Tropical cyclones in 2026
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In 2026, tropical cyclones have been forming in seven major bodies of water, commonly known as tropical cyclone basins. Tropical cyclones will be named by various weather agencies when they attain maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). So far, 83 tropical cyclones have formed (excluding 3 unofficial tropical/subtropical depressions and 1 subtropical storm), and 53 of which have received an official name and/or attained tropical storm-force winds. The strongest system so far was Typhoon Sinlaku in the Western Pacific basin, which attained a minimum barometric pressure of 905 hPa (26.72 inHg), while the costliest and deadliest system so far was Tropical Storm Maysak in the Western Pacific basin, which caused 171 deaths and US$3.28 billion in damages mainly in China. The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the year (seven basins combined), as calculated by Colorado State University (CSU), is 434.6 units overall, as of August 23.[1]
| Tropical cyclones in 2026 | |
|---|---|
 Year summary map | |
| Year boundaries | |
| First system | Jenna |
| Formed | January 3, 2026 |
| Strongest system | |
| Name | Sinlaku |
| Lowest pressure | 905 mbar (hPa); 26.72 inHg |
| Longest lasting system | |
| Name | Dolphin |
| Duration | 19 days |
| Year statistics | |
| Total systems | 83, 4 unofficial |
| Named systems | 53 |
| Total fatalities | 425 total |
| Total damage | $9.88 billion (2026 USD) |
Tropical cyclones are primarily monitored by 10 warning centers around the world, which are designated as a Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) or a Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC) by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). These centers are: National Hurricane Center (NHC), Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC), Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Météo-France (MFR), Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), Papua New Guinea's National Weather Service (PNGNWS), Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS), and New Zealand's MetService. Unofficial, but still notable, warning centers include the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA; albeit official within the Philippines), the United States's Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), and the Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Center.
Global atmospheric and hydrologic conditions
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Global tropical cyclone activity during 2026 was shaped by a transition in the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) phase. The year opened under weak-to-neutral La Niña conditions continuing from late 2025, which contributed to heightened tropical cyclone activity across the Southern Hemisphere basins—including the South-West Indian Ocean and Australian region—during January and February.
By mid-2026, sea surface temperature (SST) anomalies across the central and eastern equatorial Pacific indicated a rapid transition toward El Niño conditions. This warming trend suppressed early-season activity in the Atlantic basin, where high vertical wind shear led to a slow start with only two named tropical storms (Arthur and Bertha) forming through July. Conversely, the warming equatorial Pacific enhanced environmental conditions in the Eastern and Central Pacific and the Western Pacific, supporting rapid intensification events such as Super Typhoon Sinlaku in April and Major Hurricane Genevieve in July.
Sustained marine heatwaves across the Northern Hemisphere during the northern summer contributed to well-above-average sea surface temperatures in the Western Pacific and Northern Indian Ocean, fueling early basin activity and high accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) totals relative to long-term averages by midyear.
Summary
North Atlantic Ocean
On June 17, Tropical Storm Arthur formed in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico after emerging off the Texas coastline. On July 19, Tropical Depression Two formed in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. On June 20, the storm became Tropical Storm Bertha.[2] It would then make landfall in St. Bernard Parish on July 22 and again near Lake Charles, Louisiana on July 23 before dissipating over Texas.[3] Quiet conditions resumed until August 12, when Tropical Storm Cristobal formed well east-northeast of Bermuda.[4]
Eastern and Central Pacific Oceans
Tropical Depression One-E formed in the open Pacific on June 2, eventually strengthening into Tropical Storm Amanda the following day. Tropical Depression Two-E formed near Mexico on June 7, rapidly approaching towards it. It intensified into a tropical storm and got named Boris. Tropical Depression Three-E formed near Central America on June 8, intensifying into a tropical storm and being named Cristina shortly after. Boris affected southern Mexico while Cristina dumped torrential rain in Central America. On July 1, a disturbance in the Pacific developed into Tropical Storm Douglas and would meander around before dissipating by July 3.[5] On July 14, another storm formed and was named Tropical Storm Elida, would impact Clarion Island, before it would degenerate into a remnant low on July 20. On July 19, Hurricane Fausto formed, becoming the first hurricane of the season a day later. Hurricane Genevieve formed soon after on July 24. It later became the first category 5 hurricane of the season. On August 13, tropical storms Hernan and Lala formed, the latter of which being the first storm of the season to form within the Central Pacific basin. Lala later rapidly intensified and became a category 4 major hurricane after affecting Hawaii. Tropical Storm Moke formed after the rapid intensification of Lala.
