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Hurricanes on October 16 in history (1842 to 2026)
395 storms on record were active on October 16 between 1851 and 2025. On this date 45 formed, 37 reached their peak recorded wind, 33 came ashore and 61 ended. The strongest storm active on October 16 was Typhoon Tip (1979), 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 Carla (1967)
Coast crossing (estimated): October 16, 1967, 21:00 UTC. Peak: 160 kt · 1-minute (JTWC). Western Pacific, Oct 10 to 20, 1967.
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Came ashore on October 16
33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hurricane Ophelia | Atlantic | Near 51.9°N, 10.4°W October 16, 2017, 11:00 UTC | 65 kt (75 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 2002 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2002 | Atlantic | Near 22.0°N, 80.7°W October 16, 2002, 16:00 UTC | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1991 | Tropical storm Fabian | Atlantic | Near 22.4°N, 81.8°W October 16, 1991, 00:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1989 | Hurricane Jerry | Atlantic | Near 29.2°N, 95.0°W October 16, 1989, 00:30 UTC | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1987 | Typhoon Kelly | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 33.3°N, 133.9°E October 16, 1987, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1982 | Unnamed cyclone · 1982 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.5°N, 82.4°E October 16, 1982, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1979 | Typhoon Sarah | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.4°N, 109.1°E October 16, 1979, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1978 | Tropical storm Nina | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.5°N, 112.4°E October 16, 1978, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1974 | Typhoon Carmen | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.8°N, 122.7°E October 16, 1974, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1970 | Typhoon Joan | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.4°N, 111.2°E October 16, 1970, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1968 | Hurricane Gladys | Atlantic | Near 22.2°N, 83.4°W October 16, 1968, 15:00 UTC | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1967 | Typhoon Carla | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.8°N, 122.2°E October 16, 1967, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1964 | Hurricane Isbell | Atlantic | Near 34.7°N, 76.7°W October 16, 1964, 13:00 UTC | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1955 | Unnamed hurricane · 1955 | Eastern Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.8°N, 104.8°W October 16, 1955, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1952 | Typhoon Vae | Western Pacific → North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.9°N, 121.9°E October 16, 1952, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1952 | Typhoon Vae | Western Pacific → North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 14.3°N, 124.5°E October 16, 1952, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1950 | Hurricane King | Atlantic | Near 20.9°N, 78.3°W October 16, 1950, 22:00 UTC | 80 kt (92 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1944 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.2°N, 81.8°E October 16, 1944, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.0°N, 80.3°E October 16, 1943, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1942 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.6°N, 87.7°E October 16, 1942, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
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| Year | Storm | Ocean | Where and when | Wind at landfall | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.5°N, 72.8°E October 16, 1940, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 14.6°N, 122.5°E October 16, 1934, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1923 | Unnamed hurricane · 1923 | Eastern Pacific → Atlantic | Near 29.2°N, 91.0°W October 16, 1923, 06:00 UTC | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1918 | Unnamed storm · 1918 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.4°N, 121.5°E October 16, 1918, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1916 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.6°N, 80.4°E October 16, 1916, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1912 | Unnamed hurricane · 1912 | Atlantic | Near 27.1°N, 97.4°W October 16, 1912, 18:00 UTC | 85 kt (98 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1912 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.5°N, 124.2°E October 16, 1912, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1895 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1895 | Atlantic | Near 25.7°N, 81.3°W October 16, 1895, 13:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.5°N, 88.3°W October 16, 1891, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1890 | Unnamed storm · 1890 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.7°N, 122.6°E October 16, 1890, 16:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1890 | Unnamed storm · 1890 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.8°N, 123.4°E October 16, 1890, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1884 | Unnamed storm · 1884 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 10.1°N, 79.5°E October 16, 1884, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1879 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1879 | Atlantic | Near 30.4°N, 86.6°W October 16, 1879, 08:00 UTC | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1875 | Unnamed hurricane · 1875 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 47.1°N, 60.6°W October 16, 1875, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1875 | Unnamed hurricane · 1875 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 43.4°N, 67.1°W October 16, 1875, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1871 | Unnamed storm · 1871 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.5°N, 66.5°W October 16, 1871, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
