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Hurricanes on May 17 in history (1842 to 2026)
125 storms on record were active on May 17 between 1855 and 2024. On this date 19 formed, 10 reached their peak recorded wind, 10 came ashore and 17 ended. The strongest storm active on May 17 was Typhoon Lola (1986), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 150 kt (173 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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Hurricane Adrian (2005)
First recorded position: May 17, 2005, 18:00 UTC. Peak: Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC). Eastern Pacific, May 17 to 21, 2005.
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Came ashore on May 17
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Typhoon Chanchu | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 23.0°N, 116.9°E May 17, 2006, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2000 | Tropical storm Longwang | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.0°N, 119.5°E May 17, 2000, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1989 | Typhoon Brenda | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.6°N, 121.9°E May 17, 1989, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1989 | Typhoon Brenda | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.8°N, 123.1°E May 17, 1989, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1978 | Unnamed cyclone · 1978 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.6°N, 92.9°E May 17, 1978, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1969 | Unnamed storm · 1969 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.7°N, 80.4°E May 17, 1969, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1967 | Unnamed storm · 1967 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.7°N, 93.6°E May 17, 1967, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1966 | Typhoon Irma | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.8°N, 121.6°E May 17, 1966, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1962 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.2°N, 123.0°E May 17, 1962, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1962 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.8°N, 123.9°E May 17, 1962, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.1°N, 109.5°E May 17, 1947, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.5°N, 120.1°E May 17, 1896, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on May 17
19 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hurricane Adrian | Eastern Pacific | 9.8°N, 95.2°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2016 | Cyclone Roanu | North Indian | 10.0°N, 80.8°E | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1970 | Hurricane Alma | Atlantic | 11.5°N, 79.0°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1987–88 | Cyclone Herbie | Australian region | 6.8°S, 91.6°E | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2000 | Tropical storm Longwang | Western Pacific | 16.1°N, 118.8°E | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1971 | Tropical storm Carla | Western Pacific | 10.0°N, 128.9°E | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1984 | Tropical storm Alma | Eastern Pacific | 9.0°N, 99.8°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1887 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1887 | Atlantic | 15.6°N, 76.9°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1951 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1951 | Eastern Pacific | 11.0°N, 104.4°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2023–24 | Unnamed cyclone · 2024 | Southwest Indian | 2.1°S, 72.4°E | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1979 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1979 | Western Pacific | 19.1°N, 115.7°E | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2003 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2003 | Western Pacific | 7.3°N, 130.7°E | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | Western Pacific | 20.7°N, 107.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | Western Pacific | 17.1°N, 116.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | Western Pacific | 17.8°N, 116.8°E | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Unnamed storm · 1979 | Western Pacific | 19.2°N, 117.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1974 | Unnamed storm · 1974 | North Indian | 11.4°N, 69.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1963 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | North Indian | 7.6°N, 68.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1904 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | Western Pacific | 14.0°N, 125.0°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 17
10 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cyclone Tauktae | North Indian | 100 kt (115 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 950 hPa (IMD) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Halong | Western Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 975 hPa (JMA) |
| 1966 | Typhoon Irma | Western Pacific | 120 kt (138 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 972 hPa (JMA) |
| 1990 | Typhoon Marian | Western Pacific | 70 kt (81 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 965 hPa (JMA) |
| 1948 | Typhoon Lana | Western Pacific | 80 kt (92 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1916 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1916 | Atlantic | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 990 hPa (NHC) |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Andres | Eastern Pacific | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 994 hPa (NHC) |
| 1978 | Unnamed cyclone · 1978 | North Indian | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1935 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1935 | Atlantic | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1006 hPa (NHC) |
| 1951 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1951 | Eastern Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
Ended on May 17
17 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Typhoon Trix | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | 42.0°N, 178.0°W | May 2 to 17, 1957 |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Rhonda | Southwest Indian → Australian region | 26.8°S, 111.8°E | May 4 to 17, 1997 |
| 1951 | Typhoon Joan | Western Pacific | 41.6°N, 180.0°W | May 3 to 17, 1951 |
| 1947 | Typhoon Bernida | Western Pacific | 34.5°N, 150.0°E | May 13 to 17, 1947 |
| 1946 | Typhoon Charlott | Western Pacific | 23.0°N, 138.0°E | May 11 to 17, 1946 |
| 2003–04 | Cyclone Juba | Southwest Indian | 20.2°S, 63.5°E | May 4 to 17, 2004 |
| 1979 | Tropical storm Dot | Western Pacific | 25.7°N, 139.2°E | May 6 to 17, 1979 |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Matmo | Western Pacific | 27.2°N, 141.0°E | May 13 to 17, 2008 |
| 1978 | Unnamed cyclone · 1978 | North Indian | 20.1°N, 93.3°E | May 14 to 17, 1978 |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Alvin | Eastern Pacific | 9.6°N, 110.1°W | May 13 to 17, 2013 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Unnamed storm · 1914 | North Indian | 23.7°N, 88.2°E | May 13 to 17, 1914 |
| 1952 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | North Indian | 13.5°N, 91.7°E | May 15 to 17, 1952 |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Southwest Indian | 12.2°S, 55.3°E | May 9 to 17, 1940 |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | North Indian | 17.7°N, 91.6°E | May 14 to 17, 1927 |
| 1884 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | North Indian | 18.9°N, 91.7°E | May 14 to 17, 1884 |
| 1876–77 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | Southwest Indian | 13.0°S, 81.1°E | May 11 to 17, 1877 |
| 1854–55 | Unnamed storm · 1855 | Southwest Indian | 23.0°S, 69.7°E | May 11 to 17, 1855 |
Other recorded events on May 17
Editor-reviewed, sourced events.
