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Hurricanes on September 21 in history (1842 to 2026)

532 storms on record were active on September 21 between 1851 and 2025. On this date 83 formed, 54 reached their peak recorded wind, 64 came ashore and 73 ended. The strongest storm active on September 21 was Typhoon Ida (1958), with a peak 1-minute sustained wind of 175 kt (201 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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Tracks of the 247 storms that formed, peaked, came ashore or ended on September 21
Recorded trackCame ashore on September 21Tracks of the 247 storms that formed, peaked, came ashore or ended on September 21, from NOAA best-track records. Simplified outlines.

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Hurricane Nora (1997)

Peak recorded wind: September 21, 1997, 12:00 UTC. Peak: Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC). Eastern Pacific, Sep 16 to 26, 1997.

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Came ashore on September 21

64 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.

YearStormOceanWhere and whenWind at landfallRecord
2024Tropical storm PulasanWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 36.6°N, 135.1°E
September 21, 2024, 21:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
2019Hurricane LorenaEastern PacificNear 23.9°N, 109.8°W
September 21, 2019, 03:00 UTC
70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
2015Unnamed tropical depression · 2015Eastern PacificNear 29.2°N, 112.2°W
September 21, 2015, 15:00 UTC
30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
2015Unnamed tropical depression · 2015Eastern PacificNear 28.8°N, 112.3°W
September 21, 2015, 13:45 UTC
30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
2015Unnamed tropical depression · 2015Eastern PacificNear 26.6°N, 113.1°W
September 21, 2015, 04:45 UTC
30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
2014Tropical storm Fung-WongWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 24.2°N, 121.9°E
September 21, 2014, 12:00 UTC
45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMAEstimated from the track
2014Tropical storm Fung-WongWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 21.8°N, 120.3°E
September 21, 2014, 00:00 UTC
45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMAEstimated from the track
2011Typhoon RokeWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 34.5°N, 137.5°E
September 21, 2011, 05:00 UTC
80 kt (92 mph), 10-minute, JMAEstimated from the track
2010Hurricane IgorAtlanticNear 46.6°N, 53.2°W
September 21, 2010, 15:00 UTC
75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
2006Hurricane GordonAtlanticCoast crossing (estimated) near 50.7°N, 9.1°W
September 21, 2006, 15:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1999Tropical storm HarveyAtlanticNear 25.9°N, 81.7°W
September 21, 1999, 17:00 UTC
50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1998Hurricane GeorgesAtlanticLandfall in southeastern Puerto Rico (Category 3)
September 21, 1998, 22:00 UTC
Not recordedEditor-reviewed, sourced
1998Hurricane GeorgesAtlanticLandfall on St. Kitts and Nevis (Category 3)
September 21, 1998, 08:00 UTC
Not recordedEditor-reviewed, sourced
1998Tropical storm WaldoWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 33.0°N, 135.7°E
September 21, 1998, 06:00 UTC
45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMAEstimated from the track
1998Hurricane GeorgesAtlanticLandfall on Antigua (Category 3)
September 21, 1998, 04:30 UTC
Not recordedEditor-reviewed, sourced
1991Unnamed tropical depression · 1991North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 16.3°N, 82.0°E
September 21, 1991, 15:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1988Tropical storm KitWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 22.8°N, 116.3°E
September 21, 1988, 21:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1985Tropical storm WinonaWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 21.1°N, 110.5°E
September 21, 1985, 21:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1981Typhoon ClaraWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 22.5°N, 116.1°E
September 21, 1981, 18:00 UTC
75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, JMAEstimated from the track
1981Tropical storm KnutEastern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 23.3°N, 107.0°W
September 21, 1981, 12:00 UTC
40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHCEstimated from the track
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YearStormOceanWhere and whenWind at landfallRecord
1980Tropical storm HermineAtlanticCoast crossing (estimated) near 15.8°N, 84.2°W
September 21, 1980, 18:00 UTC
45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHCEstimated from the track
1976Typhoon IrisWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 21.3°N, 109.3°E
September 21, 1976, 00:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1975Hurricane EloiseAtlanticNear 20.7°N, 87.0°W
September 21, 1975, 05:00 UTC
45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1975Hurricane EloiseAtlanticNear 20.5°N, 86.8°W
September 21, 1975, 03:00 UTC
45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1970Unnamed storm · 1970North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.2°N, 84.1°E
September 21, 1970, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1969Unnamed tropical depression · 1969AtlanticCoast crossing (estimated) near 30.1°N, 86.1°W
September 21, 1969, 12:00 UTC
30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHCEstimated from the track
1967Hurricane ChloeAtlanticCoast crossing (estimated) near 45.7°N, 1.8°W
September 21, 1967, 12:00 UTC
40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHCEstimated from the track
1965Typhoon TrixWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 50.4°N, 154.7°E
September 21, 1965, 18:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1963Tropical storm IrmaWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 12.1°N, 125.6°E
September 21, 1963, 21:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1962Typhoon CarlaWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 18.4°N, 110.3°E
September 21, 1962, 12:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1959Typhoon SarahWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 48.6°N, 141.8°E
September 21, 1959, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1955Unnamed storm · 1955North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 19.5°N, 85.5°E
September 21, 1955, 12:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1953Hurricane EdnaAtlanticCoast crossing (estimated) near 54.0°N, 11.0°W
September 21, 1953, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1951Tropical storm GeorgeAtlanticNear 21.6°N, 97.4°W
September 21, 1951, 14:00 UTC
50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1949Unnamed tropical storm · 1949Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.8°N, 106.5°E
September 21, 1949, 18:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1949Unnamed storm · 1949North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 16.3°N, 82.0°E
September 21, 1949, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1948Southwest Florida hurricane · 1948AtlanticLandfall in southwest Florida (Category 3)
September 21, 1948, 17:00 UTC
Not recordedEditor-reviewed, sourced
1948Unnamed storm · 1948North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.7°N, 83.4°E
September 21, 1948, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1948Southwest Florida hurricane · 1948AtlanticNear 22.7°N, 82.0°W
September 21, 1948, 01:00 UTC
110 kt (127 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1947Unnamed tropical storm · 1947AtlanticNear 21.6°N, 82.6°W
September 21, 1947, 22:00 UTC
45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1945Tropical storm WandaWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 12.4°N, 123.7°E
September 21, 1945, 12:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1945Tropical storm VernaWestern PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 18.7°N, 110.9°E
September 21, 1945, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1944Unnamed hurricane · 1944AtlanticCoast crossing (estimated) near 18.5°N, 93.2°W
September 21, 1944, 18:00 UTC
70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHCEstimated from the track
1942Unnamed storm · 1942Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 32.3°N, 133.2°E
September 21, 1942, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1938New England hurricane · 1938AtlanticLandfall in Connecticut (Category 3)
September 21, 1938, 21:00 UTC
Not recordedEditor-reviewed, sourced
1938New England hurricane · 1938AtlanticLandfall on Long Island, New York (Category 3)
September 21, 1938, 20:00 UTC
Not recordedEditor-reviewed, sourced
1935Unnamed storm · 1935Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 16.7°N, 107.7°E
September 21, 1935, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1934Unnamed storm · 1934Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 38.8°N, 139.2°E
September 21, 1934, 09:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1932Unnamed storm · 1932Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.3°N, 123.0°E
September 21, 1932, 06:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1932Unnamed storm · 1932North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 21.4°N, 88.1°E
September 21, 1932, 00:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1931Unnamed storm · 1931Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 16.1°N, 121.8°E
September 21, 1931, 21:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1916Unnamed storm · 1916North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 21.4°N, 88.5°E
September 21, 1916, 06:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1916Unnamed storm · 1916Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 18.3°N, 109.3°E
September 21, 1916, 00:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1911Unnamed storm · 1911Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 30.8°N, 130.2°E
September 21, 1911, 06:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1909Unnamed storm · 1909Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 24.5°N, 118.3°E
September 21, 1909, 15:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1909Unnamed storm · 1909North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 20.8°N, 87.6°E
September 21, 1909, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1909Grand Isle hurricane · 1909AtlanticLandfall in Louisiana (Category 3)
September 21, 1909, 00:00 UTC
Not recordedEditor-reviewed, sourced
1907Unnamed tropical storm · 1907AtlanticNear 30.4°N, 88.9°W
September 21, 1907, 17:00 UTC
40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1906Unnamed storm · 1906Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 13.4°N, 124.2°E
September 21, 1906, 06:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1905Unnamed storm · 1905Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 12.8°N, 124.8°E
September 21, 1905, 21:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1902Unnamed storm · 1902Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.8°N, 122.2°E
September 21, 1902, 18:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1897Unnamed tropical storm · 1897AtlanticNear 26.7°N, 82.3°W
September 21, 1897, 02:00 UTC
60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1892Unnamed storm · 1892North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 17.1°N, 82.7°E
September 21, 1892, 06:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1891Unnamed storm · 1891AtlanticCoast crossing (estimated) near 28.9°N, 89.7°W
September 21, 1891, 09:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1887Unnamed hurricane · 1887AtlanticNear 26.1°N, 97.2°W
September 21, 1887, 17:00 UTC
75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1887Unnamed storm · 1887Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 19.2°N, 110.7°E
September 21, 1887, 15:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1886Unnamed storm · 1886North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 21.3°N, 87.0°E
September 21, 1886, 03:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1885Unnamed storm · 1885North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 19.9°N, 86.5°E
September 21, 1885, 21:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1885Unnamed hurricane · 1885AtlanticNear 30.0°N, 85.6°W
September 21, 1885, 12:00 UTC
50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1885Unnamed hurricane · 1885AtlanticNear 29.0°N, 89.4°W
September 21, 1885, 03:00 UTC
50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHCNHC best track
1884Unnamed storm · 1884Western PacificCoast crossing (estimated) near 22.0°N, 120.6°E
September 21, 1884, 09:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1880Unnamed storm · 1880North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 20.4°N, 87.0°E
September 21, 1880, 18:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track
1878Unnamed storm · 1878North IndianCoast crossing (estimated) near 21.6°N, 88.6°E
September 21, 1878, 09:00 UTC
Not recordedEstimated from the track

