Hurricane Calendar · On this day
Hurricanes on October 20 in history (1842 to 2026)
348 storms on record were active on October 20 between 1853 and 2025. On this date 49 formed, 30 reached their peak recorded wind, 32 came ashore and 50 ended. The strongest storm active on October 20 was Hurricane Patricia (2015), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 185 kt (213 mph), recorded by NHC.
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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Hurricane King (1950)
Last recorded position: October 20, 1950, 06:00 UTC. Peak: Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC). Atlantic, Oct 13 to 20, 1950.
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Came ashore on October 20
32 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 | Hurricane Oscar | Atlantic | Near 20.3°N, 74.4°W October 20, 2024, 22:00 UTC | 75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 2023 | Tropical storm Sanba | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.3°N, 109.7°E October 20, 2023, 00:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2020 | Typhoon Saudel | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.9°N, 122.6°E October 20, 2020, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2019 | Tropical storm Priscilla | Eastern Pacific | Near 18.9°N, 104.0°W October 20, 2019, 19:30 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 2009 | Unnamed storm · 2009 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.3°N, 109.9°E October 20, 2009, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 2004 | Typhoon Tokage | Western Pacific | Landfall on Shikoku, Japan October 20, 2004 | Not recorded | Editor-reviewed, sourced |
| 1999 | Hurricane Jose | Atlantic | Near 17.1°N, 61.7°W October 20, 1999, 16:00 UTC | 80 kt (92 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1988 | Tropical storm Pat | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 16.5°N, 122.8°E October 20, 1988, 12:00 UTC | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | Estimated from the track |
| 1985 | Typhoon Dot | Western Pacific → North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 18.1°N, 110.3°E October 20, 1985, 21:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1984 | Tropical storm Warren | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.2°N, 123.9°E October 20, 1984, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1983 | Tropical storm Lex | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.6°N, 122.0°E October 20, 1983, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1983 | Hurricane Raymond | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.3°N, 157.5°W October 20, 1983, 12:00 UTC | 25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1983 | Tropical storm Kim | Western Pacific → North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 19.9°N, 92.9°E October 20, 1983, 12:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1976 | Unnamed storm · 1976 | North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 22.2°N, 91.4°E October 20, 1976, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1971 | Typhoon Hester | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 9.4°N, 126.3°E October 20, 1971, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1964 | Tropical storm Georgia | Western Pacific → North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.9°N, 124.5°E October 20, 1964, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1958 | Typhoon Kathy | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 12.5°N, 125.5°E October 20, 1958, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1956 | Typhoon Jean | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.3°N, 122.9°E October 20, 1956, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1955 | Typhoon Opal | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 33.8°N, 135.1°E October 20, 1955, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1952 | Typhoon Vae | Western Pacific → North Indian | Coast crossing (estimated) near 11.6°N, 109.4°E October 20, 1952, 06:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
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| Year | Storm | Ocean | Where and when | Wind at landfall | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 15.8°N, 122.1°E October 20, 1948, 09:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1941 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1941 | Atlantic | Near 29.0°N, 83.0°W October 20, 1941, 14:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1934 | Unnamed storm · 1934 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 13.6°N, 124.7°E October 20, 1934, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1934 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1934 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.5°N, 75.9°W October 20, 1934, 12:00 UTC | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1926 | Unnamed hurricane · 1926 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 21.3°N, 82.8°W October 20, 1926, 06:00 UTC | 125 kt (144 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Estimated from the track |
