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Hurricanes on May 4 in history (1842 to 2026)
90 storms on record were active on May 4 between 1855 and 2024. On this date 16 formed, 5 reached their peak recorded wind, 5 came ashore and 13 ended. The strongest storm active on May 4 was Typhoon Damrey (2000), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 155 kt (178 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 Iris (1951)
Coast crossing (estimated): May 4, 1951, 18:00 UTC. Peak: 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC). Western Pacific, Apr 28 to May 14, 1951.
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Came ashore on May 4
5 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 | Cyclone Hidaya | Southwest Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 7.8°S, 39.4°E May 4, 2024, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1982 | Unnamed cyclone · 1982 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.4°N, 94.5°E May 4, 1982, 14:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1951 | Typhoon Iris | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.9°N, 125.5°E May 4, 1951, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.3°N, 125.8°E May 4, 1939, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.0°N, 109.0°E May 4, 1932, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on May 4
16 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Typhoon Walt | Western Pacific | 4.6°N, 151.9°E | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Billy | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | 4.8°S, 90.2°E | 90 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Rhonda | Southwest Indian → Australian region | 8.1°S, 79.4°E | 95 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Lisa | Australian region → South Pacific | 8.4°S, 154.0°E | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2003–04 | Cyclone Juba | Southwest Indian | 7.6°S, 84.1°E | 55 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1975 | Unnamed cyclone · 1975 | North Indian | 12.5°N, 96.0°E | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Kelly | Western Pacific | 2.7°N, 171.4°E | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1987–88 | Cyclone Iarisena | Southwest Indian | 9.8°S, 71.0°E | 36 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2004 | Unnamed cyclone · 2004 | North Indian | 11.1°N, 74.3°E | 55 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1969–70 | Storm Lulu | Australian region | 17.8°S, 107.9°E | Not recorded |
| 1961 | Storm Winnie | North Indian | 11.0°N, 95.9°E | Not recorded |
| 1955 | Unnamed storm · 1955 | North Indian | 11.0°N, 83.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Western Pacific | 8.0°N, 125.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1916 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | North Indian | 12.8°N, 90.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1913 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | Western Pacific | 11.1°N, 131.6°E | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897–98 | Unnamed storm · 1898 | Australian region | 30.8°S, 155.9°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 4
5 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Typhoon Iris | Western Pacific | 150 kt (173 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 909 hPa (JMA) |
| 2009 | Typhoon Kujira | Western Pacific | 85 kt (98 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 940 hPa (JMA) |
| 1982 | Unnamed cyclone · 1982 | North Indian | 115 kt (132 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Not recorded |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone June | South Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, FMS | 985 hPa (FMS) |
| 1971 | Tropical storm Babe | Western Pacific | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 990 hPa (JMA) |
Ended on May 4
13 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cyclone Fani | North Indian | 25.2°N, 90.7°E | Apr 25 to May 4, 2019 |
| 2008 | Cyclone Nargis | North Indian | 20.8°N, 98.5°E | Apr 25 to May 4, 2008 |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Karla | Southwest Indian | 28.0°S, 86.3°E | Apr 23 to May 4, 1982 |
| 2023–24 | Cyclone Hidaya | Southwest Indian | 7.7°S, 38.9°E | Apr 29 to May 4, 2024 |
| 2017–18 | Cyclone Flamboyan | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 28.5°S, 91.1°E | Apr 27 to May 4, 2018 |
| 1974 | Tropical storm Babe | Western Pacific | 47.2°N, 177.5°W | Apr 25 to May 4, 1974 |
| 1966 | Unnamed storm · 1966 | North Indian | 18.7°N, 76.1°E | Apr 28 to May 4, 1966 |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | 22.2°N, 115.6°E | Apr 29 to May 4, 1938 |
| 1917 | Unnamed storm · 1917 | North Indian | 24.8°N, 87.2°E | May 1 to 4, 1917 |
| 1890 | Unnamed storm · 1890 | Western Pacific | 22.7°N, 122.0°E | May 1 to 4, 1890 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948–49 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Australian region | 19.9°S, 111.2°E | May 1 to 4, 1949 |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | North Indian | 10.8°N, 80.3°E | May 3 to 4, 1909 |
| 1880–81 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Australian region | 12.5°S, 90.4°E | Apr 30 to May 4, 1881 |
Also active on May 4
