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Hurricanes on November 18 in history (1842 to 2026)
231 storms on record were active on November 18 between 1851 and 2025. On this date 33 formed, 17 reached their peak recorded wind, 27 came ashore and 39 ended. The strongest storm active on November 18 was Typhoon Louise (1964), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 165 kt (190 mph), recorded by JTWC.
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Typhoon Karen (1962)
Last recorded position: November 18, 1962, 18:00 UTC. Peak: 160 kt · 1-minute (JTWC). Western Pacific → Central Pacific, Nov 7 to 18, 1962.
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Came ashore on November 18
27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2021 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.3°N, 80.3°E November 18, 2021, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Toraji | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.5°N, 109.5°E November 18, 2018, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2005 | Tropical storm Gamma | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.8°N, 84.1°W November 18, 2005, 00:00 UTC | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 2003 | Typhoon Nepartak | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.2°N, 108.6°E November 18, 2003, 12:00 UTC | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1999 | Hurricane Lenny | Atlantic | Near 18.0°N, 63.3°W November 18, 1999, 18:00 UTC | 110 kt (127 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1996 | Tropical storm Ernie | Western Pacific → North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.6°N, 99.6°E November 18, 1996, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1993 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1993 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 8.6°N, 126.5°E November 18, 1993, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1990 | Typhoon Mike | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.2°N, 107.9°E November 18, 1990, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1988 | Unnamed cyclone · 1988 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.7°N, 93.0°E November 18, 1988, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1987 | Tropical storm Maury | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.0°N, 109.8°E November 18, 1987, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1980 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1980 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 28.0°N, 83.0°W November 18, 1980, 00:00 UTC | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1973 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1973 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.6°N, 83.5°W November 18, 1973, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1973 | Tropical storm Thelma | Western Pacific → North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.0°N, 100.1°E November 18, 1973, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1968 | Typhoon Mamie | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 9.9°N, 125.1°E November 18, 1968, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1967 | Typhoon Gilda | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 23.6°N, 121.6°E November 18, 1967, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1964 | Typhoon Kate | Western Pacific → North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.2°N, 99.9°E November 18, 1964, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1959 | Typhoon Freda | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.7°N, 120.7°E November 18, 1959, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.6°N, 90.4°E November 18, 1950, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1946 | Unnamed storm · 1946 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.0°N, 72.8°E November 18, 1946, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.7°N, 122.8°E November 18, 1937, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
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| Year | Storm | Ocean | Where and when | Wind at landfall | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.8°N, 125.2°E November 18, 1937, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1930 | Unnamed storm · 1930 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.8°N, 81.4°E November 18, 1930, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.5°N, 123.9°E November 18, 1923, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1919 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.7°N, 124.3°E November 18, 1919, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1912 | Unnamed hurricane · 1912 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.2°N, 78.5°W November 18, 1912, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1910 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | Australian region | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.7°S, 121.8°E November 18, 1910, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1884 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.5°N, 121.6°E November 18, 1884, 04:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1879 | Unnamed storm · 1879 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.5°N, 80.5°E November 18, 1879, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on November 18