| 1904 | Unnamed hurricane · 1904 | Atlantic | Near 25.5°N, 81.2°W October 20, 1904, 10:00 UTC | 35 kt (40 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1898 | Unnamed storm · 1898 | Western Pacific | Coast crossing (estimated) near 25.1°N, 121.0°E October 20, 1898, 18:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1897 | Unnamed hurricane · 1897 | Atlantic | Near 35.2°N, 75.5°W October 20, 1897, 20:00 UTC | 55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1891 | Unnamed hurricane · 1891 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 46.7°N, 56.0°W October 20, 1891, 15:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm · 1889 | Atlantic | Coast crossing (estimated) near 17.9°N, 88.0°W October 20, 1889, 03:00 UTC | Not recorded | Estimated from the track |
| 1876 | Unnamed hurricane · 1876 | Atlantic | Near 25.8°N, 81.4°W October 20, 1876, 05:00 UTC | 90 kt (104 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1870 | Unnamed hurricane · 1870 | Atlantic | Near 26.0°N, 81.8°W October 20, 1870, 20:00 UTC | 80 kt (92 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
| 1870 | Unnamed hurricane · 1870 | Atlantic | Near 24.7°N, 82.8°W October 20, 1870, 14:00 UTC | 80 kt (92 mph), 1-minute, NHC | NHC best track |
Formed on October 20
49 storms had their first recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Hurricane Patricia | Eastern Pacific | 13.4°N, 94.0°W | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2018 | Typhoon Yutu | Western Pacific | 8.3°N, 160.8°E | 115 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1995 | Typhoon Angela | Western Pacific | 5.0°N, 176.5°E | 115 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2022 | Hurricane Roslyn | Eastern Pacific | 15.1°N, 100.9°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1921 | Tampa Bay hurricane · 1921 | Atlantic | 12.7°N, 80.1°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1984 | Typhoon Vanessa | Western Pacific | 4.0°N, 162.5°E | 120 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1952 | Hurricane Fox | Atlantic | 11.4°N, 77.7°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1988 | Typhoon Ruby | Western Pacific | 10.0°N, 138.0°E | 75 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2010 | Typhoon Chaba | Western Pacific | 16.3°N, 146.5°E | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2006–07 | Cyclone Xavier | South Pacific | 9.5°S, 167.9°E | 95 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 1972 | Typhoon Olga | Western Pacific | 7.1°N, 177.9°E | 105 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Nina | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | 13.0°N, 137.5°E | 110 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1958 | Typhoon Kathy | Western Pacific | 12.3°N, 128.4°E | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2023 | Cyclone Hamoon | North Indian | 12.4°N, 88.6°E | 65 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1949 | Typhoon Patricia | Western Pacific | 11.6°N, 141.5°E | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | First position | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Unnamed hurricane · 1957 | Eastern Pacific | 16.0°N, 112.6°W | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2001 | Hurricane Narda | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 11.0°N, 125.0°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2003 | Hurricane Patricia | Eastern Pacific | 10.0°N, 100.3°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1880 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1880 | Atlantic | 27.1°N, 75.3°W | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1940 | Unnamed hurricane · 1940 | Atlantic | 12.0°N, 79.1°W | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1970 | Unnamed hurricane · 1970 | Atlantic | 34.0°N, 48.0°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1893 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1893 | Atlantic | 18.0°N, 82.0°W | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1860 | Unnamed hurricane · 1860 | Atlantic | 23.5°N, 70.6°W | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Sebastien | Atlantic | 13.8°N, 53.8°W | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1968 | Tropical storm Tara | Eastern Pacific | 13.9°N, 103.9°W | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1943 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1943 | Atlantic | 16.0°N, 81.0°W | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1854 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1854 | Atlantic | 25.0°N, 67.6°W | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1971–72 | Storm Rhoda | Southwest Indian | 8.5°S, 86.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1969 | Unnamed storm · 1969 | North Indian | 10.7°N, 82.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1966 | Unnamed storm · 1966 | Western Pacific | 9.0°N, 115.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1965 | Unnamed storm · 1965 | North Indian | 12.6°N, 83.2°E | Not recorded |
| 1949 | Unnamed storm · 1949 | North Indian | 9.8°N, 95.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1940 | Unnamed storm · 1940 | North Indian | 17.7°N, 86.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1912 | Unnamed storm · 1912 | Western Pacific | 13.5°N, 148.4°E | Not recorded |
| 1968 | Unnamed storm · 1968 | North Indian | 10.7°N, 88.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1964 | Unnamed storm · 1964 | Western Pacific | 8.4°N, 148.0°E | Not recorded |