Formed on October 16
45 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Typhoon Ruth | Western Pacific | 6.0°N, 156.0°E | 115 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1990 | Hurricane Trudy | Eastern Pacific | 10.3°N, 99.4°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1984 | Typhoon Thad | Western Pacific | 6.0°N, 153.0°E | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1967 | Typhoon Dinah | Western Pacific | 8.5°N, 148.5°E | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2020 | Hurricane Epsilon | Atlantic | 31.5°N, 54.9°W | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1973 | Tropical storm Gilda | Atlantic | 17.5°N, 81.9°W | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2020 | Typhoon Saudel | Western Pacific | 6.0°N, 140.9°E | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1988 | Tropical storm Pat | Western Pacific | 8.0°N, 145.0°E | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1998 | Hurricane Madeline | Eastern Pacific | 17.8°N, 107.6°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1990 | Hurricane Nana | Atlantic | 22.2°N, 60.4°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1977 | Tropical storm Frieda | Atlantic | 17.3°N, 83.2°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1965 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1965 | Atlantic | 27.5°N, 78.0°W | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1859 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1859 | Atlantic | 25.1°N, 75.1°W | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1851 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1851 | Atlantic | 28.7°N, 78.0°W | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1923 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1923 | Atlantic | 20.5°N, 95.0°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Tropical storm Maggie | Eastern Pacific | 11.5°N, 97.1°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1982 | Unnamed cyclone · 1982 | North Indian | 9.4°N, 84.0°E | 55 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1947 | Tropical storm Beatrice | Western Pacific | 14.7°N, 140.7°E | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1927 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1927 | Atlantic | 16.5°N, 87.0°W | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1974 | Unnamed subtropical storm · 1974 | Atlantic | 39.5°N, 30.0°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1956 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1956 | Eastern Pacific | 17.5°N, 115.0°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1956 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1956 | Western Pacific | 12.7°N, 153.9°E | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1938 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1938 | Atlantic | 32.0°N, 64.0°W | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2019 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2019 | Eastern Pacific | 13.8°N, 93.3°W | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2002 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2002 | Western Pacific | 18.3°N, 161.6°E | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1989 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1989 | Eastern Pacific | 15.8°N, 116.8°W | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1991–92 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1991 | Southwest Indian | 10.0°S, 76.5°E | 28 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1980 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1980 | Atlantic | 16.2°N, 85.2°W | 25 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1975 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1975 | Eastern Pacific | 18.1°N, 111.1°W | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1973–74 | Storm Bernadette | Southwest Indian | 5.5°S, 78.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1980 | Unnamed storm · 1980 | North Indian | 10.0°N, 88.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1964 | Unnamed storm · 1964 | North Indian | 16.0°N, 90.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | North Indian | 11.8°N, 82.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | North Indian | 14.7°N, 80.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | Western Pacific | 13.9°N, 125.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1890 | Unnamed storm · 1890 | Western Pacific | 12.2°N, 124.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | North Indian | 13.1°N, 82.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | Western Pacific | 18.1°N, 143.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1919 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | Western Pacific | 13.2°N, 152.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Atlantic | 33.0°N, 30.5°W | Not recorded |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Atlantic | 12.0°N, 42.0°W | Not recorded |
