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Tropical cyclones Current storms, the season, accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) since 1851

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The storms of the 2026 season

Tracks of the season’s storms, coloured on the Saffir–Simpson scale; current cyclones pulse at their latest position.

  • Tropical depression
  • Tropical storm
  • Category 1
  • Category 3
  • Category 5
Current cyclones
1
Vance 80 kt
Global ACE 2026
931 10⁴ kt²
93 storms, 41 hurricanes/typhoons
Most intense of 2026
Champi
159 kt · Category 5 · 895 hPa
IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26 Tropical cyclones of the moment (IBTrACS ACTIVE and NHC advisories) · U.S. Government work, public domain · 10/25/26

Six-hourly positions (IBTrACS), 1-minute maximum sustained winds. Current storms combine IBTrACS ACTIVE and NHC advisories; provisional data.

Right now

Current and recent storms Tropical cyclones of the moment (IBTrACS ACTIVE and NHC advisories) · U.S. Government work, public domain · 10/25/26
Tracks of the systems of the last weeks (IBTrACS ACTIVE); circles mark the active cyclones. For the Atlantic and eastern Pacific, position and intensity come from the latest NHC advisory. Only official advisories are authoritative.
Active cyclones
NameBasinPosition at (UTC)PositionMax windMin pressureCategorySource
VanceEastern North Pacific2026-10-25 03:00 UTC13.7°N 103.4°W80 kt977 hPaCategory 1NHC ↗
Updated 2026-10-25 04:00 UTC. 1-minute sustained winds (NHC, JTWC); provisional data.

The 2026 season

Global ACE of the season
931 10⁴ kt²
current season, provisional
 
IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26
Named storms, world
93
of which 41 hurricanes/typhoons and 29 major
 
IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26
North Atlantic ACE
19 10⁴ kt²
10 storms, 1 hurricanes
 
IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26
Storms in the catalogue
4,191
1980 → 2027
 
IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26
Tracks of the 2026 season IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26
Every storm that reached 34 kt (IBTrACS). Colour by the wind at the time. In the southern hemisphere the season runs from July to June and is named after the year it ends.

