2001 North Indian cyclone season
Apr–Jun · Oct–Dec · Season ended
The 2001 North Indian cyclone season produced 4 named storms, 1 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 16, 66% of the average.
2001 season at a glance
- Named storms: 4 (1991–2020 average 6.3).
- Hurricane strength (64 kt+): 1 (average 2.0).
- Major, 96 kt+: 1 (average 1.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 15.7, 66% of the 24 average.
- Named-storm days: 9.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Cyclone 1A, May 21.
- First storm at hurricane strength: Cyclone 1A, May 22.
- First major storm: Cyclone 1A, May 24.
- Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Depression 4B, November 12.
- All systems tracked: 6, 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 2001 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 1A | – | C3 | 927 mb | Naliya, India |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 990 mb | — |
| TD 2A | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| TD 3A | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TS | 998 mb | Nāyudupet, India |
| TD 4B | – | TD | 1000 mb | — |
- TD 1A: This system formed in the North Indian in May 2001 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It made landfall near Naliya, India. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in June 2001 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- TD 2A: This system formed in the North Indian in September 2001 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- TD 3A: This system formed in the North Indian in October 2001 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in October 2001 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made landfall near Nāyudupet, India. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- TD 4B: This system formed in the North Indian in November 2001 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2001
Cyclone 1A was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 125 mph (205 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 927 mb, on May 24. That is Category 3 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
23 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 3 matched it. It produced 91% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2001
2 of the season’s 6 systems made landfall, none of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
How 2001 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 39th of 47 North Indian seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 3 other seasons), 23rd for hurricane strength (tied with 15 other seasons) and 24th for accumulated cyclone energy (tied with 1 other season).
The record since 1980 is 11 named storms, in 1998, and the highest ACE is 85, in 2019.
2001 storm names
No storm in the 2001 season was named.
6 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
2001 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2001?
The 2001 North Indian cyclone season had 4 named storms, 1 at hurricane strength and 1 major storm, 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 Cyclone 1A and the last was Tropical Storm Unnamed.
What was the strongest storm of 2001?
Cyclone 1A. It peaked at 125 mph (205 km/h, 110 kt) with a lowest pressure of 927 mb on May 24. That is Category 3 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 23 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 91% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2001 season end?
The North Indian Ocean has no official season, so the 2001 season is the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Tropical Depression 4B, dissipated on November 12. Since 1980, 31 North Indian storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.