33 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Typhoon Hagibis | Western Pacific | 8.6°N, 128.1°E | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2011 | Hurricane Kenneth | Eastern Pacific | 9.2°N, 96.5°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2005–06 | Cyclone Alvin | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 3.8°S, 95.1°E | 100 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2025–26 | Cyclone Fina | Australian region | 10.0°S, 130.8°E | 109 kt · 1-minute (Real-time) |
| 1977–78 | Cyclone Aurore | Southwest Indian | 4.0°S, 82.5°E | 92 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1980 | Typhoon Dinah | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | 4.3°N, 179.9°W | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1995 | Unnamed cyclone · 1995 | North Indian | 5.4°N, 97.2°E | 102 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2013 | Cyclone Helen | North Indian | 13.3°N, 90.0°E | 55 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2006–07 | Cyclone Yani | South Pacific → Australian region | 8.8°S, 171.5°E | 75 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1879 | Unnamed hurricane · 1879 | Atlantic | 21.7°N, 73.5°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1950 | Tropical storm Delilah | Western Pacific | 6.5°N, 138.3°E | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1986 | Hurricane Frances | Atlantic | 22.8°N, 62.8°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2015–16 | Cyclone Annabelle | Southwest Indian | 4.8°S, 80.4°E | 55 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2015 | Tropical storm Rick | Eastern Pacific | 12.9°N, 107.1°W | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2021 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2021 | North Indian | 11.0°N, 82.3°E | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2001 | Western Pacific | 5.4°N, 107.2°E | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1910–11 | Unnamed storm · 1910 | Australian region | 15.0°S, 120.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1975–76 | Storm Charlotte | South Pacific | 14.0°S, 162.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1967 | Storm Gilda | Western Pacific | 22.7°N, 119.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | North Indian | 8.6°N, 84.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1956 | Unnamed storm · 1956 | North Indian | 8.7°N, 84.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1908 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Western Pacific | 12.8°N, 136.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | Western Pacific | 8.3°N, 137.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm · 1889 | North Indian | 13.5°N, 84.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | North Indian | 11.7°N, 81.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1879 | Unnamed storm · 1879 | North Indian | 12.7°N, 81.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1960 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | North Indian | 10.9°N, 84.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | Western Pacific | 5.5°N, 107.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1954 | Unnamed storm · 1954 | Western Pacific | 7.8°N, 143.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1944 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | Western Pacific | 8.0°N, 136.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | North Indian | 11.8°N, 74.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | Western Pacific | 10.4°N, 151.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1888 | Unnamed storm · 1888 | Western Pacific | 17.2°N, 117.0°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on November 18
17 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Typhoon Muifa | Western Pacific → North Indian | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 950 hPa (JMA) |
| 1994 | Hurricane Gordon | Atlantic | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 980 hPa (NHC) |
| 1964 | Typhoon Louise | Western Pacific | 165 kt (190 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 915 hPa (JMA) |
| 1970 | Typhoon Patsy | Western Pacific | 135 kt (155 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 910 hPa (JMA) |
| 1953 | Typhoon Cora | Western Pacific | 120 kt (138 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 960 hPa (JMA) |
| 1952 | Typhoon Carmen | Western Pacific | 110 kt (127 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 960 hPa (JMA) |
| 2019 | Typhoon Kalmaegi | Western Pacific | 70 kt (81 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 975 hPa (JMA) |
| 1991–92 | Cyclone Tia | South Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, MetService NZ | 960 hPa (MetService NZ) |
| 1977 | Unnamed cyclone · 1977 | North Indian | 110 kt (127 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1977 | Unnamed cyclone · 1977 | North Indian | 110 kt (127 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Kirogi | Western Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 1000 hPa (JMA) |
