2001 tropical cyclone seasons worldwide
In 2001, 88 storms reached tropical-storm strength across the six ocean basins. 49 of them reached hurricane or typhoon strength (64 kt) and 23 became major storms (96 kt or more). The strongest was Super Typhoon Faxai in the West Pacific, at 180 mph. The Southern Hemisphere figures are the 2000–01 season, which IBTrACS files under 2001.
2001 at a glance
- Storms at tropical-storm strength (34 kt+): 88, from 102 systems tracked.
- Hurricanes and typhoons (64 kt+): 49.
- Major storms (96 kt+): 23, 2 of them at Category 5 strength.
- Accumulated cyclone energy, all basins: 666, 83% of the 800 that the six basins produce in an average year (1991–2020).
- Strongest storm worldwide: Super Typhoon Faxai, West Pacific, 180 mph (155 kt), 879 mb.
- Most active basin against its average: West Pacific, with 108% of its average accumulated cyclone energy.
- Least active against its average: Central Pacific, at 0%.
Each basin in 2001
Counts against each basin’s 1991–2020 average. Open a basin for its 2001 track map, every storm and its landfalls.
Atlantic hurricane season
2001 season
15 named (average 14.4), 9 hurricanes (average 7.2). Strongest: Hurricane Iris, 145 mph.
East Pacific hurricane season
2001 season
15 named (average 15.6), 8 hurricanes (average 8.4). Strongest: Hurricane Juliette, 145 mph.
Central Pacific hurricane season
2001 season
1 named (average 1.6), 0 hurricanes (average 0.8). Strongest: Tropical Storm 2C, 40 mph.
West Pacific typhoon season
2001 season
29 named (average 25.5), 20 typhoons (average 15.8). Strongest: Super Typhoon Faxai, 180 mph.
North Indian cyclone season
2001 season
4 named (average 6.3), 1 at hurricane strength (average 2.0). Strongest: Cyclone 1A, 125 mph.
Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
2000–01 season
24 named (average 26.7), 11 at hurricane strength (average 13.8). Strongest: Cyclone Ando, 140 mph.
Strongest storms of 2001
| Storm | Basin | Peak wind | Min pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faxai | West Pacific | C5 180 mph | 879 mb | – |
| Podul | West Pacific | C5 160 mph | 898 mb | – |
| Wutip | West Pacific | C4 150 mph | 910 mb | – |
| Juliette | East Pacific | C4 145 mph | 923 mb | – |
| Adolph | East Pacific | C4 145 mph | 940 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.