Formed on September 21

83 storms had their first recorded position on this date.

SeasonStormOceanFirst positionPeak
1955Hurricane JanetAtlantic13.2°N, 52.6°WCategory 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2022Typhoon NoruWestern Pacific17.4°N, 132.4°E95 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1966Hurricane InezAtlantic9.9°N, 35.1°WCategory 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1958Hurricane HeleneAtlantic17.0°N, 52.0°WCategory 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2002Hurricane LiliAtlantic10.2°N, 44.6°WCategory 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1915New Orleans hurricane · 1915Atlantic12.3°N, 61.0°WCategory 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1877Northwest Florida hurricane · 1877Atlantic11.7°N, 55.5°WCategory 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2001Hurricane JulietteEastern Pacific12.6°N, 91.1°WCategory 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1997Typhoon GingerWestern Pacific → Central Pacific10.3°N, 174.7°E95 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2000Hurricane IsaacAtlantic11.5°N, 23.0°WCategory 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2016Typhoon MegiWestern Pacific10.0°N, 149.8°E85 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2011Hurricane HilaryEastern Pacific13.4°N, 96.1°WCategory 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2001Typhoon LekimaWestern Pacific21.0°N, 125.8°E70 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1998Hurricane JeanneAtlantic9.6°N, 17.4°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1981Hurricane IreneAtlantic13.5°N, 32.5°WCategory 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
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SeasonStormOceanFirst positionPeak
1987Hurricane PekeCentral Pacific → Western Pacific10.8°N, 173.5°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1974Typhoon AgnesWestern Pacific18.0°N, 161.5°E105 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1995Tropical storm SibylWestern Pacific6.0°N, 174.1°E50 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1992Hurricane CharleyAtlantic30.0°N, 33.0°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2023Tropical storm OpheliaAtlantic28.5°N, 76.0°W60 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2025Hurricane NardaEastern Pacific14.4°N, 99.4°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2001Hurricane HumbertoAtlantic25.1°N, 64.2°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1988Hurricane LaneEastern Pacific12.7°N, 97.5°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1961Typhoon SallyWestern Pacific11.0°N, 156.0°E70 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1985Tropical storm HenriAtlantic29.6°N, 74.3°W50 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1908Unnamed hurricane · 1908Atlantic12.5°N, 46.0°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1990Hurricane JosephineAtlantic14.0°N, 32.0°WCategory 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1977Tropical storm FredaWestern Pacific14.3°N, 132.8°E55 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2002Tropical storm MekkhalaWestern Pacific13.4°N, 113.5°E45 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2007Tropical storm FranciscoWestern Pacific19.5°N, 122.0°E40 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2001Hurricane KikoEastern Pacific15.6°N, 116.1°WCategory 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1969Unnamed hurricane · 1969Atlantic34.0°N, 72.0°WCategory 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1986Hurricane OrleneEastern Pacific → Central Pacific12.0°N, 138.7°WCategory 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1959Unnamed hurricane · 1959Eastern Pacific16.0°N, 118.6°WCategory 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1926Unnamed hurricane · 1926Atlantic29.0°N, 49.0°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1983Tropical storm NardaEastern Pacific → Central Pacific15.1°N, 112.0°W60 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1882Unnamed tropical storm · 1882Atlantic28.5°N, 76.8°W50 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1989Tropical storm PriscillaEastern Pacific18.1°N, 104.5°W55 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2022Tropical storm NewtonEastern Pacific16.9°N, 104.3°W55 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1945Tropical storm WandaWestern Pacific12.3°N, 124.4°E40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1944Unnamed hurricane · 1944Atlantic17.1°N, 41.5°WCategory 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2021Tropical storm DianmuWestern Pacific → North Indian12.9°N, 119.0°E35 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1901Unnamed tropical storm · 1901Atlantic13.7°N, 73.0°W45 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1994Tropical storm ErnestoAtlantic10.1°N, 29.9°W50 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2007Unnamed tropical depression · 2007Atlantic29.1°N, 85.4°W30 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1971Tropical storm JaniceAtlantic11.5°N, 38.8°W45 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1988Tropical storm WilaCentral Pacific12.2°N, 142.0°W35 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1980Tropical storm LesterEastern Pacific16.2°N, 103.1°W35 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2006Unnamed tropical depression · 2006Western Pacific13.2°N, 115.0°E30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1992Unnamed tropical depression · 1992North Indian18.1°N, 98.9°E30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1978Unnamed tropical depression · 1978Atlantic20.0°N, 91.0°W30 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1991Unnamed tropical depression · 1991North Indian15.0°N, 84.0°E25 kt · 3-minute (IMD)
1954Unnamed tropical storm · 1954Eastern Pacific17.2°N, 103.7°W45 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1853Unnamed tropical storm · 1853Atlantic20.0°N, 95.0°W50 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1949Unnamed tropical storm · 1949Western Pacific16.3°N, 154.0°E40 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2018Unnamed tropical depression · 2018Atlantic12.9°N, 52.5°W30 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1989–90Unnamed tropical depression · 1989Southwest Indian5.0°S, 85.0°E30 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2006Unnamed tropical depression · 2006North Indian23.0°N, 86.5°E25 kt · 3-minute (IMD)
1979Unnamed tropical depression · 1979North Indian10.2°N, 86.5°E25 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1961Unnamed storm · 1961North Indian20.8°N, 89.6°ENot recorded
1909Unnamed storm · 1909North Indian20.8°N, 88.1°ENot recorded
1908Unnamed storm · 1908Western Pacific9.8°N, 131.8°ENot recorded
1905Unnamed storm · 1905Western Pacific12.7°N, 126.9°ENot recorded
1901Unnamed storm · 1901North Indian16.9°N, 85.3°ENot recorded
1899Unnamed storm · 1899North Indian17.2°N, 88.7°ENot recorded
1894Unnamed storm · 1894Western Pacific16.7°N, 126.5°ENot recorded
1893Unnamed storm · 1893Western Pacific17.0°N, 115.3°ENot recorded
1887Unnamed storm · 1887North Indian19.8°N, 88.0°ENot recorded
1880Unnamed storm · 1880North Indian20.0°N, 88.0°ENot recorded
1852Unnamed storm · 1852Atlantic16.8°N, 86.1°WNot recorded
1967Unnamed storm · 1967Western Pacific17.0°N, 115.8°ENot recorded
1966Unnamed storm · 1966Western Pacific11.5°N, 111.0°ENot recorded
1954Unnamed storm · 1954North Indian20.1°N, 87.9°ENot recorded
1953Unnamed storm · 1953Western Pacific14.8°N, 112.0°ENot recorded
1950Unnamed storm · 1950North Indian18.7°N, 88.2°ENot recorded
1942Unnamed storm · 1942Western Pacific20.7°N, 155.3°ENot recorded
1939Unnamed storm · 1939North Indian22.8°N, 90.6°ENot recorded
1935Unnamed storm · 1935North Indian21.3°N, 87.8°ENot recorded
1928Unnamed storm · 1928Western Pacific17.0°N, 138.3°ENot recorded
1920Unnamed storm · 1920Western Pacific10.1°N, 147.3°ENot recorded
1916–17Unnamed storm · 1916Australian region31.6°S, 141.5°ENot recorded
1893Unnamed storm · 1893North Indian17.7°N, 89.1°ENot recorded
1886Unnamed storm · 1886Western Pacific19.5°N, 132.8°ENot recorded