| 1988 | Unnamed cyclone · 1988 | North Indian | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 2020 | Tropical storm Polo | Eastern Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1004 hPa (NHC) |
| 1973 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1973 | Atlantic | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1006 hPa (NHC) |
| 2021 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2021 | North Indian | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 1000 hPa (IMD) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1993 | Western Pacific | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1993 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1993 | Western Pacific | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on November 18
39 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Typhoon Karen | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | 36.5°N, 170.0°W | Nov 7 to 18, 1962 |
| 1990 | Typhoon Mike | Western Pacific | 22.2°N, 107.0°E | Nov 6 to 18, 1990 |
| 2020 | Hurricane Iota | Atlantic | 13.7°N, 89.0°W | Nov 12 to 18, 2020 |
| 1957 | Typhoon Kit | Western Pacific | 33.3°N, 142.3°E | Nov 4 to 18, 1957 |
| 2019 | Typhoon Fengshen | Western Pacific | 20.8°N, 156.0°E | Nov 9 to 18, 2019 |
| 2024 | Tropical storm Sara | Atlantic | 17.9°N, 90.2°W | Nov 13 to 18, 2024 |
| 1973 | Tropical storm Thelma | Western Pacific → North Indian | 12.3°N, 99.2°E | Nov 13 to 18, 1973 |
| 2004–05 | Cyclone Arola | Southwest Indian | 11.8°S, 51.5°E | Nov 6 to 18, 2004 |
| 2023 | Cyclone Midhili | North Indian | 23.7°N, 91.7°E | Nov 13 to 18, 2023 |
| 1996 | Tropical storm Ernie | Western Pacific → North Indian | 10.7°N, 99.2°E | Nov 6 to 18, 1996 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Unnamed cyclone · 2003 | North Indian | 2.4°N, 52.0°E | Nov 10 to 18, 2003 |
| 1979 | Tropical storm Jimena | Eastern Pacific | 10.8°N, 99.6°W | Nov 15 to 18, 1979 |
| 1988 | Unnamed cyclone · 1988 | North Indian | 21.0°N, 94.7°E | Nov 14 to 18, 1988 |
| 1985 | Unnamed cyclone · 1985 | North Indian | 16.9°N, 80.4°E | Nov 13 to 18, 1985 |
| 1973 | Unnamed cyclone · 1973 | North Indian | 23.0°N, 91.2°E | Nov 14 to 18, 1973 |
| 2016 | Tropical storm Tina | Eastern Pacific | 19.1°N, 114.7°W | Nov 13 to 18, 2016 |
| 2019 | Tropical depression Twentyone | Eastern Pacific | 12.2°N, 104.8°W | Nov 15 to 18, 2019 |
| 1988 | Unnamed cyclone · 1988 | North Indian | 19.8°N, 91.2°E | Nov 15 to 18, 1988 |
| 2023 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2023 | Atlantic | 19.2°N, 77.2°W | Nov 16 to 18, 2023 |
| 1980 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1980 | Atlantic | 30.0°N, 81.0°W | Nov 12 to 18, 1980 |
| 1956–57 | Unnamed cyclone · 1956 | Australian region → South Pacific | 32.0°S, 174.0°W | Nov 11 to 18, 1956 |
| 1990 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1990 | North Indian | 15.5°N, 72.5°E | Nov 16 to 18, 1990 |
| 1955–56 | Unnamed storm · 1955 | Australian region | 21.8°S, 121.9°E | Nov 12 to 18, 1955 |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | 20.2°N, 119.5°E | Nov 10 to 18, 1943 |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Western Pacific | 20.5°N, 120.6°E | Nov 11 to 18, 1934 |
| 1908 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Western Pacific | 16.4°N, 124.3°E | Nov 12 to 18, 1908 |
| 1901 | Unnamed storm · 1901 | North Indian | 23.1°N, 92.9°E | Nov 14 to 18, 1901 |
| 1964–65 | Unnamed storm · 1964 | South Pacific | 22.0°S, 164.0°E | Nov 17 to 18, 1964 |
| 1951 | Unnamed storm · 1951 | North Indian | 20.9°N, 67.8°E | Nov 11 to 18, 1951 |
| 1934–35 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Southwest Indian | 22.8°S, 61.9°E | Nov 11 to 18, 1934 |
| 1931 | Unnamed storm · 1931 | Western Pacific | 27.1°N, 136.3°E | Nov 13 to 18, 1931 |
| 1928 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | North Indian | 18.3°N, 87.2°E | Nov 13 to 18, 1928 |
| 1916 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | Western Pacific | 41.5°N, 152.4°E | Nov 15 to 18, 1916 |
| 1914 | Unnamed storm · 1914 | Western Pacific | 24.7°N, 130.3°E | Nov 16 to 18, 1914 |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | Western Pacific | 12.2°N, 110.7°E | Nov 15 to 18, 1887 |
| 1886 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | Western Pacific | 27.7°N, 129.0°E | Nov 15 to 18, 1886 |
| 1884–85 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | Australian region → Southwest Indian | 17.3°S, 85.4°E | Nov 11 to 18, 1884 |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Atlantic | 38.0°N, 31.0°W | Nov 9 to 18, 1881 |
| 1858 | Unnamed storm · 1858 | Atlantic | 17.0°N, 78.5°W | Nov 14 to 18, 1858 |
Also active on November 18