| 1873 | Unnamed storm · 1873 | Atlantic | 30.3°N, 46.0°W | Not recorded |
| 1861 | Unnamed storm · 1861 | Atlantic | 25.0°N, 68.5°W | Not recorded |
| 1858 | Unnamed storm · 1858 | Atlantic | 24.0°N, 49.4°W | Not recorded |
| 1857 | Unnamed storm · 1857 | Atlantic | 32.0°N, 35.5°W | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on October 16
37 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Typhoon Tokage | Western Pacific | 85 kt (98 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 940 hPa (JMA) |
| 1910 | Southwest Florida hurricane · 1910 | Atlantic | 130 kt (150 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 924 hPa (NHC) |
| 2008 | Hurricane Omar | Atlantic | 115 kt (132 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 958 hPa (NHC) |
| 1985 | Typhoon Dot | Western Pacific → North Indian | 120 kt (138 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 895 hPa (JMA) |
| 2014 | Hurricane Gonzalo | Atlantic | 125 kt (144 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 940 hPa (NHC) |
| 1989 | Hurricane Jerry | Atlantic | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 982 hPa (NHC) |
| 1894 | Unnamed hurricane · 1894 | Atlantic | 115 kt (132 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 931 hPa (NHC) |
| 2012 | Hurricane Rafael | Atlantic | 80 kt (92 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 966 hPa (NHC) |
| 1965 | Typhoon Della | Western Pacific | 85 kt (98 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 975 hPa (JMA) |
| 1923 | Unnamed hurricane · 1923 | Eastern Pacific → Atlantic | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 983 hPa (NHC) |
| 1967 | Hurricane Priscilla | Eastern Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1956 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1956 | Atlantic | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 996 hPa (NHC) |
| 1923 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1923 | Atlantic | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 994 hPa (NHC) |
| 1859 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1859 | Atlantic | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed hurricane · 1943 | Atlantic | 95 kt (109 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | Unnamed hurricane · 1891 | Atlantic | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1983 | Tropical storm Kim | Western Pacific → North Indian | 40 kt (46 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 994 hPa (JMA) |
| 1887 | Unnamed hurricane · 1887 | Atlantic | 90 kt (104 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Tara | Eastern Pacific | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 995 hPa (NHC) |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Namtheun | Western Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 996 hPa (JMA) |
| 2001 | Tropical storm Manuel | Eastern Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 997 hPa (NHC) |
| 1982 | Unnamed cyclone · 1982 | North Indian | 55 kt (63 mph), 3-minute, IMD | Not recorded |
| 1901 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1901 | Atlantic | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1942 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1942 | Atlantic | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1998 | Unnamed cyclone · 1998 | North Indian | 35 kt (40 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 994 hPa (IMD) |
| 1980 | Unnamed cyclone · 1980 | North Indian | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1976 | Unnamed cyclone · 1976 | North Indian | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1956 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1956 | Eastern Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2015–16 | Unnamed cyclone · 2015 | South Pacific | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 996 hPa (JTWC) |
| 1991–92 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1991 | Southwest Indian | 28 kt (32 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 997 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1899 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1899 | Atlantic | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2019 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2019 | Eastern Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1005 hPa (NHC) |
| 1990–91 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1990 | Southwest Indian | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
| 1967 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1967 | Atlantic | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1006 hPa (NHC) |
| 2024 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2024 | North Indian | 25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD | 1000 hPa (IMD) |
| 1980 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1980 | Atlantic | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1975 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1975 | Eastern Pacific | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | Not recorded |
Ended on October 16
61 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Typhoon Vongfong | Western Pacific | 51.0°N, 177.0°W | Oct 1 to 16, 2014 |
| 2023 | Typhoon Bolaven | Western Pacific | 43.3°N, 165.4°W | Oct 6 to 16, 2023 |
| 1994 | Typhoon Seth | Western Pacific | 51.5°N, 178.0°W | Sep 30 to Oct 16, 1994 |
| 1964 | Hurricane Isbell | Atlantic | 35.5°N, 77.7°W | Oct 9 to 16, 1964 |
