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Hurricanes on May 10 in history (1842 to 2026)
99 storms on record were active on May 10 between 1877 and 2026. On this date 10 formed, 10 reached their peak recorded wind, 9 came ashore and 11 ended. The strongest storm active on May 10 was Typhoon Damrey (2000), 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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Typhoon Noul (2015)
Peak recorded wind: May 10, 2015, 00:00 UTC. Peak: 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA). Western Pacific, May 2 to 16, 2015.
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Came ashore on May 10
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unnamed cyclone · 2025 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 7.9°S, 137.8°E May 10, 2025, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2015 | Tropical storm Ana | Atlantic | Near 33.8°N, 78.8°W May 10, 2015, 10:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 2002 | Cyclone Kesiny | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.1°S, 47.0°E May 10, 2002, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2002 | Unnamed cyclone · 2002 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.5°N, 53.3°E May 10, 2002, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1979 | Tropical storm Dot | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 9.1°N, 126.6°E May 10, 1979, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1963 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1963 | South Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.2°S, 165.9°E May 10, 1963, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.2°N, 122.8°E May 10, 1938, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1913 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.4°N, 120.5°E May 10, 1913, 10:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1895 | Unnamed storm · 1895 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.3°N, 126.9°E May 10, 1895, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on May 10
10 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Typhoon Irma | Western Pacific | 5.6°N, 139.0°E | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1976 | Typhoon Olga | Western Pacific | 12.3°N, 142.0°E | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1962–63 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1963 | South Pacific | 20.5°S, 165.5°E | 20 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2018 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2018 | Eastern Pacific | 12.1°N, 125.4°W | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1951–52 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | Southwest Indian | 7.6°S, 71.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | 10.0°N, 134.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1895 | Unnamed storm · 1895 | Western Pacific | 10.5°N, 129.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1960 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | North Indian | 8.9°N, 69.9°E | Not recorded |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | Western Pacific | 11.4°N, 111.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Western Pacific | 17.0°N, 115.2°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 10
10 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Typhoon Noul | Western Pacific | 110 kt (127 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 920 hPa (JMA) |
| 2008 | Typhoon Rammasun | Western Pacific | 105 kt (121 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 915 hPa (JMA) |
| 1954 | Typhoon Elsie | Western Pacific | 100 kt (115 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 945 hPa (JMA) |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Billy | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | 90 kt (104 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 950 hPa (BoM) |
| 1950 | Typhoon Doris | Western Pacific | 130 kt (150 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Lisa | Australian region → South Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 972 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Karim | Southwest Indian → Australian region | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 982 hPa (BoM) |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Adrian | Eastern Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1004 hPa (NHC) |
| 1967 | Tropical storm Wilda | Western Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 1004 hPa (JMA) |
| 2018 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2018 | Eastern Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1007 hPa (NHC) |
Ended on May 10
11 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Tropical storm Holly | Western Pacific | 13.4°N, 135.8°E | Apr 28 to May 10, 1981 |
| 2002 | Unnamed cyclone · 2002 | North Indian | 17.4°N, 53.1°E | May 5 to 10, 2002 |
| 2004 | Unnamed cyclone · 2004 | North Indian | 19.5°N, 70.0°E | May 4 to 10, 2004 |
| 1995 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1995 | North Indian | 19.0°N, 83.5°E | May 8 to 10, 1995 |
| 1963–64 | Storm Karen | Southwest Indian | 16.8°S, 69.0°E | May 2 to 10, 1964 |
| 1968 | Unnamed storm · 1968 | North Indian | 21.3°N, 94.5°E | May 6 to 10, 1968 |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Western Pacific | 17.4°N, 109.9°E | May 4 to 10, 1949 |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | 29.8°N, 143.0°E | Apr 28 to May 10, 1943 |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | Western Pacific | 29.5°N, 129.6°E | May 1 to 10, 1911 |
| 1910 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | Western Pacific | 28.0°N, 128.6°E | May 8 to 10, 1910 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906–07 | Unnamed storm · 1907 | Southwest Indian | 20.8°S, 64.9°E | May 9 to 10, 1907 |
Also active on May 10