127 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Typhoon Kyle | Western Pacific | Nov 17 to 24, 1993 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2016 | Hurricane Otto | Atlantic → Eastern Pacific | Nov 17 to 26, 2016 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1975 | Typhoon June | Western Pacific | Nov 15 to 25, 1975 | 160 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1992 | Typhoon Gay | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Nov 13 to Dec 4, 1992 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1957 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | Nov 7 to 22, 1957 | 160 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1990 | Typhoon Page | Western Pacific | Nov 5 to Dec 3, 1990 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1991 | Typhoon Yuri | Western Pacific | Nov 16 to Dec 3, 1991 | 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1981 | Typhoon Irma | Western Pacific | Nov 15 to 27, 1981 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2024 | Typhoon Man-Yi | Western Pacific | Nov 7 to 20, 2024 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1987 | Typhoon Nina | Western Pacific | Nov 16 to 30, 1987 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1990 | Typhoon Owen | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Nov 14 to Dec 5, 1990 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2003 | Typhoon Lupit | Western Pacific | Nov 14 to Dec 3, 2003 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1995–96 | Cyclone Agnielle | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Nov 15 to 27, 1995 | 95 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1954 | Typhoon Sally | Western Pacific | Nov 10 to 21, 1954 | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1984 | Typhoon Bill | Western Pacific | Nov 8 to 23, 1984 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Viola | Western Pacific | Nov 16 to 27, 1978 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1992 | Cyclone Forrest | Western Pacific → North Indian | Nov 8 to 22, 1992 | 102 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1965 | Typhoon Faye | Western Pacific | Nov 13 to 27, 1965 | 135 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1985 | Hurricane Kate | Atlantic | Nov 15 to 23, 1985 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1983 | Typhoon Orchid | Western Pacific | Nov 13 to 27, 1983 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1992 | Typhoon Hunt | Western Pacific | Nov 13 to 22, 1992 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2015 | Typhoon In-Fa | Western Pacific | Nov 16 to 27, 2015 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1981 | Typhoon Hazen | Western Pacific | Nov 12 to 23, 1981 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1984 | Typhoon Clara | Western Pacific | Nov 12 to 23, 1984 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1972 | Typhoon Ruby | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Nov 11 to 21, 1972 | 70 kt · 1-minute (CPHC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Typhoon Harriet | Western Pacific | Nov 15 to 24, 1967 | 110 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2003–04 | Cyclone Beni | Southwest Indian | Nov 8 to 25, 2003 | 95 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2024–25 | Cyclone Bheki | Southwest Indian | Nov 8 to 25, 2024 | 100 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1988 | Tropical storm Keith | Atlantic | Nov 17 to 26, 1988 | 65 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2009–10 | Cyclone Anja | Southwest Indian | Nov 13 to 20, 2009 | 90 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1989 | Typhoon Hunt | Western Pacific | Nov 10 to 24, 1989 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Joe | Western Pacific | Nov 12 to 25, 1986 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1957 | Typhoon Mamie | Western Pacific | Nov 17 to 25, 1957 | 110 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1947 | Typhoon Flora | Western Pacific | Nov 12 to 19, 1947 | 110 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1956 | Typhoon Karen | Western Pacific | Nov 9 to 23, 1956 | 95 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1949 | Typhoon Allyn | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | Nov 13 to 26, 1949 | 125 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1988–89 | Cyclone Barisaona | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Nov 5 to 23, 1988 | 72 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Jean | Western Pacific | Nov 4 to 20, 1962 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Usagi | Western Pacific | Nov 7 to 26, 2018 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Wanda | Western Pacific | Nov 16 to 26, 1951 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1973–74 | Cyclone Ines | Australian region | Nov 17 to 25, 1973 | 80 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2018 | Cyclone Gaja | North Indian | Nov 10 to 19, 2018 | 70 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2006 | Hurricane Sergio | Eastern Pacific | Nov 13 to 20, 2006 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1948 | Typhoon Agnes | Western Pacific | Nov 13 to 20, 1948 | 95 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1968 | Typhoon Nina | Western Pacific | Nov 15 to 29, 1968 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1983 | Typhoon Percy | Western Pacific | Nov 17 to 25, 1983 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2005 | Tropical storm Bolaven | Western Pacific | Nov 12 to 20, 2005 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2002–03 | Cyclone Boura | Southwest Indian | Nov 14 to 27, 2002 | 70 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1946 | Typhoon Dianne | Western Pacific | Nov 13 to 20, 1946 | 95 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Armelle | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Nov 1 to 20, 1981 | 52 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1966 | Tropical storm Nancy | Western Pacific | Nov 17 to 26, 1966 | 60 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Guba | Australian region | Nov 13 to 19, 2007 | 65 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2020–21 | Cyclone Alicia | Southwest Indian | Nov 11 to 20, 2020 | 65 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1972 | Unnamed cyclone · 1972 | North Indian | Nov 15 to 23, 1972 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1997–98 | Cyclone Nute | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | Nov 15 to 21, 1997 | 60 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1975–76 | Cyclone Ray | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | Nov 17 to 25, 1975 | 70 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1986 | Tropical storm Ida | Western Pacific | Nov 5 to 19, 1986 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1971 | Tropical storm Laura | Atlantic | Nov 12 to 22, 1971 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1998 | Unnamed cyclone · 1998 | Western Pacific → North Indian | Nov 16 to 23, 1998 | 65 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Bongwe | Southwest Indian | Nov 17 to 28, 2007 | 57 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2014–15 | Cyclone Adjali | Southwest Indian | Nov 15 to 24, 2014 | 60 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1888 | Unnamed hurricane · 1888 | Atlantic | Nov 17 to Dec 2, 1888 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1973 | Tropical storm Vera | Western Pacific | Nov 16 to 27, 1973 | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1996 | Hurricane Marco | Atlantic | Nov 13 to 26, 1996 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1947 | Typhoon Gladys | Western Pacific | Nov 17 to 22, 1947 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2019 | Tropical storm Fung-Wong | Western Pacific | Nov 17 to 25, 2019 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1994–95 | Cyclone Vania | South Pacific | Nov 10 to 19, 1994 | 55 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1981 | Unnamed cyclone · 1981 | North Indian | Nov 17 to 20, 1981 | 75 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Wilda | Western Pacific | Nov 12 to 20, 1991 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2007–08 | Cyclone Ariel | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region | Nov 11 to 28, 2007 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1994 | Unnamed cyclone · 1994 | North Indian | Nov 13 to 20, 1994 | 65 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1998 | Tropical storm Dawn | Western Pacific | Nov 16 to 20, 1998 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2018–19 | Cyclone Bouchra | Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | Nov 9 to 22, 2018 | 50 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Melissa | Atlantic | Nov 17 to 23, 2013 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2008–09 | Cyclone Anika | Southwest Indian → Australian region | Nov 17 to 22, 2008 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1966–67 | Tropical depression Angela | South Pacific → Australian region → South Pacific | Nov 13 to 19, 1966 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1971 | Tropical storm Judy | Western Pacific | Nov 15 to 19, 1971 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2008–09 | Cyclone Bernard | Southwest Indian | Nov 13 to 21, 2008 | 35 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Haishen | Western Pacific | Nov 14 to 19, 2008 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1903 | Unnamed hurricane · 1903 | Atlantic | Nov 17 to 25, 1903 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2001–02 | Unnamed cyclone · 2001 | Australian region | Nov 16 to 23, 2001 | 40 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 2013 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2013 | Western Pacific → North Indian | Nov 1 to 21, 2013 | 25 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1966 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1966 | Atlantic | Nov 13 to 19, 1966 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2012 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2012 | North Indian | Nov 16 to 23, 2012 | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1961 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1961 | Atlantic | Nov 17 to 21, 1961 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1978 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1978 | Western Pacific | Nov 15 to 20, 1978 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1976–77 | Storm Brigitta | Southwest Indian | Nov 6 to Dec 1, 1976 | Not recorded |
