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Hurricanes on May 29 in history (1842 to 2026)
117 storms on record were active on May 29 between 1862 and 2026. On this date 18 formed, 19 reached their peak recorded wind, 17 came ashore and 21 ended. The strongest storm active on May 29 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 Phyllis (1958)
Peak recorded wind: May 29, 1958, 00:00 UTC. Peak: 160 kt · 1-minute (JTWC). Western Pacific, May 23 to Jun 6, 1958.
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Came ashore on May 29
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.3°N, 88.3°E May 29, 2025, 03:00 UTC | 30 kt (35 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Bonnie | Atlantic | Near 32.8°N, 79.8°W May 29, 2016, 12:30 UTC | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 2013 | Hurricane Barbara | Eastern Pacific | Near 16.0°N, 94.0°W May 29, 2013, 19:50 UTC | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 2013 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2013 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 89.0°E May 29, 2013, 09:00 UTC | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 2011 | Typhoon Songda | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 32.9°N, 134.1°E May 29, 2011, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2010 | Tropical storm Agatha | Eastern Pacific | Near 14.4°N, 92.1°W May 29, 2010, 22:30 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Alma | Eastern Pacific | Near 12.3°N, 87.0°W May 29, 2008, 20:00 UTC | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 2002 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2002 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.8°N, 119.7°E May 29, 2002, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2001 | Unnamed cyclone · 2001 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 23.1°N, 68.5°E May 29, 2001, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1974 | Tropical storm Aletta | Eastern Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.6°N, 104.2°W May 29, 1974, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1971 | Typhoon Dinah | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.9°N, 110.6°E May 29, 1971, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1961 | Typhoon Betty | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 42.5°N, 139.6°E May 29, 1961, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1958 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1958 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 43.0°N, 64.5°W May 29, 1958, 00:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.6°N, 88.6°E May 29, 1956, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1915 | Unnamed storm · 1915 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.1°N, 120.0°E May 29, 1915, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1908 | Unnamed hurricane · 1908 | Atlantic | Near 35.2°N, 75.6°W May 29, 1908, 21:00 UTC | 65 kt (75 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1879 | Unnamed storm · 1879 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.7°N, 87.1°E May 29, 1879, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on May 29
18 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Typhoon Carla | Western Pacific | 18.2°N, 112.5°E | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Ida | Australian region → South Pacific | 5.1°S, 156.4°E | 70 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Alma | Eastern Pacific | 10.1°N, 86.5°W | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2007 | Tropical storm Barbara | Eastern Pacific | 14.2°N, 97.5°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1948 | Typhoon Mabel | Western Pacific | 11.9°N, 129.8°E | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1976 | Unnamed cyclone · 1976 | North Indian | 11.5°N, 69.5°E | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | North Indian | 20.8°N, 88.3°E | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2013 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2013 | North Indian | 21.0°N, 89.5°E | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1952 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1952 | Eastern Pacific | 12.9°N, 112.7°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2000 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2000 | Western Pacific | 10.5°N, 116.6°E | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2020 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2020 | North Indian | 17.3°N, 54.3°E | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1975 | Unnamed storm · 1975 | North Indian | 9.0°N, 72.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1974 | Unnamed storm · 1974 | North Indian | 21.6°N, 88.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1907 | Unnamed storm · 1907 | Western Pacific | 18.1°N, 112.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1879 | Unnamed storm · 1879 | North Indian | 20.6°N, 87.4°E | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | North Indian | 20.7°N, 93.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | North Indian | 17.4°N, 70.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | North Indian | 16.3°N, 69.7°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 29
