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Hurricanes on May 30 in history (1842 to 2026)
116 storms on record were active on May 30 between 1862 and 2026. On this date 22 formed, 8 reached their peak recorded wind, 11 came ashore and 23 ended. The strongest storm active on May 30 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 Phet (2010)
First recorded position: May 30, 2010, 12:00 UTC. Peak: 85 kt · 3-minute (IMD). North Indian, May 30 to Jun 7, 2010.
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Came ashore on May 30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hurricane Agatha | Eastern Pacific | Landfall near La Redonda, Oaxaca, Mexico (Category 2) May 30, 2022, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 2017 | Cyclone Mora | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.0°N, 91.9°E May 30, 2017, 00:00 UTC | 60 kt (69 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Estimated from the track |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Linfa | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 32.2°N, 132.3°E May 30, 2003, 18:00 UTC | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1974 | Unnamed storm · 1974 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.8°N, 88.7°E May 30, 1974, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1971 | Typhoon Dinah | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 108.5°E May 30, 1971, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1971 | Tropical storm Emma | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 8.8°N, 126.5°E May 30, 1971, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1966 | Typhoon Judy | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.7°N, 119.9°E May 30, 1966, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.3°N, 91.6°E May 30, 1961, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1959 | Tropical storm Arlene | Atlantic | Near 29.6°N, 91.6°W May 30, 1959, 22:00 UTC | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.6°N, 108.8°E May 30, 1909, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1908 | Unnamed hurricane · 1908 | Atlantic | Near 41.3°N, 72.0°W May 30, 1908, 23:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
Formed on May 30
22 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Typhoon Maggie | Western Pacific | 9.3°N, 131.8°E | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2010 | Cyclone Phet | North Indian | 14.4°N, 65.0°E | 85 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1982 | Unnamed cyclone · 1982 | North Indian | 13.1°N, 87.3°E | 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1965 | Typhoon Babe | Western Pacific | 17.7°N, 108.8°E | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1978 | Hurricane Aletta | Eastern Pacific | 15.0°N, 100.0°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2020 | Tropical storm Amanda | Eastern Pacific | 12.2°N, 90.9°W | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1970 | Hurricane Adele | Eastern Pacific | 11.1°N, 98.6°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1987 | Unnamed cyclone · 1987 | North Indian | 12.9°N, 94.6°E | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Adrian | Eastern Pacific | 11.4°N, 105.2°W | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Nangka | Western Pacific | 16.8°N, 118.8°E | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2024 | Tropical storm Maliksi | Western Pacific | 17.8°N, 112.5°E | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Blanca | Eastern Pacific | 10.8°N, 102.9°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1991 | Unnamed cyclone · 1991 | North Indian | 13.6°N, 90.8°E | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Eli | Western Pacific | 5.2°N, 155.5°E | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1865 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1865 | Atlantic | 13.0°N, 80.0°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1956 | Eastern Pacific | 15.9°N, 104.0°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1977 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1977 | Eastern Pacific | 12.1°N, 87.8°W | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | Western Pacific | 7.5°N, 146.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | Western Pacific | 11.8°N, 131.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1894 | Unnamed storm · 1894 | Western Pacific | 16.4°N, 112.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1919 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | North Indian | 12.8°N, 67.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | North Indian | 12.9°N, 60.7°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 30
8 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Hurricane Alma | Eastern Pacific | 100 kt (115 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 960 hPa (NHC) |
| 1959 | Tropical storm Arlene | Atlantic | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 993 hPa (NHC) |
| 1960 | Tropical storm Lucille | Western Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 985 hPa (JMA) |
| 1984 | Hurricane Boris | Eastern Pacific | 65 kt (75 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1865 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1865 | Atlantic | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1956 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1956 | Eastern Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1954 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1954 | Atlantic | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1005 hPa (NHC) |
| 1977 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1977 | Eastern Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on May 30
23 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Hurricane Barbara | Eastern Pacific | 18.8°N, 93.9°W | May 28 to 30, 2013 |
| 2017 | Cyclone Mora | North Indian | 25.7°N, 92.9°E | May 27 to 30, 2017 |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Alma | Eastern Pacific | 15.0°N, 88.0°W | May 29 to 30, 2008 |
| 1964 | Typhoon Viola | Western Pacific | 27.1°N, 116.6°E | May 21 to 30, 1964 |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Sanvu | Western Pacific | 35.5°N, 170.6°E | May 20 to 30, 2012 |
| 2010 | Tropical storm Agatha | Eastern Pacific | 15.7°N, 91.4°W | May 28 to 30, 2010 |
| 1980–81 | Cyclone Paddy | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | 17.7°S, 95.8°E | May 22 to 30, 1981 |