| 1957 | Unnamed storm · 1957 | Eastern Pacific | 17.5°N, 111.0°W | Not recorded |
| 1957 | Unnamed storm · 1957 | North Indian | 11.2°N, 70.1°E | Not recorded |
| 1953 | Unnamed storm · 1953 | North Indian | 10.8°N, 83.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1947 | Unnamed storm · 1947 | North Indian | 8.5°N, 92.3°E | Not recorded |
| 1941 | Unnamed storm · 1941 | Western Pacific | 10.8°N, 117.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1939 | Unnamed storm · 1939 | Western Pacific | 10.5°N, 149.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Western Pacific | 15.0°N, 113.5°E | Not recorded |
| 1935 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | North Indian | 14.1°N, 92.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1927 | Unnamed storm · 1927 | Western Pacific | 14.0°N, 144.8°E | Not recorded |
| 1921 | Unnamed storm · 1921 | Western Pacific | 26.6°N, 130.6°E | Not recorded |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | North Indian | 10.1°N, 96.7°E | Not recorded |
| 1893 | Unnamed storm · 1893 | North Indian | 15.5°N, 90.9°E | Not recorded |
| 1891 | Unnamed storm · 1891 | North Indian | 10.2°N, 84.1°E | Not recorded |
Reached peak wind on October 20
30 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Typhoon Babs | Western Pacific | 85 kt (98 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 940 hPa (JMA) |
| 1987 | Typhoon Lynn | Western Pacific | 105 kt (121 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 920 hPa (JMA) |
| 1956 | Typhoon Jean | Western Pacific | 130 kt (150 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 940 hPa (JMA) |
| 1990 | Hurricane Trudy | Eastern Pacific | 135 kt (155 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 924 hPa (NHC) |
| 2015 | Hurricane Olaf | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific → Eastern Pacific | 130 kt (150 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 938 hPa (NHC) |
| 1969 | Typhoon Ida | Western Pacific | 115 kt (132 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 915 hPa (JMA) |
| 1952 | Typhoon Trix | Western Pacific | 120 kt (138 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 965 hPa (JMA) |
| 1926 | Unnamed hurricane · 1926 | Atlantic | 130 kt (150 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 934 hPa (NHC) |
| 2007 | Typhoon Kajiki | Western Pacific | 90 kt (104 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 945 hPa (JMA) |
| 1999 | Hurricane Jose | Atlantic | 85 kt (98 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 979 hPa (NHC) |
| 1982 | Typhoon Owen | Western Pacific | 90 kt (104 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 940 hPa (JMA) |
| 1994 | Typhoon Teresa | Western Pacific | 80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 955 hPa (JMA) |
| 1962 | Hurricane Ella | Atlantic | 95 kt (109 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 958 hPa (NHC) |
| 1950 | Hurricane Love | Atlantic | 70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 987 hPa (NHC) |
| 1990 | Typhoon Kyle | Western Pacific | 75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 955 hPa (JMA) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Peak wind | Lowest pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Tropical storm Colleen | Western Pacific | 55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 980 hPa (JMA) |
| 1952 | Typhoon Vae | Western Pacific → North Indian | 65 kt (75 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 975 hPa (JMA) |
| 2018 | Tropical storm Vicente | Eastern Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1002 hPa (NHC) |
| 2019 | Tropical storm Priscilla | Eastern Pacific | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1003 hPa (NHC) |
| 1853 | Unnamed hurricane · 1853 | Atlantic | 90 kt (104 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 2025 | Tropical storm Fengshen | Western Pacific | 50 kt (58 mph), 10-minute, JMA | 990 hPa (JMA) |
| 2007 | Tropical storm Kiko | Eastern Pacific | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 991 hPa (NHC) |
| 1971 | Subtropical storm Kristy | Atlantic | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 992 hPa (NHC) |
| 2025–26 | Cyclone Chenge | Southwest Indian | 60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, Real-time | 978 hPa (Real-time) |
| 2008–09 | Cyclone Asma | Southwest Indian | 45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, Météo-France | 988 hPa (Météo-France) |
| 1968 | Tropical storm Tara | Eastern Pacific | 45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1934 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1934 | Atlantic | 40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
| 1974 | Unnamed subtropical storm · 1974 | Atlantic | 50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC | 1012 hPa (NHC) |
| 2020 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2020 | Western Pacific | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWC | 1001 hPa (JTWC) |
| 1988 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1988 | Atlantic | 30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC | Not recorded |
Ended on October 20
50 storms had their last recorded position on this date.
| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Typhoon Zeb | Western Pacific | 50.8°N, 165.7°E | Oct 7 to 20, 1998 |
| 2016 | Typhoon Sarika | Western Pacific | 23.8°N, 108.7°E | Oct 12 to 20, 2016 |
| 1950 | Hurricane King | Atlantic | 32.9°N, 86.5°W | Oct 13 to 20, 1950 |
| 1967 | Typhoon Carla | Western Pacific | 20.7°N, 108.3°E | Oct 10 to 20, 1967 |
| 2014 | Hurricane Gonzalo | Atlantic | 53.9°N, 30.9°W | Oct 11 to 20, 2014 |
| 1959 | Typhoon Charlotte | Western Pacific | 35.9°N, 165.0°E | Oct 7 to 20, 1959 |
| 1951 | Typhoon Ruth | Western Pacific | 52.0°N, 166.0°E | Oct 7 to 20, 1951 |
| 1982 | Typhoon Nancy | Western Pacific | 19.0°N, 103.0°E | Oct 10 to 20, 1982 |
| 1983 | Hurricane Raymond | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | 22.0°N, 159.5°W | Oct 8 to 20, 1983 |
| 2000 | Hurricane Michael | Atlantic | 52.0°N, 50.5°W | Oct 15 to 20, 2000 |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Last position | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | Unnamed hurricane · 1894 | Atlantic | 38.4°N, 54.8°W | Oct 11 to 20, 1894 |
| 1986 | Typhoon Ellen | Western Pacific | 22.0°N, 106.0°E | Oct 3 to 20, 1986 |
| 2022 | Typhoon Nesat | Western Pacific | 17.4°N, 108.1°E | Oct 12 to 20, 2022 |
| 1974 | Typhoon Carmen | Western Pacific | 20.5°N, 111.5°E | Oct 12 to 20, 1974 |
| 1965 | Hurricane Elena | Atlantic | 64.0°N, 26.0°W | Oct 12 to 20, 1965 |
| 2024 | Tropical storm Nadine | Atlantic | 17.1°N, 91.2°W | Oct 18 to 20, 2024 |
| 1998 | Hurricane Madeline | Eastern Pacific | 23.7°N, 108.5°W | Oct 16 to 20, 1998 |
| 1967 | Hurricane Priscilla | Eastern Pacific | 18.9°N, 126.1°W | Oct 14 to 20, 1967 |
| 1999 | Tropical storm Eve | Western Pacific | 18.0°N, 105.5°E | Oct 14 to 20, 1999 |
| 1951 | Hurricane Jig | Atlantic | 29.8°N, 70.7°W | Oct 15 to 20, 1951 |
| 1891 | Unnamed hurricane · 1891 | Atlantic | 48.5°N, 57.5°W | Oct 12 to 20, 1891 |
| 1983 | Tropical storm Kim | Western Pacific → North Indian | 20.9°N, 92.5°E | Oct 9 to 20, 1983 |
| 2012 | Tropical storm Maria | Western Pacific | 32.1°N, 161.2°E | Oct 12 to 20, 2012 |
| 1990 | Tropical storm Lola | Western Pacific | 14.6°N, 100.9°E | Oct 15 to 20, 1990 |
| 2021 | Tropical storm Namtheun | Western Pacific | 41.8°N, 157.8°W | Oct 8 to 20, 2021 |
| 1892 | Unnamed hurricane · 1892 | Atlantic | 46.2°N, 44.9°W | Oct 13 to 20, 1892 |
| 1957 | Unnamed hurricane · 1957 | Eastern Pacific | 20.5°N, 106.3°W | Oct 17 to 20, 1957 |
| 2022 | Tropical storm Haitang | Western Pacific | 41.3°N, 177.5°W | Oct 11 to 20, 2022 |
| 1929 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1929 | Atlantic | 42.0°N, 48.0°W | Oct 15 to 20, 1929 |
| 2011 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2011 | North Indian | 21.5°N, 93.5°E | Oct 17 to 20, 2011 |
| 1980 | Unnamed cyclone · 1980 | North Indian | 10.5°N, 69.1°E | Oct 10 to 20, 1980 |
| 1907 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1907 | Atlantic | 37.6°N, 49.1°W | Oct 17 to 20, 1907 |
| 1906 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1906 | Atlantic | 28.9°N, 57.1°W | Oct 15 to 20, 1906 |
| 2002 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2002 | Western Pacific | 19.1°N, 145.9°E | Oct 16 to 20, 2002 |
| 1990–91 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1990 | Southwest Indian | 7.2°S, 68.5°E | Oct 15 to 20, 1990 |
| 1979 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1979 | Atlantic | 18.6°N, 88.2°W | Oct 12 to 20, 1979 |
| 2017 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2017 | Western Pacific | 11.7°N, 120.5°E | Oct 18 to 20, 2017 |
| 2009 | Unnamed storm · 2009 | Western Pacific | 18.0°N, 109.4°E | Oct 18 to 20, 2009 |
| 1919 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | Western Pacific | 14.1°N, 109.7°E | Oct 14 to 20, 1919 |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | Western Pacific | 23.5°N, 111.7°E | Oct 16 to 20, 1909 |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm · 1889 | Atlantic | 18.1°N, 88.6°W | Oct 15 to 20, 1889 |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | North Indian | 15.7°N, 82.3°E | Oct 16 to 20, 1958 |
| 1943 | Unnamed storm · 1943 | Western Pacific | 25.6°N, 130.5°E | Oct 13 to 20, 1943 |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Western Pacific | 15.6°N, 110.7°E | Oct 20, 1937 |
| 1936 | Unnamed storm · 1936 | Western Pacific | 41.5°N, 155.2°E | Oct 12 to 20, 1936 |
| 1933 | Unnamed storm · 1933 | Western Pacific | 27.9°N, 125.4°E | Oct 11 to 20, 1933 |
| 1931 | Unnamed storm · 1931 | Western Pacific | 19.4°N, 115.2°E | Oct 15 to 20, 1931 |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm · 1889 | Atlantic | 47.5°N, 37.5°W | Oct 8 to 20, 1889 |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | Atlantic | 34.0°N, 56.0°W | Oct 12 to 20, 1887 |
| 1879 | Unnamed storm · 1879 | Atlantic | 41.0°N, 27.0°W | Oct 11 to 20, 1879 |
Other recorded events on October 20
Editor-reviewed, sourced events.
