1982 North Indian cyclone season
Apr–Jun · Oct–Dec · Season ended
The 1982 North Indian cyclone season produced 9 named storms, 2 at hurricane strength and 1 major storm, against a 1991–2020 average of 6.3, 2.0 and 1.0. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 21, 89% of the average.
1982 season at a glance
- Named storms: 9 (1991–2020 average 6.3).
- Hurricane strength (64 kt+): 2 (average 2.0).
- Major, 96 kt+: 1 (average 1.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 21.0, 89% of the 24 average.
- Named-storm days: 16.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Cyclone 1B, May 1.
- First storm at hurricane strength: Cyclone 1B, May 2.
- First major storm: Cyclone 1B, May 3.
- Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Depression Unnamed, December 4.
- All systems tracked: 18, including 9 that stayed below tropical-storm strength.
Counts use 1-minute best-track winds: named storms reached 34 kt (39 mph), the next column 64 kt (74 mph) and major storms 96 kt (111 mph). Regional agencies here use 10-minute winds (3-minute in India), so their official counts can differ.
Every storm of the 1982 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 1B | – | C4 | — | Gwa, Myanmar |
| TD 2B | – | TS | 952 mb | Parādīp Garh, India |
| Unnamed | – | TD | — | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | — | — |
| Unnamed | – | TS | — | Rambha, India |
| Unnamed | – | TD | — | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | — | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | — | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | — | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | — | — |
| Unnamed | – | TS | — | Raojān, Bangladesh |
| Unnamed | – | TS | — | — |
| TD 3B | – | TS | — | Amalāpuram, India |
| TD 4B | – | TS | 982 mb | Nellore, India |
| TD 5A | – | C2 | 962 mb | Una, India |
| Unnamed | – | TS | — | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | — | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | — | — |
- TD 1B: This system formed in the North Indian in April 1982 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h). It made landfall near Gwa, Myanmar. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- TD 2B: This system formed in the North Indian in May 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 952 mb. It made landfall near Parādīp Garh, India. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in June 1982 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in July 1982 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in July 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It made landfall near Rambha, India. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in August 1982 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in August 1982 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in August 1982 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in August 1982 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in September 1982 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in September 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It made landfall near Raojān, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in October 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- TD 3B: This system formed in the North Indian in October 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). It made landfall near Amalāpuram, India. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- TD 4B: This system formed in the North Indian in October 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made landfall near Nellore, India. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- TD 5A: This system formed in the North Indian in November 1982 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 962 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Una, India and last near Sāvli, India. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in November 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in November 1982 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in December 1982 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 1982
Cyclone 1B was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 140 mph (220 km/h), on May 4. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
14 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 3 matched it. It produced 46% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 1982
7 of the season’s 18 systems made landfall, 2 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- May 4: TD 1B near Gwa, Myanmar, 105 mph (Category 2)
- June 3: TD 2B near Parādīp Garh, India, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- July 20: Unnamed near Rambha, India, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- September 29: Unnamed near Raojān, Bangladesh, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- October 16: TD 3B near Amalāpuram, India, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- October 18: TD 4B near Nellore, India, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- November 8: TD 5A near Una, India, 90 mph (Category 1)
- November 9: TD 5A near Sāvli, India, 60 mph (tropical storm)
How 1982 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 3rd of 47 North Indian seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 3 other seasons), 12th for hurricane strength (tied with 10 other seasons) and 15th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 11 named storms, in 1998, and the highest ACE is 85, in 2019.
1982 storm names
No storm in the 1982 season was named.
18 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
1982 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 1982?
The 1982 North Indian cyclone season had 9 named storms, 2 at hurricane strength and 1 major storm, from 18 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 6.3 named storms, 2.0 at 64 kt or more and 1.0 major per season. The first to form was Cyclone 1B and the last was Tropical Storm Unnamed.
What was the strongest storm of 1982?
Cyclone 1B. It peaked at 140 mph (220 km/h, 120 kt) on May 4. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 14 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 46% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 1982 season end?
The North Indian Ocean has no official season, so the 1982 season is the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Tropical Depression Unnamed, dissipated on December 4. Since 1980, 31 North Indian storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.