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Hurricanes on May 19 in history (1842 to 2026)
112 storms on record were active on May 19 between 1877 and 2024. On this date 11 formed, 14 reached their peak recorded wind, 15 came ashore and 20 ended. The strongest storm active on May 19 was Typhoon Mawar (2023), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 165 kt (190 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 Songda (2011)
First recorded position: May 19, 2011, 18:00 UTC. Peak: 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA). Western Pacific, May 19 to Jun 2, 2011.
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Came ashore on May 19
15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Cyclone Sagar | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.7°N, 44.2°E May 19, 2018, 06:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 2004 | Unnamed cyclone · 2004 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.0°N, 92.4°E May 19, 2004, 03:00 UTC | 90 kt (104 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 2003 | Unnamed cyclone · 2003 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.7°N, 93.6°E May 19, 2003, 12:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 1997 | Unnamed cyclone · 1997 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.1°N, 91.6°E May 19, 1997, 12:00 UTC | 90 kt (104 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 1992 | Unnamed cyclone · 1992 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.5°N, 93.6°E May 19, 1992, 00:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 1990 | Typhoon Marian | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.8°N, 120.0°E May 19, 1990, 00:00 UTC | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1986 | Tropical storm Mac | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.2°N, 109.4°E May 19, 1986, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1966 | Typhoon Irma | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.3°N, 120.3°E May 19, 1966, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1966 | Typhoon Irma | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.8°N, 119.5°E May 19, 1966, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1961 | Typhoon Alice | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.0°N, 113.9°E May 19, 1961, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.2°N, 80.4°E May 19, 1940, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1933 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1933 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.5°N, 91.6°W May 19, 1933, 06:00 UTC | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.4°N, 110.9°E May 19, 1932, 10:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.1°N, 109.2°E May 19, 1930, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1887 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1887 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 44.0°N, 63.5°W May 19, 1887, 18:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1887 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1887 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.8°N, 78.6°W May 19, 1887, 00:00 UTC | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
Formed on May 19
11 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Typhoon Songda | Western Pacific | 8.3°N, 141.6°E | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Georgia | Western Pacific | 16.3°N, 115.9°E | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Alberto | Atlantic | 33.1°N, 77.0°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Andres | Eastern Pacific | 9.6°N, 102.2°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1940 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1940 | Atlantic | 22.0°N, 71.0°W | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1990 | Unnamed storm · 1990 | Western Pacific | 9.0°N, 122.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1926 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | North Indian | 9.2°N, 84.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | Western Pacific | 10.3°N, 128.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1952 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | North Indian | 12.2°N, 83.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1924 | Unnamed storm · 1924 | North Indian | 14.0°N, 94.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1902 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | Western Pacific | 13.4°N, 128.0°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 19
14 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Typhoon Pamela | Western Pacific | 130 kt (150 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 920 hPa (JMA) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific | 120 kt (138 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 910 hPa (JMA) |
| 2002 | Typhoon Hagibis | Western Pacific | 95 kt (109 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 935 hPa (JMA) |
| 1997 | Unnamed cyclone · 1997 | North Indian | 90 kt (104 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 964 hPa (IMD) |
| 2005 | Hurricane Adrian | Eastern Pacific | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 982 hPa (NHC) |
| 2004 | Unnamed cyclone · 2004 | North Indian | 90 kt (104 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 952 hPa (IMD) |
| 2010 | Cyclone Laila | North Indian | 55 kt (63 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 986 hPa (IMD) |
| 1998 | Unnamed cyclone · 1998 | North Indian | 60 kt (69 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 972 hPa (IMD) |
| 2000 | Tropical storm Longwang | Western Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 990 hPa (JMA) |
| 2004 | Tropical storm Omais | Western Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 2020 | Tropical storm Arthur | Atlantic | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 989 hPa (NHC) |
| 1971 | Tropical storm Carla | Western Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 995 hPa (JMA) |
| 1984 | Tropical storm Alma | Eastern Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2023–24 | Unnamed cyclone · 2024 | Southwest Indian | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 995 hPa (JTWC) |
Ended on May 19
20 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Typhoon Chanchu | Western Pacific | 32.8°N, 128.7°E | May 7 to 19, 2006 |
| 2021 | Cyclone Tauktae | North Indian | 25.8°N, 74.8°E | May 13 to 19, 2021 |
| 2004 | Unnamed cyclone · 2004 | North Indian | 21.8°N, 96.3°E | May 14 to 19, 2004 |
| 1994 | Typhoon Page | Western Pacific | 54.0°N, 175.5°W | May 8 to 19, 1994 |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Lisa | Australian region → South Pacific | 48.5°S, 131.5°W | May 4 to 19, 1991 |
| 2003 | Unnamed cyclone · 2003 | North Indian | 20.0°N, 94.5°E | May 8 to 19, 2003 |
