Cyclone tracker
This cyclone tracker covers storm history for the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea, the South Indian Ocean, Australia and the South Pacific: every storm since 1980 from IBTrACS, NOAA's global best-track archive, refreshed twice a week. Storms still in progress are not shown here; the agencies below have those. The latest cyclone on file is Cyclone Maila in the Southern Hemisphere, from Apr 4 to Apr 11, 2026, with a peak of 145 mph (230 km/h).
Latest cyclones
The 12 most recent named storms in the North Indian Ocean and the Southern Hemisphere, newest first. Of these, 10 reached 64 knots or more in 1-minute winds. Each links to its full track, landfalls and data download.
- C4Maila 2026 · Southern Hemisphere · Apr 4–11145 mph / 230 km/h
- C3Vaianu 2026 · Southern Hemisphere · Apr 5–9115 mph / 185 km/h
- C2Indusa 2026 · Southern Hemisphere · Apr 2–6100 mph / 165 km/h
- C4Narelle 2026 · Southern Hemisphere · Mar 17–28145 mph / 230 km/h
- C1Urmil 2026 · Southern Hemisphere · Feb 26–Mar 275 mph / 120 km/h
- C5Horacio 2026 · Southern Hemisphere · Feb 20–27160 mph / 255 km/h
- C3Gezani 2026 · Southern Hemisphere · Feb 8–18125 mph / 200 km/h
- C1Mitchell 2026 · Southern Hemisphere · Feb 6–990 mph / 150 km/h
- C3Fytia 2026 · Southern Hemisphere · Jan 29–Feb 4115 mph / 185 km/h
- TSLuana 2026 · Southern Hemisphere · Jan 23–2460 mph / 100 km/h
- TSEwetse 2026 · Southern Hemisphere · Jan 20–2160 mph / 95 km/h
- C4Dudzai 2026 · Southern Hemisphere · Jan 10–21145 mph / 230 km/h
Cyclones in India, the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea
Since 1980, 145 storms made landfall in India, 97 of them at tropical-storm strength or more, and 31 in Bangladesh. The region has two seasons, before and after the southwest monsoon: 24% of India's landfalls came from April to June and 51% from October to December, with October the busiest month. The strongest landfall on record is Cyclone 5B (1999), at 155 mph (250 km/h) near Jagatsinghapur, India. Storms from before the region named its cyclones appear under their JTWC number, such as 5B.
| Country | Storms | 34 kt+ | 64 kt+ | Busiest months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 145 | 97 | 21 | Oct, Nov |
| Bangladesh | 31 | 22 | 9 | May, Oct |
| Myanmar | 15 | 12 | 6 | May, Apr |
| Sri Lanka | 12 | 3 | 1 | Dec, Nov |
| Oman | 7 | 5 | 2 | May, Jun |
| Somalia | 9 | 7 | 1 | Nov, May |
| Yemen | 6 | 3 | 0 | Oct, Nov |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 0 | Jun |
Storms: tropical cyclones whose center crossed the coast, depressions included. 34 kt+: at tropical-storm strength or more at landfall. 64 kt+: hurricane strength in 1-minute winds. A landfall is a sea-to-land step in JTWC's best track, credited to the country of the nearest town of 5,000+ people.
| Month | India | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | 0 |
| Feb | 0 | 0 |
| Mar | 0 | 0 |
| Apr | 0 | 2 |
| May | 17 | 8 |
| Jun | 18 | 2 |
| Jul | 8 | 1 |
| Aug | 14 | 1 |
| Sep | 14 | 3 |
| Oct | 32 | 8 |
| Nov | 25 | 6 |
| Dec | 17 | 0 |
Storms by month of their first landfall in each country, since 1980.
Strongest at landfall
| Storm | Wind at landfall | Near | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C45B (1999) | 155 mph / 250 km/h | Jagatsinghapur, India | Oct 29, 1999 |
| C42B (1991) | 140 mph / 230 km/h | Rangamati, Bangladesh | Apr 29, 1991 |
| C47B (1996) | 130 mph / 215 km/h | Yanam, India | Nov 6, 1996 |
| C4Nargis (2008) | 130 mph / 215 km/h | Labutta, Myanmar | May 2, 2008 |
| C4Fani (2019) | 130 mph / 215 km/h | Pratapsasan, India | May 3, 2019 |
Wind at landfall is the 1-minute sustained wind at the landfall point, from JTWC best tracks.
