2000 tropical cyclone seasons worldwide
In 2000, 93 storms reached tropical-storm strength across the six ocean basins. 47 of them reached hurricane or typhoon strength (64 kt) and 21 became major storms (96 kt or more). The strongest was Super Typhoon Damrey in the West Pacific, at 180 mph. The Southern Hemisphere figures are the 1999–00 season, which IBTrACS files under 2000.
2000 at a glance
- Storms at tropical-storm strength (34 kt+): 93, from 108 systems tracked.
- Hurricanes and typhoons (64 kt+): 47.
- Major storms (96 kt+): 21, 3 of them at Category 5 strength.
- Accumulated cyclone energy, all basins: 717, 90% of the 800 that the six basins produce in an average year (1991–2020).
- Strongest storm worldwide: Super Typhoon Damrey, West Pacific, 180 mph (155 kt), 930 mb.
- Most active basin against its average: Southern Hemisphere, with 110% of its average accumulated cyclone energy.
- Least active against its average: Central Pacific, at 7%.
Each basin in 2000
Counts against each basin’s 1991–2020 average. Open a basin for its 2000 track map, every storm and its landfalls.
Atlantic hurricane season
2000 season
15 named (average 14.4), 8 hurricanes (average 7.2). Strongest: Hurricane Keith, 140 mph.
East Pacific hurricane season
2000 season
17 named (average 15.6), 6 hurricanes (average 8.4). Strongest: Hurricane Carlotta, 155 mph.
Central Pacific hurricane season
2000 season
2 named (average 1.6), 0 hurricanes (average 0.8). Strongest: Tropical Storm Chanchu, 45 mph.
West Pacific typhoon season
2000 season
25 named (average 25.5), 15 typhoons (average 15.8). Strongest: Super Typhoon Damrey, 180 mph.
North Indian cyclone season
2000 season
5 named (average 6.3), 2 at hurricane strength (average 2.0). Strongest: Cyclone 3B, 75 mph.
Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
1999–00 season
29 named (average 26.7), 16 at hurricane strength (average 13.8). Strongest: Cyclone John, 150 mph.
Strongest storms of 2000
| Storm | Basin | Peak wind | Min pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damrey | West Pacific | C5 180 mph | 930 mb | – |
| Bilis | West Pacific | C5 160 mph | 920 mb | – |
| Saomai | West Pacific | C5 160 mph | 925 mb | – |
| Shanshan | West Pacific | C4 155 mph | 925 mb | – |
| Carlotta | East Pacific | C4 155 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.