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Hurricanes on May 13 in history (1842 to 2026)
104 storms on record were active on May 13 between 1855 and 2024. On this date 18 formed, 7 reached their peak recorded wind, 9 came ashore and 14 ended. The strongest storm active on May 13 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 Nida (2004)
First recorded position: May 13, 2004, 00:00 UTC. Peak: 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA). Western Pacific, May 13 to 22, 2004.
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Came ashore on May 13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2021 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 7.5°N, 126.8°E May 13, 2021, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1993 | Cyclone Adel | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 6.0°S, 155.8°E May 13, 1993, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1990 | Typhoon Marian | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 6.0°N, 126.0°E May 13, 1990, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1986 | Cyclone Billy | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 28.2°S, 113.3°E May 13, 1986, 12:00 UTC | 25 kt (29 mph), 10-minute, BoM | Estimated from the track |
| 1977 | Unnamed cyclone · 1977 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.0°N, 90.5°E May 13, 1977, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1951 | Unnamed storm · 1951 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.7°N, 112.8°E May 13, 1951, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1897 | Unnamed storm · 1897 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.9°N, 95.8°E May 13, 1897, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.3°N, 124.2°E May 13, 1893, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.1°N, 107.5°E May 13, 1893, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on May 13
18 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cyclone Tauktae | North Indian | 10.0°N, 70.9°E | 100 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2004 | Typhoon Nida | Western Pacific | 7.2°N, 132.3°E | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2002 | Typhoon Hagibis | Western Pacific | 3.0°N, 150.2°E | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1997 | Unnamed cyclone · 1997 | North Indian | 3.2°N, 91.9°E | 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1998 | Unnamed cyclone · 1998 | North Indian | 4.0°N, 85.5°E | 60 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1947 | Typhoon Bernida | Western Pacific | 15.8°N, 137.7°E | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1916 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1916 | Atlantic | 21.0°N, 80.0°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Matmo | Western Pacific | 16.2°N, 125.1°E | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1945 | Tropical storm Betty | Western Pacific | 19.0°N, 136.0°E | 55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Alvin | Eastern Pacific | 6.7°N, 95.2°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Aletta | Eastern Pacific | 9.5°N, 104.7°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1996 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1996 | Eastern Pacific | 11.1°N, 113.9°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1969 | Unnamed storm · 1969 | North Indian | 14.8°N, 87.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | North Indian | 9.5°N, 82.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | North Indian | 10.7°N, 82.3°E | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Unnamed storm · 1914 | North Indian | 13.1°N, 91.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1897 | Unnamed storm · 1897 | North Indian | 15.0°N, 95.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | North Indian | 9.0°N, 70.1°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 13
7 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cyclone Mocha | North Indian | 115 kt (132 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 938 hPa (IMD) |
| 1980 | Typhoon Dom | Western Pacific | 85 kt (98 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 960 hPa (JMA) |
| 2001 | Tropical storm Cimaron | Western Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 2003 | Unnamed cyclone · 2003 | North Indian | 75 kt (86 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 980 hPa (IMD) |
| 2003–04 | Cyclone Juba | Southwest Indian | 55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 980 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1979 | Tropical storm Dot | Western Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 2021 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2021 | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 1000 hPa (JTWC) |
Ended on May 13
14 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Typhoon Kujira | Western Pacific | 55.0°N, 164.3°E | Apr 30 to May 13, 2009 |
| 2009 | Typhoon Chan-Hom | Western Pacific | 25.7°N, 128.7°E | May 2 to 13, 2009 |
| 2002–03 | Cyclone Manou | Southwest Indian | 31.3°S, 47.9°E | May 1 to 13, 2003 |
| 2022 | Cyclone Asani | North Indian | 14.8°N, 81.5°E | May 5 to 13, 2022 |
| 1979 | Unnamed cyclone · 1979 | North Indian | 17.2°N, 79.6°E | May 5 to 13, 1979 |
| 1977 | Unnamed cyclone · 1977 | North Indian | 24.0°N, 90.6°E | May 9 to 13, 1977 |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Ernie | South Pacific → Australian region | 12.1°S, 148.4°E | May 6 to 13, 1989 |
| 1967 | Tropical storm Wilda | Western Pacific | 11.3°N, 132.0°E | May 8 to 13, 1967 |