Reached peak wind on September 21

54 storms recorded their highest wind on this date, as the responsible agency measured it.

SeasonStormOceanPeak windLowest pressure
2022Hurricane FionaAtlantic120 kt (138 mph), 1-minute, NHC931 hPa (NHC)
2002Hurricane IsidoreAtlantic110 kt (127 mph), 1-minute, NHC934 hPa (NHC)
1997Hurricane NoraEastern Pacific115 kt (132 mph), 1-minute, NHC950 hPa (NHC)
1998Typhoon VickiWestern Pacific75 kt (86 mph), 10-minute, JMA960 hPa (JMA)
1964Typhoon WildaWestern Pacific150 kt (173 mph), 1-minute, JTWC895 hPa (JMA)
1956Typhoon GildaWestern Pacific140 kt (161 mph), 1-minute, JTWC935 hPa (JMA)
2006Typhoon YagiWestern Pacific105 kt (121 mph), 10-minute, JMA910 hPa (JMA)
1995Typhoon RyanWestern Pacific85 kt (98 mph), 10-minute, JMA940 hPa (JMA)
2004Hurricane KarlAtlantic125 kt (144 mph), 1-minute, NHC938 hPa (NHC)
1968Typhoon DellaWestern Pacific120 kt (138 mph), 1-minute, JTWC930 hPa (JMA)
2000Typhoon ShanshanWestern Pacific95 kt (109 mph), 10-minute, JMA925 hPa (JMA)
1933Unnamed hurricane · 1933Atlantic140 kt (161 mph), 1-minute, NHC929 hPa (NHC)
1984Hurricane NorbertEastern Pacific115 kt (132 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1982Hurricane OliviaEastern Pacific125 kt (144 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1894Unnamed hurricane · 1894Atlantic105 kt (121 mph), 1-minute, NHC985 hPa (NHC)
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SeasonStormOceanPeak windLowest pressure
1973Hurricane EllenAtlantic100 kt (115 mph), 1-minute, NHC962 hPa (NHC)
1967Typhoon WandaWestern Pacific95 kt (109 mph), 1-minute, JTWC962 hPa (JMA)
1992Hurricane BonnieAtlantic95 kt (109 mph), 1-minute, NHC965 hPa (NHC)
2000Tropical storm HeleneAtlantic60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHC986 hPa (NHC)
1972Subtropical storm CharlieAtlantic80 kt (92 mph), 1-minute, NHC944 hPa (NHC)
1981Typhoon DoyleWestern Pacific70 kt (81 mph), 10-minute, JMA965 hPa (JMA)
1962Typhoon CarlaWestern Pacific70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, JTWC985 hPa (JMA)
1965Hurricane CarolAtlantic80 kt (92 mph), 1-minute, NHC974 hPa (NHC)
1988Tropical storm KitWestern Pacific55 kt (63 mph), 10-minute, JMA980 hPa (JMA)
1976Typhoon JoanWestern Pacific70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, JTWC965 hPa (JMA)
1949Unnamed hurricane · 1949Atlantic70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1886Unnamed hurricane · 1886Atlantic85 kt (98 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1985Tropical storm WinonaWestern Pacific45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA990 hPa (JMA)
1936Unnamed hurricane · 1936Atlantic90 kt (104 mph), 1-minute, NHC983 hPa (NHC)
1897Unnamed tropical storm · 1897Atlantic60 kt (69 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1988Tropical storm MamieWestern Pacific45 kt (52 mph), 10-minute, JMA990 hPa (JMA)
1945Tropical storm VernaWestern Pacific50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, JTWCNot recorded
1959Unnamed hurricane · 1959Eastern Pacific75 kt (86 mph), 1-minute, NHC967 hPa (NHC)
1963Hurricane DebraAtlantic65 kt (75 mph), 1-minute, NHC999 hPa (NHC)
1972Unnamed cyclone · 1972North Indian70 kt (81 mph), 1-minute, JTWCNot recorded
2022Tropical storm GastonAtlantic55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHC994 hPa (NHC)
1940Unnamed tropical storm · 1940Atlantic45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC1004 hPa (NHC)
1902Unnamed hurricane · 1902Atlantic85 kt (98 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
2021Tropical storm RoseAtlantic50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC1004 hPa (NHC)
1966Tropical storm HallieAtlantic50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHC997 hPa (NHC)
2015Tropical storm MaliaCentral Pacific45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC992 hPa (NHC)
1932Unnamed tropical storm · 1932Atlantic55 kt (63 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
2016Tropical storm LisaAtlantic45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC999 hPa (NHC)
2015Tropical storm IdaAtlantic45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHC1001 hPa (NHC)
2007Unnamed tropical depression · 2007Atlantic30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC1005 hPa (NHC)
1991Unnamed tropical depression · 1991North Indian25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD1000 hPa (IMD)
1954Unnamed tropical storm · 1954Eastern Pacific45 kt (52 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1853Unnamed tropical storm · 1853Atlantic50 kt (58 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
1970Unnamed tropical storm · 1970Atlantic40 kt (46 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
2018Unnamed tropical depression · 2018Atlantic30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHC1007 hPa (NHC)
1982Unnamed tropical depression · 1982Western Pacific30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, JTWCNot recorded
1976Unnamed tropical depression · 1976Atlantic30 kt (35 mph), 1-minute, NHCNot recorded
2006Unnamed tropical depression · 2006North Indian25 kt (29 mph), 3-minute, IMD996 hPa (IMD)
1979Unnamed tropical depression · 1979North Indian25 kt (29 mph), 1-minute, JTWCNot recorded