Western Pacific Ocean
A tropical depression formed east of the Philippines on 13 January, marking the start of the season. The depression was subsequently named Ada by PAGASA[6] and later Nokaen by the JMA[7] respectively on January 14 and 15, marking it the earliest start to a season since 2019. A tropical depression formed near Guam on February 3, it later entered the PAR and was named Basyang, it was named Penha the following day. Tropical Storm Nuri formed northeast of Yap on March 10. Tropical Storm Sinlaku formed west of Pohnpei on April 8, later intensified into a typhoon on April 10 and was recognised as a super typhoon on April 12, it later reached a peak of 115 knots (215 km/h) and 905 mb (26.72 inHg). Tropical Storm Hagupit formed near Chuuk on May 5, it entered the PAR on May 9, gaining the name Caloy. Tropical Storm Jangmi formed on May 26 and entered the PAR on May 28, gaining the name Domeng, it slowly intensified into a category 1 typhoon on May 30 before making landfall in Wakayama on June 3. A tropical depression formed on June 3, it entered the PAR on June 4, gaining the name Ester, a few hours later, JTWC classified it as a subtropical depression before making landfall in Taiwan. On June 18, Tropical Storm Mekkhala formed south of the Mariana Islands, it rapidly intensified into a Category 4 typhoon on June 22. Tropical Storm Higos formed the same day.
Activity accelerated sharply in July with Maysak forming on July 1, tracking across Hainan Island and northern Vietnam before dumping catastrophic rainfall over southwestern China that caused US$3.28 billion in damages and 39 fatalities. Immediately following, Bavi developed on July 4, passing directly over Guam and the Mariana Islands with destructive winds and flooding. After tracking over the islands, Bavi caused 26 deaths in the Philippines, before hitting Zhejiang, China, on July 11.
North Indian Ocean
On 7 January, BOB 01 formed in the Bay of Bengal.[8] After months of inactivity on 5 July, BOB 02 formed and struck Odisha.[9]
Mediterranean Sea
A European windstorm named Samuel, known as Jolina in Germany, transitioned into a subtropical cyclone over the south-central Mediterranean sea. It moved inland over Libya on 18 March.
South-West Indian Ocean
January - June
The first cyclone of the year for this basin was Grant, which entered the basin on December 27 and rapidly intensified into an Intense Tropical Cyclone, and persisted into the new year.[10] In mid-January, Dudzai formed and rapidly intensified into an Intense Tropical Cyclone.[11] Ewetse formed and made landfall in Madagascar the following day. Zone of Disturbed Weather 08 formed on February 27. Fytia formed in the Mozambique Channel and intensified into a tropical cyclone on January 30. Gezani soon formed two days after Fytia dissipated. Horacio formed less than one day after Gezani turned post-tropical. Horacio strengthened to category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale on 24 February, making it the first tropical cyclone to have reached that intensity this year. Tropical Depression 12 formed on March 12 and Cyclone Indusa formed on April 1. An extratropical cyclone formed on April 26, it later developed subtropical characteristics, and was named Juluka the following day.
