2022 North Indian cyclone season
Apr–Jun · Oct–Dec · Season ended
The 2022 North Indian cyclone season produced 8 named storms, 1 at hurricane strength and 0 major storms, against a 1991–2020 average of 6.3, 2.0 and 1.0. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 15, 62% of the average.
2022 season at a glance
- Named storms: 8 (1991–2020 average 6.3).
- Hurricane strength (64 kt+): 1 (average 2.0).
- Major, 96 kt+: 0 (average 1.0).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 14.6, 62% of the 24 average.
- Named-storm days: 18.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Tropical Storm 1B, March 4.
- First storm at hurricane strength: Asani, May 8.
- Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Depression Unnamed, December 25.
- All systems tracked: 15, including 7 that stayed below 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 2022 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 1B | – | TS | 998 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TS | 1000 mb | Labutta, Myanmar |
| Asani | – | C1 | 976 mb | Machilīpatnam, India |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 998 mb | Hpa-An, Myanmar |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 992 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 990 mb | — |
| TD 3A | – | TS | 986 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 994 mb | — |
| TD 4B | – | TS | 990 mb | Kakdwip, India |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 998 mb | — |
| Sitrang | – | TS | 994 mb | Nabīnagar, Bangladesh |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 1003 mb | — |
| Mandous | – | TS | 989 mb | Gūduvāncheri, India |
| TD 7A | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| Unnamed | – | TD | 1004 mb | — |
- TD 1B: This system formed in the North Indian in March 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in March 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Labutta, Myanmar. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Asani: Asani formed in the North Indian in May 2022 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 Machilīpatnam, India. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in May 2022 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made landfall near Hpa-An, Myanmar. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in July 2022 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in August 2022 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- TD 3A: This system formed in the North Indian in August 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in August 2022 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- TD 4B: This system formed in the North Indian in August 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made landfall near Kakdwip, India. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in September 2022 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Sitrang: Sitrang formed in the North Indian in October 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It made landfall near Nabīnagar, Bangladesh. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in November 2022 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1003 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Mandous: Mandous formed in the North Indian in December 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made landfall near Gūduvāncheri, India. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- TD 7A: This system formed in the North Indian in December 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Unnamed: This system formed in the North Indian in December 2022 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2022
Cyclone Asani was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 75 mph (120 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 976 mb, on May 8. That is Category 1 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
61 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 18 matched it. It produced 37% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2022
6 of the season’s 15 systems made landfall, none of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- March 22: Unnamed near Labutta, Myanmar, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- May 11: Asani near Machilīpatnam, India, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- May 20: Unnamed near Hpa-An, Myanmar, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- August 19: TD 4B near Kakdwip, India, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- October 24: Sitrang near Nabīnagar, Bangladesh, 40 mph (tropical storm)
- December 9: Mandous near Gūduvāncheri, India, 40 mph (tropical depression)
How 2022 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 7th of 47 North Indian seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 4 other seasons), 23rd for hurricane strength (tied with 15 other seasons) and 30th for accumulated cyclone energy (tied with 1 other season).
The record since 1980 is 11 named storms, in 1998, and the highest ACE is 85, in 2019.
2022 storm names
The 2022 season used 3 names: Asani, Sitrang, Mandous.
12 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
2022 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2022?
The 2022 North Indian cyclone season had 8 named storms, 1 at hurricane strength and 0 major storms, from 15 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 Tropical Storm 1B and the last was Tropical Storm 7A.
What was the strongest storm of 2022?
Cyclone Asani. It peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h, 65 kt) with a lowest pressure of 976 mb on May 8. That is Category 1 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 61 North Indian storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 37% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2022 season end?
The North Indian Ocean has no official season, so the 2022 season is the calendar year: every storm that formed by December 31 counts. The last system, Tropical Depression Unnamed, dissipated on December 25. Since 1980, 31 North Indian storms reached tropical-storm strength in December.