Ended on September 21

73 storms had their last recorded position on this date.

SeasonStormOceanLast positionDates
1928San Felipe-Okeechobee hurricane · 1928Atlantic45.5°N, 79.0°WSep 6 to 21, 1928
2010Typhoon FanapiWestern Pacific23.6°N, 108.2°ESep 13 to 21, 2010
1947Southeast Florida–Louisiana hurricane · 1947Atlantic38.0°N, 91.5°WSep 4 to 21, 1947
2001Typhoon NariWestern Pacific23.0°N, 111.8°ESep 5 to 21, 2001
1952Typhoon OliveWestern Pacific → Central Pacific48.0°N, 172.0°WSep 13 to 21, 1952
1994Typhoon MelissaWestern Pacific40.5°N, 156.0°ESep 8 to 21, 1994
1990Hurricane MarieEastern Pacific → Central Pacific16.0°N, 160.2°WSep 7 to 21, 1990
1957Typhoon ElaineWestern Pacific45.0°N, 179.0°WSep 14 to 21, 1957
1972Typhoon HelenWestern Pacific44.0°N, 147.6°ESep 10 to 21, 1972
1967Hurricane DoriaAtlantic29.5°N, 68.0°WSep 4 to 21, 1967
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SeasonStormOceanLast positionDates
1953Hurricane EdnaAtlantic54.6°N, 4.0°WSep 15 to 21, 1953
1967Hurricane ChloeAtlantic46.0°N, 1.5°ESep 4 to 21, 1967
2001Hurricane GabrielleAtlantic57.5°N, 31.0°WSep 11 to 21, 2001
1980Hurricane FrancesAtlantic54.0°N, 29.0°WSep 6 to 21, 1980
2000Hurricane GordonAtlantic43.5°N, 63.0°WSep 14 to 21, 2000
2017Hurricane OtisEastern Pacific16.1°N, 131.7°WSep 11 to 21, 2017
1975Typhoon AliceWestern Pacific → North Indian20.0°N, 98.0°ESep 15 to 21, 1975
1976Typhoon HopeWestern Pacific50.0°N, 178.0°WSep 13 to 21, 1976
2011Typhoon SoncaWestern Pacific43.3°N, 179.7°WSep 13 to 21, 2011
1989Typhoon WayneWestern Pacific44.5°N, 157.0°ESep 16 to 21, 1989
2016Hurricane PaineEastern Pacific29.1°N, 115.8°WSep 18 to 21, 2016
1966Typhoon FlossieWestern Pacific35.0°N, 175.6°ESep 9 to 21, 1966
2016Tropical storm JuliaAtlantic35.4°N, 77.4°WSep 13 to 21, 2016
1877Unnamed hurricane · 1877Atlantic31.5°N, 76.8°WSep 14 to 21, 1877
1977Tropical storm EmmaWestern Pacific59.0°N, 168.0°ESep 12 to 21, 1977
1981Hurricane JovaEastern Pacific → Central Pacific23.3°N, 158.5°WSep 14 to 21, 1981
1981Tropical storm KnutEastern Pacific24.1°N, 105.9°WSep 19 to 21, 1981
2004Hurricane IsisEastern Pacific16.0°N, 140.0°WSep 8 to 21, 2004
1999Hurricane HilaryEastern Pacific25.3°N, 114.5°WSep 17 to 21, 1999
1993Hurricane HarveyAtlantic46.0°N, 42.0°WSep 18 to 21, 1993
1991Tropical storm LukeWestern Pacific47.0°N, 175.0°WSep 13 to 21, 1991
1998Tropical storm WaldoWestern Pacific38.5°N, 138.3°ESep 18 to 21, 1998
1932Unnamed tropical storm · 1932Atlantic38.8°N, 82.5°WSep 18 to 21, 1932
1937Unnamed tropical storm · 1937Atlantic30.1°N, 81.8°WSep 16 to 21, 1937
1962Tropical storm CeliaAtlantic38.0°N, 52.0°WSep 12 to 21, 1962
1978Tropical storm HopeAtlantic61.0°N, 23.0°WSep 12 to 21, 1978
1989Tropical storm IrisAtlantic22.5°N, 67.0°WSep 16 to 21, 1989
1953Unnamed tropical storm · 1953Atlantic29.0°N, 81.9°WSep 15 to 21, 1953
1966Tropical storm HallieAtlantic20.4°N, 96.2°WSep 20 to 21, 1966
2018Tropical storm JoyceAtlantic30.8°N, 35.0°WSep 12 to 21, 2018
2015Unnamed tropical depression · 2015Eastern Pacific29.2°N, 112.2°WSep 20 to 21, 2015
1967Tropical storm NanetteEastern Pacific20.7°N, 126.5°WSep 13 to 21, 1967
1963Tropical storm IrahEastern Pacific → Central Pacific19.0°N, 178.4°WSep 12 to 21, 1963
2006Tropical storm MiriamEastern Pacific24.4°N, 112.6°WSep 16 to 21, 2006
1885Unnamed hurricane · 1885Atlantic27.0°N, 56.5°WSep 18 to 21, 1885
1994Tropical storm MiriamEastern Pacific14.9°N, 139.1°WSep 15 to 21, 1994
1985Unnamed cyclone · 1985North Indian22.0°N, 82.0°ESep 19 to 21, 1985
2005Unnamed cyclone · 2005North Indian21.0°N, 76.0°ESep 17 to 21, 2005
2020Tropical storm WilfredAtlantic15.8°N, 46.7°WSep 17 to 21, 2020
1985Tropical storm VivianEastern Pacific14.2°N, 118.9°WSep 18 to 21, 1985
1860Unnamed tropical storm · 1860Atlantic39.0°N, 68.5°WSep 18 to 21, 1860
1954Unnamed tropical storm · 1954Eastern Pacific20.5°N, 125.0°WSep 15 to 21, 1954
2007Unnamed tropical depression · 2007Western Pacific15.6°N, 136.4°ESep 19 to 21, 2007
1979Unnamed tropical depression · 1979Atlantic41.8°N, 47.0°WSep 16 to 21, 1979
1978Unnamed storm · 1978Western Pacific16.5°N, 103.0°ESep 17 to 21, 1978
1962Unnamed storm · 1962North Indian29.2°N, 77.2°ESep 15 to 21, 1962
1943Unnamed storm · 1943Western Pacific49.2°N, 140.7°ESep 14 to 21, 1943
1937Unnamed storm · 1937Western Pacific19.7°N, 106.0°ESep 15 to 21, 1937
1935Unnamed storm · 1935Western Pacific15.9°N, 106.1°ESep 12 to 21, 1935
1934Unnamed storm · 1934Western Pacific42.0°N, 150.0°ESep 12 to 21, 1934
1933Unnamed storm · 1933Western Pacific34.0°N, 150.4°ESep 9 to 21, 1933
1929Unnamed storm · 1929Western Pacific18.6°N, 106.6°ESep 17 to 21, 1929
1922Unnamed storm · 1922Western Pacific21.3°N, 110.9°ESep 14 to 21, 1922
1916Unnamed storm · 1916Western Pacific20.3°N, 108.5°ESep 15 to 21, 1916
1908Unnamed storm · 1908Western Pacific16.8°N, 109.4°ESep 17 to 21, 1908
1905Unnamed storm · 1905Western Pacific19.5°N, 108.2°ESep 16 to 21, 1905
1893Unnamed storm · 1893Western Pacific28.3°N, 119.0°ESep 18 to 21, 1893
1967Unnamed storm · 1967Western Pacific49.0°N, 177.0°WSep 16 to 21, 1967
1954Unnamed storm · 1954North Indian20.0°N, 88.1°ESep 20 to 21, 1954
1940Unnamed storm · 1940North Indian19.3°N, 90.3°ESep 18 to 21, 1940
1914Unnamed storm · 1914Western Pacific22.6°N, 116.2°ESep 19 to 21, 1914
1875Unnamed storm · 1875Atlantic41.5°N, 26.5°WSep 15 to 21, 1875
1860Unnamed storm · 1860Atlantic37.8°N, 64.8°WSep 14 to 21, 1860