Over the long term

Global accumulated cyclone energy since 1981 IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26
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ACE = sum of the squared maximum wind (knots) every 6 hours while the system is tropical or subtropical at 34 kt or more, divided by 10⁴. It combines number, duration and intensity of storms. The latest season is provisional.
ACE per basin IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26 IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26 IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26 IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26 IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26
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The western North Pacific (typhoons) holds about a third of the world’s cyclone energy. Basins vary in opposite directions with ENSO: El Niño favours the Pacific and holds back the Atlantic.
Number of storms per season, world IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26 IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26 IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26
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Named storms (≥ 34 kt), hurricanes and typhoons (≥ 64 kt), major cyclones (≥ 96 kt, category 3 and above), from each storm’s maximum wind.
North Atlantic ACE since 1851 HURDAT2 Atlantic hurricane database (NOAA NHC) · U.S. Government work, public domain · 10/23/26
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HURDAT2 (NHC), re-analysed season by season. Before satellites (1966), and especially before reconnaissance aircraft (1944), storms far from coasts and shipping lanes were missed: the early record is underestimated (values flagged estimated).
Storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes in the Atlantic since 1851 HURDAT2 Atlantic hurricane database (NOAA NHC) · U.S. Government work, public domain · 10/23/26 HURDAT2 Atlantic hurricane database (NOAA NHC) · U.S. Government work, public domain · 10/23/26 HURDAT2 Atlantic hurricane database (NOAA NHC) · U.S. Government work, public domain · 10/23/26
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Counts per season from each storm’s maximum wind in HURDAT2.
The most intense storms since 1980
#NameSeasonBasinMax windMin pressureACE
1Patricia2015Eastern North Pacific185 kt872 hPa17,3
2Surigae2021Western North Pacific170 kt882 hPa45,3
3Goni2020Western North Pacific170 kt884 hPa26,6
4Meranti2016Western North Pacific170 kt895 hPa28,9
5Haiyan2013Western North Pacific170 kt895 hPa38,2
6Halong2019Western North Pacific165 kt888 hPa24,9
7Mawar2023Western North Pacific165 kt891 hPa54,9
8Melissa2025North Atlantic165 kt892 hPa34,3
9Bolaven2023Western North Pacific165 kt897 hPa28,7
10Allen1980North Atlantic165 kt899 hPa52,3
11Wilma2005North Atlantic160 kt882 hPa38,9
12Gilbert1988North Atlantic160 kt888 hPa32,8
Ranked by 1-minute maximum sustained wind (US agencies’ estimate where available), then by minimum pressure. Wind estimates depend on methods (Dvorak, aircraft) and agencies.
List of storms (IBTrACS) IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI) · U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · 10/23/26
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NameSeasonBasinDatesMax windMin pressureCategoryACE
Cilla2003South Pacific2003-01-25 → 01-3035 kt997 hPaTropical storm1,1
Fari2003South Indian Ocean2003-01-20 → 02-0255 kt984 hPaTropical storm1,9
Beni2003South Pacific2003-01-20 → 02-05125 kt916 hPaCategory 415,0
Yanyan2003Eastern North Pacific2003-01-11 → 01-2150 kt987 hPaTropical storm2,4
Ami2003South Pacific2003-01-10 → 01-16110 kt944 hPaCategory 311,6
Ebula2003South Indian Ocean2003-01-06 → 01-1565 kt976 hPaCategory 14,8
Unnamed2003South Pacific2003-01-03 → 01-2550 kt988 hPaTropical storm1,0
Delfina2003South Indian Ocean2002-12-30 → 01-1455 kt984 hPaTropical storm1,3
Zoe2003South Pacific2002-12-23 → 01-04155 kt879 hPaCategory 526,9
Crystal2003South Indian Ocean2002-12-21 → 01-0290 kt954 hPaCategory 211,5
Unnamed2002North Indian Ocean2002-12-21 → 12-2535 kt997 hPaTropical storm1,0
Pongsona2002Western North Pacific2002-12-01 → 12-11130 kt910 hPaCategory 425,7
Yolande2003South Pacific2002-12-01 → 12-1045 kt988 hPaTropical storm2,4
Unnamed2002North Indian Ocean2002-11-22 → 11-2845 kt991 hPaTropical storm2,2
Haishen2002Western North Pacific2002-11-18 → 11-2695 kt949 hPaCategory 27,9
Boura2003South Indian Ocean2002-11-14 → 11-2775 kt967 hPaCategory 110,6
Unnamed2002North Indian Ocean2002-11-09 → 11-1255 kt984 hPaTropical storm0,7
Atang2003South Indian Ocean2002-11-03 → 11-1245 kt991 hPaTropical storm2,0
Maysak2002Western North Pacific2002-10-24 → 10-3075 kt967 hPaCategory 13,6
Huko2002Eastern North Pacific2002-10-23 → 11-0775 kt967 hPaCategory 119,7
Lowell2002Eastern North Pacific2002-10-22 → 10-3045 kt1002 hPaTropical storm2,0
Kenna2002Eastern North Pacific2002-10-21 → 10-25145 kt913 hPaCategory 514,2
Bavi2002Western North Pacific2002-10-08 → 10-1670 kt970 hPaCategory 15,0
Higos2002Western North Pacific2002-09-24 → 10-03135 kt904 hPaCategory 420,1
Julio2002Eastern North Pacific2002-09-24 → 09-2640 kt1000 hPaTropical storm0,6
Lili2002North Atlantic2002-09-21 → 10-04125 kt938 hPaCategory 416,5
Mekkhala2002Western North Pacific2002-09-20 → 09-2855 kt984 hPaTropical storm2,1
Kyle2002North Atlantic2002-09-20 → 10-1275 kt980 hPaCategory 115,5
Changmi2002Western North Pacific2002-09-20 → 09-2545 kt968 hPaTropical storm0,5
Josephine2002North Atlantic2002-09-17 → 09-1950 kt1004 hPaTropical storm0,6
Iselle2002Eastern North Pacific2002-09-15 → 09-2060 kt990 hPaTropical storm3,2
Isidore2002North Atlantic2002-09-14 → 09-27110 kt934 hPaCategory 317,8
Hanna2002North Atlantic2002-09-11 → 09-1550 kt1001 hPaTropical storm1,8
Hagupit2002Western North Pacific2002-09-08 → 09-1545 kt991 hPaTropical storm0,8
Gustav2002North Atlantic2002-09-08 → 09-1485 kt960 hPaCategory 24,8
Fay2002North Atlantic2002-09-05 → 09-1050 kt998 hPaTropical storm1,3
Abaimba2003South Indian Ocean2002-09-04 → 09-0835 kt997 hPaTropical storm0,5
Edouard2002North Atlantic2002-09-01 → 09-0655 kt1002 hPaTropical storm1,8
Hernan2002Eastern North Pacific2002-08-30 → 09-06140 kt921 hPaCategory 520,0
Dolly2002North Atlantic2002-08-29 → 09-0450 kt997 hPaTropical storm3,9
Sinlaku2002Western North Pacific2002-08-27 → 09-08110 kt933 hPaCategory 329,1
Genevieve2002Eastern North Pacific2002-08-25 → 09-0160 kt989 hPaTropical storm3,6
Ele2002Eastern North Pacific2002-08-24 → 09-11115 kt927 hPaCategory 438,6
Rusa2002Western North Pacific2002-08-21 → 09-03115 kt927 hPaCategory 424,7
Alika2002Eastern North Pacific2002-08-21 → 08-2855 kt995 hPaTropical storm2,0
Fausto2002Eastern North Pacific2002-08-21 → 09-02125 kt936 hPaCategory 417,4
Vongfong2002Western North Pacific2002-08-14 → 08-1955 kt984 hPaTropical storm1,5
Phanfone2002Western North Pacific2002-08-10 → 08-24135 kt904 hPaCategory 429,9
Unnamed2002Western North Pacific2002-08-10 → 08-1435 kt997 hPaTropical storm0,2
Cristobal2002North Atlantic2002-08-05 → 08-0845 kt999 hPaTropical storm1,6
Method and sources

