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Hurricanes on May 8 in history (1842 to 2026)
95 storms on record were active on May 8 between 1863 and 2026. On this date 10 formed, 13 reached their peak recorded wind, 7 came ashore and 12 ended. The strongest storm active on May 8 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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Cyclone Manou (2002–03)
Peak recorded wind: May 8, 2003, 12:00 UTC. Peak: 83 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France). Southwest Indian, May 1 to 13, 2003.
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Came ashore on May 8
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Tropical storm Cimaron | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.8°N, 122.6°E May 8, 2001, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1972 | Tropical depression Hannah | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 5.8°S, 155.5°E May 8, 1972, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1970 | Storm Lulu | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 20.6°S, 117.8°E May 8, 1970, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1964 | Unnamed storm · 1964 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.6°N, 93.4°E May 8, 1964, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1954 | Typhoon Elsie | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.4°N, 120.1°E May 8, 1954, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.9°N, 109.5°E May 8, 1949, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.3°N, 119.7°E May 8, 1893, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on May 8
10 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Typhoon Vongfong | Western Pacific | 7.0°N, 134.0°E | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2023 | Cyclone Mocha | North Indian | 7.7°N, 91.4°E | 115 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1994 | Typhoon Page | Western Pacific | 4.0°N, 155.4°E | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2003 | Unnamed cyclone · 2003 | North Indian | 5.0°N, 91.3°E | 75 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2001–02 | Cyclone Errol | Australian region | 5.3°S, 97.3°E | 35 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1967 | Tropical storm Wilda | Western Pacific | 6.3°N, 136.9°E | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Andres | Eastern Pacific | 12.7°N, 105.6°W | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1995 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1995 | North Indian | 14.5°N, 81.5°E | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1962–63 | Unnamed cyclone · 1963 | Australian region → South Pacific | 24.0°S, 158.0°E | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1910 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | Western Pacific | 16.6°N, 124.2°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on May 8
13 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Donna | South Pacific | 110 kt (127 mph), 10-minute, FMS | 930 hPa (FMS) |
| 1990 | Unnamed cyclone · 1990 | North Indian | 127 kt (146 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 920 hPa (IMD) |
| 2002–03 | Cyclone Manou | Southwest Indian | 83 kt (96 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 950 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 2022 | Cyclone Asani | North Indian | 55 kt (63 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 982 hPa (IMD) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Joan | Western Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 980 hPa (JMA) |
| 2011 | Tropical storm Aere | Western Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 978 hPa (JMA) |
| 1975 | Unnamed cyclone · 1975 | North Indian | 95 kt (109 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Arlene | Atlantic | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 999 hPa (NHC) |
| 1932 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1932 | Atlantic | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Kelly | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 998 hPa (JMA) |
| 2026 | Tropical storm Hagupit | Western Pacific | 39 kt (45 mph), 1-minute, Real-time | 999 hPa (Real-time) |
| 1962–63 | Unnamed cyclone · 1963 | South Pacific → Australian region | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 1000 hPa (BoM) |
| 1962–63 | Unnamed cyclone · 1963 | Australian region → South Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 1000 hPa (BoM) |
Ended on May 8
12 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Typhoon Carla | Western Pacific | 37.1°N, 179.0°E | May 1 to 8, 1974 |
| 1975 | Unnamed cyclone · 1975 | North Indian | 19.0°N, 98.2°E | May 4 to 8, 1975 |
| 1962–63 | Unnamed cyclone · 1963 | Australian region | 30.9°S, 152.9°E | May 7 to 8, 1963 |
| 1996 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1996 | North Indian | 23.7°N, 96.2°E | May 1 to 8, 1996 |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | Western Pacific | 25.7°N, 128.4°E | May 1 to 8, 1939 |
| 1890 | Unnamed storm · 1890 | North Indian | 19.3°N, 95.0°E | May 5 to 8, 1890 |
| 1971 | Unnamed storm · 1971 | North Indian | 20.9°N, 91.9°E | May 3 to 8, 1971 |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | North Indian | 14.4°N, 84.0°E | May 6 to 8, 1958 |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Western Pacific | 23.0°N, 130.1°E | May 6 to 8, 1923 |
| 1911–12 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | South Pacific | 33.4°S, 168.1°E | May 5 to 8, 1912 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897–98 | Unnamed storm · 1898 | Australian region | 32.3°S, 156.2°E | May 4 to 8, 1898 |
| 1862–63 | Unnamed storm · 1863 | Southwest Indian | 14.9°S, 80.5°E | Apr 30 to May 8, 1863 |
Also active on May 8
54 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Typhoon Chanchu | Western Pacific | May 7 to 19, 2006 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Iris | Western Pacific | Apr 28 to May 14, 1951 | 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) |
