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Hurricanes on May 24 in history (1842 to 2026)
117 storms on record were active on May 24 between 1863 and 2025. On this date 20 formed, 13 reached their peak recorded wind, 11 came ashore and 15 ended. The strongest storm active on May 24 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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Tropical storm Halong (2008)
Last recorded position: May 24, 2008, 06:00 UTC. Peak: 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA). Western Pacific, May 14 to 24, 2008.
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Came ashore on May 24
11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.0°N, 73.2°E May 24, 2025, 03:00 UTC | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 2024 | Typhoon Ewiniar | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.7°N, 125.8°E May 24, 2024, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1994 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1994 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.3°N, 121.9°E May 24, 1994, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1994 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1994 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.3°N, 125.8°E May 24, 1994, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1989 | Tropical storm Cecil | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.9°N, 108.5°E May 24, 1989, 18:00 UTC | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Forrest | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.7°N, 124.5°E May 24, 1980, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1971 | Hurricane Agatha | Eastern Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.6°N, 102.3°W May 24, 1971, 18:00 UTC | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 108.7°E May 24, 1962, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.4°N, 73.3°E May 24, 1961, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1952 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 14.5°S, 50.3°E May 24, 1952, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.6°N, 88.0°E May 24, 1932, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1918 | Unnamed storm · 1918 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 91.7°E May 24, 1918, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on May 24
20 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Tropical storm Linfa | Western Pacific | 15.5°N, 118.7°E | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2002 | Hurricane Alma | Eastern Pacific | 11.2°N, 101.2°W | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1908 | Unnamed hurricane · 1908 | Atlantic | 21.0°N, 71.7°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | North Indian | 17.0°N, 73.0°E | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1990 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1990 | Atlantic | 18.8°N, 84.0°W | 25 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1987 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1987 | Atlantic | 21.2°N, 68.5°W | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1977 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1977 | Western Pacific | 18.2°N, 124.9°E | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1990 | Unnamed storm · 1990 | Western Pacific | 15.5°N, 113.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | Western Pacific | 12.2°N, 129.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1918 | Unnamed storm · 1918 | North Indian | 20.8°N, 90.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → South Pacific | 14.7°S, 159.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1906 | Unnamed storm · 1906 | Western Pacific | 12.3°N, 126.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1863 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Atlantic | 27.0°N, 88.0°W | Not recorded |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | Western Pacific | 17.4°N, 112.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1959–60 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | Australian region → South Pacific | 16.9°S, 153.2°E | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934–35 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Australian region | 15.1°S, 154.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | North Indian | 10.8°N, 74.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1924 | Unnamed storm · 1924 | Western Pacific | 18.8°N, 114.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1899 | Unnamed storm · 1899 | Western Pacific | 14.7°N, 116.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1886 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | North Indian | 7.2°N, 61.9°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 24
13 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Unnamed cyclone · 2001 | North Indian | 115 kt (132 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 932 hPa (IMD) |
| 1985 | Typhoon Gay | Western Pacific | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 950 hPa (JMA) |
| 1971 | Hurricane Agatha | Eastern Pacific | 85 kt (98 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 972 hPa (NHC) |
| 1983 | Hurricane Adolph | Eastern Pacific | 95 kt (109 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1989 | Tropical storm Cecil | Western Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 975 hPa (JMA) |
| 2000 | Hurricane Aletta | Eastern Pacific | 90 kt (104 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 970 hPa (NHC) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Sanvu | Western Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 975 hPa (JMA) |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Forrest | Western Pacific | 55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 992 hPa (JMA) |
| 1985 | Unnamed cyclone · 1985 | North Indian | 65 kt (75 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Not recorded |
| 1976 | Unnamed subtropical storm · 1976 | Atlantic | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 994 hPa (NHC) |
| 1994 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1994 | Western Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | North Indian | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 998 hPa (IMD) |
| 1990 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1990 | Atlantic | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
Ended on May 24
15 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Tropical storm Halong | Western Pacific | 51.3°N, 160.1°E | May 14 to 24, 2008 |
| 2015 | Typhoon Dolphin | Western Pacific | 56.1°N, 179.7°W | May 6 to 24, 2015 |
| 1982 | Typhoon Pat | Western Pacific | 34.0°N, 159.5°E | May 16 to 24, 1982 |
| 1951 | Hurricane Able | Atlantic | 40.5°N, 58.7°W | May 16 to 24, 1951 |
| 2000 | Tropical storm Longwang | Western Pacific | 43.0°N, 177.5°W | May 17 to 24, 2000 |
| 1971 | Tropical storm Carla | Western Pacific | 34.8°N, 141.5°E | May 17 to 24, 1971 |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Ana | Atlantic | 37.6°N, 56.7°W | May 20 to 24, 2021 |