Australian Region
January - June
07U formed in the Arafura Sea on December 14, and it didn’t dissipate until January 1. Iggy formed near Indonesia on December 29. Jenna followed suit on 3 January, and Koji formed off the northeast Queensland coast on 10 January. After developing in the Coral Sea and reaching Category 2 intensity, Tropical Cyclone Koji weakened to a tropical low before making landfall between Ayr and Bowen, Queensland, on the morning of 11 January, 2026, where it delivered life-threatening rainfall and flash flooding. Tropical Cyclone Luana formed from Koji’s remnants on January 18, and Mitchell formed on 6 February. Tropical Low 23U formed on February 11, 26U formed on February 24. Tropical Lows 30U, 28U, 31U and 29U formed on March 1 and 2, and Cyclone Narelle formed March 17. A week after Narelle became extratropical, Cyclone Maila formed. It was the first tropical cyclone in TCWC Port Moresby’s area of responsibility since Cyclone Guba in 2007.
South Pacific Ocean
January - June
A tropical disturbance spotted near American Samoa on December 29, and was designated 04F by FMS. Tropical Low 14U, Tropical Storm 16P and Tropical Low 17U crossed into the South Pacific basin and was designated 05F, 06F and 07F. Tropical Disturbances 08F and Urmil also formed. Urmil became the latest tropical cyclone to be named, surpassing Bart in 2017. Tropical Depression 10F and Cyclone Vaianu formed.
South Atlantic Ocean
On February 28, a subtropical depression was noted off the coast of the State of Rio De Janeiro in the South Atlantic. A second subtropical depression was noted to its north two days later,[12] the depression promptly intensified into a subtropical storm, receiving the name Caiobá,[13] they simultaneously existed till March 3, where both systems were last noted by the Brazilian Navy on their Surface weather analysis. This is the first officially recorded occasion in which multiple subtropical cyclones co-existed in the South Atlantic.
Systems
January
January was an unusually active month, with sixteen tropical cyclones forming and seven of them being named, the highest number since 2021. Out of the seven, Dudzai is the strongest cyclone of the month. Two cyclones, Grant and Iggy, persisted from the previous year into the current year. In the Northern Indian Ocean, BOB 01 formed on January 7, making it one of the earliest depressions ever recorded in the basin. Also, the Western Pacific season began with the formation of Tropical Storm Nokaen (locally known as Ada in the Philippines), which was named on January 15, although it originally formed two days earlier as a tropical depression. Nokaen became the first tropical cyclone to form in the Western Pacific in January since Tropical Storm Pabuk in 2019. In the Southwestern Indian Ocean, Cyclones Dudzai, Ewetse and Fytia formed, with the latter two affecting Madagascar and the former, Dudzai, intensifying into the month’s strongest system. To add on, Fytia rapidly intensified into a Category 3-equivalent cyclone in the Mozambique Channel before making landfall in Madagascar, causing 12 deaths in the country. [14] In the Australian region, Cyclone Mitchell formed from a meandering tropical low. It then rapidly intensified into a Category 3-equivalent cyclone on the Australian scale.