19 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hurricane Agatha | Eastern Pacific | 95 kt (109 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 964 hPa (NHC) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Linfa | Western Pacific | 55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 980 hPa (JMA) |
| 1958 | Typhoon Phyllis | Western Pacific | 160 kt (184 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 940 hPa (JMA) |
| 2008 | Typhoon Nakri | Western Pacific | 100 kt (115 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 930 hPa (JMA) |
| 2001 | Hurricane Adolph | Eastern Pacific | 125 kt (144 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 940 hPa (NHC) |
| 2013 | Hurricane Barbara | Eastern Pacific | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 983 hPa (NHC) |
| 2017 | Cyclone Mora | North Indian | 60 kt (69 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 978 hPa (IMD) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Alma | Eastern Pacific | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 994 hPa (NHC) |
| 2010 | Tropical storm Agatha | Eastern Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1001 hPa (NHC) |
| 2025 | Tropical storm Alvin | Eastern Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 999 hPa (NHC) |
| 1985 | Unnamed cyclone · 1985 | North Indian | 45 kt (52 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Not recorded |
| 1890 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1890 | Atlantic | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2007 | Tropical storm Alvin | Eastern Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1003 hPa (NHC) |
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | North Indian | 30 kt (35 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 986 hPa (IMD) |
| 2013 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2013 | North Indian | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 990 hPa (IMD) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2018 | North Indian | 30 kt (35 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 992 hPa (IMD) |
| 1952 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1952 | Eastern Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1996–97 | Unnamed cyclone · 1997 | South Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 2020 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2020 | North Indian | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 1000 hPa (IMD) |
Ended on May 29
21 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Hurricane Amanda | Eastern Pacific | 16.2°N, 110.2°W | May 22 to 29, 2014 |
| 2001 | Unnamed cyclone · 2001 | North Indian | 23.4°N, 68.8°E | May 21 to 29, 2001 |
| 1965 | Typhoon Amy | Western Pacific | 48.0°N, 178.0°W | May 20 to 29, 1965 |
| 1972 | Subtropical storm Alpha | Atlantic | 27.8°N, 85.5°W | May 23 to 29, 1972 |
| 1980 | Tropical storm Forrest | Western Pacific | 33.0°N, 134.0°E | May 16 to 29, 1980 |
| 2009–10 | Cyclone Joel | Southwest Indian | 30.6°S, 47.4°E | May 22 to 29, 2010 |
| 2001–02 | Cyclone Upia | Australian region | 10.4°S, 155.9°E | May 23 to 29, 2002 |
| 1986 | Hurricane Agatha | Eastern Pacific | 13.9°N, 95.5°W | May 22 to 29, 1986 |
| 1982 | Tropical storm Aletta | Eastern Pacific | 15.7°N, 102.5°W | May 20 to 29, 1982 |
| 1958 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1958 | Atlantic | 45.0°N, 65.0°W | May 25 to 29, 1958 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1890 | Atlantic | 25.2°N, 84.8°W | May 27 to 29, 1890 |
| 1948 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1948 | Atlantic | 36.1°N, 69.0°W | May 22 to 29, 1948 |
| 1998 | Unnamed cyclone · 1998 | North Indian | 14.3°N, 59.0°E | May 27 to 29, 1998 |
| 1990 | Unnamed storm · 1990 | Western Pacific | 19.5°N, 107.0°E | May 24 to 29, 1990 |
| 1963 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | North Indian | 24.2°N, 91.7°E | May 23 to 29, 1963 |
| 1960 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | North Indian | 24.8°N, 89.1°E | May 26 to 29, 1960 |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Australian region → South Pacific | 38.3°S, 176.4°E | May 24 to 29, 1916 |
| 1959–60 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | Australian region → South Pacific | 34.6°S, 162.6°E | May 24 to 29, 1960 |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | North Indian | 20.4°N, 92.5°E | May 28 to 29, 1949 |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Southwest Indian | 23.9°S, 62.5°E | May 23 to 29, 1916 |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Southwest Indian | 22.8°S, 76.5°E | May 21 to 29, 1912 |
Also active on May 29
56 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) |
| 1953 | Typhoon Judy | Western Pacific | May 28 to Jun 7, 1953 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2005 | Typhoon Nesat | Western Pacific | May 27 to Jun 11, 2005 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2015 | Hurricane Andres | Eastern Pacific | May 28 to Jun 7, 2015 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1976 | Typhoon Olga | Western Pacific | May 10 to 31, 1976 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2024 | Typhoon Ewiniar | Western Pacific | May 20 to Jun 2, 2024 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1972 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific | May 27 to Jun 8, 1972 | 105 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1968 | Typhoon Kim | Western Pacific | May 28 to Jun 10, 1968 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 1988 | Typhoon Susan | Western Pacific | May 28 to Jun 3, 1988 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1997 | Typhoon Marie | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | May 25 to Jun 2, 1997 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Beryl | Atlantic | May 25 to Jun 2, 2012 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Alberto | Atlantic | May 25 to 31, 2018 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1953 | Tropical storm Alice | Atlantic | May 25 to Jun 7, 1953 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2026 | Typhoon Jangmi | Western Pacific | May 27 to Jun 3, 2026 | 74 kt · 1-minute (Real-time) |
