1993 North Indian cyclone season
Apr–Jun · Oct–Dec · Season ended
The 1993 North Indian cyclone season produced 2 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 5, 21% of the average.
1993 season at a glance
- Named storms: 2 (1991–2020 average 6.3).
- Hurricane strength (64 kt+): 1 (average 2.0).
- Major, 96 kt+: 0 (average 1.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 5.0, 21% of the 24 average.
- Named-storm days: 4.0, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Cyclone 1A, November 12.
- First storm at hurricane strength: Cyclone 1A, November 13.
- Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Storm Unnamed, December 20.
- All systems tracked: 3, including 1 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 1993 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed | – | TD | 998 mb | Pudūr, India |
| TD 1A | – | C1 | 986 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TS | 1006 mb | — |
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in November 1993 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made landfall near Pudūr, India. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- TD 1A: This system formed in the North Indian in November 1993 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in December 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1006 mb. 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 1993
Cyclone 1A was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 90 mph (150 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 986 mb, on November 14. That is Category 1 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
46 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 4 matched it. It produced 96% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 1993
1 of the season’s 3 systems made landfall, none of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- November 9: Unnamed near Pudūr, India, 35 mph (tropical depression)
How 1993 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 46th of 47 North Indian seasons since 1980 for named storms, 23rd for hurricane strength (tied with 15 other seasons) and 42nd for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 11 named storms, in 1998, and the highest ACE is 85, in 2019.
1993 storm names
No storm in the 1993 season was named.
3 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
1993 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 1993?
The 1993 North Indian cyclone season had 2 named storms, 1 at hurricane strength and 0 major storms, from 3 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 1A and the last was Tropical Storm Unnamed.
What was the strongest storm of 1993?
Cyclone 1A. It peaked at 90 mph (150 km/h, 80 kt) with a lowest pressure of 986 mb on November 14. That is Category 1 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 46 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 96% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 1993 season end?
The North Indian Ocean has no official season, so the 1993 season is the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Tropical Storm Unnamed, dissipated on December 20. Since 1980, 31 North Indian storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.