| 1956 | Unnamed hurricane · 1956 | Eastern Pacific | 14.0°N, 122.0°W | May 18 to 19, 1956 |
| 1935 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1935 | Atlantic | 31.0°N, 55.0°W | May 15 to 19, 1935 |
| 1933 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1933 | Atlantic | 17.5°N, 91.5°W | May 14 to 19, 1933 |
| 1996 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1996 | Eastern Pacific | 13.6°N, 114.4°W | May 15 to 19, 1996 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Unnamed storm · 1969 | North Indian | 17.9°N, 80.9°E | May 13 to 19, 1969 |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | North Indian | 24.5°N, 92.9°E | May 16 to 19, 1958 |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | Western Pacific | 22.4°N, 119.1°E | May 17 to 19, 1947 |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | Western Pacific | 21.0°N, 109.5°E | May 17 to 19, 1930 |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | Western Pacific | 25.6°N, 128.9°E | May 11 to 19, 1896 |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Western Pacific | 24.5°N, 126.0°E | May 12 to 19, 1893 |
| 1971 | Unnamed storm · 1971 | Western Pacific | 19.4°N, 134.0°E | May 16 to 19, 1971 |
| 1925–26 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | Australian region → South Pacific | 32.7°S, 162.8°E | May 15 to 19, 1926 |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | North Indian | 22.5°N, 70.4°E | May 13 to 19, 1933 |
| 1910 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | Western Pacific | 28.9°N, 141.0°E | May 15 to 19, 1910 |
Also active on May 19
58 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) |
| 2023 | Typhoon Mawar | Western Pacific | May 18 to Jun 3, 2023 | 115 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Halong | Western Pacific | May 14 to 24, 2008 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2004 | Typhoon Nida | Western Pacific | May 13 to 22, 2004 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Dolphin | Western Pacific | May 6 to 24, 2015 | 100 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) |
| 2003 | Typhoon Chan-Hom | Western Pacific | May 18 to 28, 2003 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 1989 | Typhoon Brenda | Western Pacific | May 14 to 21, 1989 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1980 | Typhoon Dom | Western Pacific | May 5 to 22, 1980 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | May 14 to 28, 1962 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1964 | Typhoon Tess | Western Pacific | May 12 to 27, 1964 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2016 | Cyclone Roanu | North Indian | May 17 to 22, 2016 | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1970 | Hurricane Alma | Atlantic | May 17 to 27, 1970 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1987–88 | Cyclone Herbie | Australian region | May 17 to 21, 1988 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Forrest | Western Pacific | May 16 to 29, 1980 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1948 | Typhoon Lana | Western Pacific | May 16 to 20, 1948 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Cyclone Ialy | Southwest Indian | May 12 to 22, 2024 | 65 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 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) |
| 1996 | Tropical storm Cam | Western Pacific | May 16 to 26, 1996 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2010 | Cyclone Bandu | North Indian | May 15 to 22, 2010 | 40 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Andres | Eastern Pacific | May 16 to 20, 1991 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1974–75 | Cyclone Denise | Australian region | May 18 to 25, 1975 | 45 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Aletta | Eastern Pacific | May 13 to 20, 2012 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2019–20 | Cyclone Mangga | Australian region | May 18 to 23, 2020 | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1889 | Unnamed hurricane · 1889 | Atlantic | May 16 to 22, 1889 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1951 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1951 | Eastern Pacific | May 17 to 21, 1951 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Gina | South Pacific | May 16 to 22, 2022 | 35 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1993 | Tropical storm Jack | Western Pacific | May 14 to 23, 1993 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1994 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1994 | Western Pacific | May 14 to 27, 1994 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1979 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1979 | Western Pacific | May 17 to 26, 1979 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2003 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2003 | Western Pacific | May 17 to 22, 2003 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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 |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | Western Pacific | May 18 to 25, 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 |
| 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 |
| 1877 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | North Indian | May 15 to 22, 1877 | Not recorded |
| 1979 | Unnamed storm · 1979 | Western Pacific | May 17 to 20, 1979 | Not recorded |
| 1974 | Unnamed storm · 1974 | North Indian | May 17 to 22, 1974 | Not recorded |
| 1963 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | North Indian | May 17 to 26, 1963 | Not recorded |
| 1959 | Unnamed storm · 1959 | North Indian | May 18 to 24, 1959 | Not recorded |
| 1918–19 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | Australian region → South Pacific | May 14 to 20, 1919 | Not recorded |
| 1904 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | Western Pacific | May 17 to 21, 1904 | Not recorded |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | Western Pacific | May 18 to 21, 1887 | Not recorded |
Questions about May 19
What is the strongest storm on record on May 19?
Of the storms active on May 19, Typhoon Mawar (2023) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 165 kt (190 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 19?
Yes. 15 storms on record came ashore on May 19. The most recent was Cyclone Sagar (2018): coast crossing (estimated) near 10.7°N, 44.2°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 19?
112 storms on record were active on May 19, in 76 different years from 1877 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.
Replay every May 19 storm on its track. See the whole track, the wind at each step and the agency that measured it, on your phone.
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.