| 1964 | Typhoon Viola | Western Pacific | May 21 to 30, 1964 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1959 | Tropical storm Arlene | Atlantic | May 28 to Jun 2, 1959 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Sanvu | Western Pacific | May 20 to 30, 2012 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Polly | Western Pacific | May 27 to Jun 7, 1963 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1980–81 | Cyclone Paddy | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | May 22 to 30, 1981 | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Deanna | Western Pacific | May 28 to Jun 12, 1995 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1960 | Tropical storm Lucille | Western Pacific | May 25 to Jun 4, 1960 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Choi-Wan | Western Pacific | May 28 to Jun 6, 2021 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1984 | Hurricane Boris | Eastern Pacific | May 28 to Jun 18, 1984 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1962 | Tropical storm Iris | Western Pacific | May 25 to 31, 1962 | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1977 | Tropical storm Ava | Eastern Pacific | May 26 to 30, 1977 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1971 | Tropical storm Emma | Western Pacific | May 27 to Jun 3, 1971 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2006 | Tropical storm Aletta | Eastern Pacific | May 27 to 31, 2006 | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1954 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1954 | Atlantic | May 28 to 31, 1954 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2009 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2009 | Atlantic | May 26 to 30, 2009 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1987 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1987 | Atlantic | May 24 to Jun 1, 1987 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1977 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1977 | Western Pacific | May 24 to Jun 7, 1977 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | Western Pacific | May 26 to Jun 6, 1958 | Not recorded |
| 1965 | Unnamed storm · 1965 | North Indian | May 26 to Jun 1, 1965 | Not recorded |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | North Indian | May 26 to 30, 1961 | Not recorded |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | Western Pacific | May 26 to 31, 1939 | Not recorded |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | Western Pacific | May 20 to 31, 1930 | Not recorded |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | Western Pacific | May 24 to 31, 1927 | Not recorded |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Western Pacific | May 28 to 31, 1923 | Not recorded |
| 1916 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Western Pacific | May 26 to Jun 1, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | Western Pacific | May 27 to 31, 1909 | Not recorded |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | North Indian | May 26 to Jun 2, 1881 | Not recorded |
| 1863 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Atlantic | May 24 to 31, 1863 | Not recorded |
| 1940–41 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Australian region | May 28 to 30, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | North Indian | May 28 to Jun 2, 1970 | Not recorded |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | North Indian | May 27 to 30, 1962 | Not recorded |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | Western Pacific | May 24 to 30, 1961 | Not recorded |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Southwest Indian | May 21 to 31, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1908 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Western Pacific | May 22 to 30, 1908 | Not recorded |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | North Indian | May 25 to 31, 1896 | Not recorded |
| 1862–63 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Southwest Indian | May 21 to 30, 1863 | Not recorded |
| 1862 | Unnamed storm · 1862 | Atlantic | May 26 to 30, 1862 | Not recorded |
Questions about May 29
What is the strongest storm on record on May 29?
Of the storms active on May 29, 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 29?
Yes. 17 storms on record came ashore on May 29. The most recent was Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 (2025): coast crossing (estimated) near 21.3°N, 88.3°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 29?
117 storms on record were active on May 29, in 79 different years from 1862 to 2026. 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.