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Hurricanes on May 25 in history (1842 to 2026)
114 storms on record were active on May 25 between 1863 and 2024. On this date 13 formed, 11 reached their peak recorded wind, 17 came ashore and 16 ended. The strongest storm active on May 25 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 Aila (2009)
Peak recorded wind: May 25, 2009, 09:00 UTC. Peak: 60 kt · 3-minute (IMD). North Indian, May 22 to 26, 2009.
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Came ashore on May 25
17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Typhoon Ewiniar | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.8°N, 121.6°E May 25, 2024, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2024 | Typhoon Ewiniar | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.2°N, 123.9°E May 25, 2024, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2018 | Cyclone Mekunu | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.7°N, 53.9°E May 25, 2018, 18:00 UTC | 95 kt (109 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 1990 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1990 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.4°N, 83.1°W May 25, 1990, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1985 | Unnamed cyclone · 1985 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.0°N, 90.9°E May 25, 1985, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1984 | Unnamed cyclone · 1984 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.3°N, 54.2°E May 25, 1984, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Forrest | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.3°N, 121.9°E May 25, 1980, 00:00 UTC | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1971 | Typhoon Dinah | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.3°N, 125.7°E May 25, 1971, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1970 | Hurricane Alma | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 28.8°N, 83.2°W May 25, 1970, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.1°N, 92.8°E May 25, 1962, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1958 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1958 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 25.0°N, 80.5°W May 25, 1958, 00:00 UTC | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.9°N, 90.6°E May 25, 1941, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.6°N, 89.8°E May 25, 1938, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.6°N, 122.5°E May 25, 1930, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1906 | Unnamed storm · 1906 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.3°N, 124.5°E May 25, 1906, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1904 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.0°N, 81.8°E May 25, 1904, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.3°N, 87.1°E May 25, 1893, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.6°N, 87.0°E May 25, 1893, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.0°N, 87.0°E May 25, 1887, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on May 25
13 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hurricane Adolph | Eastern Pacific | 13.6°N, 101.1°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1997 | Typhoon Marie | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | 9.1°N, 161.4°E | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Beryl | Atlantic | 30.1°N, 76.1°W | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Alberto | Atlantic | 18.8°N, 87.1°W | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1953 | Tropical storm Alice | Atlantic | 14.4°N, 81.8°W | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1960 | Tropical storm Lucille | Western Pacific | 8.4°N, 131.3°E | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1962 | Tropical storm Iris | Western Pacific | 8.4°N, 132.7°E | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1958 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1958 | Atlantic | 25.0°N, 80.5°W | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | North Indian | 20.5°N, 89.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1904 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | North Indian | 13.8°N, 83.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | North Indian | 10.7°N, 71.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1916 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | North Indian | 11.9°N, 62.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | North Indian | 13.5°N, 69.5°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 25
11 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Typhoon Mawar | Western Pacific | 115 kt (132 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 900 hPa (JMA) |
| 2021 | Cyclone Yaas | North Indian | 75 kt (86 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 970 hPa (IMD) |
| 2009 | Cyclone Aila | North Indian | 60 kt (69 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 968 hPa (IMD) |
| 1961 | Typhoon Betty | Western Pacific | 130 kt (150 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 945 hPa (JMA) |
| 2014 | Hurricane Amanda | Eastern Pacific | 135 kt (155 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 932 hPa (NHC) |
| 2018 | Cyclone Mekunu | North Indian | 95 kt (109 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 960 hPa (IMD) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Dinah | Western Pacific | 90 kt (104 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 960 hPa (JMA) |
| 2012 | Hurricane Bud | Eastern Pacific | 100 kt (115 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 961 hPa (NHC) |
| 1998–99 | Unnamed cyclone · 1999 | Australian region → South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | 55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ | 972 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 1948 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1948 | Atlantic | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1987 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1987 | Atlantic | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
Ended on May 25
16 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific | 49.0°N, 180.0°W | May 14 to 25, 1986 |
| 2007 | Typhoon Yutu | Western Pacific | 36.6°N, 177.0°W | May 15 to 25, 2007 |
| 1980 | Typhoon Ellen | Western Pacific | 50.0°N, 177.0°W | May 11 to 25, 1980 |
| 1971 | Hurricane Agatha | Eastern Pacific | 19.9°N, 102.9°W | May 21 to 25, 1971 |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Georgia | Western Pacific | 29.0°N, 121.0°E | May 19 to 25, 1980 |
| 1985 | Unnamed cyclone · 1985 | North Indian | 25.0°N, 92.6°E | May 21 to 25, 1985 |
| 1974–75 | Cyclone Denise | Australian region | 13.7°S, 90.5°E | May 18 to 25, 1975 |
| 1976 | Unnamed subtropical storm · 1976 | Atlantic | 36.0°N, 67.0°W | May 21 to 25, 1976 |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | North Indian | 20.7°N, 93.3°E | May 23 to 25, 1962 |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | Western Pacific | 22.9°N, 109.1°E | May 18 to 25, 1962 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | North Indian | 17.4°N, 75.5°E | May 22 to 25, 1961 |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | North Indian | 24.5°N, 90.5°E | May 23 to 25, 1932 |
| 1918 | Unnamed storm · 1918 | North Indian | 21.6°N, 92.2°E | May 24 to 25, 1918 |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | North Indian | 18.2°N, 91.4°E | May 22 to 25, 1933 |
| 1905 | Unnamed storm · 1905 | Western Pacific | 24.4°N, 123.2°E | May 22 to 25, 1905 |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | North Indian | 17.2°N, 84.5°E | May 20 to 25, 1891 |
Other recorded events on May 25
Editor-reviewed, sourced events.
