2024–25 Southern Hemisphere cyclone season

Nov 1, 2024 – Apr 30, 2025 · Season ended

The 2024–25 Southern Hemisphere cyclone season produced 33 named storms, 16 at hurricane strength and 11 major storms, against a 1991–2020 average of 26.7, 13.8 and 7.5. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 264, 122% of the average.

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Named storms

Avg 26.7 (1991–2020)

Hurricane strength

64 kt or stronger · avg 13.8

Major (Cat 3+)

Including 1 Category 5

Accumulated energy

122% of normal

ACE 264 vs 1991–2020 avg 217

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2024–25 season at a glance

Named storms: 33 (1991–2020 average 26.7).
Hurricane strength (64 kt+): 16 (average 13.8).
Major, 96 kt+: 11, including 1 at Category 5 strength (average 7.5).
Accumulated cyclone energy: 264.2, 122% of the 217 average.
Named-storm days: 170.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
First named storm: Ancha, October 1, 2024.
First storm at hurricane strength: Bheki, November 15, 2024.
First major storm: Bheki, November 16, 2024.
Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Storm 32P, May 12, 2025.
All systems tracked: 34, including 1 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 2024–25 season

Storm	Dates	Peak	Min pressure	Landfall
Ancha	Sep 29 – Oct 7	TS	954 mb	—
Bheki	Nov 8 – Nov 25	C4	947 mb	—
Robyn	Nov 23 – Dec 1	TS	988 mb	—
Chido	Dec 5 – Dec 17	C4	929 mb	Chiúre, Mozambique
TD 5S	Dec 24 – Dec 31	TS	999 mb	—
Dikeledi	Dec 28 – Jan 20	C3	950 mb	Ambilobe, Madagascar
TD 6P	Dec 29 – Dec 30	TS	997 mb	—
Unnamed	Jan 8 – Jan 13	TS	1000 mb	—
Pita	Jan 10 – Jan 12	TS	993 mb	—
Sean	Jan 17 – Jan 23	C4	936 mb	—
Faida	Jan 23 – Feb 5	TS	996 mb	—
Elvis	Jan 28 – Feb 3	TS	965 mb	—
Vince	Jan 31 – Feb 13	C4	924 mb	—
Taliah	Jan 31 – Feb 21	C2	967 mb	—
TD 15P	Feb 2 – Feb 5	TS	993 mb	—
Zelia	Feb 8 – Feb 14	C4	923 mb	Port Hedland, Australia
TD 16P	Feb 11 – Feb 13	TS	997 mb	—
Bianca	Feb 19 – Feb 27	C3	958 mb	—
Alfred	Feb 21 – Mar 8	C4	943 mb	Caloundra, Australia
Honde	Feb 21 – Mar 7	C1	967 mb	—
Rae	Feb 22 – Feb 25	C2	961 mb	—
Garance	Feb 23 – Mar 5	C3	953 mb	Salazie, Reunion
Seru	Feb 24 – Feb 28	C1	980 mb	—
Rae	Feb 25 – Mar 1	TD	990 mb	—
Ivone	Mar 4 – Mar 15	TS	989 mb	—
Jude	Mar 4 – Mar 18	C1	975 mb	Monapo, Mozambique
TD 26S	Mar 17 – Mar 25	TS	995 mb	—
Courtney	Mar 22 – Apr 3	C4	932 mb	—
Dianne	Mar 26 – Mar 30	TS	991 mb	Yes
Errol	Apr 9 – Apr 18	C5	919 mb	Yes
Tam	Apr 14 – Apr 19	TS	977 mb	—
TD 31P	Apr 16 – Apr 23	TS	998 mb	—
Kanto	Apr 16 – Apr 22	TS	994 mb	—
TD 32P	May 9 – May 12	TS	1002 mb	Yes

