2007 North Indian cyclone season
Apr–Jun · Oct–Dec · Season ended
The 2007 North Indian cyclone season produced 6 named storms, 3 at hurricane strength and 2 major storms, against a 1991–2020 average of 6.3, 2.0 and 1.0. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 46, 195% of the average.
2007 season at a glance
- Named storms: 6 (1991–2020 average 6.3).
- Hurricane strength (64 kt+): 3 (average 2.0).
- Major, 96 kt+: 2, including 2 at Category 5 strength (average 1.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 46.1, 195% of the 24 average.
- Named-storm days: 17.0, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Akash, May 13.
- First storm at hurricane strength: Akash, May 14.
- First major storm: Gonu, June 4.
- Last storm to dissipate: Sidr, November 16.
- All systems tracked: 6, every one of which reached 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 2007 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akash | – | C1 | 976 mb | Cox’s Bāzār, Bangladesh |
| Gonu | – | C5 | 898 mb | — |
| TD 3B | – | TS | 985 mb | Podili, India |
| TD 4B | – | TS | 988 mb | Itāmāti, India |
| TD 5A | – | TS | 993 mb | — |
| Sidr | – | C5 | 918 mb | Nalua, Bangladesh |
- Akash: Akash formed in the North Indian in May 2007 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made landfall near Cox’s Bāzār, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Gonu: Gonu formed in the North Indian in May 2007 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 898 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- TD 3B: This system formed in the North Indian in June 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Podili, India and last near Ormara, Pakistan. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- TD 4B: This system formed in the North Indian in June 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It made landfall near Itāmāti, India. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- TD 5A: This system formed in the North Indian in October 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Sidr: Sidr formed in the North Indian in November 2007 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It made landfall near Nalua, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2007
Cyclone Gonu was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 165 mph (270 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 898 mb, on June 4. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
1 North Indian storm since 1980 peaked higher, and 2 matched it. It produced 43% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2007
4 of the season’s 6 systems made landfall, 2 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- May 14: Akash near Cox’s Bāzār, Bangladesh, 75 mph (Category 1)
- June 22: TD 3B near Podili, India, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- June 24: TD 3B near Gariadhar, India, 30 mph (tropical depression)
- June 26: TD 3B near Ormara, Pakistan, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- June 29: TD 4B near Itāmāti, India, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- November 15: Sidr near Nalua, Bangladesh, 115 mph (Category 3)
How 2007 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 19th of 47 North Indian seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 9 other seasons), 7th for hurricane strength (tied with 4 other seasons) and 3rd for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 11 named storms, in 1998, and the highest ACE is 85, in 2019.
2007 storm names
The 2007 season used 3 names: Akash, Gonu, Sidr.
3 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
2007 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2007?
The 2007 North Indian cyclone season had 6 named storms, 3 at hurricane strength and 2 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 Akash and the last was Sidr.
What was the strongest storm of 2007?
Cyclone Gonu. It peaked at 165 mph (270 km/h, 145 kt) with a lowest pressure of 898 mb on June 4. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 1 North Indian storm since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 43% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2007 season end?
The North Indian Ocean has no official season, so the 2007 season is the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Sidr, dissipated on November 16. Since 1980, 31 North Indian storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.