| Year | Storm | Event | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Cyclone Aila | Crosses the West Bengal coast close to Sagar Island (severe cyclonic storm) | May 25, 2009, 08:00 UTC |
Also active on May 25
64 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Typhoon Pamela | Western Pacific | May 14 to Jun 1, 1976 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Linfa | Western Pacific | May 24 to Jun 4, 2003 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2011 | Typhoon Songda | Western Pacific | May 19 to Jun 2, 2011 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1958 | Typhoon Phyllis | Western Pacific | May 23 to Jun 6, 1958 | 160 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 1965 | Typhoon Amy | Western Pacific | May 20 to 29, 1965 | 100 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) |
| 2002 | Hurricane Alma | Eastern Pacific | May 24 to Jun 1, 2002 | Category 3 · 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) |
| 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) |
| 1989 | Tropical storm Cecil | Western Pacific | May 21 to 26, 1989 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2000 | Hurricane Aletta | Eastern Pacific | May 22 to 28, 2000 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 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) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Sanvu | Western Pacific | May 20 to 30, 2012 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2024 | Cyclone Remal | North Indian | May 23 to 28, 2024 | 60 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1972 | Subtropical storm Alpha | Atlantic | May 23 to 29, 1972 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1908 | Unnamed hurricane · 1908 | Atlantic | May 24 to 31, 1908 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 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) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 1940 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1940 | Atlantic | May 19 to 27, 1940 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 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) |
| 1977 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1977 | Western Pacific | May 24 to Jun 7, 1977 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1990 | Unnamed storm · 1990 | Western Pacific | May 24 to 29, 1990 | Not recorded |
| 1963 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | North Indian | May 23 to 29, 1963 | Not recorded |
| 1951–52 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | Southwest Indian | May 10 to 28, 1952 | Not recorded |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | North Indian | May 23 to 28, 1936 | Not recorded |
| 1929 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | Western Pacific | May 23 to 28, 1929 | Not recorded |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | Western Pacific | May 24 to 31, 1927 | Not recorded |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | Western Pacific | May 19 to 26, 1922 | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → South Pacific | May 24 to 29, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1863 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Atlantic | May 24 to 31, 1863 | Not recorded |
| 1963 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | North Indian | May 17 to 26, 1963 | Not recorded |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | Western Pacific | May 24 to 30, 1961 | Not recorded |
| 1959–60 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | Australian region → South Pacific | May 24 to 29, 1960 | 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 |
| 1934–35 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Australian region | May 24 to 26, 1935 | Not recorded |
| 1924 | Unnamed storm · 1924 | Western Pacific | May 24 to 26, 1924 | 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 |
| 1899 | Unnamed storm · 1899 | Western Pacific | May 24 to 28, 1899 | Not recorded |
| 1886 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | North Indian | May 24 to 28, 1886 | Not recorded |
| 1862–63 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Southwest Indian | May 21 to 30, 1863 | Not recorded |
Questions about May 25
What is the strongest storm on record on May 25?
Of the storms active on May 25, 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 25?
Yes. 17 storms on record came ashore on May 25. The most recent was Typhoon Ewiniar (2024): coast crossing (estimated) near 13.8°N, 121.6°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 25?
114 storms on record were active on May 25, in 77 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.