Also active on September 21

285 more storms were active on this date, the most notable first. Storms listed above are not repeated.

SeasonStormOceanDatesPeak
2005Hurricane RitaAtlanticSep 18 to 26, 2005Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1983Typhoon ForrestWestern PacificSep 16 to 30, 1983110 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2017Hurricane MariaAtlanticSep 16 to Oct 2, 2017Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2004Hurricane IvanAtlanticSep 2 to 24, 2004Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2013Typhoon UsagiWestern PacificSep 16 to 24, 2013110 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1989Hurricane HugoAtlanticSep 10 to 25, 1989Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1967Hurricane BeulahAtlanticSep 5 to 24, 1967Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1999Typhoon BartWestern PacificSep 17 to 29, 199990 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1991Typhoon MireilleWestern PacificSep 13 to Oct 1, 1991100 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1985Hurricane GloriaAtlanticSep 16 to Oct 2, 1985Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2008Typhoon SinlakuWestern PacificSep 7 to 23, 2008100 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2008Typhoon HagupitWestern PacificSep 17 to 25, 200890 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1959Hurricane GracieAtlanticSep 20 to Oct 2, 1959Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1917Northwest Florida hurricane · 1917AtlanticSep 20 to 30, 1917Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1926Great Miami hurricane · 1926AtlanticSep 11 to 22, 1926Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2004Hurricane JeanneAtlanticSep 13 to 29, 2004Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1995Hurricane MarilynAtlanticSep 12 to Oct 1, 1995Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2005Typhoon DamreyWestern Pacific → North IndianSep 19 to 28, 200580 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1974Hurricane FifiAtlantic → Eastern PacificSep 15 to 24, 1974Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1906Mississippi–Alabama hurricane · 1906AtlanticSep 19 to 30, 1906Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1941Upper Texas Coast hurricane · 1941AtlanticSep 17 to 27, 1941Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1996Tropical storm WillieWestern PacificSep 15 to 23, 199655 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1992Tropical storm TedWestern PacificSep 14 to 27, 199250 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1958Typhoon IdaWestern PacificSep 20 to 29, 1958175 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1959Typhoon VeraWestern PacificSep 20 to 29, 1959165 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
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SeasonStormOceanDatesPeak
1969Typhoon ElsieWestern PacificSep 16 to Oct 4, 1969150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1990Typhoon FloWestern PacificSep 8 to 22, 1990120 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1961Hurricane EstherAtlanticSep 10 to 27, 1961Category 5 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1953Typhoon TessWestern PacificSep 16 to 29, 1953150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1958Typhoon HelenWestern PacificSep 8 to 22, 1958150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1971Typhoon BessWestern PacificSep 15 to 26, 1971140 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2018Typhoon TramiWestern PacificSep 20 to Oct 3, 2018105 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1955Typhoon LouiseWestern PacificSep 20 to Oct 2, 1955150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2025Typhoon RagasaWestern PacificSep 16 to 25, 2025110 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1970Typhoon HopeWestern PacificSep 18 to 30, 1970150 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1994Typhoon OrchidWestern PacificSep 16 to Oct 2, 1994100 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1955Hurricane IoneAtlanticSep 10 to 27, 1955Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2015Typhoon DujuanWestern PacificSep 19 to 30, 2015110 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2012Typhoon JelawatWestern PacificSep 19 to Oct 3, 2012110 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1929Unnamed hurricane · 1929AtlanticSep 19 to Oct 5, 1929Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1955Typhoon KateWestern PacificSep 16 to 26, 1955130 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2004Typhoon MeariWestern PacificSep 18 to Oct 2, 200490 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1971Hurricane IreneAtlantic → Eastern PacificSep 11 to Oct 1, 1971Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2017Typhoon TalimWestern PacificSep 8 to 22, 201795 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1957Typhoon FayeWestern PacificSep 17 to Oct 1, 1957140 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2011Hurricane OpheliaAtlanticSep 20 to Oct 4, 2011Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1987Hurricane EmilyAtlanticSep 20 to 26, 1987Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2025Hurricane GabrielleAtlanticSep 17 to 28, 2025Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1979Typhoon OwenWestern PacificSep 19 to Oct 3, 197990 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2017Hurricane JoseAtlanticSep 4 to 25, 2017Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1999Hurricane GertAtlanticSep 11 to 23, 1999Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1995Hurricane JulietteEastern PacificSep 16 to 26, 1995Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1992Hurricane TinaEastern Pacific → Central PacificSep 17 to Oct 11, 1992Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1967Hurricane SarahCentral Pacific → Western PacificSep 9 to 23, 1967Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1996Typhoon VioletWestern PacificSep 9 to 27, 199690 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1996Typhoon YatesCentral Pacific → Western Pacific → Central PacificSep 17 to Oct 3, 199690 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1964Hurricane GladysAtlanticSep 13 to 25, 1964Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1978Hurricane GretaAtlantic → Eastern PacificSep 13 to 23, 1978Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1986Typhoon BenWestern PacificSep 16 to Oct 2, 1986100 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1982Typhoon KenWestern PacificSep 14 to 27, 198295 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1971Hurricane GingerAtlanticSep 6 to Oct 6, 1971Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1988Hurricane HeleneAtlanticSep 19 to 30, 1988Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1991Typhoon NatWestern PacificSep 14 to Oct 3, 199180 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2025Typhoon NeoguriWestern PacificSep 17 to Oct 1, 2025100 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1956Typhoon HarrietWestern PacificSep 19 to 29, 1956110 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2020Hurricane PauletteAtlanticSep 7 to 28, 