2000 North Indian cyclone season
Apr–Jun · Oct–Dec · Season ended
The 2000 North Indian cyclone season produced 5 named storms, 2 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 10, 43% of the average.
2000 season at a glance
- Named storms: 5 (1991–2020 average 6.3).
- Hurricane strength (64 kt+): 2 (average 2.0).
- Major, 96 kt+: 0 (average 1.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 10.2, 43% 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, March 29.
- First storm at hurricane strength: Cyclone 3B, November 28.
- Last storm to dissipate: Cyclone 4B, December 29.
- All systems tracked: 6, 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 2000 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed | – | TS | 998 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 994 mb | Rampachodavaram, India |
| TD 1B | – | TS | 996 mb | — |
| TD 2B | – | TS | 998 mb | Canning, India |
| TD 3B | – | C1 | 958 mb | Pennādam, India |
| TD 4B | – | C1 | 970 mb | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka |
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in March 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in August 2000 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It made landfall near Rampachodavaram, India. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- TD 1B: This system formed in the North Indian in October 2000 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 5 days.
- TD 2B: This system formed in the North Indian in October 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made landfall near Canning, India. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- TD 3B: This system formed in the North Indian in November 2000 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It made landfall near Pennādam, India. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- TD 4B: This system formed in the North Indian in December 2000 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and last near Udangudi, India. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2000
Cyclone 3B was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 75 mph (120 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 958 mb, on November 28. That is Category 1 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
61 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 18 matched it. It produced 45% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2000
4 of the season’s 6 systems made landfall, 1 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- August 23: Unnamed near Rampachodavaram, India, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- October 28: TD 2B near Canning, India, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- November 29: TD 3B near Pennādam, India, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- December 26: TD 4B near Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, 75 mph (Category 1)
- December 27: TD 4B near Udangudi, India, 50 mph (tropical storm)
How 2000 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 38th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 11 named storms, in 1998, and the highest ACE is 85, in 2019.
2000 storm names
No storm in the 2000 season was named.
6 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
2000 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2000?
The 2000 North Indian cyclone season had 5 named storms, 2 at hurricane strength and 0 major storms, from 6 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 2000?
Cyclone 3B. It peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h, 65 kt) with a lowest pressure of 958 mb on November 28. That is Category 1 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 61 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 45% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2000 season end?
The North Indian Ocean has no official season, so the 2000 season is the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Cyclone 4B, dissipated on December 29. Since 1980, 31 North Indian storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.