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Hurricanes on May 16 in history (1842 to 2026)
118 storms on record were active on May 16 between 1855 and 2024. On this date 17 formed, 11 reached their peak recorded wind, 9 came ashore and 12 ended. The strongest storm active on May 16 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 Dolphin (2015)
Peak recorded wind: May 16, 2015, 06:00 UTC. Peak: 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA). Western Pacific, May 6 to 24, 2015.
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Came ashore on May 16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Cyclone Mahasen | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.2°N, 90.2°E May 16, 2013, 03:00 UTC | 45 kt (52 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 2004 | Typhoon Nida | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.8°N, 124.5°E May 16, 2004, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1993 | Cyclone Adel | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 8.5°S, 143.2°E May 16, 1993, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1989 | Typhoon Brenda | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.5°N, 126.1°E May 16, 1989, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1966 | Typhoon Irma | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.9°N, 123.3°E May 16, 1966, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1966 | Typhoon Irma | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.6°N, 124.4°E May 16, 1966, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1962 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.8°N, 125.3°E May 16, 1962, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1948 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.4°N, 94.5°E May 16, 1948, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1925 | Unnamed storm · 1925 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.7°N, 81.2°E May 16, 1925, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1901 | Unnamed storm · 1901 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.6°N, 121.9°E May 16, 1901, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on May 16
17 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Typhoon Pat | Western Pacific | 8.2°N, 140.2°E | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1951 | Hurricane Able | Atlantic | 32.0°N, 68.0°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1985 | Typhoon Gay | Western Pacific | 6.5°N, 128.5°E | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2010 | Cyclone Laila | North Indian | 9.8°N, 90.4°E | 55 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Forrest | Western Pacific | 4.0°N, 158.0°E | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1948 | Typhoon Lana | Western Pacific | 10.0°N, 138.0°E | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1986 | Tropical storm Mac | Western Pacific | 17.5°N, 113.8°E | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1996 | Tropical storm Cam | Western Pacific | 13.0°N, 110.9°E | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2020 | Tropical storm Arthur | Atlantic | 28.0°N, 78.7°W | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Andres | Eastern Pacific | 10.7°N, 122.5°W | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1889 | Unnamed hurricane · 1889 | Atlantic | 21.5°N, 64.1°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Gina | South Pacific | 12.9°S, 171.4°E | 35 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | North Indian | 16.4°N, 87.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1955 | Unnamed storm · 1955 | North Indian | 10.0°N, 84.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1971 | Unnamed storm · 1971 | Western Pacific | 10.4°N, 136.8°E | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Unnamed storm · 1966 | North Indian | 13.6°N, 96.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1964 | Unnamed storm · 1964 | Western Pacific | 12.8°N, 143.8°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 16
11 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Typhoon Nida | Western Pacific | 95 kt (109 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 935 hPa (JMA) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Dolphin | Western Pacific | 100 kt (115 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 925 hPa (JMA) |
| 2022–23 | Cyclone Fabien | Southwest Indian | 90 kt (104 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 959 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1990 | Hurricane Alma | Eastern Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 979 hPa (NHC) |
| 2006–07 | Cyclone Pierre | Australian region | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 990 hPa (BoM) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Matmo | Western Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 992 hPa (JMA) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Alvin | Eastern Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1000 hPa (NHC) |
| 1887 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1887 | Atlantic | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Claudia | Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, BoM | 990 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 1933 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1933 | Atlantic | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1001 hPa (NHC) |
| 2004 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2004 | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 997 hPa (JTWC) |
Ended on May 16
12 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Typhoon Noul | Western Pacific | 48.3°N, 178.2°E | May 2 to 16, 2015 |
| 2000 | Typhoon Damrey | Western Pacific | 33.2°N, 169.7°E | May 3 to 16, 2000 |
| 1992–93 | Cyclone Adel | Australian region | 7.9°S, 142.6°E | May 11 to 16, 1993 |
| 2013 | Cyclone Mahasen | North Indian | 25.0°N, 93.5°E | May 9 to 16, 2013 |
| 1945 | Tropical storm Betty | Western Pacific | 31.0°N, 148.5°E | May 13 to 16, 1945 |
| 2012–13 | Cyclone Jamala | Southwest Indian | 7.2°S, 79.3°E | May 7 to 16, 2013 |
| 1996 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1996 | Eastern Pacific | 14.2°N, 126.7°W | May 13 to 16, 1996 |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | 25.8°N, 129.5°E | May 9 to 16, 1938 |
