1995 tropical cyclone seasons worldwide
In 1995, 82 storms reached tropical-storm strength across the six ocean basins. 48 of them reached hurricane or typhoon strength (64 kt) and 24 became major storms (96 kt or more). The strongest was Super Typhoon Angela in the West Pacific, at 180 mph. The Southern Hemisphere figures are the 1994–95 season, which IBTrACS files under 1995.
1995 at a glance
- Storms at tropical-storm strength (34 kt+): 82, from 96 systems tracked.
- Hurricanes and typhoons (64 kt+): 48.
- Major storms (96 kt+): 24, 3 of them at Category 5 strength.
- Accumulated cyclone energy, all basins: 768, 96% of the 800 that the six basins produce in an average year (1991–2020).
- Strongest storm worldwide: Super Typhoon Angela, West Pacific, 180 mph (155 kt), 910 mb.
- Most active basin against its average: Atlantic, with 186% of its average accumulated cyclone energy.
- Least active against its average: Central Pacific, at 1%.
Each basin in 1995
Counts against each basin’s 1991–2020 average. Open a basin for its 1995 track map, every storm and its landfalls.
Atlantic hurricane season
1995 season
19 named (average 14.4), 11 hurricanes (average 7.2). Strongest: Hurricane Opal, 150 mph.
East Pacific hurricane season
1995 season
10 named (average 15.6), 7 hurricanes (average 8.4). Strongest: Hurricane Juliette, 150 mph.
Central Pacific hurricane season
1995 season
1 named (average 1.6), 0 hurricanes (average 0.8). Strongest: Tropical Storm Colleen, 40 mph.
West Pacific typhoon season
1995 season
25 named (average 25.5), 15 typhoons (average 15.8). Strongest: Super Typhoon Angela, 180 mph.
North Indian cyclone season
1995 season
5 named (average 6.3), 2 at hurricane strength (average 2.0). Strongest: Cyclone 4B, 120 mph.
Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
1994–95 season
22 named (average 26.7), 13 at hurricane strength (average 13.8). Strongest: Cyclone Marlene, 145 mph.
Strongest storms of 1995
| Storm | Basin | Peak wind | Min pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela | West Pacific | C5 180 mph | 910 mb | – |
| Oscar | West Pacific | C5 160 mph | 925 mb | – |
| Ward | West Pacific | C5 160 mph | 940 mb | – |
| Opal | Atlantic | C4 150 mph | 916 mb | – |
| Juliette | East Pacific | C4 150 mph | 930 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.