96Storms
Tropical storms and hurricanes of 2015
96 tropical storms formed worldwide in 2015: 54 became hurricanes, typhoons or cyclones and 40 reached category 3 or more. The strongest was Hurricane Patricia, with winds of 343 km/h.
96Storms
54Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones
40Category 3 or more
1,085Accumulated cyclone energy (ACE)
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
The strongest storms
C5Hurricane Patricia343 km/h · Eastern PacificC5Typhoon Soudelor287 km/h · Western PacificC5Cyclone Pam278 km/h · South PacificC5Typhoon Maysak278 km/h · Western PacificC5Cyclone Bansi259 km/h · South Indian OceanC5Cyclone Eunice259 km/h · South Indian OceanC5Typhoon Noul259 km/h · Western PacificC5Typhoon Atsani259 km/h · Western Pacific
By ocean basin
Western Pacific27 · 19 · 16
Eastern Pacific26 · 17 · 11
South Pacific13 · 6 · 5
South Indian Ocean14 · 6 · 4
North Atlantic11 · 4 · 2
North Indian Ocean5 · 2 · 2
Storms · Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones · Category 3 or more — ACE
Every storm of the year
| Formed | Storms | Peak wind | Lowest pressure | Landfalls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan – 19 Jan | C5 | Cyclone BansiSouth Indian Ocean | 259 km/h | 910 hPa | – |
| 12 Jan – 20 Jan | C1 | Typhoon MekkhalaWestern Pacific | 130 km/h | 972 hPa | Philippines |
| 13 Jan – 22 Jan | TS | Tropical Storm ChedzaSouth Indian Ocean | 93 km/h | 975 hPa | Madagascar, Mozambique |
| 20 Jan – 25 Jan | TS | Tropical Storm NikoSouth Pacific | 102 km/h | 982 hPa | – |
| 24 Jan – 1 Feb | TS | Tropical Storm DiamondraSouth Indian Ocean | 83 km/h | 985 hPa | – |
| 24 Jan – 3 Feb | C5 | Cyclone EuniceSouth Indian Ocean | 259 km/h | 915 hPa | – |
| 29 Jan – 4 Feb | C2 | Cyclone OlaSouth Pacific | 157 km/h | 955 hPa | – |
| 5 Feb – 11 Feb | TS | Tropical Storm FundiSouth Indian Ocean | 102 km/h | 978 hPa | – |
| 6 Feb – 12 Feb | C4 | Typhoon HigosWestern Pacific | 241 km/h | 934 hPa | – |
| 15 Feb – 21 Feb | C3 | Cyclone LamSouth Pacific | 185 km/h | 942 hPa | Australia |
| 16 Feb – 22 Feb | C4 | Cyclone MarciaSouth Pacific | 232 km/h | 932 hPa | Australia |
| 19 Feb – 3 Mar | TS | Tropical Storm GlendaSouth Indian Ocean | 102 km/h | 970 hPa | – |
| 4 Mar – 9 Mar | TS | Tropical Storm of 4 March 2015South Indian Ocean | 65 km/h | 996 hPa | Madagascar |
| 4 Mar – 13 Mar | TS | Tropical Storm HalibaSouth Indian Ocean | 83 km/h | 991 hPa | – |
| 7 Mar – 20 Mar | C5 | Cyclone PamSouth Pacific | 278 km/h | 896 hPa | – |
| 8 Mar – 14 Mar | C2 | Cyclone OlwynSouth Indian Ocean | 167 km/h | 955 hPa | Australia |
| 9 Mar – 27 Mar | C3 | Cyclone NathanSouth Pacific | 185 km/h | 950 hPa | Australia |
| 10 Mar – 21 Mar | TS | Tropical Storm BaviWestern Pacific | 93 km/h | 985 hPa | Philippines |
| 19 Mar – 25 Mar | TS | Tropical Storm ReubenSouth Pacific | 83 km/h | 989 hPa | – |
| 25 Mar – 7 Apr | C5 | Typhoon MaysakWestern Pacific | 278 km/h | 910 hPa | Philippines |
| 2 Apr – 6 Apr | TS | Tropical Storm HaishenWestern Pacific | 83 km/h | 989 hPa | – |
| 2 Apr – 17 Apr | C2 | Cyclone JoalaneSouth Indian Ocean | 167 km/h | 956 hPa | – |
| 4 Apr – 8 Apr | C4 | Cyclone IkolaSouth Indian Ocean | 213 km/h | 941 hPa | – |
