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Hurricanes on May 11 in history (1842 to 2026)
103 storms on record were active on May 11 between 1855 and 2026. On this date 15 formed, 6 reached their peak recorded wind, 9 came ashore and 14 ended. The strongest storm active on May 11 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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Cyclone Fabien (2022–23)
First recorded position: May 11, 2023, 18:00 UTC. Peak: 90 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France). Southwest Indian, May 11 to 26, 2023.
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Came ashore on May 11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Cyclone Asani | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.1°N, 81.3°E May 11, 2022, 12:00 UTC | 30 kt (35 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 2002 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2002 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.8°N, 96.2°E May 11, 2002, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1979 | Tropical storm Dot | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 9.6°N, 124.6°E May 11, 1979, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1972 | Tropical depression Hannah | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 9.5°S, 149.6°E May 11, 1972, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1965 | Unnamed storm · 1965 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 89.3°E May 11, 1965, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1954 | Typhoon Elsie | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.3°N, 109.2°E May 11, 1954, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 14.6°N, 121.7°E May 11, 1938, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.3°N, 119.7°E May 11, 1896, 16:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1888 | Unnamed storm · 1888 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.5°N, 80.1°E May 11, 1888, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on May 11
15 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Typhoon Ellen | Western Pacific | 6.9°N, 148.5°E | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2022–23 | Cyclone Fabien | Southwest Indian | 3.0°S, 90.1°E | 90 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1992–93 | Cyclone Adel | Australian region | 4.2°S, 158.1°E | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1946 | Typhoon Charlott | Western Pacific | 11.4°N, 142.5°E | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Claudia | Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | 9.0°S, 157.1°E | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2021 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2021 | Western Pacific | 6.1°N, 131.7°E | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1906 | Unnamed storm · 1906 | Western Pacific | 9.5°N, 141.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | Western Pacific | 11.0°N, 120.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1888 | Unnamed storm · 1888 | North Indian | 10.2°N, 81.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1948–49 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Australian region | 23.5°S, 105.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | Western Pacific | 9.6°N, 110.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1915 | Unnamed storm · 1915 | Western Pacific | 17.9°N, 111.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1884–85 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Southwest Indian | 13.2°S, 66.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1876–77 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | Southwest Indian | 6.9°S, 89.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1854–55 | Unnamed storm · 1855 | Southwest Indian | 7.6°S, 73.4°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 11
6 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Unnamed cyclone · 1979 | North Indian | 85 kt (98 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1946 | Typhoon Charlott | Western Pacific | 80 kt (92 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Ernie | South Pacific → Australian region | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 997 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 2002 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2002 | North Indian | 30 kt (35 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 997 hPa (JTWC) |
| 2024–25 | Unnamed cyclone · 2025 | Australian region | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 1000 hPa (BoM) |
| 1962–63 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1963 | South Pacific | 20 kt (23 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on May 11
14 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Unnamed cyclone · 1990 | North Indian | 21.4°N, 80.1°E | May 3 to 11, 1990 |
| 2001–02 | Cyclone Kesiny | Southwest Indian | 15.9°S, 46.9°E | May 2 to 11, 2002 |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Meena | South Pacific → Australian region | 11.0°S, 135.1°E | May 1 to 11, 1989 |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone June | South Pacific | 26.0°S, 177.5°E | Apr 27 to May 11, 1997 |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Karim | Southwest Indian → Australian region | 18.7°S, 98.1°E | May 5 to 11, 2022 |
| 1975 | Unnamed cyclone · 1975 | North Indian | 19.4°N, 64.6°E | May 1 to 11, 1975 |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Lili | Australian region | 8.7°S, 127.1°E | May 5 to 11, 2019 |
| 1932 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1932 | Atlantic | 35.0°N, 69.9°W | May 5 to 11, 1932 |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Kelly | Western Pacific | 15.8°N, 155.6°E | May 4 to 11, 1997 |
| 2026 | Tropical storm Hagupit | Western Pacific | 11.6°N, 131.8°E | May 5 to 11, 2026 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | Western Pacific | 20.2°N, 125.4°E | May 4 to 11, 1913 |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | Western Pacific | 13.8°N, 109.4°E | May 10 to 11, 1947 |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Western Pacific | 24.5°N, 145.0°E | May 9 to 11, 1933 |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | South Pacific | 32.7°S, 178.8°E | May 5 to 11, 1916 |
Other recorded events on May 11
Editor-reviewed, sourced events.
| Year | Storm | Event | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Typhoon Chanchu | Strikes the central Philippines (severe tropical storm) | May 11, 2006 |
Also active on May 11
62 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Noul | Western Pacific | May 2 to 16, 2015 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 2008 | Typhoon Rammasun | Western Pacific | May 6 to 14, 2008 | 105 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) |
| 1966 | Typhoon Irma | Western Pacific | May 10 to 22, 1966 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1976 | Typhoon Olga | Western Pacific | May 10 to 31, 1976 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1957 | Typhoon Trix | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | May 2 to 17, 1957 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Billy | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | May 4 to 15, 1986 | 90 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Rhonda | Southwest Indian → Australian region | May 4 to 17, 1997 | 95 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1950 | Typhoon Doris | Western Pacific | May 6 to 15, 1950 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Lisa | Australian region → South Pacific | May 4 to 19, 1991 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2015 | Tropical storm Ana | Atlantic | May 6 to 12, 2015 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2001 | Tropical storm Cimaron | Western Pacific | May 5 to 15, 2001 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2003–04 | Cyclone Juba | Southwest Indian | May 4 to 17, 2004 | 55 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2013 | Cyclone Mahasen | North Indian | May 9 to 16, 2013 | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 1987–88 | Cyclone Iarisena | Southwest Indian | May 4 to 14, 1988 | 36 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Adrian | Eastern Pacific | May 9 to 12, 2017 | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1967 | Tropical storm Wilda | Western Pacific | May 8 to 13, 1967 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Andres | Eastern Pacific | May 8 to 12, 2021 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 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) |
| 2018 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2018 | Eastern Pacific | May 10 to 13, 2018 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1951–52 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | Southwest Indian | May 10 to 28, 1952 | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | May 10 to 20, 1943 | Not recorded |
| 1895 | Unnamed storm · 1895 | Western Pacific | May 10 to 16, 1895 | Not recorded |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Western Pacific | May 7 to 14, 1893 | Not recorded |
| 1960 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | North Indian | May 10 to 18, 1960 | Not recorded |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Southwest Indian | May 9 to 17, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Western Pacific | May 10 to 13, 1937 | 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 |
| 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 11
What is the strongest storm on record on May 11?
Of the storms active on May 11, 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 11?
Yes. 9 storms on record came ashore on May 11. The most recent was Cyclone Asani (2022): coast crossing (estimated) near 16.1°N, 81.3°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 11?
103 storms on record were active on May 11, in 75 different years from 1855 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.