2013 tropical cyclone seasons worldwide
In 2013, 92 storms reached tropical-storm strength across the six ocean basins. 46 of them reached hurricane or typhoon strength (64 kt) and 22 became major storms (96 kt or more). The strongest was Super Typhoon Haiyan in the West Pacific, at 195 mph. The Southern Hemisphere figures are the 2012–13 season, which IBTrACS files under 2013.
2013 at a glance
- Storms at tropical-storm strength (34 kt+): 92, from 103 systems tracked.
- Hurricanes and typhoons (64 kt+): 46.
- Major storms (96 kt+): 22, 4 of them at Category 5 strength.
- Accumulated cyclone energy, all basins: 626, 78% of the 800 that the six basins produce in an average year (1991–2020).
- Strongest storm worldwide: Super Typhoon Haiyan, West Pacific, 195 mph (170 kt), 895 mb.
- Most active basin against its average: North Indian, with 163% of its average accumulated cyclone energy.
- Least active against its average: Central Pacific, at 23%.
Each basin in 2013
Counts against each basin’s 1991–2020 average. Open a basin for its 2013 track map, every storm and its landfalls.
Atlantic hurricane season
2013 season
14 named (average 14.4), 2 hurricanes (average 7.2). Strongest: Hurricane Humberto, 90 mph.
East Pacific hurricane season
2013 season
18 named (average 15.6), 9 hurricanes (average 8.4). Strongest: Hurricane Raymond, 125 mph.
Central Pacific hurricane season
2013 season
2 named (average 1.6), 1 hurricane (average 0.8). Strongest: Hurricane Pewa, 75 mph.
West Pacific typhoon season
2013 season
29 named (average 25.5), 16 typhoons (average 15.8). Strongest: Super Typhoon Haiyan, 195 mph.
North Indian cyclone season
2013 season
5 named (average 6.3), 3 at hurricane strength (average 2.0). Strongest: Cyclone Phailin, 160 mph.
Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
2012–13 season
24 named (average 26.7), 15 at hurricane strength (average 13.8). Strongest: Cyclone Evan, 145 mph.
Strongest storms of 2013
| Storm | Basin | Peak wind | Min pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haiyan | West Pacific | C5 195 mph | 895 mb | – |
| Phailin | North Indian | C5 160 mph | 918 mb | – |
| Francisco | West Pacific | C5 160 mph | 918 mb | – |
| Lekima | West Pacific | C5 160 mph | 918 mb | – |
| Usagi | West Pacific | 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.