| Year | Storm | Event | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cyclone Tauktae | Crosses the Saurashtra coast about 20 km northeast of Diu (extremely severe cyclonic storm, 2000–2300 IST) | May 17, 2021, 14:30 UTC |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Halong | Crosses Luzon, Philippines (night of 17–18 May) | May 17, 2008 |
Also active on May 17
75 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) |
| 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) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific | May 14 to 25, 1986 | 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2004 | Typhoon Nida | Western Pacific | May 13 to 22, 2004 | 95 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) |
| 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) |
| 1999 | Unnamed cyclone · 1999 | North Indian | May 15 to 22, 1999 | 105 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1982 | Typhoon Pat | Western Pacific | May 16 to 24, 1982 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1951 | Hurricane Able | Atlantic | May 16 to 24, 1951 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1997 | Unnamed cyclone · 1997 | North Indian | May 13 to 20, 1997 | 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2022–23 | Cyclone Fabien | Southwest Indian | May 11 to 26, 2023 | 90 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1985 | Typhoon Gay | Western Pacific | May 16 to 28, 1985 | 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cyclone Laila | North Indian | May 16 to 21, 2010 | 55 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 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) |
| 1990 | Hurricane Alma | Eastern Pacific | May 12 to 18, 1990 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 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) |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Forrest | Western Pacific | May 16 to 29, 1980 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2023–24 | Cyclone Ialy | Southwest Indian | May 12 to 22, 2024 | 65 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1986 | Tropical storm Mac | Western Pacific | May 16 to 30, 1986 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 2006–07 | Cyclone Pierre | Australian region | May 15 to 23, 2007 | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1992 | Unnamed cyclone · 1992 | North Indian | May 15 to 20, 1992 | 35 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1996 | Tropical storm Cam | Western Pacific | May 16 to 26, 1996 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2020 | Tropical storm Arthur | Atlantic | May 16 to 21, 2020 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2010 | Cyclone Bandu | North Indian | May 15 to 22, 2010 | 40 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1887 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1887 | Atlantic | May 15 to 20, 1887 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 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) |
| 1889 | Unnamed hurricane · 1889 | Atlantic | May 16 to 22, 1889 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Gina | South Pacific | May 16 to 22, 2022 | 35 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1933 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1933 | Atlantic | May 14 to 19, 1933 | 45 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) |
| 2004 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2004 | Western Pacific | May 14 to 18, 2004 | 35 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 |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | North Indian | May 13 to 22, 1962 | Not recorded |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | North Indian | May 16 to 19, 1958 | Not recorded |
| 1955 | Unnamed storm · 1955 | North Indian | May 16 to 18, 1955 | Not recorded |
| 1951–52 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | Southwest Indian | May 10 to 28, 1952 | Not recorded |
| 1948 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | North Indian | May 15 to 18, 1948 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 1901 | Unnamed storm · 1901 | Western Pacific | May 14 to 23, 1901 | 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 |
| 1971 | Unnamed storm · 1971 | Western Pacific | May 16 to 19, 1971 | Not recorded |
| 1966 | Unnamed storm · 1966 | North Indian | May 16 to 18, 1966 | Not recorded |
| 1964 | Unnamed storm · 1964 | Western Pacific | May 16 to 18, 1964 | Not recorded |
| 1960 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | North Indian | May 10 to 18, 1960 | 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 |
| 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 |
Questions about May 17
What is the strongest storm on record on May 17?
Of the storms active on May 17, Typhoon Lola (1986) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 150 kt (173 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 17?
Yes. 10 storms on record came ashore on May 17. The most recent was Typhoon Chanchu (2006): coast crossing (estimated) near 23.0°N, 116.9°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 17?
125 storms on record were active on May 17, in 83 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.