63 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Typhoon Chanchu | Western Pacific | May 7 to 19, 2006 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2020 | Typhoon Vongfong | Western Pacific | May 8 to 18, 2020 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Iris | Western Pacific | Apr 28 to May 14, 1951 | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2023 | Cyclone Mocha | North Indian | May 8 to 15, 2023 | 115 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2000 | Typhoon Damrey | Western Pacific | May 3 to 16, 2000 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1991 | Typhoon Walt | Western Pacific | May 4 to 18, 1991 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Dolphin | Western Pacific | May 6 to 24, 2015 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2009 | Typhoon Kujira | Western Pacific | Apr 30 to May 13, 2009 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Donna | South Pacific | May 1 to 15, 2017 | 110 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1996 | Typhoon Bart | Western Pacific | May 7 to 20, 1996 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1957 | Typhoon Trix | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | May 2 to 17, 1957 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1990 | Unnamed cyclone · 1990 | North Indian | May 3 to 11, 1990 | 127 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Rhonda | Southwest Indian → Australian region | May 4 to 17, 1997 | 95 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1990 | Typhoon Marian | Western Pacific | May 9 to 21, 1990 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2009 | Typhoon Chan-Hom | Western Pacific | May 2 to 13, 2009 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1980 | Typhoon Dom | Western Pacific | May 5 to 22, 1980 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2002–03 | Cyclone Manou | Southwest Indian | May 1 to 13, 2003 | 83 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1994 | Typhoon Page | Western Pacific | May 8 to 19, 1994 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2022 | Cyclone Asani | North Indian | May 5 to 13, 2022 | 55 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2001 | Tropical storm Cimaron | Western Pacific | May 5 to 15, 2001 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Ann | South Pacific → Australian region | May 9 to 18, 2019 | 55 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Joan | Western Pacific | May 3 to 17, 1951 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2011 | Tropical storm Aere | Western Pacific | May 5 to 15, 2011 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Ella | South Pacific | May 7 to 15, 2017 | 60 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 2003 | Unnamed cyclone · 2003 | North Indian | May 8 to 19, 2003 | 75 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Unnamed cyclone · 1979 | North Indian | May 5 to 13, 1979 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2003–04 | Cyclone Juba | Southwest Indian | May 4 to 17, 2004 | 55 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Meena | South Pacific → Australian region | May 1 to 11, 1989 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone June | South Pacific | Apr 27 to May 11, 1997 | 50 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 2013 | Cyclone Mahasen | North Indian | May 9 to 16, 2013 | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1975 | Unnamed cyclone · 1975 | North Indian | May 1 to 11, 1975 | 95 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1989–90 | Cyclone Ikonjo | Southwest Indian | May 9 to 23, 1990 | 52 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2007 | Subtropical storm Andrea | Atlantic | May 6 to 14, 2007 | 65 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Lili | Australian region | May 5 to 11, 2019 | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1971 | Tropical storm Babe | Western Pacific | May 2 to 12, 1971 | 55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1978–79 | Cyclone Kevin | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | May 2 to 12, 1979 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1977 | Unnamed cyclone · 1977 | North Indian | May 9 to 13, 1977 | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1971–72 | Tropical depression Hannah | Australian region | May 7 to 12, 1972 | 20 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2012–13 | Cyclone Jamala | Southwest Indian | May 7 to 16, 2013 | 40 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2001–02 | Cyclone Errol | Australian region | May 8 to 14, 2002 | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1932 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1932 | Atlantic | May 5 to 11, 1932 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Ernie | South Pacific → Australian region | May 6 to 13, 1989 | 45 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Kelly | Western Pacific | May 4 to 11, 1997 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1987–88 | Cyclone Iarisena | Southwest Indian | May 4 to 14, 1988 | 36 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2002 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2002 | North Indian | May 9 to 12, 2002 | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Andres | Eastern Pacific | May 8 to 12, 2021 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2026 | Tropical storm Hagupit | Western Pacific | May 5 to 11, 2026 | 39 kt · 1-minute (Real-time) |
| 2018 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2018 | Western Pacific | May 9 to 14, 2018 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1962–63 | Unnamed cyclone · 1963 | Australian region → South Pacific | May 8 to 14, 1963 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1965 | Unnamed storm · 1965 | North Indian | May 9 to 12, 1965 | Not recorded |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Western Pacific | May 7 to 14, 1893 | Not recorded |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Southwest Indian | May 9 to 17, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Western Pacific | May 9 to 11, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1928–29 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | Southwest Indian | May 7 to 12, 1929 | Not recorded |
| 1928 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Western Pacific | May 3 to 14, 1928 | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | South Pacific | May 5 to 11, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Southwest Indian | May 9 to 15, 1912 | Not recorded |
| 1902 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | North Indian | May 7 to 14, 1902 | Not recorded |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | Western Pacific | May 9 to 12, 1891 | Not recorded |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | Western Pacific | May 9 to 13, 1887 | Not recorded |
| 1884–85 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Southwest Indian | May 9 to 14, 1885 | Not recorded |
| 1880–81 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Australian region | May 9 to 12, 1881 | Not recorded |
| 1876–77 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | Southwest Indian | May 9 to 13, 1877 | Not recorded |
Questions about May 10
What is the strongest storm on record on May 10?
Of the storms active on May 10, Typhoon Damrey (2000) 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 May 10?
Yes. 9 storms on record came ashore on May 10. The most recent was Unnamed cyclone · 2025 (2025): coast crossing (estimated) near 7.9°S, 137.8°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 10?
99 storms on record were active on May 10, in 74 different years from 1877 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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- 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.