| Storm name | Storm path | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenna |  |
January 3–8 | 165 (105) | 967 | Cocos Islands | Minimal | None | |
| BOB 01 |  |
January 7–10 | 55 (35) | 1004 | Sri Lanka, South India | Unknown | None | |
| Koji |  |
January 7–11 | 100 (65) | 987 | Queensland, Papua New Guinea, Coral Sea Islands | $38.4 million | None | |
| Dudzai |  |
January 10–21 | 205 (125) | 937 | Mascarene Islands | None | None | |
| 14U/05F |  |
January 12–20 | 65 (40) | 993 | Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, New Zealand | Unknown | 10 | |
| Nokaen (Ada) |  |
January 13–22 | 75 (45) | 996 | Palau, Caroline Islands, Philippines | $24,000 | 2 | |
| 15U |  |
January 14–16 | Unknown | 1004 | None | None | None | |
| Ewetse |  |
January 19–21 | 95 (60) | 992 | Mozambique, Madagascar | Unknown | None | |
| Luana |  |
January 21–25 | 95 (60) | 985 | Western Australia, Indonesia, Northern Territory, Ashmore and Cartier Islands | $1.72 million | None | |
| 06F |  |
January 21–22 | 75 (45) | 994 | New Caledonia | Unknown | None | |
| 17U/07F |  |
January 22–29 | 100 (65) | 998 | Australia, Coral Sea Islands, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji, Norfolk Island, New Zealand | Unknown | None | |
| 18U |  |
January 22–31 | Unknown | 998 | Queensland, Northern Territory | Minimal | None | |
| 08 |  |
January 27–28 | 35 (25) | 1009 | Madagascar, Mascarene Islands | Unknown | None | |
| Fytia |  |
January 29–February 4 | 155 (100) | 960 | Mozambique, Comoros, Mayotte, Juan de Nova Island, Madagascar, Mascarene Islands | $475 million | 12 | |
| Mitchell |  |
January 29–February 9 | 140 (85) | 965 | Northern Territory, Western Australia | $8.11 million | None | |
| 08F |  |
January 30–31 | Unknown | 1000 | American Samoa, Samoa, Niue, Tonga | Unknown | None | |
February
February was below average in activity, however, it spawned several powerful tropical cyclones, including Horacio, which rapidly intensified into a Category 5 tropical cyclone and became the strongest tropical cyclone of the month; additionally, it is also the first tropical cyclone to do so this year. Eight tropical cyclones have formed this month, with five of them being named. February started with Cyclone Fytia and Cyclone Mitchell persisting from the previous month into this month. The series of early-season systems of the Western Pacific continued with Basyang, which formed near Yap on February 2. It was later named Penha two days later, becoming the first tropical cyclone to form in the month of February since Tropical Storm Dujuan in 2021. Penha went on to make landfall in Bayabas, Surigao del Sur on February 5 and was followed by multiple landfalls in Visayas the next day. Afterwards, land interaction and hostile conditions caused the storm to degenerate into a tropical depression. On February 10, Gezani caused over 63 deaths in Madagascar. On February 24, Horacio rapidly intensified into a Category 5 tropical cyclone. In the South Pacific basin, Urmil developed on February 27, becoming the latest-forming first-named tropical cyclone of the season within that basin, breaking the record set by Cyclone Bart during the 2016–17 season. On February 28, a Subtropical Depression formed off the coast of the State of Rio De Janeiro in the South Atlantic.
| Storm name | Storm path | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penha (Basyang) |  |
February 3–7 | 65 (40) | 1002 | Caroline Islands, Philippines | $25.5 million | 12 | |
| Gezani |  |
February 4–18 | 195 (120) | 952 | St. Brandon, Mascarene Islands, Madagascar, Juan de Nova Island, Europa Island, Mozambique, Crozet Islands, Kerguelen Islands, Heard Island and McDonald Islands | $2 billion | 63+ | |
| 23U |  |
February 11–13 | Unknown | 1001 | Coral Sea Islands | None | None | |
| Horacio |  |
February 18–25 | 215 (130) | 947 | Chagos Archipelago, Rodrigues, Saint Paul and Amsterdam Islands | None | None | |
| 26U |  |
February 19–March 4 | Unknown | 989 | Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria | None | None | |
| Urmil |  |
February 26–March 1 | 100 (65) | 980 | Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, Tonga, Kermadec Islands | Unknown | 1 | |
| #01-2026 |  |
February 28–March 3 | 55 (35) | 1000 | Rio De Janeiro, Espírito Santo | Unknown | None | |
| 28U |  |
February 28–March 6 | 85 (50) | 990 | Cocos Islands, Christmas Islands, Indonesia, Ashmore and Cartier Islands | None | None | |
March
March was slightly inactive, featuring ten storms, four of which were named. Out of the four, Narelle was the strongest storm of the month. It started with the dissipation of Cyclone Urmil, a subtropical depression, and Tropical Low 26U persisting from the previous month into this month. Subtropical Storm Caiobá soon followed suit in the South Atlantic, coexisting with the previously mentioned subtropical depression, the first time in recorded history where two simultaneous subtropical cyclones existed in the South Atlantic. Meanwhile in the Western Pacific Basin, Tropical Storm Nuri and a Tropical Depression formed northeast of Yap on 10 March, continuing the early-season activity. On 15 March, Cyclone Narelle formed off the Australian coast, and then rapidly intensified upon its formation and naming, eventually becoming the strongest cyclone in the basin since Cyclone Ilsa in 2023. Narelle would later cross Australia and reach secondary peak as a Category 4. On 17 March, a European windstorm named Samuel, or Jolina in Germany, transitioned into a Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone before making landfall in Libya early the next day.