Cyclones in Australia and the South Pacific
Since 1980, 218 storms made landfall in Australia: 176 at tropical-storm strength or more and 62 at 64 knots or more. 69% came from January to March, and February is the busiest month. Among the South Pacific islands, Fiji (15 storms), Vanuatu (15 storms) and New Caledonia (12 storms) are hit most often. The strongest landfall in the region is Winston (2016), at 170 mph (275 km/h) near Vatukoula, Fiji. Many Australian landfalls are on remote coast with no town nearby; those are assigned to Australia by position.
| Country | Storms | 34 kt+ | 64 kt+ | Busiest months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 218 | 176 | 62 | Feb, Mar |
| Fiji | 15 | 12 | 6 | Jan, Feb |
| Vanuatu | 15 | 14 | 6 | Mar, Apr |
| New Caledonia | 12 | 12 | 7 | Jan, Feb |
| New Zealand | 6 | 6 | 0 | Mar, Jan |
| Samoa | 3 | 2 | 1 | Jan, Feb |
| Solomon Islands | 3 | 1 | 0 | May, Sep |
| Month | Australia |
|---|---|
| Jan | 45 |
| Feb | 54 |
| Mar | 51 |
| Apr | 26 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 36 |
Strongest at landfall
| Storm | Wind at landfall | Near | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C5Winston (2016) | 170 mph / 275 km/h | Vatukoula, Fiji | Feb 20, 2016 |
| C4John (1999) | 150 mph / 240 km/h | Karratha, Australia | Dec 15, 1999 |
| C4Olivia (1996) | 145 mph / 230 km/h | Karratha, Australia | Apr 10, 1996 |
| C4Ingrid (2005) | 145 mph / 230 km/h | coast at 13.8°S 127.1°E | Mar 15, 2005 |
| C4Laurence (2009) | 145 mph / 230 km/h | coast at 19.7°S 120.7°E | Dec 21, 2009 |
Cyclones in the South Indian Ocean
Madagascar takes the most: 95 storms made landfall there since 1980, 37 at 64 knots or more, against 32 in Mozambique. 84% of Madagascar's landfalls came from January to March. The strongest was Hary (2002), at 160 mph (260 km/h) near Antalaha, Madagascar. Mauritius has only 2 landfalls on record here, so passes tell more: 19 storms came within 100 km (60 mi) of Port Louis at tropical-storm strength or more, the closest being Hollanda (1994) at 15 mi (20 km).
| Country | Storms | 34 kt+ | 64 kt+ | Busiest months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | 95 | 78 | 37 | Jan, Feb |
| Mozambique | 32 | 26 | 18 | Mar, Jan |
| Réunion | 4 | 4 | 2 | Feb, Jan |
| Mauritius | 2 | 0 | 0 | Jan, Feb |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1 | 0 | Apr, May |
| Month | Madagascar | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32 | 9 |
| Feb | 27 | 6 |
| Mar | 21 | 10 |
| Apr | 5 | 3 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| Jun | 0 | 0 |
| Jul | 1 | 0 |
| Aug | 0 | 0 |
| Sep | 0 | 0 |
| Oct | 0 | 0 |
| Nov | 1 | 1 |
| Dec | 7 | 3 |
Strongest at landfall
| Storm | Wind at landfall | Near | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C5Hary (2002) | 160 mph / 260 km/h | Antalaha, Madagascar | Mar 10, 2002 |
| C4Gafilo (2004) | 140 mph / 230 km/h | Antakotako, Madagascar | Mar 7, 2004 |
| C4Gretelle (1997) | 130 mph / 215 km/h | Farafangana, Madagascar | Jan 24, 1997 |
| C3Litanne (1994) | 125 mph / 205 km/h | Ampasimanolotra, Madagascar | Mar 15, 1994 |
| C3Bonita (1995) | 125 mph / 205 km/h | Vavatenina, Madagascar | Jan 11, 1996 |
Why the category here differs from IMD, BoM and Météo-France
Each regional center rates cyclones on its own scale, and none of them is the Saffir-Simpson scale used on this site. The same storm can therefore carry three different labels.