| Year | Storm | Event | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Typhoon Haima | Crosses northern Luzon, Philippines | October 20, 2016 |
Also active on October 20
200 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) |
| 1991 | Typhoon Ruth | Western Pacific | Oct 16 to Nov 3, 1991 | 115 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2018 | Hurricane Willa | Eastern Pacific | Oct 19 to 24, 2018 | Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2015 | Typhoon Koppu | Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 21, 2015 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1988 | Hurricane Joan | Atlantic → Eastern Pacific | Oct 10 to Nov 2, 1988 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2023 | Hurricane Norma | Eastern Pacific | Oct 17 to 23, 2023 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1910 | Southwest Florida hurricane · 1910 | Atlantic | Oct 9 to 23, 1910 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2008 | Hurricane Omar | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 21, 2008 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1944 | Southwest Florida hurricane · 1944 | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 24, 1944 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1906 | South Florida hurricane · 1906 | Atlantic | Oct 8 to 23, 1906 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2024 | Tropical storm Trami | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to 29, 2024 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 1959 | Typhoon Dinah | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | Oct 12 to 25, 1959 | 150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2013 | Typhoon Lekima | Western Pacific | Oct 19 to 28, 2013 | 115 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2023–24 | Cyclone Lola | South Pacific | Oct 19 to 26, 2023 | 115 kt · 10-minute (FMS) |
| 2013 | Typhoon Francisco | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 26, 2013 | 105 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2010 | Cyclone Giri | North Indian | Oct 19 to 24, 2010 | 105 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 2019 | Typhoon Bualoi | Western Pacific | Oct 17 to 26, 2019 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
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| Season | Storm | Ocean | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Typhoon Kate | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 26, 1970 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2017 | Typhoon Lan | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 23, 2017 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2001 | Typhoon Podul | Western Pacific | Oct 17 to 29, 2001 | 100 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 2003 | Typhoon Parma | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to Nov 1, 2003 | 95 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1995 | Hurricane Roxanne | Atlantic | Oct 7 to 21, 1995 | Category 3 · 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) |
| 1963 | Hurricane Ginny | Atlantic | Oct 17 to 30, 1963 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2004 | Typhoon Nock-Ten | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 27, 2004 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1994 | Typhoon Wilda | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to Nov 2, 1994 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1963 | Typhoon Lola | Western Pacific | Oct 6 to 22, 1963 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2003 | Typhoon Ketsana | Western Pacific | Oct 17 to 26, 2003 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2023 | Hurricane Tammy | Atlantic | Oct 18 to 31, 2023 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1984 | Typhoon Thad | Western Pacific | Oct 16 to 25, 1984 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1957 | Typhoon Judy | Western Pacific → Central Pacific | Oct 18 to 30, 1957 | 130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 2023 | Cyclone Tej | North Indian | Oct 19 to 24, 2023 | 95 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1967 | Typhoon Dinah | Western Pacific | Oct 16 to 31, 1967 | 100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1960 | Typhoon Mamie | Western Pacific | Oct 11 to 23, 1960 | 115 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 2010 | Hurricane Richard | Atlantic | Oct 19 to 26, 2010 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1962 | Typhoon Gilda | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to Nov 1, 1962 | 115 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2012 | Typhoon Prapiroon | Western Pacific | Oct 5 to 23, 2012 | 90 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2009 | Hurricane Neki | Central Pacific | Oct 18 to 27, 2009 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2013 | Hurricane Raymond | Eastern Pacific | Oct 19 to Nov 1, 2013 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1968 | Hurricane Gladys | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 21, 1968 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1972 | Typhoon Nancy | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 29, 1972 | 105 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1972–73 | Cyclone Bebe | South Pacific | Oct 19 to 29, 1972 | 85 kt · 10-minute (MetService NZ) |
