New Delhi: Since the start of this year, 2024 has seen many cyclones. Several cyclones were formed this year in seven main basins, with 101 systems recorded so far. Around 70 of them have been officially named. The most intense was Hurricane Milton, with a maximum pressure of 897 hPa, while typhoon Yagi in the US is considered to be the deadliest, with over 800 fatalities in Vietnam and Myanmar.
In India, Severe Cyclonic Storm Dana has been an ongoing tropical cyclone that has affected Odisha and West Bengal. It is the third cyclonic storm and second severe cyclonic storm of the 2024 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) first monitored the Dana formation in a low-pressure area on October 20.
In this article, we have combined a list of the cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons that have occurred this year to date.
List of tropical cyclones in 2024
Storm name
Date
Max wind km/h (mph) and Pressure (hPa)
Areas affected
Deaths
Anggrek
January 10–30
185 (115) and 950
None
None
Belal
January 11–18
140 (85) and 969
Mascarene Islands
6
Kirrily
January 12–February 5
120 (75) and 978
Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia, New South Wales
None
Candice
January 23–27
100 (65) and 980
Mauritius
None
Nat
February 3–10
95 (60) and 985
Samoa, American Samoa, Southern Cook Islands, French Polynesia
None
Osai
February 6–12
85 (50) and 991
Samoa, American Samoa, Southern Cook Islands
None
Lincoln
February 13–25
75 (45) and 993
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
None
Djoungou
February 13–19
215 (130) and 922
None
None
Akará
February 16–22
85 (50) and 994
Southern Brazil
None
Eleanor
February 17–24
100 (65) and 984
Mauritius, Réunion
None
Filipo
March 2–14
100 (65) and 989
Madagascar, Mayotte, Mozambique, Eswatini, South Africa
2
Neville
March 4–24
175 (110) and 952
Cocos Islands, Christmas Island
None
Megan
March 13–21
165 (105) and 955
Northern Territory, Queensland
None
Gamane
March 25–28
150 (90) and 970
Madagascar
19
Olga
April 4–11
205 (125) and 933
Lesser Sunda Islands, Western Australia
None
Paul
April 10–13
95 (60) and 994
None
None
Hidaya
April 30–May 4
140 (85) and 975
Seychelles, Comoro Islands, Tanzania, Kenya
5
Ialy
May 16–22
120 (75) and 983
Seychelles, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya, Somalia
2
Ewiniar (Aghon)
May 22–30
140 (85) and 970
Philippines, Japan, Alaska
6
Remal
May 24–28
110 (70) and 978
Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bangladesh, Northeast India, Myanmar.
84
Maliksi
May 30–June 2
65 (40) and 998
South China, Taiwan
None
Alberto
June 17–20
85 (50) and 993
Yucatán Peninsula, Northeastern Mexico, Texas, Louisiana
2 (3)
Beryl
June 28–July 9
270 (165) and 934
Barbados, Windward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Hispaniola, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Yucatán Peninsula, United States, Eastern Canada
70
Chris
June 30–July 1
65 (40) and 1005
Yucatán Peninsula, Eastern Mexico
6
Aletta
July 4–6
65 (40) and 1005
Socorro Island
None
03W
July 13–15
55 (35) and 1000
Vietnam, Laos, Thailand
None
Prapiroon (Butchoy)
July 19–25
100 (65) and 985
Philippines, Vietnam, South China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia
23
Gaemi (Carina)
July 19–28
165 (105) and 940
Philippines, Taiwan, Yaeyama Islands, Indonesia, Vietnam, East China, Cambodia, Singapore, North Korea
126
Deep Depression BOB 02
July 19–20
45 (30) and 990
Odisha
None
Bud
July 24–26
95 (60) and 1001
Clarion Island
None
Carlotta
July 31–August 6
150 (90) and 979
Clarion Island
None
Deep Depression LAND 01
August 2–6
55 (35) and 995
Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan
None
Debby
August 3–9
130 (80) and 979
Lucayan Archipelago, Greater Antilles, Eastern United States, Quebec, Atlantic Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Faroe Islands
10
Daniel
August 3–6
65 (40) and 1005
None
None
Ampil
August 4–19
155 (100) and 950
Bonin Islands, Japan
None
Emilia
August 4–9
110 (70) and 988
Clarion Island
None
Maria
August 5–14
100 (65) and 980
Bonin Islands, Japan
None
Fabio
August 5–7
100 (65) and 993
Revillagigedo Islands
None
Son-Tinh
August 10–14
65 (40) and 992
