2010 tropical cyclone seasons worldwide
In 2010, 74 storms reached tropical-storm strength across the six ocean basins. 43 of them reached hurricane or typhoon strength (64 kt) and 22 became major storms (96 kt or more). The strongest was Super Typhoon Megi in the West Pacific, at 185 mph. The Southern Hemisphere figures are the 2009–10 season, which IBTrACS files under 2010.
2010 at a glance
- Storms at tropical-storm strength (34 kt+): 74, from 88 systems tracked.
- Hurricanes and typhoons (64 kt+): 43.
- Major storms (96 kt+): 22, 4 of them at Category 5 strength.
- Accumulated cyclone energy, all basins: 580, 72% of the 800 that the six basins produce in an average year (1991–2020).
- Strongest storm worldwide: Super Typhoon Megi, West Pacific, 185 mph (160 kt), 903 mb.
- Most active basin against its average: Atlantic, with 134% of its average accumulated cyclone energy.
- Least active against its average: Central Pacific, at 10%.
Each basin in 2010
Counts against each basin’s 1991–2020 average. Open a basin for its 2010 track map, every storm and its landfalls.
Atlantic hurricane season
2010 season
18 named (average 14.4), 12 hurricanes (average 7.2). Strongest: Hurricane Igor, 155 mph.
East Pacific hurricane season
2010 season
8 named (average 15.6), 3 hurricanes (average 8.4). Strongest: Hurricane Celia, 160 mph.
Central Pacific hurricane season
2010 season
1 named (average 1.6), 0 hurricanes (average 0.8). Strongest: Tropical Storm Omeka, 60 mph.
West Pacific typhoon season
2010 season
15 named (average 25.5), 9 typhoons (average 15.8). Strongest: Super Typhoon Megi, 185 mph.
North Indian cyclone season
2010 season
5 named (average 6.3), 3 at hurricane strength (average 2.0). Strongest: Cyclone Giri, 155 mph.
Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
2009–10 season
27 named (average 26.7), 16 at hurricane strength (average 13.8). Strongest: Cyclone Edzani, 160 mph.
Strongest storms of 2010
| Storm | Basin | Peak wind | Min pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megi | West Pacific | C5 185 mph | 903 mb | – |
| Edzani | Southern Hemisphere | C5 160 mph | 918 mb | – |
| Ului | Southern Hemisphere | C5 160 mph | 918 mb | – |
| Celia | East Pacific | C5 160 mph | 921 mb | – |
| Giri | North Indian | C4 155 mph | 922 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.