| 1974 | Typhoon Della | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to 27, 1974 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1973 | Typhoon Ruth | Western Pacific | Oct 10 to 21, 1973 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2020 | Hurricane Epsilon | Atlantic | Oct 16 to 26, 2020 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 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) |
| 1989 | Typhoon Forrest | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to Nov 1, 1989 | 85 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1996 | Tropical storm Abel | Western Pacific | Oct 7 to 22, 1996 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1996 | Typhoon Carlo | Western Pacific | Oct 17 to 27, 1996 | 70 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 1977 | Typhoon Ivy | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to 27, 1977 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2012 | Hurricane Rafael | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 26, 2012 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1878 | Unnamed hurricane · 1878 | Atlantic | Oct 18 to 25, 1878 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 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) |
| 1946 | Typhoon Alma | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to 26, 1946 | 120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1978 | Typhoon Phyllis | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 23, 1978 | 80 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1973 | Tropical storm Gilda | Atlantic | Oct 16 to 30, 1973 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1978 | Hurricane Susan | Central Pacific | Oct 18 to 24, 1978 | Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1969 | Hurricane Laurie | Atlantic | Oct 17 to 27, 1969 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 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) |
| 1865 | Unnamed hurricane · 1865 | Atlantic | Oct 18 to 25, 1865 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1982 | Hurricane Sergio | Eastern Pacific | Oct 14 to 23, 1982 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1984 | Hurricane Josephine | Atlantic | Oct 7 to 21, 1984 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1975 | Typhoon Flossie | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 23, 1975 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1961 | Typhoon Billie | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to 30, 1961 | 70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1968 | Typhoon Irma | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to 27, 1968 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1947 | Unnamed hurricane · 1947 | Atlantic | Oct 17 to 22, 1947 | Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1965 | Typhoon Della | Western Pacific | Oct 10 to 21, 1965 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1995 | Tropical storm Yvette | Western Pacific → North Indian | Oct 18 to 27, 1995 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1961 | Tropical storm Gerda | Atlantic | Oct 17 to 22, 1961 | 65 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1950 | Typhoon Petie | Western Pacific | Oct 17 to 24, 1950 | 90 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 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) |
| 1981–82 | Cyclone Alex | Southwest Indian | Oct 18 to 27, 1981 | 85 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2014 | Hurricane Ana | Central Pacific | Oct 13 to 26, 2014 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1967 | Hurricane Heidi | Atlantic | Oct 19 to Nov 2, 1967 | 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) |
| 1990 | Hurricane Nana | Atlantic | Oct 16 to 21, 1990 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1895 | Unnamed hurricane · 1895 | Atlantic | Oct 12 to 26, 1895 | Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2017 | Tropical storm Saola | Western Pacific | Oct 19 to 29, 2017 | 60 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 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) |
| 1975 | Unnamed cyclone · 1975 | North Indian | Oct 19 to 24, 1975 | 80 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2019 | Tropical storm Nestor | Atlantic | Oct 17 to 21, 2019 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1935 | Unnamed hurricane · 1935 | Atlantic | Oct 18 to 27, 1935 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2008 | Tropical storm Bavi | Western Pacific | Oct 17 to 22, 2008 | 45 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1962 | Tropical storm Harriet | Western Pacific → North Indian | Oct 19 to 27, 1962 | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1923 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1923 | Atlantic | Oct 16 to 21, 1923 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2003 | Tropical storm Nicholas | Atlantic | Oct 13 to Nov 1, 2003 | 60 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) |
