2022 tropical cyclone seasons worldwide
In 2022, 95 storms reached tropical-storm strength across the six ocean basins. 41 of them reached hurricane or typhoon strength (64 kt) and 16 became major storms (96 kt or more). The strongest was Super Typhoon Noru in the West Pacific, at 165 mph. The Southern Hemisphere figures are the 2021–22 season, which IBTrACS files under 2022.
2022 at a glance
- Storms at tropical-storm strength (34 kt+): 95, from 110 systems tracked.
- Hurricanes and typhoons (64 kt+): 41.
- Major storms (96 kt+): 16, 3 of them at Category 5 strength.
- Accumulated cyclone energy, all basins: 540, 67% of the 800 that the six basins produce in an average year (1991–2020).
- Strongest storm worldwide: Super Typhoon Noru, West Pacific, 165 mph (145 kt), 914 mb.
- Most active basin against its average: Atlantic, with 90% of its average accumulated cyclone energy.
- Least active against its average: Central Pacific, at 0%.
Each basin in 2022
Counts against each basin’s 1991–2020 average. Open a basin for its 2022 track map, every storm and its landfalls.
Atlantic hurricane season
2022 season
14 named (average 14.4), 9 hurricanes (average 7.2). Strongest: Hurricane Ian, 160 mph.
East Pacific hurricane season
2022 season
17 named (average 15.6), 9 hurricanes (average 8.4). Strongest: Hurricane Darby, 140 mph.
Central Pacific hurricane season
2022 season
No storms recorded.
West Pacific typhoon season
2022 season
26 named (average 25.5), 12 typhoons (average 15.8). Strongest: Super Typhoon Noru, 165 mph.
North Indian cyclone season
2022 season
8 named (average 6.3), 1 at hurricane strength (average 2.0). Strongest: Cyclone Asani, 75 mph.
Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
2021–22 season
30 named (average 26.7), 10 at hurricane strength (average 13.8). Strongest: Cyclone Batsirai, 145 mph.
Strongest storms of 2022
| Storm | Basin | Peak wind | Min pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noru | West Pacific | C5 165 mph | 914 mb | – |
| Hinnamnor | West Pacific | C5 160 mph | 911 mb | – |
| Ian | Atlantic | C5 160 mph | 937 mb | – |
| Nanmadol | West Pacific | C4 155 mph | 916 mb | – |
| Batsirai | Southern Hemisphere | C4 145 mph | 932 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.