1994 tropical cyclone seasons worldwide
In 1994, 95 storms reached tropical-storm strength across the six ocean basins. 51 of them reached hurricane or typhoon strength (64 kt) and 29 became major storms (96 kt or more). The strongest was Hurricane John in the East Pacific, at 175 mph. The Southern Hemisphere figures are the 1993–94 season, which IBTrACS files under 1994.
1994 at a glance
- Storms at tropical-storm strength (34 kt+): 95, from 111 systems tracked.
- Hurricanes and typhoons (64 kt+): 51.
- Major storms (96 kt+): 29, 5 of them at Category 5 strength.
- Accumulated cyclone energy, all basins: 1015, 127% of the 800 that the six basins produce in an average year (1991–2020).
- Strongest storm worldwide: Hurricane John, East Pacific, 175 mph (150 kt), 929 mb.
- Most active basin against its average: East Pacific, with 159% of its average accumulated cyclone energy.
- Least active against its average: Central Pacific, at 8%.
Each basin in 1994
Counts against each basin’s 1991–2020 average. Open a basin for its 1994 track map, every storm and its landfalls.
Atlantic hurricane season
1994 season
7 named (average 14.4), 3 hurricanes (average 7.2). Strongest: Hurricane Florence, 110 mph.
East Pacific hurricane season
1994 season
18 named (average 15.6), 10 hurricanes (average 8.4). Strongest: Hurricane John, 175 mph.
Central Pacific hurricane season
1994 season
3 named (average 1.6), 0 hurricanes (average 0.8). Strongest: Tropical Storm Yuri, 40 mph.
West Pacific typhoon season
1994 season
33 named (average 25.5), 20 typhoons (average 15.8). Strongest: Super Typhoon Doug, 160 mph.
North Indian cyclone season
1994 season
5 named (average 6.3), 1 at hurricane strength (average 2.0). Strongest: Cyclone 2B, 145 mph.
Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
1993–94 season
29 named (average 26.7), 17 at hurricane strength (average 13.8). Strongest: Cyclone Geralda, 165 mph.
Strongest storms of 1994
| Storm | Basin | Peak wind | Min pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John | East Pacific | C5 175 mph | 929 mb | – |
| Geralda | Southern Hemisphere | C5 165 mph | 905 mb | – |
| Gilma | East Pacific | C5 160 mph | 920 mb | – |
| Doug | West Pacific | C5 160 mph | 925 mb | – |
| Emilia | East Pacific | C5 160 mph | 926 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.