| 1993 | Tropical storm Hattie | Central Pacific → Western Pacific | Oct 12 to 26, 1993 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 1982 | Unnamed cyclone · 1982 | North Indian | Oct 16 to 21, 1982 | 55 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1992 | Tropical storm Yolanda | Eastern Pacific → Central Pacific | Oct 15 to 22, 1992 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1949 | Unnamed hurricane · 1949 | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 21, 1949 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1974–75 | Cyclone Marcia | Southwest Indian → Australian region → Southwest Indian | Oct 17 to 25, 1974 | 50 kt · 10-minute (BoM) |
| 1985 | Tropical storm Ellis | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 23, 1985 | 50 kt · 10-minute (JMA) |
| 2000 | Tropical storm Nadine | Atlantic | Oct 19 to 22, 2000 | 50 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1964 | Tropical storm Fran | Western Pacific | Oct 13 to 23, 1964 | 50 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1992–93 | Cyclone Babie | Southwest Indian | Oct 17 to 21, 1992 | 37 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1931 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1931 | Atlantic | Oct 18 to 22, 1931 | 55 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1982 | Tropical storm Tara | Eastern Pacific | Oct 19 to 26, 1982 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1996 | Unnamed cyclone · 1996 | North Indian | Oct 14 to Nov 2, 1996 | 60 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1947 | Tropical storm Beatrice | Western Pacific | Oct 16 to 21, 1947 | 45 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1937 | Unnamed hurricane · 1937 | Atlantic | Oct 18 to 21, 1937 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 1929 | Unnamed hurricane · 1929 | Atlantic | Oct 19 to 23, 1929 | Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC) |
| 2019 | Tropical storm Octave | Eastern Pacific | Oct 17 to 21, 2019 | 40 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1963 | Tropical storm Nina | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to 24, 1963 | 40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1978 | Tropical storm Sergio | Eastern Pacific | Oct 18 to 21, 1978 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1950 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1950 | Atlantic | Oct 17 to 24, 1950 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1932 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1932 | Atlantic | Oct 18 to 21, 1932 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1930 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1930 | Atlantic | Oct 18 to 21, 1930 | 60 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1908 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1908 | Atlantic | Oct 19 to 23, 1908 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2008 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2008 | North Indian | Oct 19 to 23, 2008 | 30 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1961 | Storm Anita | Western Pacific → North Indian | Oct 18 to 22, 1961 | Not recorded |
| 1959 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1959 | Eastern Pacific | Oct 19 to 21, 1959 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1904 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1904 | Atlantic | Oct 19 to 25, 1904 | 45 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2015 | Unnamed tropical storm · 2015 | Western Pacific | Oct 19 to 23, 2015 | 35 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1992 | Unnamed cyclone · 1992 | North Indian | Oct 13 to 22, 1992 | 35 kt · 3-minute (IMD) |
| 1991–92 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1991 | Southwest Indian | Oct 11 to 22, 1991 | 28 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 2022 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2022 | Western Pacific | Oct 19 to 23, 2022 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 1938 | Unnamed tropical storm · 1938 | Atlantic | Oct 16 to 21, 1938 | 35 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 2013 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2013 | Western Pacific | Oct 17 to 22, 2013 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2010 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2010 | Western Pacific | Oct 19 to 27, 2010 | 30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC) |
| 2005 | Unnamed tropical depression · 2005 | Eastern Pacific | Oct 15 to 21, 2005 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1991–92 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1991 | Southwest Indian | Oct 16 to 22, 1991 | 28 kt · 10-minute (Météo-France) |