2020Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2020Hurricane TeddyAtlanticSep 12 to 24, 2020Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2006Hurricane HeleneAtlanticSep 12 to 27, 2006Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2010Hurricane JuliaAtlanticSep 12 to 24, 2010Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1964Typhoon TildaWestern Pacific → North IndianSep 12 to 25, 1964110 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1957Hurricane CarrieAtlanticSep 2 to 25, 1957Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1972Typhoon IdaWestern PacificSep 16 to 27, 1972110 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1954Typhoon LornaWestern PacificSep 10 to 22, 1954100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1991Hurricane JimenaEastern PacificSep 20 to Oct 2, 1991Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1986Typhoon AbbyWestern PacificSep 9 to 24, 198685 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2005Hurricane KennethEastern Pacific → Central PacificSep 14 to 30, 2005Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2019Hurricane KikoEastern PacificSep 12 to 26, 2019Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1968Typhoon CarmenWestern PacificSep 15 to 25, 1968110 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2003Hurricane MartyEastern PacificSep 18 to 26, 2003Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1993Hurricane GertAtlantic → Eastern PacificSep 14 to 26, 1993Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1975Typhoon BettyWestern PacificSep 16 to 24, 197595 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1946Typhoon QueridaWestern PacificSep 18 to 27, 1946120 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1933Unnamed hurricane · 1933AtlanticSep 8 to 22, 1933Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2005Hurricane JovaEastern Pacific → Central PacificSep 12 to 25, 2005Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1956Hurricane FlossyAtlanticSep 20 to Oct 3, 1956Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1995Typhoon PollyWestern PacificSep 9 to 24, 199575 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2015Typhoon KrovanhWestern PacificSep 13 to 26, 201585 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2014Hurricane EdouardAtlanticSep 10 to 22, 2014Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1926Unnamed hurricane · 1926AtlanticSep 1 to 24, 1926Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2001Typhoon FranciscoWestern PacificSep 17 to 27, 200185 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2005Hurricane OpheliaAtlanticSep 6 to 23, 2005Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2005Typhoon SaolaWestern PacificSep 19 to 28, 200580 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2002Hurricane KyleAtlanticSep 20 to Oct 12, 2002Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1993Typhoon CecilWestern PacificSep 20 to 29, 199380 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1990Typhoon GeneWestern PacificSep 18 to Oct 1, 199080 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2003Typhoon Choi-WanWestern PacificSep 16 to 24, 200370 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1997Typhoon DavidWestern Pacific → Central PacificSep 9 to 22, 199785 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2019Cyclone HikaaNorth IndianSep 20 to 26, 201975 kt · 3-minute (IMD)
2017Hurricane LeeAtlanticSep 14 to 30, 2017Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1980Hurricane KayEastern Pacific → Central PacificSep 16 to 30, 1980Category 4 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1966Typhoon IdaWestern PacificSep 18 to 26, 1966100 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
2010Typhoon MalakasWestern PacificSep 19 to 28, 201085 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1957Typhoon GloriaWestern PacificSep 17 to 24, 195790 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1951Typhoon OraWestern PacificSep 11 to 22, 195185 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1951Typhoon PatWestern PacificSep 20 to Oct 3, 195190 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1993Typhoon DotWestern PacificSep 18 to 27, 199370 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1954Typhoon MarieWestern PacificSep 17 to 29, 195475 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1956Typhoon FredaWestern PacificSep 13 to 25, 195685 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1982Hurricane PaulEastern PacificSep 18 to 30, 1982Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1994Typhoon PatWestern PacificSep 19 to 26, 199470 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1969Hurricane IngaAtlanticSep 20 to Oct 15, 1969Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1978Typhoon LolaWestern PacificSep 20 to Oct 5, 197870 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1977Typhoon DinahWestern PacificSep 11 to 27, 197770 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1984Hurricane OdileEastern PacificSep 17 to 23, 1984Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1920Unnamed hurricane · 1920AtlanticSep 16 to 23, 1920Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2013Tropical storm PabukWestern PacificSep 19 to 29, 201360 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2023Hurricane NigelAtlanticSep 15 to 26, 2023Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1922Unnamed hurricane · 1922AtlanticSep 13 to 28, 1922Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1957Hurricane FriedaAtlanticSep 20 to 27, 1957Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1966Typhoon JuneWestern Pacific → Central PacificSep 18 to 30, 196695 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1997Tropical storm FritzWestern PacificSep 17 to 27, 199755 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1889Unnamed hurricane · 1889AtlanticSep 12 to 26, 1889Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2019Hurricane JerryAtlanticSep 17 to 28, 2019Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1979Hurricane HenriAtlanticSep 15 to 24, 1979Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2020Tropical storm BetaAtlanticSep 17 to 25, 202055 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1987Hurricane OtisEastern PacificSep 20 to 26, 1987Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1985Hurricane TerryEastern PacificSep 15 to 24, 1985Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1992Hurricane RoslynEastern Pacific → Central PacificSep 13 to 30, 1992Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1979Tropical storm MacWestern PacificSep 11 to 25, 197955 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1936Unnamed hurricane · 1936AtlanticSep 8 to 25, 1936Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1986Hurricane NewtonEastern PacificSep 18 to 24, 1986Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2020Tropical storm DolphinWestern PacificSep 19 to 29, 202060 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1949Unnamed hurricane · 1949AtlanticSep 20 to 26, 1949Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1998Hurricane IvanAtlanticSep 19 to 27, 1998Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1996Typhoon TomWestern PacificSep 