| Agency | Region | How it rates storms | Top class |
|---|---|---|---|
| India Meteorological Department (IMD) | Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea | Named classes by wind, from depression (17–27 kt) upward | Super cyclonic storm: 120 kt (222 km/h) or more |
| Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) | Australian region | Categories 1 to 5, set by the strongest wind gusts | Category 5 |
| Météo-France La Réunion | South-West Indian Ocean | Its own classes | Its own top class |
| HurriTracker archive | All basins | Saffir-Simpson categories from JTWC 1-minute sustained winds | Category 5: 137 kt (157 mph) or more |
An Australian Category 3 is defined by its gusts, so it is not the same thing as a Saffir-Simpson Category 3 here. IMD rates storms on winds averaged over 10 or 3 minutes, longer than JTWC’s 1 minute, so a storm can show higher winds on this site than in IMD’s bulletins.
Which way cyclones spin
South of the equator, cyclones spin clockwise. In the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, north of the equator, they spin counterclockwise, the same way as hurricanes and typhoons. The difference comes from the Earth’s rotation, which deflects moving air in opposite directions in the two hemispheres (the Coriolis effect). It also flips the dangerous side: in the Southern Hemisphere, the strongest winds are usually on the left of a storm’s track, not the right. Typhoon vs hurricane vs cyclone covers the names and the physics in more detail.
Official cyclone warnings
For a storm in progress, warnings from your national weather service come first. These are the regional centers:
- India Meteorological Department: the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea.
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology: the Australian region.
- Météo-France La Réunion: the South-West Indian Ocean, including Madagascar, Mozambique, Mauritius and Réunion.
- Fiji Meteorological Service: the South Pacific islands.
For every season since 1980, see North Indian Ocean cyclone history and Southern Hemisphere cyclone history.
Cyclone tracker FAQ
Where is there a cyclone right now?
HurriTracker doesn't show cyclones in progress: its current-storm data covers only the Atlantic and the eastern and central Pacific. For a cyclone in the Indian Ocean or the Southern Hemisphere right now, check the regional center: IMD for the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, the Bureau of Meteorology for Australia, Météo-France for the South-West Indian Ocean and the Fiji Meteorological Service for the South Pacific.
How can I track a cyclone live?
Use the official map from the regional center for your area and your national weather service's warnings. The US Joint Typhoon Warning Center also publishes forecasts for these oceans in 1-minute winds, the same measure as this site. Once a storm ends and the IBTrACS archive publishes it, its full track appears on this cyclone tracker with its peak winds and landfalls.
Why is the category different from my country’s?
Each country uses its own scale. Australia’s categories follow the strongest gusts, India’s classes use IMD’s own wind estimates, and HurriTracker shows the Saffir-Simpson category from JTWC’s 1-minute sustained winds so storms can be compared across oceans. For warnings and decisions, always use your national service’s category, not the one on this site.
When is cyclone season?
It depends on the ocean. The Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea have two seasons: 28% of named storms there formed from April to June and 53% from October to December (1980–2025). In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs from about November to April, and 64% of storms formed from January to March.
What is a super cyclonic storm?
It is IMD's top class for the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea: a storm with maximum winds of 120 knots (222 km/h) or more on IMD's own scale. In JTWC's 1-minute winds, 18 North Indian Ocean storms reached 120 knots or more since 1980. Because the two agencies average wind differently, IMD's own list is not identical.
Where does this cyclone history come from?
From IBTrACS, the global best-track archive published by NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. For these oceans it carries JTWC's positions and 1-minute winds. HurriTracker refreshes it twice a week and adds each storm's landfalls, peak and season totals: 1,573 named storms since 1980 so far. It is history, not a forecast.