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Hurricanes on May 22 in history (1842 to 2026)
112 storms on record were active on May 22 between 1863 and 2024. On this date 16 formed, 2 reached their peak recorded wind, 3 came ashore and 19 ended. The strongest storm active on May 22 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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Cyclone Roanu (2016)
Last recorded position: May 22, 2016, 00:00 UTC. Peak: 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD). North Indian, May 17 to 22, 2016.
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Came ashore on May 22
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1948 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.3°N, 73.0°W May 22, 1948, 18:00 UTC | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1948 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1948 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.7°N, 73.2°W May 22, 1948, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1926 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.4°N, 92.5°E May 22, 1926, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.8°N, 124.1°E May 22, 1922, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on May 22
16 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Cyclone Aila | North Indian | 16.9°N, 88.8°E | 60 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2014 | Hurricane Amanda | Eastern Pacific | 10.1°N, 106.4°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2000 | Hurricane Aletta | Eastern Pacific | 13.3°N, 99.2°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1980–81 | Cyclone Paddy | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | 8.0°S, 90.7°E | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2009–10 | Cyclone Joel | Southwest Indian | 20.4°S, 35.1°E | 60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1986 | Hurricane Agatha | Eastern Pacific | 12.6°N, 107.5°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2004 | Tropical storm Agatha | Eastern Pacific | 14.7°N, 107.6°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1948 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1948 | Atlantic | 17.1°N, 73.2°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | North Indian | 13.5°N, 72.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | North Indian | 12.7°N, 95.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | North Indian | 19.3°N, 90.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | North Indian | 7.7°N, 93.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | North Indian | 12.0°N, 88.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1908 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Western Pacific | 13.6°N, 115.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1905 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Western Pacific | 16.5°N, 128.6°E | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | Unnamed storm · 1903 | North Indian | 16.3°N, 72.2°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 22
2 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Hurricane Able | Atlantic | 80 kt (92 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 973 hPa (NHC) |
| 1940 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1940 | Atlantic | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
Ended on May 22
19 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Typhoon Nida | Western Pacific | 40.5°N, 151.2°E | May 13 to 22, 2004 |
| 2002 | Typhoon Hagibis | Western Pacific | 39.8°N, 179.4°E | May 13 to 22, 2002 |
| 1966 | Typhoon Irma | Western Pacific | 29.0°N, 134.0°E | May 10 to 22, 1966 |
| 1999 | Unnamed cyclone · 1999 | North Indian | 27.5°N, 72.0°E | May 15 to 22, 1999 |
| 1980 | Typhoon Dom | Western Pacific | 28.0°N, 139.5°E | May 5 to 22, 1980 |
| 2016 | Cyclone Roanu | North Indian | 24.5°N, 94.7°E | May 17 to 22, 2016 |
| 2023–24 | Cyclone Ialy | Southwest Indian | 2.2°S, 42.0°E | May 12 to 22, 2024 |
| 2004 | Tropical storm Omais | Western Pacific | 19.6°N, 135.4°E | May 15 to 22, 2004 |
| 2010 | Cyclone Bandu | North Indian | 12.6°N, 50.4°E | May 15 to 22, 2010 |
| 1889 | Unnamed hurricane · 1889 | Atlantic | 38.4°N, 69.8°W | May 16 to 22, 1889 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Gina | South Pacific | 22.1°S, 171.5°E | May 16 to 22, 2022 |
| 2019 | Subtropical storm Andrea | Atlantic | 31.6°N, 66.7°W | May 20 to 22, 2019 |
| 2003 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2003 | Western Pacific | 14.8°N, 129.9°E | May 17 to 22, 2003 |
| 2000 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2000 | Western Pacific | 22.2°N, 126.8°E | May 20 to 22, 2000 |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | North Indian | 18.5°N, 62.8°E | May 13 to 22, 1962 |
| 1877 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | North Indian | 25.2°N, 87.4°E | May 15 to 22, 1877 |
| 1974 | Unnamed storm · 1974 | North Indian | 14.1°N, 51.1°E | May 17 to 22, 1974 |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | North Indian | 13.3°N, 81.4°E | May 20 to 22, 1949 |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | North Indian | 14.0°N, 72.4°E | May 20 to 22, 1932 |
Also active on May 22
73 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Typhoon Mawar | Western Pacific | May 18 to Jun 3, 2023 | 115 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1976 | Typhoon Pamela | Western Pacific | May 14 to Jun 1, 1976 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Halong | Western Pacific | May 14 to 24, 2008 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2011 | Typhoon Songda | Western Pacific | May 19 to Jun 2, 2011 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific | May 14 to 25, 1986 | 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Dolphin | Western Pacific | May 6 to 24, 2015 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1961 | Typhoon Betty | Western Pacific | May 21 to Jun 4, 1961 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2007 | Typhoon Yutu | Western Pacific | May 15 to 25, 2007 | 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) |
