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Hurricanes on May 14 in history (1842 to 2026)
109 storms on record were active on May 14 between 1855 and 2024. On this date 19 formed, 6 reached their peak recorded wind, 7 came ashore and 15 ended. The strongest storm active on May 14 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 Mocha (2023)
Coast crossing (estimated): May 14, 2023, 06:00 UTC. Peak: 115 kt · 3-minute (IMD). North Indian, May 8 to 15, 2023.
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Came ashore on May 14
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cyclone Mocha | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.9°N, 92.6°E May 14, 2023, 06:00 UTC | 100 kt (115 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 2020 | Typhoon Vongfong | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.1°N, 125.8°E May 14, 2020, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2007 | Cyclone Akash | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.6°N, 92.0°E May 14, 2007, 15:00 UTC | 45 kt (52 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 1993 | Cyclone Adel | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 9.5°S, 150.0°E May 14, 1993, 18:00 UTC | 65 kt (75 mph), 10-minute, BoM | Estimated from the track |
| 1979 | Tropical storm Dot | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.9°N, 120.4°E May 14, 1979, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1933 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1933 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 14.8°N, 83.1°W May 14, 1933, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1916 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1916 | Atlantic | Near 25.1°N, 81.0°W May 14, 1916, 06:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
Formed on May 14
19 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Typhoon Pamela | Western Pacific | 8.9°N, 153.0°E | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Halong | Western Pacific | 11.5°N, 115.6°E | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific | 8.3°N, 148.6°E | 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1989 | Typhoon Brenda | Western Pacific | 6.7°N, 138.3°E | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2004 | Unnamed cyclone · 2004 | North Indian | 14.8°N, 89.7°E | 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | 7.4°N, 132.3°E | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1978 | Unnamed cyclone · 1978 | North Indian | 11.1°N, 91.0°E | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1933 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1933 | Atlantic | 13.3°N, 82.0°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1993 | Tropical storm Jack | Western Pacific | 4.4°N, 159.6°E | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1995 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1995 | North Indian | 19.5°N, 86.5°E | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1994 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1994 | Western Pacific | 5.1°N, 161.0°E | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2004 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2004 | Western Pacific | 9.2°N, 113.8°E | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1967 | Unnamed storm · 1967 | North Indian | 11.0°N, 91.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1901 | Unnamed storm · 1901 | Western Pacific | 11.0°N, 127.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1931 | Unnamed storm · 1931 | North Indian | 14.9°N, 88.0°E | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | North Indian | 13.5°N, 95.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1918–19 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | Australian region → South Pacific | 21.4°S, 155.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1915 | Unnamed storm · 1915 | Western Pacific | 21.3°N, 118.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1884 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | North Indian | 11.2°N, 89.6°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 14
6 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Typhoon Vongfong | Western Pacific | 85 kt (98 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 960 hPa (JMA) |
| 1996 | Typhoon Bart | Western Pacific | 95 kt (109 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 930 hPa (JMA) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Rhonda | Southwest Indian → Australian region | 95 kt (109 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 935 hPa (BoM) |
| 1992–93 | Cyclone Adel | Australian region | 65 kt (75 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 970 hPa (BoM) |
| 2007 | Cyclone Akash | North Indian | 45 kt (52 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 976 hPa (JTWC) |
| 1996 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1996 | Eastern Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1000 hPa (NHC) |
Ended on May 14
15 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Typhoon Iris | Western Pacific | 37.0°N, 160.0°E | Apr 28 to May 14, 1951 |
| 2008 | Typhoon Rammasun | Western Pacific | 35.5°N, 152.2°E | May 6 to 14, 2008 |
| 2007 | Subtropical storm Andrea | Atlantic | 31.8°N, 69.4°W | May 6 to 14, 2007 |
| 2001–02 | Cyclone Errol | Australian region | 10.8°S, 97.3°E | May 8 to 14, 2002 |
| 1987–88 | Cyclone Iarisena | Southwest Indian | 12.1°S, 65.9°E | May 4 to 14, 1988 |
| 2018 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2018 | Western Pacific | 23.3°N, 144.9°E | May 9 to 14, 2018 |
| 1962–63 | Unnamed cyclone · 1963 | Australian region → South Pacific | 12.9°S, 161.1°E | May 8 to 14, 1963 |
| 1951 | Unnamed storm · 1951 | Western Pacific | 26.0°N, 117.5°E | May 12 to 14, 1951 |
| 1897 | Unnamed storm · 1897 | North Indian | 17.0°N, 95.8°E | May 13 to 14, 1897 |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Western Pacific | 23.3°N, 107.2°E | May 7 to 14, 1893 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | North Indian | 19.2°N, 92.1°E | May 12 to 14, 1929 |
| 1928 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Western Pacific | 46.5°N, 159.0°E | May 3 to 14, 1928 |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | North Indian | 17.1°N, 92.9°E | May 12 to 14, 1909 |
| 1902 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | North Indian | 30.2°N, 73.5°E | May 7 to 14, 1902 |
| 1884–85 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Southwest Indian | 22.1°S, 65.6°E | May 9 to 14, 1885 |
Also active on May 14
66 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) |
| 2021 | Cyclone Tauktae | North Indian | May 13 to 19, 2021 | 100 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Noul | Western Pacific | May 2 to 16, 2015 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2004 | Typhoon Nida | Western Pacific | May 13 to 22, 2004 | 95 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) |
| 2002 | Typhoon Hagibis | Western Pacific | May 13 to 22, 2002 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Donna | South Pacific | May 1 to 15, 2017 | 110 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 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) |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Billy | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | May 4 to 15, 1986 | 90 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1997 | Unnamed cyclone · 1997 | North Indian | May 13 to 20, 1997 | 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 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) |
| 2022–23 | Cyclone Fabien | Southwest Indian | May 11 to 26, 2023 | 90 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1980 | Typhoon Dom | Western Pacific | May 5 to 22, 1980 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Lisa | Australian region → South Pacific | May 4 to 19, 1991 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 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) |
| 1990 | Hurricane Alma | Eastern Pacific | May 12 to 18, 1990 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 1998 | Unnamed cyclone · 1998 | North Indian | May 13 to 20, 1998 | 60 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1947 | Typhoon Bernida | Western Pacific | May 13 to 17, 1947 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Matmo | Western Pacific | May 13 to 17, 2008 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1945 | Tropical storm Betty | Western Pacific | May 13 to 16, 1945 | 55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Alvin | Eastern Pacific | May 13 to 17, 2013 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2012–13 | Cyclone Jamala | Southwest Indian | May 7 to 16, 2013 | 40 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Aletta | Eastern Pacific | May 13 to 20, 2012 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Claudia | Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | May 11 to 18, 1982 | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2021 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2021 | Western Pacific | May 11 to 15, 2021 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1966–67 | Storm Kathy | Southwest Indian | May 12 to 21, 1967 | Not recorded |
| 1969 | Unnamed storm · 1969 | North Indian | May 13 to 19, 1969 | Not recorded |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | North Indian | May 13 to 22, 1962 | 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 |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | North Indian | May 13 to 23, 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 |
| 1914 | Unnamed storm · 1914 | North Indian | May 13 to 17, 1914 | 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 |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Western Pacific | May 12 to 19, 1893 | 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 |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | North Indian | May 13 to 19, 1933 | 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 |
| 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 14
What is the strongest storm on record on May 14?
Of the storms active on May 14, 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 14?
Yes. 7 storms on record came ashore on May 14. The most recent was Cyclone Mocha (2023): coast crossing (estimated) near 19.9°N, 92.6°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 14?
109 storms on record were active on May 14, in 77 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.