IBTrACS (NOAA NCEI) merges the best tracks of every WMO Regional Specialised Meteorological Centre and of the JTWC. The first import reads every storm since 1980, the following ones the last three years: provisional tracks are replaced as agencies finalise them. Only storms reaching 34 kt are kept. The wind used is the 1-minute mean of the US agencies (NHC, CPHC, JTWC), else that of the WMO agency.

ACE is computed from the synoptic fixes (00, 06, 12 and 18 UTC) of the tropical and subtropical stages (Bell et al., 2000). For the Atlantic, HURDAT2 (NHC) extends the series back to 1851; the latest release is picked from the NHC directory. Current storms combine IBTrACS ACTIVE and the NHC CurrentStorms feed.

Reading these data
Agencies’ winds differ (1-, 3- or 10-minute means, estimation methods): comparisons between basins and over time are approximate. Early decades are incomplete. The current season is provisional. This site is not a warning service: follow official advisories (NHC, Météo-France La Réunion, JMA, IMD…).
SOURCES OF THIS PAGE
IBTrACS v04, International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (NOAA NCEI)
Knapp, K. R., Kruk, M. C., Levinson, D. H., Diamond, H. J., Neumann, C. J. (2010). The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS). BAMS 91, 363–376; Gahtan, J., et al. (2024). IBTrACS Project, Version 4r01. NOAA NCEI. · doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16 · source page ↗
Licence : U.S. Government work, public domain (NOAA NCEI); cite Knapp et al. (2010) · retrieved on Oct 23, 2026 · SHA-256 a05c71f5c3d4…
Tropical cyclones of the moment (IBTrACS ACTIVE and NHC advisories)
IBTrACS v04r01 ACTIVE storms (provisional tracks from the WMO centres and JTWC) and NHC CurrentStorms.json (Atlantic, eastern and central Pacific advisories). · source page ↗
Licence : U.S. Government work, public domain · retrieved on Oct 25, 2026 · SHA-256 140b67d56af5…
HURDAT2 Atlantic hurricane database (NOAA NHC)
Landsea, C. W., Franklin, J. L. (2013). Atlantic hurricane database uncertainty and presentation of a new database format. Monthly Weather Review 141, 3576–3592 (HURDAT2, NOAA NHC). · doi:10.1175/MWR-D-12-00254.1 · source page ↗
Licence : U.S. Government work, public domain · retrieved on Oct 23, 2026 · SHA-256 75202780ce56…
Knapp et al. (2010)
Knapp, K. R., Kruk, M. C., Levinson, D. H., Diamond, H. J., Neumann, C. J. (2010). The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): unifying tropical cyclone best track data. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 91, 363–376. · doi:10.1175/2009BAMS2755.1
Licence : Published literature; cited
Landsea et al. (2013)
Landsea, C. W., Franklin, J. L. (2013). Atlantic hurricane database uncertainty and presentation of a new database format. Monthly Weather Review 141, 3576–3592. · doi:10.1175/MWR-D-12-00254.1
Licence : Published literature; cited
Bell (2000)
Bell, G. D., et al. (2000). Climate assessment for 1999. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society 81, S1–S50 (definition of ACE). · doi:10.1175/1520-0477(2000)81[s1:CAF]2.0.CO;2
Licence : Published literature; cited
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