| 9 Apr – 12 Apr | TS | Tropical Storm SoloSouth Pacific | 102 km/h | 982 hPa | – |
| 27 Apr – 1 May | C4 | Cyclone QuangSouth Indian Ocean | 222 km/h | 935 hPa | Australia |
| 2 May – 16 May | C5 | Typhoon NoulWestern Pacific | 259 km/h | 918 hPa | Japan |
| 6 May – 12 May | TS | Tropical Storm AnaNorth Atlantic | 93 km/h | 998 hPa | United States |
| 6 May – 24 May | C5 | Typhoon DolphinWestern Pacific | 259 km/h | 920 hPa | – |
| 28 May – 7 Jun | C4 | Hurricane AndresEastern Pacific | 232 km/h | 937 hPa | – |
| 31 May – 9 Jun | C4 | Hurricane BlancaEastern Pacific | 232 km/h | 936 hPa | Mexico |
| 6 Jun – 12 Jun | TS | Tropical Storm AshobaaNorth Indian Ocean | 102 km/h | 990 hPa | – |
| 10 Jun – 18 Jun | C1 | Hurricane CarlosEastern Pacific | 148 km/h | 978 hPa | Mexico |
| 16 Jun – 21 Jun | TS | Tropical Storm BillNorth Atlantic | 93 km/h | 997 hPa | United States |
| 19 Jun – 25 Jun | TS | Tropical Storm KujiraWestern Pacific | 93 km/h | 985 hPa | China, Vietnam |
| 28 Jun – 4 Jul | TS | Tropical Storm RaquelSouth Pacific | 83 km/h | 989 hPa | – |
| 29 Jun – 13 Jul | C4 | Typhoon Chan-HomWestern Pacific | 222 km/h | 935 hPa | North Korea |
| 1 Jul – 10 Jul | C1 | Typhoon LinfaWestern Pacific | 139 km/h | 969 hPa | China, Philippines |
| 2 Jul – 18 Jul | C4 | Typhoon NangkaWestern Pacific | 250 km/h | 922 hPa | Japan |
| 6 Jul – 26 Jul | C2 | Hurricane HalolaEastern Pacific | 157 km/h | 955 hPa | Japan |
| 7 Jul – 12 Jul | TS | Tropical Storm ElaEastern Pacific | 74 km/h | 1002 hPa | – |
| 8 Jul – 17 Jul | TS | Tropical Storm IuneEastern Pacific | 65 km/h | 1004 hPa | – |
| 11 Jul – 22 Jul | C4 | Hurricane DoloresEastern Pacific | 213 km/h | 946 hPa | – |
| 12 Jul – 15 Jul | TS | Tropical Storm ClaudetteNorth Atlantic | 83 km/h | 1003 hPa | – |
| 12 Jul – 21 Jul | TS | Tropical Storm EnriqueEastern Pacific | 83 km/h | 1000 hPa | – |
| 22 Jul – 25 Jul | TS | Tropical Storm of 22 July 2015Western Pacific | 65 km/h | 996 hPa | – |
| 22 Jul – 27 Jul | TS | Tropical Storm FeliciaEastern Pacific | 65 km/h | 1004 hPa | – |
| 26 Jul – 2 Aug | TS | Tropical Storm KomenNorth Indian Ocean | 83 km/h | 986 hPa | Bangladesh |
| 27 Jul – 8 Aug | C2 | Hurricane GuillermoEastern Pacific | 176 km/h | 967 hPa | – |
| 29 Jul – 12 Aug | C5 | Typhoon SoudelorWestern Pacific | 287 km/h | 900 hPa | China, South Korea, Taiwan |
| 31 Jul – 6 Aug | TS | Tropical Storm of 31 July 2015South Pacific | 74 km/h | 993 hPa | – |
| 6 Aug – 14 Aug | C4 | Hurricane HildaEastern Pacific | 232 km/h | 937 hPa | – |
| 6 Aug – 18 Aug | TS | Tropical Storm MolaveWestern Pacific | 83 km/h | 985 hPa | – |
| 13 Aug – 30 Aug | C4 | Typhoon GoniWestern Pacific | 222 km/h | 930 hPa | Russia |
| 14 Aug – 29 Aug | C5 | Typhoon AtsaniWestern Pacific | 259 km/h | 920 hPa | – |
| 17 Aug – 24 Aug | C3 | Hurricane DannyNorth Atlantic | 204 km/h | 960 hPa | – |
| 17 Aug – 13 Sept | C4 | Hurricane KiloEastern Pacific | 222 km/h | 940 hPa | – |
| 19 Aug – 26 Aug | C1 | Hurricane LokeEastern Pacific | 120 km/h | 985 hPa | – |
| 23 Aug – 8 Sept | C4 | Hurricane IgnacioEastern Pacific | 232 km/h | 942 hPa | – |
| 24 Aug – 28 Aug | TS | Tropical Storm ErikaNorth Atlantic | 83 km/h | 1001 hPa | – |
| 25 Aug – 10 Sept | C4 | Hurricane JimenaEastern Pacific | 250 km/h | 932 hPa | – |