| 1974 | Tropical storm Aletta | Eastern Pacific | 20.0°N, 103.1°W | May 28 to 30, 1974 |
| 1986 | Tropical storm Mac | Western Pacific | 29.2°N, 138.6°E | May 16 to 30, 1986 |
| 1977 | Tropical storm Ava | Eastern Pacific | 18.0°N, 110.2°W | May 26 to 30, 1977 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2025 | North Indian | 25.1°N, 90.2°E | May 29 to 30, 2025 |
| 2018 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2018 | North Indian | 21.8°N, 95.8°E | May 28 to 30, 2018 |
| 2002 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2002 | Western Pacific | 23.2°N, 120.1°E | May 26 to 30, 2002 |
| 1996–97 | Unnamed cyclone · 1997 | South Pacific | 18.9°S, 172.3°E | May 26 to 30, 1997 |
| 2009 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2009 | Atlantic | 41.0°N, 58.6°W | May 26 to 30, 2009 |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | North Indian | 24.3°N, 93.7°E | May 26 to 30, 1961 |
| 1915 | Unnamed storm · 1915 | Western Pacific | 25.5°N, 124.8°E | May 26 to 30, 1915 |
| 1940–41 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Australian region | 22.3°S, 155.2°E | May 28 to 30, 1941 |
| 1962 | Unnamed storm · 1962 | North Indian | 18.6°N, 58.3°E | May 27 to 30, 1962 |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | Western Pacific | 23.8°N, 119.9°E | May 24 to 30, 1961 |
| 1908 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Western Pacific | 27.0°N, 132.0°E | May 22 to 30, 1908 |
| 1862–63 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Southwest Indian | 16.4°S, 83.0°E | May 21 to 30, 1863 |
| 1862 | Unnamed storm · 1862 | Atlantic | 39.0°N, 56.5°W | May 26 to 30, 1862 |
Also active on May 30
58 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) |
| 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) |
| 1961 | Typhoon Betty | Western Pacific | May 21 to Jun 4, 1961 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1953 | Typhoon Judy | Western Pacific | May 28 to Jun 7, 1953 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2008 | Typhoon Nakri | Western Pacific | May 26 to Jun 6, 2008 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 2001 | Hurricane Adolph | Eastern Pacific | May 25 to Jun 1, 2001 | 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) |
| 1965 | Typhoon Carla | Western Pacific | May 29 to Jun 6, 1965 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1968 | Typhoon Kim | Western Pacific | May 28 to Jun 10, 1968 | 100 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) |
| 1971–72 | Cyclone Ida | Australian region → South Pacific | May 29 to Jun 5, 1972 | 70 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 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) |
| 2007 | Tropical storm Barbara | Eastern Pacific | May 29 to Jun 2, 2007 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Bonnie | Atlantic | May 27 to Jun 9, 2016 | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Polly | Western Pacific | May 27 to Jun 7, 1963 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Typhoon Mabel | Western Pacific | May 29 to Jun 2, 1948 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Deanna | Western Pacific | May 28 to Jun 12, 1995 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Levi | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | May 23 to Jun 4, 1997 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Choi-Wan | Western Pacific | May 28 to Jun 6, 2021 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1962 | Tropical storm Iris | Western Pacific | May 25 to 31, 1962 | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2025 | Tropical storm Alvin | Eastern Pacific | May 28 to Jun 1, 2025 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1985 | Unnamed cyclone · 1985 | North Indian | May 28 to Jun 1, 1985 | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2006 | Tropical storm Aletta | Eastern Pacific | May 27 to 31, 2006 | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2007 | Tropical storm Alvin | Eastern Pacific | May 27 to Jun 6, 2007 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1976 | Unnamed cyclone · 1976 | North Indian | May 29 to Jun 5, 1976 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2013 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2013 | North Indian | May 29 to 31, 2013 | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1952 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1952 | Eastern Pacific | May 29 to 31, 1952 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2000 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2000 | Western Pacific | May 29 to Jun 1, 2000 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 2020 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2020 | North Indian | May 29 to 31, 2020 | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | Western Pacific | May 26 to Jun 6, 1958 | Not recorded |
| 1975 | Unnamed storm · 1975 | North Indian | May 29 to Jun 1, 1975 | Not recorded |
| 1965 | Unnamed storm · 1965 | North Indian | May 26 to Jun 1, 1965 | Not recorded |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | North Indian | May 28 to Jun 3, 1956 | 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 |
| 1907 | Unnamed storm · 1907 | Western Pacific | May 29 to Jun 2, 1907 | Not recorded |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | North Indian | May 26 to Jun 2, 1881 | Not recorded |
| 1879 | Unnamed storm · 1879 | North Indian | May 29 to Jun 1, 1879 | Not recorded |
| 1863 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Atlantic | May 24 to 31, 1863 | Not recorded |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | North Indian | May 28 to Jun 2, 1970 | Not recorded |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | North Indian | May 29 to 31, 1949 | Not recorded |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Southwest Indian | May 21 to 31, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | North Indian | May 25 to 31, 1896 | Not recorded |
Questions about May 30
What is the strongest storm on record on May 30?
Of the storms active on May 30, 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 30?
Yes. 11 storms on record came ashore on May 30. The most recent was Hurricane Agatha (2022): landfall near La Redonda, Oaxaca, Mexico (Category 2). Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 30?
116 storms on record were active on May 30, in 80 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.