| 2018 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2018 | Eastern Pacific | 13.4°N, 130.1°W | May 10 to 13, 2018 |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | North Indian | 18.8°N, 95.0°E | May 12 to 13, 1930 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | Western Pacific | 16.9°N, 110.2°E | May 11 to 13, 1947 |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Western Pacific | 23.1°N, 129.0°E | May 10 to 13, 1937 |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | Western Pacific | 25.1°N, 132.1°E | May 9 to 13, 1887 |
| 1876–77 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | Southwest Indian | 11.4°S, 83.2°E | May 9 to 13, 1877 |
Also active on May 13
59 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) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Noul | Western Pacific | May 2 to 16, 2015 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 1980 | Typhoon Ellen | Western Pacific | May 11 to 25, 1980 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1957 | Typhoon Trix | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | May 2 to 17, 1957 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 2022–23 | Cyclone Fabien | Southwest Indian | May 11 to 26, 2023 | 90 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1994 | Typhoon Page | Western Pacific | May 8 to 19, 1994 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1964 | Typhoon Tess | Western Pacific | May 12 to 27, 1964 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2007 | Cyclone Akash | North Indian | May 12 to 15, 2007 | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Lisa | Australian region → South Pacific | May 4 to 19, 1991 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Ann | South Pacific → Australian region | May 9 to 18, 2019 | 55 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1990 | Hurricane Alma | Eastern Pacific | May 12 to 18, 1990 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 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) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Ella | South Pacific | May 7 to 15, 2017 | 60 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1946 | Typhoon Charlott | Western Pacific | May 11 to 17, 1946 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2023–24 | Cyclone Ialy | Southwest Indian | May 12 to 22, 2024 | 65 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) |
| 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) |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Claudia | Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | May 11 to 18, 1982 | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1987–88 | Cyclone Iarisena | Southwest Indian | May 4 to 14, 1988 | 36 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 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) |
| 1966–67 | Storm Kathy | Southwest Indian | May 12 to 21, 1967 | Not recorded |
| 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 |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | May 9 to 16, 1938 | Not recorded |
| 1925 | Unnamed storm · 1925 | North Indian | May 12 to 20, 1925 | Not recorded |
| 1906 | Unnamed storm · 1906 | Western Pacific | May 11 to 24, 1906 | Not recorded |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | Western Pacific | May 11 to 19, 1896 | Not recorded |
| 1895 | Unnamed storm · 1895 | Western Pacific | May 10 to 16, 1895 | Not recorded |
| 1960 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | North Indian | May 10 to 18, 1960 | Not recorded |
| 1948–49 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Australian region | May 11 to 15, 1949 | Not recorded |
| 1944 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | Western Pacific | May 12 to 16, 1944 | Not recorded |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Southwest Indian | May 9 to 17, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1929 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | North Indian | May 12 to 14, 1929 | Not recorded |
| 1928 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Western Pacific | May 3 to 14, 1928 | Not recorded |
| 1915 | Unnamed storm · 1915 | Western Pacific | May 11 to 16, 1915 | Not recorded |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Southwest Indian | May 9 to 15, 1912 | Not recorded |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | North Indian | May 12 to 14, 1909 | Not recorded |
| 1902 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | North Indian | May 7 to 14, 1902 | Not recorded |
| 1884–85 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Southwest Indian | May 9 to 14, 1885 | Not recorded |
| 1884–85 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Southwest Indian | May 11 to 18, 1885 | Not recorded |
| 1876–77 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | Southwest Indian | May 11 to 17, 1877 | Not recorded |
| 1854–55 | Unnamed storm · 1855 | Southwest Indian | May 11 to 17, 1855 | Not recorded |
Questions about May 13
What is the strongest storm on record on May 13?
Of the storms active on May 13, 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 13?
Yes. 9 storms on record came ashore on May 13. The most recent was Unnamed tropical storm · 2021 (2021): coast crossing (estimated) near 7.5°N, 126.8°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 13?
104 storms on record were active on May 13, in 76 different years from 1855 to 2024. 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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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.