1992 tropical cyclone seasons worldwide
In 1992, 105 storms reached tropical-storm strength across the six ocean basins. 60 of them reached hurricane or typhoon strength (64 kt) and 34 became major storms (96 kt or more). The strongest was Hurricane Gay in the Central Pacific, at 185 mph. The Southern Hemisphere figures are the 1991–92 season, which IBTrACS files under 1992.
1992 at a glance
- Storms at tropical-storm strength (34 kt+): 105, from 117 systems tracked.
- Hurricanes and typhoons (64 kt+): 60.
- Major storms (96 kt+): 34, 5 of them at Category 5 strength.
- Accumulated cyclone energy, all basins: 1220, 153% of the 800 that the six basins produce in an average year (1991–2020).
- Strongest storm worldwide: Hurricane Gay, Central Pacific, 185 mph (160 kt), 900 mb.
- Most active basin against its average: Central Pacific, with 703% of its average accumulated cyclone energy.
- Least active against its average: Atlantic, at 62%.
Each basin in 1992
Counts against each basin’s 1991–2020 average. Open a basin for its 1992 track map, every storm and its landfalls.
Atlantic hurricane season
1992 season
7 named (average 14.4), 4 hurricanes (average 7.2). Strongest: Hurricane Andrew, 175 mph.
East Pacific hurricane season
1992 season
25 named (average 15.6), 15 hurricanes (average 8.4). Strongest: Hurricane Tina, 150 mph.
Central Pacific hurricane season
1992 season
6 named (average 1.6), 5 hurricanes (average 0.8). Strongest: Hurricane Gay, 185 mph.
West Pacific typhoon season
1992 season
28 named (average 25.5), 19 typhoons (average 15.8). Strongest: Super Typhoon Yvette, 180 mph.
North Indian cyclone season
1992 season
9 named (average 6.3), 1 at hurricane strength (average 2.0). Strongest: Cyclone 1B, 75 mph.
Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
1991–92 season
30 named (average 26.7), 16 at hurricane strength (average 13.8). Strongest: Cyclone Fran, 160 mph.
Strongest storms of 1992
| Storm | Basin | Peak wind | Min pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gay | Central Pacific | C5 185 mph | 900 mb | – |
| Yvette | West Pacific | C5 180 mph | 915 mb | – |
| Andrew | Atlantic | C5 175 mph | 922 mb | – |
| Elsie | West Pacific | C5 165 mph | 915 mb | – |
| Fran | Southern Hemisphere | C5 160 mph | 920 mb | – |
Peak winds are 1-minute sustained winds from the NHC and JTWC best tracks, so storms in different basins compare on the same scale.