| Storm name | Storm path | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31U |  |
March 1–6 | Unknown | 997 | Northern Territory, Far North Queensland | Minimal | None | |
| 29U |  |
March 2–6 | 65 (40) | 995 | Coral Sea Islands, Queensland, New South Wales, Norfolk Island | Minimal | None | |
| Caiobá |  |
March 2–3 | 75 (45) | 1003 | None | Unknown | None | |
| 30U |  |
March 4–8 | 65 (40) | 992 | Western Australia | None | None | |
| Nuri |  |
March 9–12 | 65 (40) | 998 | Mariana Islands, Caroline Islands | None | None | |
| TD |  |
March 10–11 | Unknown | 1004 | Mariana Islands | None | None | |
| 12 |  |
March 13–14 | 55 (35) | 1002 | Seychelles, Agaléga, Rodrigues | Unknown | None | |
| Narelle |  |
March 15–27 | 215 (130) | 931 | Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Coral Sea Islands, Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia | $120 million | None | |
| Samuel (Jolina) | |
March 17–19 | 75 (50) | 993 | Spain, Italy, Libya, Egypt | Unknown | 1 | [15][16][17][18][19] |
| 10F |  |
March 22-24 | 85 (50) | 994 | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, New Zealand | Unknown | None | |
April
April was above-average, the most active since 2022. The month saw six cyclones forming, five of them being named, with Sinlaku being the strongest and the strongest of the year so far. Three tropical cyclones formed within the first three days of the month: those being Indusa in the South-West Indian basin, Maila in the Australian region, and Vaianu in the South Pacific. Indusa formed on the first day and was upgraded to a tropical cyclone on 3 April; two days later, it transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone. Maila formed a day after Indusa and became a very rare system, having been named by Port Moresby on 4 April, the first to do so since Cyclone Guba just nearly nineteen years ago. Vaianu formed and rapidly intensified into a severe tropical cyclone, the first in the basin since Cyclone Mal in 2023, ending the longest streak of seasons without a severe tropical cyclone of such intensity in the satellite era. On April 8th, a tropical depression formed off Pohnpei which became Typhoon Sinlaku, therefore continuing 2026's streak of early-season cyclone activity in the Western Pacific. From April 13-16th, Tropical Low 38U existed in the far eastern Indian Ocean in the Australian region without developing into a full-fledged tropical cyclone. On April 26th, a subtropical depression formed south of Madagascar, becoming Subtropical Storm Juluka the following day.
| Storm name | Storm path | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indusa |  |
April 1–5 | 140 (85) | 975 | Chagos Archipelago | None | None | |
| Maila |  |
April 1–10 | 205 (125) | 929 | Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea | Unknown | 25+ | |
| Vaianu |  |
April 3–9 | 155 (100) | 945 | Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand | $1.5 million | None | |
| Sinlaku |  |
April 8–20 | 215 (130) | 905 | Federated States of Micronesia, Mariana Islands, Bonin Islands | >$1.55 billion | 17 | |
| 38U |  |
April 13–16 | Unknown | 1007 | Cocos Island | None | None | |
| Juluka |  |
April 26–28 | 75 (45) | 1000 | None | None | None |
May
May was significantly below-average, the least active since 2016. Three tropical cyclones formed, and two of them were named. All of which formed in the Western Pacific basin. Tropical Storm Hagupit formed in the early part of the month, and proceeded to exist as a tropical cyclone for ten days, albeit its intensity remained weak throughout its lifetime. Hagupit caused minimal damage in the Caroline Islands. A short-lived tropical depression briefly accompanied Hagupit a few days after its formation. Severe Tropical Storm Jangmi formed in late May, and went on to become a broad system with a very large circulation, persisting into June. Jangmi affected the Japanese Islands as June began.