| 1972 | Typhoon Marie | Western Pacific | 52.0°N, 154.2°E | Oct 4 to 16, 1972 |
| 2013 | Typhoon Nari | Western Pacific | 16.4°N, 102.4°E | Oct 8 to 16, 2013 |
| 1948 | Unnamed hurricane · 1948 | Atlantic | 46.5°N, 37.5°W | Oct 3 to 16, 1948 |
| 2017 | Typhoon Khanun | Western Pacific | 20.4°N, 109.4°E | Oct 11 to 16, 2017 |
| 1989 | Hurricane Jerry | Atlantic | 33.8°N, 93.8°W | Oct 12 to 16, 1989 |
| 1947 | Unnamed hurricane · 1947 | Atlantic | 32.5°N, 86.3°W | Oct 8 to 16, 1947 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Hurricane Hazel | Atlantic | 62.5°N, 28.1°W | Oct 7 to 16, 1953 |
| 1996 | Tropical storm Josephine | Atlantic | 63.0°N, 30.5°W | Oct 4 to 16, 1996 |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Octave | Eastern Pacific | 27.1°N, 108.8°W | Oct 12 to 16, 2013 |
| 1896 | Unnamed hurricane · 1896 | Atlantic | 55.7°N, 48.2°W | Oct 7 to 16, 1896 |
| 1977 | Hurricane Evelyn | Atlantic | 49.1°N, 58.3°W | Oct 13 to 16, 1977 |
| 1971 | Typhoon Faye | Western Pacific | 26.0°N, 138.9°E | Oct 2 to 16, 1971 |
| 1945 | Unnamed hurricane · 1945 | Atlantic | 39.0°N, 32.2°W | Oct 10 to 16, 1945 |
| 2002 | Tropical storm Bavi | Western Pacific | 46.1°N, 178.4°W | Oct 8 to 16, 2002 |
| 2025 | Typhoon Nakri | Western Pacific | 39.3°N, 176.1°W | Oct 6 to 16, 2025 |
| 1892 | Unnamed hurricane · 1892 | Atlantic | 21.7°N, 98.0°W | Oct 5 to 16, 1892 |
| 1955 | Unnamed hurricane · 1955 | Eastern Pacific | 19.3°N, 104.6°W | Oct 15 to 16, 1955 |
| 1981 | Tropical storm Fabian | Western Pacific | 17.0°N, 99.0°E | Oct 10 to 16, 1981 |
| 1880 | Unnamed hurricane · 1880 | Atlantic | 45.2°N, 51.0°W | Oct 10 to 16, 1880 |
| 1879 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1879 | Atlantic | 33.0°N, 88.0°W | Oct 9 to 16, 1879 |
| 1875 | Unnamed hurricane · 1875 | Atlantic | 48.0°N, 59.0°W | Oct 12 to 16, 1875 |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Tara | Eastern Pacific | 18.9°N, 104.9°W | Oct 14 to 16, 2018 |
| 1984 | Tropical storm Rachel | Eastern Pacific | 15.2°N, 119.9°W | Oct 7 to 16, 1984 |
| 1982 | Unnamed cyclone · 1982 | North Indian | 17.2°N, 80.8°E | Oct 13 to 16, 1982 |
| 2019 | Tropical storm Ema | Central Pacific | 28.9°N, 170.0°W | Oct 11 to 16, 2019 |
| 2002 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2002 | Atlantic | 22.4°N, 80.5°W | Oct 14 to 16, 2002 |
| 1891 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1891 | Atlantic | 53.0°N, 52.2°W | Oct 7 to 16, 1891 |
| 2023 | Tropical storm Sean | Atlantic | 18.4°N, 52.2°W | Oct 10 to 16, 2023 |
| 2008 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2008 | Atlantic | 15.3°N, 85.6°W | Oct 14 to 16, 2008 |
| 1878 | Unnamed hurricane · 1878 | Atlantic | 44.0°N, 38.0°W | Oct 9 to 16, 1878 |
| 1962–63 | Cyclone Amy | Southwest Indian | 19.7°S, 51.3°E | Oct 6 to 16, 1962 |
| 1957 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1957 | Western Pacific | 24.0°N, 115.7°E | Oct 11 to 16, 1957 |
| 2001 | Unnamed cyclone · 2001 | North Indian | 15.0°N, 79.0°E | Oct 14 to 16, 2001 |
| 2010 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2010 | North Indian | 19.0°N, 84.0°E | Oct 13 to 16, 2010 |
| 1931 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1931 | Atlantic | 32.5°N, 69.2°W | Oct 13 to 16, 1931 |
| 2019 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2019 | Eastern Pacific | 15.8°N, 95.7°W | Oct 16, 2019 |
| 2006 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2006 | Central Pacific | 14.5°N, 159.7°W | Oct 7 to 16, 2006 |
| 2024 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2024 | North Indian | 13.4°N, 80.8°E | Oct 15 to 16, 2024 |
| 1988 | Unnamed storm · 1988 | Western Pacific | 14.7°N, 106.5°E | Oct 13 to 16, 1988 |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | North Indian | 20.9°N, 64.9°E | Oct 5 to 16, 1958 |
| 1944 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | North Indian | 16.3°N, 81.7°E | Oct 14 to 16, 1944 |
| 1925 | Unnamed storm · 1925 | North Indian | 16.5°N, 95.7°E | Oct 14 to 16, 1925 |
| 1913 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | North Indian | 25.1°N, 89.1°E | Oct 13 to 16, 1913 |
| 1899 | Unnamed storm · 1899 | North Indian | 23.6°N, 90.4°E | Oct 12 to 16, 1899 |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | Atlantic | 16.5°N, 89.5°W | Oct 14 to 16, 1891 |
| 2022 | Unnamed storm · 2022 | Western Pacific | 36.5°N, 170.0°E | Oct 14 to 16, 2022 |
| 2020 | Unnamed storm · 2020 | Western Pacific | 15.5°N, 109.1°E | Oct 14 to 16, 2020 |
| 1977 | Unnamed storm · 1977 | Western Pacific | 13.8°N, 131.5°E | Oct 12 to 16, 1977 |
| 1952 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | North Indian | 15.4°N, 81.5°E | Oct 14 to 16, 1952 |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | 30.0°N, 145.2°E | Oct 6 to 16, 1938 |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | 38.4°N, 155.6°E | Oct 13 to 16, 1938 |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | North Indian | 24.6°N, 83.7°E | Oct 15 to 16, 1934 |
| 1925 | Unnamed storm · 1925 | North Indian | 20.7°N, 90.0°E | Oct 14 to 16, 1925 |
| 1917 | Unnamed storm · 1917 | Western Pacific | 32.1°N, 127.7°E | Oct 13 to 16, 1917 |
| 1913 | Unnamed storm · 1913 | Western Pacific | 22.3°N, 130.7°E | Oct 10 to 16, 1913 |
| 1886 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | Atlantic | 39.4°N, 45.2°W | Oct 6 to 16, 1886 |
| 1862 | Unnamed storm · 1862 | Atlantic | 45.0°N, 55.0°W | Oct 1 to 16, 1862 |
Other recorded events on October 16
Editor-reviewed, sourced events.