8 to 22, 199670 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2012Hurricane NadineAtlanticSep 10 to Oct 4, 2012Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1975Hurricane FayeAtlanticSep 18 to 29, 1975Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1966Tropical storm HelenWestern PacificSep 16 to 28, 196660 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1977Hurricane FlorenceEastern PacificSep 20 to 24, 1977Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1960Tropical storm FlorenceAtlanticSep 17 to 26, 196050 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1958Tropical storm GerdaAtlanticSep 14 to 22, 195850 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2001Typhoon VipaWestern PacificSep 16 to 22, 200165 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1974Tropical storm WendyWestern PacificSep 19 to Oct 1, 197460 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1920Unnamed hurricane · 1920AtlanticSep 19 to 24, 1920Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2000Tropical storm NormanEastern PacificSep 20 to 22, 200045 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1992Hurricane SeymourEastern PacificSep 17 to 27, 1992Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2010Hurricane LisaAtlanticSep 20 to 29, 2010Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2019Typhoon TapahWestern PacificSep 17 to 23, 201965 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2007Hurricane IvoEastern PacificSep 18 to 25, 2007Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2005Hurricane PhilippeAtlanticSep 17 to 24, 2005Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1937Unnamed hurricane · 1937AtlanticSep 20 to 28, 1937Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2005Hurricane MaxEastern PacificSep 17 to 22, 2005Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1980Typhoon SperryWestern PacificSep 12 to 24, 198065 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2014Hurricane PoloEastern PacificSep 16 to 26, 2014Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2010Tropical storm GeorgetteEastern PacificSep 20 to 23, 201035 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1916Unnamed hurricane · 1916AtlanticSep 17 to 25, 1916Category 3 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1978Tropical storm KitWestern Pacific → North IndianSep 19 to 28, 197850 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1975Hurricane LilyEastern PacificSep 16 to 22, 1975Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2017Hurricane NormaEastern PacificSep 14 to 22, 2017Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2004Hurricane LisaAtlanticSep 19 to Oct 3, 2004Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2003Hurricane LindaEastern PacificSep 13 to 23, 2003Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2016Tropical storm KarlAtlanticSep 12 to 26, 201660 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1992Tropical storm ValWestern PacificSep 19 to 30, 199245 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1979Tropical storm NancyWestern PacificSep 15 to 25, 197945 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1997Unnamed cyclone · 1997North IndianSep 19 to 27, 199755 kt · 3-minute (IMD)
2019Tropical storm MarioEastern PacificSep 16 to 24, 201960 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1962Tropical storm ClaudiaEastern PacificSep 20 to 24, 196245 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2021Tropical storm OdetteAtlanticSep 16 to 26, 202155 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2006Cyclone MukdaNorth IndianSep 19 to 26, 200655 kt · 3-minute (IMD)
2002Tropical storm ChangmiWestern PacificSep 20 to 25, 200245 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
2022Tropical storm MadelineEastern PacificSep 11 to 25, 202255 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1968Unnamed subtropical storm · 1968AtlanticSep 14 to 25, 196875 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1898Unnamed tropical storm · 1898AtlanticSep 12 to 22, 189850 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1898Unnamed tropical storm · 1898AtlanticSep 20 to 28, 189850 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2018Cyclone DayeNorth IndianSep 19 to 22, 201835 kt · 3-minute (IMD)
1988Tropical storm LeeWestern PacificSep 16 to 25, 198850 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1986Tropical storm MadelineEastern PacificSep 15 to 22, 198660 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1965Tropical storm WendyWestern PacificSep 15 to 30, 196550 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1900Unnamed hurricane · 1900AtlanticSep 8 to 23, 1900Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1896Unnamed hurricane · 1896AtlanticSep 18 to 28, 1896Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1892Unnamed hurricane · 1892AtlanticSep 12 to 23, 1892Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1891Unnamed hurricane · 1891AtlanticSep 16 to 26, 1891Category 2 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1969Tropical storm HeatherEastern PacificSep 19 to 25, 196955 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1979Unnamed cyclone · 1979North IndianSep 16 to 25, 197955 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1994Tropical storm NatWestern PacificSep 14 to 23, 199440 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1858Unnamed hurricane · 1858AtlanticSep 17 to 24, 1858Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1952Unnamed hurricane · 1952Eastern PacificSep 15 to 22, 1952Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1941Unnamed hurricane · 1941AtlanticSep 18 to 25, 1941Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2023Tropical storm KennethEastern PacificSep 18 to 24, 202345 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2021Tropical storm PeterAtlanticSep 19 to 22, 202145 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2020Tropical storm LowellEastern PacificSep 20 to 27, 202045 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1916Unnamed hurricane · 1916AtlanticSep 13 to 22, 1916Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1972Tropical storm IvaEastern PacificSep 14 to 22, 197245 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1965Tropical storm GlendaEastern PacificSep 13 to 22, 196545 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1922Unnamed hurricane · 1922AtlanticSep 18 to 25, 1922Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
2009Tropical storm MartyEastern PacificSep 15 to 22, 200940 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1997Tropical storm EllaCentral Pacific → Western PacificSep 18 to 25, 199740 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1877Unnamed hurricane · 1877AtlanticSep 16 to 22, 1877Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1856Unnamed hurricane · 1856AtlanticSep 18 to 22, 1856Category 1 · Saffir-Simpson (NHC)
1942Unnamed tropical storm · 1942AtlanticSep 15 to 23, 194245 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1942Unnamed tropical storm · 1942AtlanticSep 18 to 25, 194245 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2022Tropical storm TalasWestern PacificSep 19 to 27, 202235 kt · 10-minute (JMA)