| 2001 | Unnamed cyclone · 2001 | North Indian | May 21 to 29, 2001 | 115 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1980 | Typhoon Ellen | Western Pacific | May 11 to 25, 1980 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2018 | Cyclone Mekunu | North Indian | May 21 to 27, 2018 | 95 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1982 | Typhoon Pat | Western Pacific | May 16 to 24, 1982 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2024 | Typhoon Ewiniar | Western Pacific | May 20 to Jun 2, 2024 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1965 | Typhoon Amy | Western Pacific | May 20 to 29, 1965 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Dinah | Western Pacific | May 21 to 31, 1971 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 2012 | Hurricane Bud | Eastern Pacific | May 20 to 26, 2012 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1971 | Hurricane Agatha | Eastern Pacific | May 21 to 25, 1971 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1966 | Typhoon Judy | Western Pacific | May 21 to Jun 4, 1966 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1983 | Hurricane Adolph | Eastern Pacific | May 21 to 28, 1983 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Hope | Western Pacific | May 14 to 28, 1962 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Tropical storm Cecil | Western Pacific | May 21 to 26, 1989 | 60 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) |
| 1964 | Typhoon Viola | Western Pacific | May 21 to 30, 1964 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Sanvu | Western Pacific | May 20 to 30, 2012 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1970 | Hurricane Alma | Atlantic | May 17 to 27, 1970 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Georgia | Western Pacific | May 19 to 25, 1980 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Forrest | Western Pacific | May 16 to 29, 1980 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2000 | Tropical storm Longwang | Western Pacific | May 17 to 24, 2000 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1986 | Tropical storm Mac | Western Pacific | May 16 to 30, 1986 | 40 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) |
| 1996 | Tropical storm Cam | Western Pacific | May 16 to 26, 1996 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1985 | Unnamed cyclone · 1985 | North Indian | May 21 to 25, 1985 | 65 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1982 | Tropical storm Aletta | Eastern Pacific | May 20 to 29, 1982 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Alberto | Atlantic | May 19 to 23, 2012 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Andres | Eastern Pacific | May 19 to 26, 2003 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1971 | Tropical storm Carla | Western Pacific | May 17 to 24, 1971 | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Ana | Atlantic | May 20 to 24, 2021 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1986–87 | Cyclone Blanch | South Pacific → Australian region | May 20 to 27, 1987 | 45 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1974–75 | Cyclone Denise | Australian region | May 18 to 25, 1975 | 45 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1998–99 | Unnamed cyclone · 1999 | Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | May 20 to 27, 1999 | 55 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2019–20 | Cyclone Mangga | Australian region | May 18 to 23, 2020 | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1976 | Unnamed subtropical storm · 1976 | Atlantic | May 21 to 25, 1976 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 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) |
| 1995 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1995 | Eastern Pacific | May 21 to 23, 1995 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2014 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2014 | North Indian | May 21 to 23, 2014 | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1990 | Unnamed storm · 1990 | Western Pacific | May 19 to 23, 1990 | 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 | North Indian | May 13 to 23, 1943 | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | North Indian | May 18 to 24, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | Western Pacific | May 20 to 31, 1930 | 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 |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | North Indian | May 21 to 28, 1887 | 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 |
| 1952 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | North Indian | May 19 to 23, 1952 | Not recorded |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Southwest Indian | May 21 to 31, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1924 | Unnamed storm · 1924 | North Indian | May 19 to 23, 1924 | Not recorded |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Southwest Indian | May 21 to 29, 1912 | Not recorded |
| 1902 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | Western Pacific | May 19 to 24, 1902 | Not recorded |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | North Indian | May 20 to 25, 1891 | Not recorded |
| 1879 | Unnamed storm · 1879 | North Indian | May 21 to 24, 1879 | Not recorded |
| 1862–63 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Southwest Indian | May 21 to 30, 1863 | Not recorded |
Questions about May 22
What is the strongest storm on record on May 22?
Of the storms active on May 22, 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 22?
Yes. 3 storms on record came ashore on May 22. The most recent was Unnamed tropical storm · 1948 (1948): coast crossing (estimated) near 19.3°N, 73.0°W. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 22?
112 storms on record were active on May 22, in 75 different years from 1863 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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- 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.