| 1975–76 | Storm Audrey | Southwest Indian | Nov 17 to 29, 1975 | Not recorded |
| 1969–70 | Storm Corinne | Southwest Indian | Nov 11 to 21, 1969 | Not recorded |
| 1956–57 | Unnamed cyclone · 1956 | South Pacific | Nov 17 to 19, 1956 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2001 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2001 | Western Pacific | Nov 16 to 25, 2001 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2000–01 | Unnamed cyclone · 2000 | Southwest Indian | Nov 10 to 20, 2000 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1980 | Unnamed cyclone · 1980 | North Indian | Nov 12 to 19, 1980 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1954 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1954 | Atlantic | Nov 16 to 21, 1954 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1989 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1989 | North Indian | Nov 16 to 20, 1989 | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1957–58 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1957 | South Pacific | Nov 7 to 19, 1957 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1983 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1983 | Western Pacific | Nov 15 to 22, 1983 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1958–59 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1958 | Australian region | Nov 16 to 22, 1958 | 20 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1966 | Unnamed storm · 1966 | North Indian | Nov 17 to 22, 1966 | Not recorded |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | North Indian | Nov 17 to 29, 1958 | Not recorded |
| 1951–52 | Unnamed storm · 1951 | Southwest Indian | Nov 17 to 30, 1951 | Not recorded |
| 1948 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | North Indian | Nov 17 to 23, 1948 | Not recorded |
| 1935 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | Western Pacific | Nov 9 to 27, 1935 | Not recorded |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | North Indian | Nov 17 to 22, 1922 | Not recorded |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | Western Pacific | Nov 13 to 22, 1909 | Not recorded |
| 1894 | Unnamed storm · 1894 | Western Pacific | Nov 13 to 20, 1894 | Not recorded |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | Western Pacific | Nov 15 to 25, 1891 | Not recorded |
| 1851 | Unnamed storm · 1851 | Atlantic | Nov 4 to 19, 1851 | Not recorded |
| 1972 | Unnamed storm · 1972 | North Indian | Nov 13 to 21, 1972 | Not recorded |
| 1964 | Unnamed storm · 1964 | North Indian | Nov 16 to 28, 1964 | Not recorded |
| 1963–64 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | South Pacific | Nov 14 to 23, 1963 | Not recorded |
| 1960 | Unnamed storm · 1960 | North Indian | Nov 15 to 23, 1960 | Not recorded |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | North Indian | Nov 15 to 19, 1941 | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | North Indian | Nov 15 to 19, 1940 | Not recorded |
| 1934–35 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Southwest Indian | Nov 14 to 19, 1934 | Not recorded |
| 1931 | Unnamed storm · 1931 | Western Pacific | Nov 16 to 23, 1931 | Not recorded |
| 1927–28 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | Southwest Indian | Nov 17 to 21, 1927 | Not recorded |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | Western Pacific | Nov 17 to 30, 1927 | Not recorded |
| 1924 | Unnamed storm · 1924 | North Indian | Nov 14 to 19, 1924 | Not recorded |
| 1923 | Unnamed storm · 1923 | North Indian | Nov 10 to 20, 1923 | Not recorded |
| 1918 | Unnamed storm · 1918 | North Indian | Nov 17 to 19, 1918 | Not recorded |
| 1912 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Western Pacific | Nov 17 to 23, 1912 | Not recorded |
| 1896 | Unnamed storm · 1896 | North Indian | Nov 14 to 21, 1896 | Not recorded |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | North Indian | Nov 12 to 20, 1893 | Not recorded |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | Western Pacific | Nov 16 to 22, 1891 | Not recorded |
| 1886 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | North Indian | Nov 15 to 23, 1886 | Not recorded |
| 1853 | Unnamed storm · 1853 | Atlantic | Nov 13 to 28, 1853 | Not recorded |
Questions about November 18
What is the strongest storm on record on November 18?
Of the storms active on November 18, Typhoon Louise (1964) 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 November 18?
Yes. 27 storms on record came ashore on November 18. The most recent was Unnamed tropical depression · 2021 (2021): coast crossing (estimated) near 12.3°N, 80.3°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on November 18?
231 storms on record were active on November 18, in 117 different years from 1851 to 2025. The count uses calendar dates in UTC and covers every ocean basin in NOAA's IBTrACS archive and the National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2.
Replay every November 18 storm on its track. See the whole track, the wind at each step and the agency that measured it, on your phone.
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.