| Year | Storm | Event | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Typhoon Sarika | Crosses Luzon, Philippines (typhoon) | October 16, 2016 |
| 2008 | Hurricane Omar | Peak of 115 knots, about 30 n mi southeast of Virgin Gorda | October 16, 2008, 06:00 UTC |
Also active on October 16
240 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Typhoon Tip | Western Pacific | Oct 2 to 22, 1979 | 140 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2005 | Hurricane Wilma | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 26, 2005 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2010 | Typhoon Megi | Western Pacific | Oct 11 to 24, 2010 | 125 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2016 | Typhoon Haima | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 26, 2016 | 115 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1998 | Typhoon Zeb | Western Pacific | Oct 7 to 20, 1998 | 110 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Koppu | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 21, 2015 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1963 | Hurricane Flora | Atlantic | Sep 28 to Oct 17, 1963 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1988 | Hurricane Joan | Atlantic → Eastern Pacific | Oct 10 to Nov 2, 1988 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1998 | Typhoon Babs | Western Pacific | Oct 11 to 30, 1998 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1954 | Hurricane Hazel | Atlantic | Oct 5 to 18, 1954 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1944 | Southwest Florida hurricane · 1944 | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 24, 1944 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2013 | Typhoon Wipha | Western Pacific | Oct 9 to 18, 2013 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1906 | South Florida hurricane · 1906 | Atlantic | Oct 8 to 23, 1906 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2009 | Hurricane Rick | Eastern Pacific | Oct 15 to 21, 2009 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Rita | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 30, 1978 | 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1997 | Typhoon Ivan | Western Pacific | Oct 9 to 26, 1997 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1997 | Typhoon Joan | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | Oct 11 to 25, 1997 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1989 | Typhoon Elsie | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 22, 1989 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1924 | Unnamed hurricane · 1924 | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 23, 1924 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1987 | Typhoon Lynn | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 28, 1987 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1992 | Typhoon Yvette | Western Pacific | Oct 3 to 18, 1992 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1959 | Typhoon Charlotte | Western Pacific | Oct 7 to 20, 1959 | 145 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1959 | Typhoon Dinah | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | Oct 12 to 25, 1959 | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2013 | Typhoon Francisco | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 26, 2013 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1970 | Typhoon Kate | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 26, 1970 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Typhoon Lan | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 23, 2017 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1956 | Typhoon Jean | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 26, 1956 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1951 | Typhoon Ruth | Western Pacific | Oct 7 to 20, 1951 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2009 | Typhoon Lupit | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 30, 2009 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1995 | Typhoon Ward | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 24, 1995 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1982 | Typhoon Nancy | Western Pacific | Oct 10 to 20, 1982 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1995 | Hurricane Roxanne | Atlantic | Oct 7 to 21, 1995 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2015 | Hurricane Olaf | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Eastern Pacific | Oct 15 to 28, 2015 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Champi | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 26, 2015 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1996 | Hurricane Lili | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 29, 1996 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2004 | Typhoon Nock-Ten | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 27, 2004 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific | Oct 6 to 22, 1963 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1969 | Typhoon Ida | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 25, 1969 | 115 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1999 | Hurricane Irene | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 19, 1999 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1952 | Typhoon Trix | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 26, 1952 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1926 | Unnamed hurricane · 1926 | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 28, 1926 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2005 | Typhoon Kirogi | Western Pacific | Oct 9 to 19, 2005 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2012 | Hurricane Paul | Eastern Pacific | Oct 13 to 18, 2012 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2016 | Hurricane Nicole | Atlantic | Oct 4 to 19, 2016 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Forrest | Western Pacific | Oct 10 to 23, 1986 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1986 | Hurricane Roslyn | Eastern Pacific | Oct 15 to 22, 1986 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1983 | Hurricane Raymond | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Oct 8 to 20, 1983 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2012–13 | Cyclone Anais | Southwest Indian | Oct 10 to 19, 2012 | 100 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Mamie | Western Pacific | Oct 11 to 23, 1960 | 115 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1955 | Hurricane Katie | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 19, 1955 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1953 | Typhoon Alice | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | Oct 11 to 23, 1953 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1994 | Typhoon Verne | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to Nov 4, 1994 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1985 | Typhoon Cecil | Western Pacific → North Indian | Oct 8 to 17, 1985 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2012 | Typhoon Prapiroon | Western Pacific | Oct 5 to 23, 2012 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1983 | Hurricane Tico | Eastern Pacific | Oct 11 to 19, 1983 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1982 | Typhoon Owen | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 29, 1982 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1972 | Typhoon Nancy | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 29, 1972 | 105 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1999 | Unnamed