1993 tropical cyclone seasons worldwide
In 1993, 85 storms reached tropical-storm strength across the six ocean basins. 51 of them reached hurricane or typhoon strength (64 kt) and 26 became major storms (96 kt or more). The strongest was Super Typhoon Ed in the West Pacific, at 160 mph. The Southern Hemisphere figures are the 1992–93 season, which IBTrACS files under 1993.
1993 at a glance
- Storms at tropical-storm strength (34 kt+): 85, from 100 systems tracked.
- Hurricanes and typhoons (64 kt+): 51.
- Major storms (96 kt+): 26, 1 of them at Category 5 strength.
- Accumulated cyclone energy, all basins: 754, 94% of the 800 that the six basins produce in an average year (1991–2020).
- Strongest storm worldwide: Super Typhoon Ed, West Pacific, 160 mph (140 kt), 915 mb.
- Most active basin against its average: Central Pacific, with 175% of its average accumulated cyclone energy.
- Least active against its average: North Indian, at 21%.
Each basin in 1993
Counts against each basin’s 1991–2020 average. Open a basin for its 1993 track map, every storm and its landfalls.
Atlantic hurricane season
1993 season
8 named (average 14.4), 4 hurricanes (average 7.2). Strongest: Hurricane Emily, 115 mph.
East Pacific hurricane season
1993 season
14 named (average 15.6), 10 hurricanes (average 8.4). Strongest: Hurricane Lidia, 150 mph.
Central Pacific hurricane season
1993 season
2 named (average 1.6), 1 hurricane (average 0.8). Strongest: Hurricane Keoni, 130 mph.
West Pacific typhoon season
1993 season
29 named (average 25.5), 21 typhoons (average 15.8). Strongest: Super Typhoon Ed, 160 mph.
North Indian cyclone season
1993 season
2 named (average 6.3), 1 at hurricane strength (average 2.0). Strongest: Cyclone 1A, 90 mph.
Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
1992–93 season
30 named (average 26.7), 14 at hurricane strength (average 13.8). Strongest: Cyclone Jourdanne, 145 mph.
Strongest storms of 1993
| Storm | Basin | Peak wind | Min pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed | West Pacific | C5 160 mph | 915 mb | – |
| Koryn | West Pacific | C4 150 mph | 905 mb | – |
| Yancy | West Pacific | C4 150 mph | 925 mb | – |
| Lidia | East Pacific | C4 150 mph | 930 mb | – |
| Kenneth | East Pacific | C4 150 mph | 932 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.