| 1895 | Unnamed storm · 1895 | Western Pacific | 25.3°N, 127.8°E | May 10 to 16, 1895 |
| 1944 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | Western Pacific | 28.7°N, 138.6°E | May 12 to 16, 1944 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | Unnamed storm · 1931 | North Indian | 18.0°N, 92.1°E | May 14 to 16, 1931 |
| 1915 | Unnamed storm · 1915 | Western Pacific | 33.3°N, 151.9°E | May 11 to 16, 1915 |
Also active on May 16
72 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Cyclone Amphan | North Indian | May 15 to 21, 2020 | 130 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 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) |
| 1976 | Typhoon Pamela | Western Pacific | May 14 to Jun 1, 1976 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2020 | Typhoon Vongfong | Western Pacific | May 8 to 18, 2020 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Halong | Western Pacific | May 14 to 24, 2008 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific | May 14 to 25, 1986 | 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1991 | Typhoon Walt | Western Pacific | May 4 to 18, 1991 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2002 | Typhoon Hagibis | Western Pacific | May 13 to 22, 2002 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2007 | Typhoon Yutu | Western Pacific | May 15 to 25, 2007 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1996 | Typhoon Bart | Western Pacific | May 7 to 20, 1996 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 1999 | Unnamed cyclone · 1999 | North Indian | May 15 to 22, 1999 | 105 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1997 | Unnamed cyclone · 1997 | North Indian | May 13 to 20, 1997 | 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1990 | Typhoon Marian | Western Pacific | May 9 to 21, 1990 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Namu | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | May 15 to 23, 1986 | 80 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2004 | Unnamed cyclone · 2004 | North Indian | May 14 to 19, 2004 | 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 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) |
| 1961 | Typhoon Alice | Western Pacific | May 15 to 23, 1961 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Lisa | Australian region → South Pacific | May 4 to 19, 1991 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cyclone Sagar | North Indian | May 15 to 20, 2018 | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 2004 | Tropical storm Omais | Western Pacific | May 15 to 22, 2004 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1989–90 | Cyclone Ikonjo | Southwest Indian | May 9 to 23, 1990 | 52 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1979 | Tropical storm Dot | Western Pacific | May 6 to 17, 1979 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1916 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1916 | Atlantic | May 13 to 18, 1916 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1992 | Unnamed cyclone · 1992 | North Indian | May 15 to 20, 1992 | 35 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2010 | Cyclone Bandu | North Indian | May 15 to 22, 2010 | 40 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1978 | Unnamed cyclone · 1978 | North Indian | May 14 to 17, 1978 | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Aletta | Eastern Pacific | May 13 to 20, 2012 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1935 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1935 | Atlantic | May 15 to 19, 1935 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1993 | Tropical storm Jack | Western Pacific | May 14 to 23, 1993 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1995 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1995 | North Indian | May 14 to 18, 1995 | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1994 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1994 | Western Pacific | May 14 to 27, 1994 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1996 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1996 | Eastern Pacific | May 15 to 19, 1996 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 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 |
| 1967 | Unnamed storm · 1967 | North Indian | May 14 to 18, 1967 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Western Pacific | May 12 to 19, 1893 | Not recorded |
| 1877 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | North Indian | May 15 to 22, 1877 | Not recorded |
| 1960 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | North Indian | May 10 to 18, 1960 | Not recorded |
| 1952 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | North Indian | May 15 to 17, 1952 | Not recorded |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Southwest Indian | May 9 to 17, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1925–26 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | Australian region → South Pacific | May 15 to 19, 1926 | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | North Indian | May 13 to 19, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | North Indian | May 14 to 17, 1927 | Not recorded |
| 1918–19 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | Australian region → South Pacific | May 14 to 20, 1919 | Not recorded |
| 1910 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | Western Pacific | May 15 to 19, 1910 | Not recorded |
| 1910 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | Western Pacific | May 15 to 18, 1910 | Not recorded |
| 1884–85 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Southwest Indian | May 11 to 18, 1885 | Not recorded |
| 1884 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | North Indian | May 14 to 17, 1884 | 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 16
What is the strongest storm on record on May 16?
Of the storms active on May 16, 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 16?
Yes. 9 storms on record came ashore on May 16. The most recent was Cyclone Mahasen (2013): coast crossing (estimated) near 21.2°N, 90.2°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 16?
118 storms on record were active on May 16, in 79 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.