54 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Typhoon Amy | Western Pacific | Apr 27 to May 7, 1971 | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Noul | Western Pacific | May 2 to 16, 2015 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2000 | Typhoon Damrey | Western Pacific | May 3 to 16, 2000 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | Apr 25 to May 9, 1963 | 125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Donna | South Pacific | May 1 to 15, 2017 | 110 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1957 | Typhoon Trix | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | May 2 to 17, 1957 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1990 | Unnamed cyclone · 1990 | North Indian | May 3 to 11, 1990 | 127 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2009 | Typhoon Chan-Hom | Western Pacific | May 2 to 13, 2009 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1992–93 | Cyclone Konita | Southwest Indian | Apr 29 to May 7, 1993 | 70 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2002–03 | Cyclone Manou | Southwest Indian | May 1 to 13, 2003 | 83 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2001–02 | Cyclone Kesiny | Southwest Indian | May 2 to 11, 2002 | 70 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1971 | Typhoon Wanda | Western Pacific | Apr 22 to May 5, 1971 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1974 | Typhoon Carla | Western Pacific | May 1 to 8, 1974 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1972–73 | Cyclone Marcelle | Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 28 to May 9, 1973 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Joan | Western Pacific | May 3 to 17, 1951 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Meena | South Pacific → Australian region | May 1 to 11, 1989 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1991–92 | Cyclone Innis | South Pacific | Apr 27 to May 6, 1992 | 50 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1975 | Unnamed cyclone · 1975 | North Indian | May 1 to 11, 1975 | 95 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1995–96 | Cyclone Jenna | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 30 to May 6, 1996 | 55 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1978–79 | Cyclone Kevin | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | May 2 to 12, 1979 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1975–76 | Cyclone Carol | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | May 3 to 9, 1976 | 45 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Holly | Western Pacific | Apr 28 to May 10, 1981 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Chuck | Western Pacific | Apr 23 to May 6, 1995 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1990 | Tropical storm Lewis | Western Pacific | Apr 27 to May 7, 1990 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1996 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1996 | North Indian | May 1 to 8, 1996 | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–63 | Unnamed cyclone · 1963 | South Pacific → Australian region | May 2 to 9, 1963 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1973 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1973 | Atlantic | May 2 to 5, 1973 | 25 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1964–65 | Storm Rose | Southwest Indian | Apr 27 to May 6, 1965 | Not recorded |
| 1963–64 | Storm Karen | Southwest Indian | May 2 to 10, 1964 | Not recorded |
| 1901 | Unnamed storm · 1901 | North Indian | Apr 25 to May 5, 1901 | Not recorded |
| 1972–73 | Unnamed storm · 1973 | Southwest Indian | May 1 to 6, 1973 | Not recorded |
| 1971 | Unnamed storm · 1971 | North Indian | May 3 to 8, 1971 | Not recorded |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | North Indian | May 1 to 6, 1970 | Not recorded |
| 1952 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | Western Pacific | May 3 to 7, 1952 | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | Apr 28 to May 10, 1943 | Not recorded |
| 1942 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | Western Pacific | May 2 to 9, 1942 | Not recorded |
| 1939–40 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | Southwest Indian | Apr 30 to May 9, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1934–35 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Australian region | May 1 to 5, 1935 | Not recorded |
| 1928 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Western Pacific | May 3 to 14, 1928 | Not recorded |
| 1925–26 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | Australian region → South Pacific | May 1 to 6, 1926 | Not recorded |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | North Indian | May 2 to 6, 1923 | Not recorded |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Western Pacific | May 2 to 7, 1923 | Not recorded |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | Western Pacific | May 2 to 5, 1922 | Not recorded |
| 1920 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | North Indian | Apr 30 to May 5, 1920 | Not recorded |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Southwest Indian | Apr 30 to May 7, 1912 | Not recorded |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | Western Pacific | May 1 to 10, 1911 | Not recorded |
| 1884–85 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Southwest Indian | Apr 30 to May 6, 1885 | Not recorded |
| 1880–81 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Australian region | May 1 to 6, 1881 | Not recorded |
| 1876–77 | Unnamed storm · 1877 | Southwest Indian | Apr 30 to May 5, 1877 | Not recorded |
| 1866–67 | Unnamed storm · 1867 | Southwest Indian | Apr 30 to May 5, 1867 | Not recorded |
| 1866–67 | Unnamed storm · 1867 | Southwest Indian | May 1 to 7, 1867 | Not recorded |
| 1862–63 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Southwest Indian | Apr 30 to May 8, 1863 | Not recorded |
| 1859–60 | Unnamed storm · 1860 | Southwest Indian | Apr 30 to May 5, 1860 | Not recorded |
| 1854–55 | Unnamed storm · 1855 | Southwest Indian | Apr 30 to May 5, 1855 | Not recorded |
Questions about May 4
What is the strongest storm on record on May 4?
Of the storms active on May 4, Typhoon Damrey (2000) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 155 kt (178 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 4?
Yes. 5 storms on record came ashore on May 4. The most recent was Cyclone Hidaya (2024): coast crossing (estimated) near 7.8°S, 39.4°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 4?
90 storms on record were active on May 4, in 68 different years from 1855 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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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.