Alaska
None
Wukong
August 12–15
65 (40) and 1004
None
None
Ernesto
August 12–20
155 (100) and 968
Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Atlantic Canada, British Isles
3
Jongdari (Dindo)
August 17–22
75 (45) and 998
Taiwan, Miyako Islands, Yaeyama Islands, Korean Peninsula
None
Gilma
August 18–30
215 (130) and 949
None
None
Shanshan
August 21–September 1
175 (110) and 935
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Amami Islands, Japan, South Korea
8
Hone
August 22–September 8
140 (85) and 988
Hawaii
None
Asna
August 25– September 3
75 (45) and 988
Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat Pakistan
73
Hector
August 25–29
85 (50) and 1000
None
None
Yagi (Enteng)
August 31–September 8
195 (120) and 915
Palau, Philippines, Vietnam, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar
830
Deep Depression BOB 03
August 31–September 2
45 (30) and 996
Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
27
Leepi
September 2–6
65 (40) and 1002
None
None
BOB 04
September 7–13
55 (35) and 990
None
None
Francine
September 9–12
155 (100) and 972
Eastern Mexico, Gulf Coast of the United States
None
Bebinca (Ferdie)
September 9–17
140 (85) and 965
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, China
8
Gordon
September 11–17
75 (45) and 1004
Cabo Verde
None
Ileana
September 12–15
75 (45) and 999
Baja California Peninsula, Northwestern Mexico
1
BOB 05
September 13–18
55 (35) and 989
Bangladesh
27
Soulik (Gener)
September 15–20
65 (40) and 992
Philippines, Vietnam
29
Pulasan (Helen)
September 15–21
85 (50) and 992
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, China
15
17W (Igme)
September 20–22
55 (35) and 1004
Philippines, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, China
None
John
September 22–27
195 (120) and 959
Southwestern Mexico
29
Cimaron
September 24–27
65 (40) and 1002
None
None
Helene
September 24–27
220 (140) and 938
Cayman Islands, Cuba, Yucatan Peninsula, Southeastern and Midwestern United States
227
Jebi
September 25–October 2
110 (70) and 985
None
None
Isaac
September 26–30
165 (105) and 968
Azores
None
Krathon (Julian)
September 26–October 4
195 (120) and 915
Ryukyu Islands, Philippines, Taiwan
18
Joyce
September 27–30
85 (50) and 1001
None
None
Kirk
September 29–October 7
230 (145) and 934
None
1
Ancha
September 30–October 4
85 (50) and 992
None
None
Eleven-E
October 1–3
55 (35) and 1004
Southern Mexico
None
Leslie
October 2–12
165 (105) and 972
None
None
Barijat
October 5–11
85 (50) and 990
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands
None
Milton
October 5–10
285 (180) and 897
Gulf Coast of Mexico, Yucatán Peninsula, Florida
35
ARB 01
October 13–16
45 (30) and 1004
Oman
None
BOB 06
October 15–17
45 (30) and 1002
Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Karnataka
None
Nadine
October 19–20
95 (60) and 1000
Belize, South Mexico, Guatemala
5
Oscar
October 19–22
140 (85) and 986
Turks and Caicos, Southeastern Bahamas, Cuba
7
Trami (Kristine)
October 19–present
95 (60) and 985
Philippines
32
Kristy
October 21–present
260 (160) and 926
None
None
What is a tropical cyclone?
A tropical cyclone is an intense circular storm originating over warm tropical oceans. These cyclones are classified by low atmospheric pressure, heavy rain, and high winds. A weaker tropical cyclone, like a tropical depression or tropical storm, can mature into a stronger tropical cyclone (when the wind speed exceeds 119 km/hour). This happens when a cyclone draws energy from the sea surface and maintains its strength if it remains over warm water.
In rarest cases, winds may exceed 240 km/hour, and gusts may surpass 320 km/hour. These tropical winds follow torrential rains and a devastating phenomenon called storm surge.
The combination of high winds and water can make cyclones a serious hazard to coastal areas in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
One person died in West Bengal due to Cyclone Dana, while the administration evacuated over 2 lakh people from low-lying areas. In this article, read on to learn about the tropical cyclones that have happened in 2024 to date. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