cyclone · 1999 | North Indian | Oct 15 to 19, 1999 | 90 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1954 | Typhoon Olga | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | Oct 12 to 19, 1954 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1876 | Unnamed hurricane · 1876 | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 23, 1876 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1973 | Typhoon Ruth | Western Pacific | Oct 10 to 21, 1973 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1966 | Typhoon Kathy | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | Oct 6 to 22, 1966 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1992 | Typhoon Angela | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 30, 1992 | 65 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2000 | Hurricane Michael | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 20, 2000 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1996 | Tropical storm Abel | Western Pacific | Oct 7 to 22, 1996 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1994 | Typhoon Teresa | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 27, 1994 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1916 | Unnamed hurricane · 1916 | Atlantic | Oct 9 to 19, 1916 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1992 | Typhoon Brian | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 25, 1992 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1981 | Typhoon Gay | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 23, 1981 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1959 | Hurricane Judith | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 22, 1959 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1964 | Typhoon Dot | Western Pacific | Oct 3 to 19, 1964 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1998 | Hurricane Lester | Eastern Pacific | Oct 15 to 26, 1998 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1947 | Typhoon Alice | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 21, 1947 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1986 | Typhoon Ellen | Western Pacific | Oct 3 to 20, 1986 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Phyllis | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 23, 1978 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Mamie | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 19, 1963 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1962 | Hurricane Ella | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 25, 1962 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Ora | Western Pacific | Oct 8 to 19, 1978 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific | Oct 8 to 17, 1960 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2006 | Typhoon Soulik | Western Pacific | Oct 8 to 17, 2006 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1990 | Typhoon Kyle | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 25, 1990 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1939 | Unnamed hurricane · 1939 | Atlantic | Oct 11 to 18, 1939 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1955 | Typhoon Opal | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 23, 1955 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2019 | Typhoon Neoguri | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 22, 2019 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1968 | Typhoon Gloria | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 25, 1968 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2001 | Typhoon Haiyan | Western Pacific | Oct 11 to 18, 2001 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Colleen | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 29, 1992 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1982 | Hurricane Sergio | Eastern Pacific | Oct 14 to 23, 1982 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2022 | Typhoon Nesat | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 20, 2022 | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1988 | Typhoon Odessa | Western Pacific | Oct 8 to 19, 1988 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1984 | Hurricane Josephine | Atlantic | Oct 7 to 21, 1984 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1965 | Hurricane Elena | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 20, 1965 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1975 | Typhoon Flossie | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 23, 1975 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2020 | Typhoon Chan-Hom | Western Pacific | Oct 3 to 19, 2020 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2011 | Hurricane Irwin | Eastern Pacific | Oct 4 to 18, 2011 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1950 | Hurricane Jig | Atlantic | Oct 11 to 18, 1950 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1974 | Hurricane Patricia | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Oct 6 to 17, 1974 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1983 | Tropical storm Lex | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 27, 1983 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1878 | Unnamed hurricane · 1878 | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 19, 1878 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1969 | Hurricane Kara | Atlantic | Oct 7 to 19, 1969 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2010 | Hurricane Otto | Atlantic | Oct 6 to 17, 2010 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1922 | Unnamed hurricane · 1922 | Atlantic | Oct 11 to 22, 1922 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1887 | Unnamed hurricane · 1887 | Atlantic | Oct 9 to 22, 1887 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2014 | Hurricane Ana | Central Pacific | Oct 13 to 26, 2014 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1996–97 | Cyclone Antoinette | Australian region → Southwest Indian | Oct 15 to 24, 1996 | 63 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1986 | Tropical storm Georgia | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 23, 1986 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1908 | Unnamed hurricane · 1908 | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 19, 1908 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1904 | Unnamed hurricane · 1904 | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 21, 1904 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1991 | Hurricane Marty | Eastern Pacific | Oct 7 to 18, 1991 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1897 | Unnamed hurricane · 1897 | Atlantic | Oct 9 to 22, 1897 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1895 | Unnamed hurricane · 1895 | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 26, 1895 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1884 | Unnamed hurricane · 1884 | Atlantic | Oct 7 to 17, 1884 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2008 | Hurricane Marie | Eastern Pacific | Oct 1 to 19, 2008 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1968 | Tropical storm Hester | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 21, 1968 | 55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1970 | Unnamed hurricane · 1970 | Atlantic | Sep 30 to Oct 22, 1970 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1951 | Tropical storm Item | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 17, 1951 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1970 | Unnamed hurricane · 1970 | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 17, 1970 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1998 | Hurricane Kay | Eastern Pacific | Oct 13 to 17, 1998 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1999 | Tropical storm Eve | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 20, 1999 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1996 | Tropical storm Beth | Western Pacific | Oct 9 to 17, 1996 | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1951 | Hurricane Jig | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 20, 1951 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2025 | Tropical storm Fengshen | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 23, 2025 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2023 | Tropical storm Sanba | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 21, 2023 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Nicholas | Atlantic | Oct 13 to Nov 1, 2003 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2007 | Tropical storm Kiko | Eastern Pacific | Oct 15 to 27, 2007 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1938 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1938 | Atlantic | Oct 10 to 17, 1938 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1977 | Tropical storm Harriet | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 22, 1977 | 55 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1921 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1921 | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 24, 1921 | 70 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Maria | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 20, 2012 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1990 | Tropical storm Lola | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 20, 1990 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1952 | Tropical storm Shirley | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 17, 1952 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1993 | Tropical storm Hattie | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 26, 1993 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1868 | Unnamed hurricane · 1868 | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 17, 1868 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1862 | Unnamed hurricane · 1862 | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 17, 1862 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Yolanda | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Oct 15 to 22, 1992 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1941 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1941 | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 22, 1941 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2008–09 | Cyclone Asma | Southwest Indian | Oct 15 to 24, 2008 | 45 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1949 | Unnamed hurricane · 1949 | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 21, 1949 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1948 | Tropical storm Olga | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 19, 1948 | 55 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1932 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1932 | Atlantic | Oct 7 to 18, 1932 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1985 | Tropical storm Ellis | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 23, 1985 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1964 | Tropical storm Fran | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 23, 1964 | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1892 | Unnamed hurricane · 1892 | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 20, 1892 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Val | Western Pacific | Oct 5 to 17, 1995 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2022 | Tropical storm Haitang | Western Pacific | Oct 11 to 20, 2022 | 35 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1985 | Unnamed cyclone · 1985 | North Indian | Oct 13 to 17, 1985 | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Zack | Western Pacific | Oct 5 to 17, 1992 | 40 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1967 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1967 | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 19, 1967 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1996 | Unnamed cyclone · 1996 | North Indian | Oct 14 to Nov 2, 1996 | 60 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1987 | Unnamed cyclone · 1987 | North Indian | Oct 14 to 19, 1987 | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2013 | Tropical storm Priscilla | Eastern Pacific | Oct 13 to 18, 2013 | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1997 | Tropical storm Grace | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 17, 1997 | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1922 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1922 | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 17, 1922 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1958 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1958 | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 18, 1958 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1929 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1929 | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 20, 1929 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1995 | Unnamed cyclone · 1995 | North Indian | Oct 11 to 18, 1995 | 45 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1949 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1949 | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 17, 1949 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2007 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2007 | Atlantic | Oct 11 to 17, 2007 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1877 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1877 | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 18, 1877 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2005–06 | Unnamed cyclone · 2005 | Southwest Indian | Oct 13 to 17, 2005 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1958 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1958 | Eastern Pacific | Oct 14 to 17, 1958 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1906 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1906 | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 17, 1906 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1906 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1906 | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 20, 1906 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2000 | Unnamed cyclone · 2000 | North Indian | Oct 14 to 19, 2000 | 35 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1992 | Unnamed cyclone · 1992 | North Indian | Oct 13 to 22, 1992 | 35 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2019 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2019 | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 17, 2019 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2005 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2005 | Eastern Pacific | Oct 15 to 21, 2005 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1989–90 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1989 | Southwest Indian | Oct 11 to 17, 1989 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1979 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1979 | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 20, 1979 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1978 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1978 | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 17, 1978 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1975 | Unnamed storm · 1975 | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 17, 1975 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1996 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1996 | Western Pacific | Oct 10 to 18, 1996 | 25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1982 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1982 | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 19, 1982 | 20 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1978 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1978 | Western Pacific | Oct 10 to 17, 1978 | 20 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1976 | Unnamed storm · 1976 | North Indian | Oct 15 to 21, 1976 | Not recorded |