| 1991 | Typhoon Walt | Western Pacific | May 4 to 18, 1991 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Dolphin | Western Pacific | May 6 to 24, 2015 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2008 | Typhoon Rammasun | Western Pacific | May 6 to 14, 2008 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2009 | Typhoon Kujira | Western Pacific | Apr 30 to May 13, 2009 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Olive | Western Pacific | Apr 25 to May 9, 1963 | 125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1996 | Typhoon Bart | Western Pacific | May 7 to 20, 1996 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1957 | Typhoon Trix | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | May 2 to 17, 1957 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1985–86 | Cyclone Billy | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | May 4 to 15, 1986 | 90 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Rhonda | Southwest Indian → Australian region | May 4 to 17, 1997 | 95 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1950 | Typhoon Doris | Western Pacific | May 6 to 15, 1950 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2009 | Typhoon Chan-Hom | Western Pacific | May 2 to 13, 2009 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1980 | Typhoon Dom | Western Pacific | May 5 to 22, 1980 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2001–02 | Cyclone Kesiny | Southwest Indian | May 2 to 11, 2002 | 70 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1990–91 | Cyclone Lisa | Australian region → South Pacific | May 4 to 19, 1991 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1972–73 | Cyclone Marcelle | Southwest Indian → Australian region | Apr 28 to May 9, 1973 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2015 | Tropical storm Ana | Atlantic | May 6 to 12, 2015 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2016–17 | Cyclone Ella | South Pacific | May 7 to 15, 2017 | 60 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1979 | Unnamed cyclone · 1979 | North Indian | May 5 to 13, 1979 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2003–04 | Cyclone Juba | Southwest Indian | May 4 to 17, 2004 | 55 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Meena | South Pacific → Australian region | May 1 to 11, 1989 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone June | South Pacific | Apr 27 to May 11, 1997 | 50 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Cyclone Karim | Southwest Indian → Australian region | May 5 to 11, 2022 | 60 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1979 | Tropical storm Dot | Western Pacific | May 6 to 17, 1979 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2007 | Subtropical storm Andrea | Atlantic | May 6 to 14, 2007 | 65 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Lili | Australian region | May 5 to 11, 2019 | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1971 | Tropical storm Babe | Western Pacific | May 2 to 12, 1971 | 55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1978–79 | Cyclone Kevin | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | May 2 to 12, 1979 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2012–13 | Cyclone Jamala | Southwest Indian | May 7 to 16, 2013 | 40 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 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) |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Ernie | South Pacific → Australian region | May 6 to 13, 1989 | 45 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1987–88 | Cyclone Iarisena | Southwest Indian | May 4 to 14, 1988 | 36 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2002 | Unnamed cyclone · 2002 | North Indian | May 5 to 10, 2002 | 35 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2004 | Unnamed cyclone · 2004 | North Indian | May 4 to 10, 2004 | 55 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1961 | Storm Winnie | North Indian | May 4 to 9, 1961 | Not recorded |
| 2011–12 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2012 | Australian region | May 6 to 9, 2012 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1963–64 | Storm Karen | Southwest Indian | May 2 to 10, 1964 | Not recorded |
| 1968 | Unnamed storm · 1968 | North Indian | May 6 to 10, 1968 | Not recorded |
| 1961 | Unnamed storm · 1961 | Western Pacific | May 6 to 9, 1961 | Not recorded |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | North Indian | May 5 to 9, 1930 | Not recorded |
| 1913 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | Western Pacific | May 4 to 11, 1913 | 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 |
| 1928–29 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | Southwest Indian | May 7 to 12, 1929 | Not recorded |
| 1928 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Western Pacific | May 3 to 14, 1928 | Not recorded |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | Western Pacific | May 7 to 9, 1922 | Not recorded |
| 1915–16 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | South Pacific | May 5 to 11, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | Western Pacific | May 1 to 10, 1911 | Not recorded |
| 1902 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | North Indian | May 7 to 14, 1902 | Not recorded |
Questions about May 8
What is the strongest storm on record on May 8?
Of the storms active on May 8, 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 8?
Yes. 7 storms on record came ashore on May 8. The most recent was Tropical storm Cimaron (2001): coast crossing (estimated) near 11.8°N, 122.6°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on May 8?
95 storms on record were active on May 8, in 70 different years from 1863 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.