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | North Indian | 17.4°N, 75.3°E | May 24, 2025 |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | North Indian | 20.7°N, 90.3°E | May 18 to 24, 1940 |
| 1906 | Unnamed storm · 1906 | Western Pacific | 27.2°N, 131.3°E | May 11 to 24, 1906 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | North Indian | 11.1°N, 79.4°E | May 23 to 24, 1886 |
| 1959 | Unnamed storm · 1959 | North Indian | 16.7°N, 54.5°E | May 18 to 24, 1959 |
| 1903 | Unnamed storm · 1903 | North Indian | 18.8°N, 72.1°E | May 22 to 24, 1903 |
| 1902 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | Western Pacific | 29.9°N, 133.3°E | May 19 to 24, 1902 |
| 1879 | Unnamed storm · 1879 | North Indian | 19.2°N, 71.1°E | May 21 to 24, 1879 |
Also active on May 24
67 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) |
| 2021 | Cyclone Yaas | North Indian | May 23 to 27, 2021 | 75 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2009 | Cyclone Aila | North Indian | May 22 to 26, 2009 | 60 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 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) |
| 1958 | Typhoon Phyllis | Western Pacific | May 23 to Jun 6, 1958 | 160 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1961 | Typhoon Betty | Western Pacific | May 21 to Jun 4, 1961 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2014 | Hurricane Amanda | Eastern Pacific | May 22 to 29, 2014 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| 2012 | Hurricane Bud | Eastern Pacific | May 20 to 26, 2012 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1966 | Typhoon Judy | Western Pacific | May 21 to Jun 4, 1966 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1989 | Unnamed cyclone · 1989 | North Indian | May 23 to 27, 1989 | 115 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 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) |
| 1964 | Typhoon Viola | Western Pacific | May 21 to 30, 1964 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2024 | Cyclone Remal | North Indian | May 23 to 28, 2024 | 60 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1970 | Hurricane Alma | Atlantic | May 17 to 27, 1970 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Subtropical storm Alpha | Atlantic | May 23 to 29, 1972 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Georgia | Western Pacific | May 19 to 25, 1980 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1980–81 | Cyclone Paddy | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | May 22 to 30, 1981 | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Levi | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | May 23 to Jun 4, 1997 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1986 | Tropical storm Mac | Western Pacific | May 16 to 30, 1986 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2009–10 | Cyclone Joel | Southwest Indian | May 22 to 29, 2010 | 60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2001–02 | Cyclone Upia | Australian region | May 23 to 29, 2002 | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1986 | Hurricane Agatha | Eastern Pacific | May 22 to 29, 1986 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1996 | Tropical storm Cam | Western Pacific | May 16 to 26, 1996 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1982 | Tropical storm Aletta | Eastern Pacific | May 20 to 29, 1982 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2004 | Tropical storm Agatha | Eastern Pacific | May 22 to 26, 2004 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Andres | Eastern Pacific | May 19 to 26, 2003 | 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) |
| 1984 | Unnamed cyclone · 1984 | North Indian | May 23 to 28, 1984 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1948 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1948 | Atlantic | May 22 to 29, 1948 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1940 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1940 | Atlantic | May 19 to 27, 1940 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1979 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1979 | Western Pacific | May 17 to 26, 1979 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1963 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | North Indian | May 23 to 29, 1963 | Not recorded |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | North Indian | May 23 to 25, 1962 | Not recorded |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | North Indian | May 22 to 26, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | North Indian | May 23 to 28, 1936 | Not recorded |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | Western Pacific | May 20 to 31, 1930 | Not recorded |
| 1929 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | Western Pacific | May 23 to 28, 1929 | Not recorded |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | Western Pacific | May 19 to 26, 1922 | Not recorded |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | North Indian | May 23 to 28, 1893 | 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 |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | North Indian | May 22 to 27, 1950 | Not recorded |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Southwest Indian | May 21 to 31, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | North Indian | May 22 to 25, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Southwest Indian | May 23 to 29, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1914 | Unnamed storm · 1914 | Western Pacific | May 23 to 26, 1914 | Not recorded |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Southwest Indian | May 21 to 29, 1912 | Not recorded |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | North Indian | May 23 to 26, 1911 | Not recorded |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | Western Pacific | May 23 to 27, 1911 | Not recorded |
| 1910 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | Western Pacific | May 23 to 28, 1910 | Not recorded |
| 1908 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Western Pacific | May 22 to 30, 1908 | Not recorded |
| 1905 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Western Pacific | May 22 to 25, 1905 | Not recorded |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | North Indian | May 20 to 25, 1891 | Not recorded |
| 1862–63 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Southwest Indian | May 21 to 30, 1863 | Not recorded |
Questions about May 24
What is the strongest storm on record on May 24?
Of the storms active on May 24, 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 24?
Yes. 11 storms on record came ashore on May 24. The most recent was Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 (2025): coast crossing (estimated) near 17.0°N, 73.2°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 24?
117 storms on record were active on May 24, in 81 different years from 1863 to 2025. 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.