| 1972 | Unnamed tropical depression · 1972 | Atlantic | Oct 17 to 22, 1972 | 30 kt · 1-minute (NHC) |
| 1973–74 | Storm Bernadette | Southwest Indian | Oct 16 to 28, 1973 | Not recorded |
| 1972 | Unnamed storm · 1972 | North Indian | Oct 19 to 25, 1972 | Not recorded |
| 1970 | Unnamed storm · 1970 | North Indian | Oct 17 to 24, 1970 | Not recorded |
| 1967 | Unnamed storm · 1967 | North Indian | Oct 19 to 21, 1967 | Not recorded |
| 1967 | Unnamed storm · 1967 | North Indian | Oct 19 to 23, 1967 | Not recorded |
| 1964 | Unnamed storm · 1964 | North Indian | Oct 16 to 21, 1964 | Not recorded |
| 1963 | Unnamed storm · 1963 | North Indian | Oct 18 to 28, 1963 | Not recorded |
| 1958 | Unnamed storm · 1958 | Western Pacific → North Indian | Oct 17 to 21, 1958 | Not recorded |
| 1954 | Unnamed storm · 1954 | North Indian | Oct 19 to 22, 1954 | Not recorded |
| 1950 | Unnamed storm · 1950 | North Indian | Oct 16 to 22, 1950 | Not recorded |
| 1948 | Unnamed storm · 1948 | North Indian | Oct 19 to 26, 1948 | 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 | North Indian | Oct 19 to 24, 1932 | Not recorded |
| 1918 | Unnamed storm · 1918 | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 22, 1918 | Not recorded |
| 1918 | Unnamed storm · 1918 | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to 23, 1918 | Not recorded |
| 1917 | Unnamed storm · 1917 | North Indian | Oct 19 to 26, 1917 | Not recorded |
| 1916 | Unnamed storm · 1916 | North Indian | Oct 15 to 24, 1916 | Not recorded |
| 1909 | Unnamed storm · 1909 | Western Pacific | Oct 19 to 26, 1909 | Not recorded |
| 1903 | Unnamed storm · 1903 | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to 25, 1903 | Not recorded |
| 1900 | Unnamed storm · 1900 | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to 21, 1900 | Not recorded |
| 1892 | Unnamed storm · 1892 | North Indian | Oct 18 to 21, 1892 | Not recorded |
| 1890 | Unnamed storm · 1890 | Western Pacific | Oct 16 to 25, 1890 | Not recorded |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm · 1889 | North Indian | Oct 15 to 21, 1889 | Not recorded |
| 1871 | Unnamed storm · 1871 | Atlantic | Oct 15 to 21, 1871 | Not recorded |
| 1979 | Unnamed storm · 1979 | Western Pacific | Oct 17 to 21, 1979 | Not recorded |
| 1977 | Unnamed storm · 1977 | North Indian | Oct 19 to 22, 1977 | Not recorded |
| 1954–55 | Unnamed storm · 1954 | Southwest Indian | Oct 11 to 23, 1954 | Not recorded |
| 1952 | Unnamed storm · 1952 | North Indian | Oct 18 to 22, 1952 | 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 |
| 1944 | Unnamed storm · 1944 | Western Pacific | Oct 19 to 21, 1944 | Not recorded |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Western Pacific | Oct 8 to 21, 1937 | Not recorded |
| 1937 | Unnamed storm · 1937 | Western Pacific | Oct 19 to 25, 1937 | Not recorded |
| 1935 | Unnamed storm · 1935 | North Indian | Oct 17 to 27, 1935 | Not recorded |
| 1932 | Unnamed storm · 1932 | North Indian | Oct 14 to 22, 1932 | Not recorded |
| 1928 | Unnamed storm · 1928 | North Indian | Oct 19 to 21, 1928 | Not recorded |
| 1924 | Unnamed storm · 1924 | North Indian | Oct 18 to 21, 1924 | Not recorded |
| 1920 | Unnamed storm · 1920 | Western Pacific | Oct 15 to 22, 1920 | Not recorded |
| 1919 | Unnamed storm · 1919 | Western Pacific | Oct 16 to 21, 1919 | Not recorded |
| 1911 | Unnamed storm · 1911 | Western Pacific | Oct 18 to 23, 1911 | Not recorded |
| 1906 | Unnamed storm · 1906 | Western Pacific | Oct 17 to 23, 1906 | Not recorded |
| 1889 | Unnamed storm · 1889 | Western Pacific | Oct 19 to 21, 1889 | Not recorded |
| 1887 | Unnamed storm · 1887 | Atlantic | Oct 2 to 21, 1887 | Not recorded |
| 1885 | Unnamed storm · 1885 | Atlantic | Oct 16 to 27, 1885 | Not recorded |
| 1881 | Unnamed storm · 1881 | Atlantic | Oct 16 to 24, 1881 | Not recorded |
| 1864 | Unnamed storm · 1864 | Atlantic | Oct 19 to 24, 1864 | Not recorded |
| 1861 | Unnamed storm · 1861 | Atlantic | Oct 16 to 22, 1861 | Not recorded |
| 1858 | Unnamed storm · 1858 | Atlantic | Oct 16 to 21, 1858 | Not recorded |
| 1857 | Unnamed storm · 1857 | Atlantic | Oct 16 to 23, 1857 | Not recorded |
| 1854 | Unnamed storm · 1854 | Atlantic | Oct 13 to 27, 1854 | Not recorded |
Questions about October 20
What is the strongest storm on record on October 20?
Of the storms active on October 20, Hurricane Patricia (2015) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 185 kt (213 mph), 1-minute sustained (NHC). 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 20?
Yes. 32 storms on record came ashore on October 20. The most recent was Hurricane Oscar (2024): near 20.3°N, 74.4°W. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.
How many storms were active on October 20?
348 storms on record were active on October 20, in 144 different years from 1853 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 20 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.