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2026 | Tropical storm Amanda | Eastern Pacific | May 31 to Jun 8, 2026 | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC (working)) |
| 1974 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1974 | Western Pacific | Jun 5 to 8, 1974 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1992 | Unnamed cyclone · 1992 | North Indian | Jun 3 to 12, 1992 | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1977 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1977 | Western Pacific | May 24 to Jun 7, 1977 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1957–58 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | Jun 4 to 15, 1958 | Not recorded |
| 1969 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1969 | Eastern Pacific | Jun 4 to 8, 1969 | 26 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1975 | Unnamed storm · 1975 | North Indian | Jun 4 to 7, 1975 | Not recorded |
| 1971 | Unnamed storm · 1971 | North Indian | Jun 3 to 8, 1971 | Not recorded |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | North Indian | Jun 5 to 8, 1962 | Not recorded |
| 1947–48 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | Australian region | Jun 1 to 7, 1948 | Not recorded |
| 1948 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | North Indian | Jun 4 to 9, 1948 | Not recorded |
| 1924–25 | Unnamed storm · 1925 | Australian region → South Pacific | Jun 1 to 7, 1925 | Not recorded |
| 1925 | Unnamed storm · 1925 | North Indian | Jun 2 to 7, 1925 | Not recorded |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Western Pacific | Jun 3 to 8, 1923 | Not recorded |
| 1903 | Unnamed storm · 1903 | Western Pacific | Jun 1 to 7, 1903 | Not recorded |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | Western Pacific | Jun 5 to 8, 1896 | Not recorded |
| 1968 | Unnamed storm · 1968 | Western Pacific | Jun 3 to 11, 1968 | Not recorded |
| 1967 | Unnamed storm · 1967 | Western Pacific | Jun 2 to 8, 1967 | Not recorded |
| 1928 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | North Indian | Jun 5 to 7, 1928 | Not recorded |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm · 1889 | North Indian | Jun 2 to 10, 1889 | Not recorded |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | North Indian | Jun 5 to 13, 1885 | Not recorded |
Questions about June 6
What is the strongest storm on record on June 6?
Of the storms active on June 6, Typhoon Phyllis (1958) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 160 kt (184 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 June 6?
Yes. 12 storms on record came ashore on June 6. The most recent was Tropical storm Ewiniar (2018): coast crossing (estimated) near 20.1°N, 110.5°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on June 6?
127 storms on record were active on June 6, in 78 different years from 1866 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 June 6 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.