1992 North Indian cyclone season
Apr–Jun · Oct–Dec · Season ended
The 1992 North Indian cyclone season produced 9 named storms, 1 at hurricane strength and 0 major storms, against a 1991–2020 average of 6.3, 2.0 and 1.0. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 18, 74% of the average.
1992 season at a glance
- Named storms: 9 (1991–2020 average 6.3).
- Hurricane strength (64 kt+): 1 (average 2.0).
- Major, 96 kt+: 0 (average 1.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 17.5, 74% of the 24 average.
- Named-storm days: 24.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Cyclone 1B, May 17.
- First storm at hurricane strength: Cyclone 1B, May 19.
- Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Storm 12A, December 24.
- All systems tracked: 11, including 2 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 1992 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 1B | – | C1 | 992 mb | Taungup, Myanmar |
| TD 2A | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| TD 3B | – | TS | — | Patāmundai, India |
| TD 4B | – | TS | — | Krushnanandapur, India |
| TD 5B | – | TD | — | Canning, India |
| TD 6A | – | TS | 996 mb | Yes |
| TD 7B | – | TS | — | Nūzvīd, India |
| TD 8B | – | TD | 996 mb | Cox’s Bāzār, Bangladesh |
| TD 9B | – | TS | 996 mb | — |
| TD 11A | – | TS | — | — |
| TD 12A | – | TS | — | Eyl, Somalia |
- TD 1B: This system formed in the North Indian in May 1992 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It made landfall near Taungup, Myanmar. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- TD 2A: This system formed in the North Indian in June 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- TD 3B: This system formed in the North Indian in June 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). It made landfall near Patāmundai, India. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- TD 4B: This system formed in the North Indian in July 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h). It made landfall near Krushnanandapur, India. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- TD 5B: This system formed in the North Indian in September 1992 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It made 3 landfalls, first near Canning, India and last near Contai, India. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- TD 6A: This system formed in the North Indian in September 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- TD 7B: This system formed in the North Indian in October 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). It made landfall near Nūzvīd, India. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- TD 8B: This system formed in the North Indian in October 1992 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It made landfall near Cox’s Bāzār, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- TD 9B: This system formed in the North Indian in October 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- TD 11A: This system formed in the North Indian in November 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- TD 12A: This system formed in the North Indian in December 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h). It made landfall near Eyl, Somalia. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 1992
Cyclone 1B was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 75 mph (120 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 992 mb, on May 19. That is Category 1 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
61 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 18 matched it. It produced 17% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 1992
8 of the season’s 11 systems made landfall, none of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- May 19: TD 1B near Taungup, Myanmar, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- June 17: TD 3B near Patāmundai, India, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- July 26: TD 4B near Krushnanandapur, India, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- September 24: TD 5B near Canning, India, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- September 24: TD 5B near Kakdwip, India, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- September 25: TD 5B near Contai, India, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- October 3: TD 6A, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- October 9: TD 7B near Nūzvīd, India, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- October 21: TD 8B near Cox’s Bāzār, Bangladesh, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- December 24: TD 12A near Eyl, Somalia, 40 mph (tropical storm)
How 1992 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 3rd of 47 North Indian seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 3 other seasons), 23rd for hurricane strength (tied with 15 other seasons) and 22nd for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 11 named storms, in 1998, and the highest ACE is 85, in 2019.
1992 storm names
No storm in the 1992 season was named.
11 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
1992 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 1992?
The 1992 North Indian cyclone season had 9 named storms, 1 at hurricane strength and 0 major storms, from 11 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 12A.
What was the strongest storm of 1992?
Cyclone 1B. It peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h, 65 kt) with a lowest pressure of 992 mb on May 19. That is Category 1 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 61 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 17% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 1992 season end?
The North Indian Ocean has no official season, so the 1992 season is the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Tropical Storm 12A, dissipated on December 24. Since 1980, 31 North Indian storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.