| 30 Aug – 6 Sept | C1 | Hurricane FredNorth Atlantic | 139 km/h | 986 hPa | – |
| 31 Aug – 6 Sept | TS | Tropical Storm KevinEastern Pacific | 93 km/h | 998 hPa | – |
| 4 Sept – 14 Sept | C3 | Hurricane LindaEastern Pacific | 204 km/h | 950 hPa | – |
| 5 Sept – 9 Sept | TS | Tropical Storm GraceNorth Atlantic | 93 km/h | 1000 hPa | – |
| 5 Sept – 11 Sept | TS | Tropical Storm EtauWestern Pacific | 111 km/h | 980 hPa | Japan |
| 8 Sept – 11 Sept | TS | Tropical Storm HenriNorth Atlantic | 83 km/h | 1003 hPa | – |
| 13 Sept – 15 Sept | TS | Tropical Storm VamcoWestern Pacific | 65 km/h | 996 hPa | Vietnam |
| 13 Sept – 26 Sept | C3 | Typhoon KrovanhWestern Pacific | 185 km/h | 945 hPa | – |
| 15 Sept – 28 Sept | TS | Tropical Storm IdaNorth Atlantic | 83 km/h | 1001 hPa | – |
| 17 Sept – 23 Sept | TS | Tropical Storm MaliaEastern Pacific | 83 km/h | 992 hPa | – |
| 19 Sept – 30 Sept | C4 | Typhoon DujuanWestern Pacific | 241 km/h | 925 hPa | China, Taiwan |
| 23 Sept – 30 Sept | TS | Tropical Storm NialaEastern Pacific | 102 km/h | 992 hPa | – |
| 26 Sept – 30 Sept | C1 | Hurricane MartyEastern Pacific | 130 km/h | 987 hPa | – |
| 26 Sept – 15 Oct | C4 | Hurricane JoaquinNorth Atlantic | 250 km/h | 931 hPa | Bahamas, Portugal |
| 30 Sept – 5 Oct | C4 | Typhoon MujigaeWestern Pacific | 213 km/h | 937 hPa | China, Philippines |
| 1 Oct – 11 Oct | C1 | Typhoon Choi-WanWestern Pacific | 130 km/h | 952 hPa | – |
| 1 Oct – 10 Oct | C2 | Hurricane OhoEastern Pacific | 176 km/h | 957 hPa | Canada |
| 7 Oct – 12 Oct | TS | Tropical Storm of 7 October 2015North Indian Ocean | 65 km/h | 998 hPa | – |
| 9 Oct – 15 Oct | TS | Tropical Storm NoraEastern Pacific | 111 km/h | 993 hPa | – |
| 12 Oct – 21 Oct | C4 | Typhoon KoppuWestern Pacific | 241 km/h | 925 hPa | Philippines |
| 12 Oct – 26 Oct | C4 | Typhoon ChampiWestern Pacific | 232 km/h | 930 hPa | – |
| 13 Oct – 18 Oct | TS | Tropical Storm of 13 October 2015South Pacific | 65 km/h | 996 hPa | – |
| 15 Oct – 28 Oct | C4 | Hurricane OlafEastern Pacific | 241 km/h | 938 hPa | – |
| 19 Oct – 23 Oct | TS | Tropical Storm of 19 October 2015Western Pacific | 65 km/h | 996 hPa | – |
| 20 Oct – 24 Oct | C5 | Hurricane PatriciaEastern Pacific | 343 km/h | 872 hPa | Mexico |
| 27 Oct – 4 Nov | C4 | Cyclone ChapalaNorth Indian Ocean | 241 km/h | 940 hPa | Yemen |
| 4 Nov – 10 Nov | C3 | Cyclone MeghNorth Indian Ocean | 204 km/h | 964 hPa | Yemen |
| 8 Nov – 13 Nov | C1 | Hurricane KateNorth Atlantic | 139 km/h | 980 hPa | – |
| 16 Nov – 27 Nov | C4 | Typhoon In-FaWestern Pacific | 222 km/h | 935 hPa | – |
| 18 Nov – 26 Nov | TS | Tropical Storm RickEastern Pacific | 65 km/h | 1002 hPa | – |
| 18 Nov – 27 Nov | TS | Tropical Storm AnnabelleSouth Indian Ocean | 111 km/h | 978 hPa | – |
| 23 Nov – 29 Nov | C4 | Hurricane SandraEastern Pacific | 241 km/h | 934 hPa | – |
| 26 Nov – 30 Nov | TS | Tropical Storm TuniSouth Pacific | 74 km/h | 992 hPa | – |
| 7 Dec – 17 Dec | TS | Tropical Storm BohaleSouth Indian Ocean | 65 km/h | 995 hPa | – |
| 10 Dec – 17 Dec | C4 | Typhoon MelorWestern Pacific | 232 km/h | 929 hPa | Philippines |
| 29 Dec – 16 Jan | C4 | Cyclone UlaSouth Pacific | 222 km/h | 937 hPa | – |