Ancha: Ancha formed in the Southern Hemisphere in September 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Bheki: Bheki formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 2024 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 947 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 17 days.
Robyn: Robyn formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Chido: Chido formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2024 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It made landfall near Chiúre, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 12 days.
TD 5S: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Dikeledi: Dikeledi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2024 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Ambilobe, Madagascar and last near Mozambique, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 22 days.
TD 6P: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
Unnamed: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Pita: Pita formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Sean: Sean formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2025 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 936 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Faida: Faida formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Elvis: Elvis formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Vince: Vince formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2025 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 924 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Taliah: Taliah formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2025 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 95 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 21 days.
TD 15P: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Zelia: Zelia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2025 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (235 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 923 mb. It made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia. The system was tracked for 7 days.
TD 16P: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (70 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Bianca: Bianca formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2025 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Alfred: Alfred formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2025 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 943 mb. It made landfall near Caloundra, Australia. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Honde: Honde formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2025 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Rae: Rae formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2025 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 961 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Garance: Garance formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2025 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 953 mb. It made landfall near Salazie, Reunion. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Seru: Seru formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2025 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Rae: Rae formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2025. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Ivone: Ivone formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Jude: Jude formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2025 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Monapo, Mozambique and last near Itampolo, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 14 days.
TD 26S: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Courtney: Courtney formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2025 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (235 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 932 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Dianne: Dianne formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Errol: Errol formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2025 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (255 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 919 mb. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Tam: Tam formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 977 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
TD 31P: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2025 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 7 days.
Kanto: Kanto formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2025 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 6 days.
TD 32P: This system formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.

Strongest storm of 2024–25

Cyclone Errol was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 160 mph (255 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 919 mb, on April 16, 2025. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

37 Southern Hemisphere storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 1 matched it. It produced 5% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.

Landfalls in 2024–25

9 of the season’s 34 systems made landfall, 5 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.

December 15, 2024: Chido near Chiúre, Mozambique, 115 mph (Category 3)
January 11, 2025: Dikeledi near Ambilobe, Madagascar, 85 mph (Category 1)
January 13, 2025: Dikeledi near Mozambique, Mozambique, 90 mph (Category 1)
January 13, 2025: Dikeledi near Mozambique, Mozambique, 90 mph (Category 1)
February 14, 2025: Zelia near Port Hedland, Australia, 120 mph (Category 3)
February 28, 2025: Garance near Salazie, Reunion, 100 mph (Category 2)
March 8, 2025: Alfred near Caloundra, Australia, 50 mph (tropical storm)
March 10, 2025: Jude near Monapo, Mozambique, 80 mph (Category 1)
March 15, 2025: Jude near Itampolo, Madagascar, 60 mph (tropical storm)
March 28, 2025: Dianne, 50 mph (tropical storm)
April 18, 2025: Errol, 35 mph (tropical depression)
May 10, 2025: TD 32P, 40 mph (tropical storm)

How 2024–25 ranks since 1980

The season ranks 5th of 47 Southern Hemisphere seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 2 other seasons), 7th for hurricane strength (tied with 5 other seasons) and 9th for accumulated cyclone energy.

The record since 1980 is 37 named storms, in 1997, and the highest ACE is 364, in 1997.

2024–25 storm names

The 2024–25 season used 26 names: Ancha, Bheki, Robyn, Chido, Dikeledi, Pita, Sean, Faida, Elvis, Vince, Taliah, Zelia, Bianca, Alfred, Honde, Rae, Garance, Seru, Rae, Ivone, Jude, Courtney, Dianne, Errol, Tam, Kanto.

8 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.

2024–25 season FAQ

How many named storms were there in 2024–25?

The 2024–25 Southern Hemisphere cyclone season had 33 named storms, 16 at hurricane strength and 11 major storms, from 34 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 26.7 named storms, 13.8 at 64 kt or more and 7.5 major per season. The first to form was Ancha and the last was Tropical Storm 32P.

What was the strongest storm of 2024–25?

Cyclone Errol. It peaked at 160 mph (255 km/h, 138 kt) with a lowest pressure of 919 mb on April 16, 2025. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 37 Southern Hemisphere storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 5% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.

When did the 2024–25 season end?

Australia’s official season ran from November 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025. Our counts follow IBTrACS, which files every storm from July 2024 to June 2025 under the 2024–25 season. The busiest months are January–February. The last system, Tropical Storm 32P, dissipated on May 12, 2025.