| 1971 | Unnamed storm · 1971 | North Indian | Oct 14 to 17, 1971 | Not recorded |
| 1964 | Unnamed storm · 1964 | Western Pacific → North Indian | Oct 11 to 17, 1964 | Not recorded |
| 1959 | Unnamed storm · 1959 | North Indian | Oct 10 to 18, 1959 | Not recorded |
| 1945 | Unnamed storm · 1945 | North Indian | Oct 14 to 21, 1945 | Not recorded |
| 1938 | Unnamed storm · 1938 | Western Pacific | Oct 10 to 21, 1938 | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | North Indian | Oct 13 to 21, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 17, 1932 | Not recorded |
| 1926 | Unnamed storm · 1926 | North Indian | Oct 15 to 18, 1926 | Not recorded |
| 1919 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 20, 1919 | Not recorded |
| 1915 | Unnamed storm · 1915 | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 19, 1915 | Not recorded |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | North Indian | Oct 15 to 18, 1909 | Not recorded |
| 1904 | Unnamed storm · 1904 | North Indian | Oct 14 to 17, 1904 | Not recorded |
| 1901 | Unnamed storm · 1901 | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 18, 1901 | Not recorded |
| 1901 | Unnamed storm · 1901 | North Indian | Oct 13 to 17, 1901 | Not recorded |
| 1900 | Unnamed storm · 1900 | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 18, 1900 | Not recorded |
| 1898 | Unnamed storm · 1898 | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 21, 1898 | Not recorded |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm · 1889 | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 17, 1889 | Not recorded |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm · 1889 | North Indian | Oct 15 to 21, 1889 | Not recorded |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm · 1889 | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 20, 1889 | Not recorded |
| 1886 | Unnamed storm · 1886 | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 17, 1886 | Not recorded |
| 1882 | Unnamed storm · 1882 | North Indian | Oct 12 to 17, 1882 | Not recorded |
| 1868 | Unnamed storm · 1868 | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 19, 1868 | Not recorded |
| 1971 | Unnamed storm · 1971 | Western Pacific | Oct 7 to 17, 1971 | Not recorded |
| 1982 | Unnamed storm · 1982 | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 17, 1982 | Not recorded |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 18, 1970 | Not recorded |
| 1963 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | North Indian | Oct 12 to 17, 1963 | Not recorded |
| 1955 | Unnamed storm · 1955 | North Indian | Oct 15 to 17, 1955 | Not recorded |
| 1954–55 | Unnamed storm · 1954 | Southwest Indian | Oct 11 to 23, 1954 | Not recorded |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 17, 1950 | Not recorded |
| 1950–51 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | Southwest Indian | Oct 15 to 21, 1950 | Not recorded |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 25, 1949 | Not recorded |
| 1946 | Unnamed storm · 1946 | North Indian | Oct 15 to 18, 1946 | Not recorded |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 20, 1943 | Not recorded |
| 1942 | Unnamed storm · 1942 | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 18, 1942 | Not recorded |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | Western Pacific | Oct 9 to 18, 1939 | Not recorded |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Western Pacific | Oct 8 to 21, 1937 | Not recorded |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 20, 1936 | Not recorded |
| 1934–35 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Southwest Indian | Oct 11 to 18, 1934 | Not recorded |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Western Pacific | Oct 11 to 20, 1933 | Not recorded |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | North Indian | Oct 14 to 22, 1932 | Not recorded |
| 1931 | Unnamed storm · 1931 | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 20, 1931 | Not recorded |
| 1929 | Unnamed storm · 1929 | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 17, 1929 | Not recorded |
| 1928 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 18, 1928 | Not recorded |
| 1922 | Unnamed storm · 1922 | North Indian | Oct 15 to 18, 1922 | Not recorded |
| 1921 | Unnamed storm · 1921 | Western Pacific | Oct 14 to 18, 1921 | Not recorded |
| 1920 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 22, 1920 | Not recorded |
| 1915 | Unnamed storm · 1915 | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 18, 1915 | Not recorded |
| 1912 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 19, 1912 | Not recorded |
| 1908 | Unnamed storm · 1908 | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 17, 1908 | Not recorded |
| 1907 | Unnamed storm · 1907 | North Indian | Oct 13 to 18, 1907 | Not recorded |
| 1902 | Unnamed storm · 1902 | North Indian | Oct 14 to 17, 1902 | Not recorded |
| 1892 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | North Indian | Oct 14 to 17, 1892 | Not recorded |
| 1890 | Unnamed storm · 1890 | Atlantic | Oct 8 to 19, 1890 | Not recorded |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm · 1889 | Atlantic | Oct 8 to 20, 1889 | Not recorded |
| 1888 | Unnamed storm · 1888 | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 18, 1888 | Not recorded |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | Atlantic | Oct 2 to 21, 1887 | Not recorded |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 20, 1887 | Not recorded |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Atlantic | Oct 7 to 18, 1885 | Not recorded |
| 1882 | Unnamed storm · 1882 | Atlantic | Oct 14 to 17, 1882 | Not recorded |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 17, 1881 | Not recorded |
| 1879 | Unnamed storm · 1879 | Atlantic | Oct 11 to 20, 1879 | Not recorded |
| 1859 | Unnamed storm · 1859 | Atlantic | Oct 10 to 18, 1859 | Not recorded |
| 1856 | Unnamed storm · 1856 | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 18, 1856 | Not recorded |
| 1855 | Unnamed storm · 1855 | Atlantic | Sep 26 to Oct 19, 1855 | Not recorded |
| 1854 | Unnamed storm · 1854 | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 27, 1854 | Not recorded |
Questions about October 16
What is the strongest storm on record on October 16?
Of the storms active on October 16, Typhoon Tip (1979) 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 October 16?
Yes. 33 storms on record came ashore on October 16. The most recent was Hurricane Ophelia (2017): near 51.9°N, 10.4°W. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on October 16?
395 storms on record were active on October 16, in 154 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 October 16 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.