2019 tropical cyclone seasons worldwide
In 2019, 105 storms reached tropical-storm strength across the six ocean basins. 54 of them reached hurricane or typhoon strength (64 kt) and 36 became major storms (96 kt or more). The strongest was Super Typhoon Halong in the West Pacific, at 185 mph. The Southern Hemisphere figures are the 2018–19 season, which IBTrACS files under 2019.
2019 at a glance
- Storms at tropical-storm strength (34 kt+): 105, from 113 systems tracked.
- Hurricanes and typhoons (64 kt+): 54.
- Major storms (96 kt+): 36, 6 of them at Category 5 strength.
- Accumulated cyclone energy, all basins: 885, 111% of the 800 that the six basins produce in an average year (1991–2020).
- Strongest storm worldwide: Super Typhoon Halong, West Pacific, 185 mph (160 kt), 888 mb.
- Most active basin against its average: North Indian, with 360% of its average accumulated cyclone energy.
- Least active against its average: Central Pacific, at 63%.
Each basin in 2019
Counts against each basin’s 1991–2020 average. Open a basin for its 2019 track map, every storm and its landfalls.
Atlantic hurricane season
2019 season
18 named (average 14.4), 6 hurricanes (average 7.2). Strongest: Hurricane Dorian, 185 mph.
East Pacific hurricane season
2019 season
18 named (average 15.6), 7 hurricanes (average 8.4). Strongest: Hurricane Barbara, 155 mph.
Central Pacific hurricane season
2019 season
2 named (average 1.6), 1 hurricane (average 0.8). Strongest: Hurricane Faxai, 130 mph.
West Pacific typhoon season
2019 season
29 named (average 25.5), 18 typhoons (average 15.8). Strongest: Super Typhoon Halong, 185 mph.
North Indian cyclone season
2019 season
9 named (average 6.3), 5 at hurricane strength (average 2.0). Strongest: Cyclone Fani, 175 mph.
Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
2018–19 season
29 named (average 26.7), 17 at hurricane strength (average 13.8). Strongest: Cyclone Cilida, 155 mph.
Strongest storms of 2019
| Storm | Basin | Peak wind | Min pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halong | West Pacific | C5 185 mph | 888 mb | – |
| Hagibis | West Pacific | C5 185 mph | 890 mb | – |
| Dorian | Atlantic | C5 185 mph | 910 mb | – |
| Fani | North Indian | C5 175 mph | 900 mb | – |
| Wutip | West Pacific | C5 160 mph | 895 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.