1994Tropical storm NormanEastern PacificSep 19 to 22, 199435 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1881Unnamed tropical storm · 1881AtlanticSep 18 to 24, 188160 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1961Storm RubyWestern PacificSep 20 to 25, 1961Not recorded
1934Unnamed tropical storm · 1934AtlanticSep 18 to 25, 193450 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1915Unnamed tropical storm · 1915AtlanticSep 19 to 23, 191550 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1903Unnamed tropical storm · 1903AtlanticSep 19 to 26, 190350 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1995Unnamed tropical depression · 1995Western PacificSep 19 to 29, 199525 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1957Unnamed tropical storm · 1957Eastern PacificSep 20 to 23, 195745 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1934Unnamed tropical storm · 1934AtlanticSep 16 to 23, 193445 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2024Unnamed tropical depression · 2024Western PacificSep 19 to 22, 202430 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1924Unnamed tropical storm · 1924AtlanticSep 20 to 22, 192440 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2007Unnamed tropical depression · 2007Eastern PacificSep 19 to 25, 200730 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
2006Unnamed tropical depression · 2006Central PacificSep 14 to 23, 200630 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1990Unnamed tropical depression · 1990AtlanticSep 18 to 27, 199030 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1990–91Unnamed tropical depression · 1990Southwest IndianSep 19 to 25, 199030 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1978Unnamed tropical depression · 1978AtlanticSep 18 to 29, 197830 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1977Unnamed tropical depression · 1977Eastern PacificSep 19 to 23, 197730 kt · 1-minute (JTWC)
1972Unnamed tropical depression · 1972AtlanticSep 20 to 23, 197230 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1967Unnamed tropical depression · 1967AtlanticSep 19 to 27, 196730 kt · 1-minute (NHC)
1958Storm JuneWestern PacificSep 20 to 23, 1958Not recorded
1973–74Storm AliceSouthwest IndianSep 12 to 24, 1973Not recorded
1959Storm ThelmaWestern PacificSep 18 to 22, 1959Not recorded
1969Unnamed storm · 1969North IndianSep 17 to 22, 1969Not recorded
1965Unnamed storm · 1965North IndianSep 18 to 24, 1965Not recorded
1964Unnamed storm · 1964Western PacificSep 18 to 24, 1964Not recorded
1963Unnamed storm · 1963Western Pacific → North IndianSep 20 to 29, 1963Not recorded
1962Unnamed storm · 1962North IndianSep 19 to 25, 1962Not recorded
1949Unnamed storm · 1949Western PacificSep 15 to 25, 1949Not recorded
1945Unnamed storm · 1945North IndianSep 17 to 25, 1945Not recorded
1944Unnamed storm · 1944Western PacificSep 19 to 24, 1944Not recorded
1940Unnamed storm · 1940North IndianSep 15 to 22, 1940Not recorded
1935Unnamed storm · 1935Western PacificSep 15 to 25, 1935Not recorded
1935Unnamed storm · 1935Western PacificSep 19 to 26, 1935Not recorded
1934Unnamed storm · 1934North IndianSep 17 to 23, 1934Not recorded
1933Unnamed storm · 1933North IndianSep 17 to 25, 1933Not recorded
1927Unnamed storm · 1927North IndianSep 18 to 23, 1927Not recorded
1926Unnamed storm · 1926North IndianSep 14 to 23, 1926Not recorded
1923Unnamed storm · 1923North IndianSep 15 to 25, 1923Not recorded
1920Unnamed storm · 1920Western PacificSep 20 to 23, 1920Not recorded
1919Unnamed storm · 1919Western PacificSep 18 to 22, 1919Not recorded
1912Unnamed storm · 1912Western PacificSep 15 to 24, 1912Not recorded
1911Unnamed storm · 1911North IndianSep 20 to 28, 1911Not recorded
1900Unnamed storm · 1900North IndianSep 15 to 27, 1900Not recorded
1898Unnamed storm · 1898North IndianSep 20 to 23, 1898Not recorded
1891Unnamed storm · 1891North IndianSep 20 to Oct 2, 1891Not recorded
1891Unnamed storm · 1891Western PacificSep 20 to 24, 1891Not recorded
1889Unnamed storm · 1889North IndianSep 17 to 22, 1889Not recorded
1884Unnamed storm · 1884North IndianSep 17 to Oct 1, 1884Not recorded
1883Unnamed storm · 1883AtlanticSep 16 to 22, 1883Not recorded
1857Unnamed storm · 1857AtlanticSep 17 to 30, 1857Not recorded
1966Unnamed storm · 1966Western PacificSep 20 to 25, 1966Not recorded
1974Unnamed storm · 1974North IndianSep 19 to 24, 1974Not recorded
1973Unnamed storm · 1973Western PacificSep 20 to 23, 1973Not recorded
1970Unnamed storm · 1970Western PacificSep 16 to 23, 1970Not recorded
1970Unnamed storm · 1970Western PacificSep 17 to 25, 1970Not recorded
1969Unnamed storm · 1969Western PacificSep 18 to 22, 1969Not recorded
1962Unnamed storm · 1962Western PacificSep 20 to 24, 1962Not recorded
1958Unnamed storm · 1958Western Pacific → Central Pacific → Western PacificSep 20 to 22, 1958Not recorded
1944–45Unnamed storm · 1944Southwest IndianSep 15 to 26, 1944Not recorded
1942Unnamed storm · 1942North IndianSep 19 to 22, 1942Not recorded
1939Unnamed storm · 1939Western PacificSep 11 to 24, 1939Not recorded
1938Unnamed storm · 1938Western PacificSep 17 to 26, 1938Not recorded
1930Unnamed storm · 1930Western PacificSep 19 to 22, 1930Not recorded
1927Unnamed storm · 1927Western PacificSep 19 to 23, 1927Not recorded
1923Unnamed storm · 1923Western PacificSep 20 to 24, 1923Not recorded
1921Unnamed storm · 1921North IndianSep 15 to 22, 1921Not recorded
1921Unnamed storm · 1921Western PacificSep 17 to 24, 1921Not recorded
1921Unnamed storm · 1921Western PacificSep 17 to 25, 1921Not recorded
1918Unnamed storm · 1918Western PacificSep 18 to 23, 1918Not recorded
1913Unnamed storm · 1913Western PacificSep 18 to 23, 1913Not recorded
1903Unnamed storm · 1903Western PacificSep 19 to 22, 1903Not recorded
1892Unnamed storm · 1892AtlanticSep 12 to 24, 1892Not recorded
1890Unnamed storm · 1890Western PacificSep 20 to 25, 1890Not recorded
1890Unnamed storm · 1890Western PacificSep 20 to 22, 1890Not recorded
1884Unnamed storm · 1884AtlanticSep 14 to 26, 1884Not recorded
1883Unnamed storm · 1883AtlanticSep 16 to 23, 1883Not recorded
1877Unnamed storm · 1877AtlanticSep 3 to 24, 1877Not recorded
1870Unnamed storm · 1870AtlanticSep 20 to Oct 1, 1870Not recorded
1858Unnamed storm · 1858AtlanticSep 13 to 24, 1858Not recorded
1858Unnamed storm · 1858AtlanticSep 19 to 25, 1858Not recorded
1855Unnamed storm · 1855AtlanticSep 19 to 28, 1855Not recorded
1854Unnamed storm · 1854AtlanticSep 15 to 25, 1854Not recorded
1851Unnamed storm · 1851AtlanticSep 16 to 27, 1851Not recorded

Questions about September 21

What is the strongest storm on record on September 21?

Of the storms active on September 21, Typhoon Ida (1958) had the highest peak wind recorded by a U.S. agency: 175 kt (201 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 September 21?

Yes. 64 storms on record came ashore on September 21. The most recent was Tropical storm Pulasan (2024): coast crossing (estimated) near 36.6°N, 135.1°E. Some coast crossings are estimated from the track, and each one is labelled.

How many storms were active on September 21?

532 storms on record were active on September 21, 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.

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Sources. 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.