1995 North Indian cyclone season
Apr–Jun · Oct–Dec · Season ended
The 1995 North Indian cyclone season produced 5 named storms, 2 at hurricane strength and 1 major storm, against a 1991–2020 average of 6.3, 2.0 and 1.0. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 14, 61% of the average.
1995 season at a glance
- Named storms: 5 (1991–2020 average 6.3).
- Hurricane strength (64 kt+): 2 (average 2.0).
- Major, 96 kt+: 1 (average 1.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 14.3, 61% of the 24 average.
- Named-storm days: 11.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Tropical Storm Unnamed, May 9.
- First storm at hurricane strength: Cyclone 3B, November 8.
- First major storm: Cyclone 4B, November 24.
- Last storm to dissipate: Cyclone 4B, November 25.
- All systems tracked: 7, 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 1995 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed | – | TD | 996 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TS | 996 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TS | 996 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 1000 mb | — |
| TD 2A | – | TS | 996 mb | — |
| TD 3B | – | C1 | 978 mb | Tekkali, India |
| TD 4B | – | C3 | 956 mb | Cox’s Bāzār, Bangladesh |
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in May 1995 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in May 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in May 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in September 1995. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- TD 2A: This system formed in the North Indian in October 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- TD 3B: This system formed in the North Indian in November 1995 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It made landfall near Tekkali, India. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- TD 4B: This system formed in the North Indian in November 1995 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It made landfall near Cox’s Bāzār, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 1995
Cyclone 4B was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 120 mph (195 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 956 mb, on November 24. That is Category 3 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
27 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 5 matched it. It produced 55% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 1995
2 of the season’s 7 systems made landfall, 1 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
How 1995 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 29th of 47 North Indian seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 9 other seasons), 12th for hurricane strength (tied with 10 other seasons) and 32nd for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 11 named storms, in 1998, and the highest ACE is 85, in 2019.
1995 storm names
No storm in the 1995 season was named.
7 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
1995 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 1995?
The 1995 North Indian cyclone season had 5 named storms, 2 at hurricane strength and 1 major storm, from 7 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 Tropical Storm Unnamed and the last was Cyclone 4B.
What was the strongest storm of 1995?
Cyclone 4B. It peaked at 120 mph (195 km/h, 105 kt) with a lowest pressure of 956 mb on November 24. That is Category 3 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 27 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 55% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 1995 season end?
The North Indian Ocean has no official season, so the 1995 season is the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Cyclone 4B, dissipated on November 25. Since 1980, 31 North Indian storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.