| Storm name | Storm path | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagupit (Caloy) |  |
May 5–15 | 75 (45) | 998 | Caroline Islands | Minimal | None | |
| TD |  |
May 8–9 | Unknown | 1006 | Micronesia | None | None | |
| Jangmi (Domeng) |  |
May 26–June 3 | 110 (70) | 975 | Caroline Islands, Philippines, Japan | >$3.1 million | None |
June
June was a rather active month, with nine cyclones forming within the month. Seven were officially named, excluding one system that is deemed unofficially named outside the Philippines, that being Tropical Depression Ester. The month of June began with Jangmi, a severe tropical storm persisting from the previous month into the current month. On June 2, Tropical Storm Amanda formed in the Eastern Pacific, becoming the first tropical cyclone of the 2026 Pacific hurricane season. The following day, a tropical depression developed in the South China Sea in the Western Pacific basin, being named Ester by the Philippines. Meanwhile in the Eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Boris affected southern Mexico while Tropical Storm Cristina dumped heavy rain across Central America. On June 9, a tropical depression formed in a similar area to where Ester formed, affecting similar areas and taking the same general trajectory as the aforementioned system. On June 17, Tropical Storm Arthur formed in the Gulf of Mexico after emerging off the coast of Texas, becoming the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The following day, Tropical Storm Mekkhala formed south of the Mariana Islands, due to very favourable conditions, Mekkhala rapidly intensified into a typhoon on June 21. Early the next day, Tropical Storm Higos formed to the west of the Mariana Islands. On the final day of the month, a tropical depression formed northwest of the Marshall Islands, and would go on to become Typhoon Bavi in July.
| Storm name | Storm path | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda |  |
June 2–8 | 85 (50) | 1003 | None | None | None | |
| Ester |  |
June 3–6 | 55 (35) | 1002 | Vietnam, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan | Minimal | None | |
| Boris |  |
June 7–9 | 75 (45) | 1001 | Southern Mexico | $100 million | 4 | |
| Cristina |  |
June 8–11 | 85 (50) | 1002 | Central America, Southern Mexico | >$150,000 | 7 | |
| TD |  |
June 9–10 | Unknown | 1002 | South China, Taiwan, Japan | Minimal | None | |
| Arthur |  |
June 17–18 | 75 (45) | 999 | Veracruz, Northern Mexico, Gulf Coast of the United States | >$1 billion | 4 | |
| Mekkhala (Francisco) |  |
June 18–27 | 185 (115) | 925 | Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, Kuril Islands | >$20.2 million | 10 | |
| Higos (Gardo) |  |
June 22–27 | 85 (50) | 998 | Mariana Islands, Japan, Kuril Islands | Unknown | None | |
| Bavi (Inday) |  |
June 30–July 15 | 205 (125) | 910 | Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, Eastern China, Northern China, Korea, Russian Far East | >$141 million | 23+ | |
July
July was fairly active and very intense, especially towards the end of the month, with thirteen cyclones forming during the month, and nine of them being officially named. One cyclone from the previous month, Typhoon Bavi, persisted into this month after forming on the last day of June. Tropical storms Maysak and Douglas formed on July 1, in the Western Pacific and Eastern Pacific basins respectively. Maysak affected the Philippines and South China, while Douglas remained out to sea. After six months of inactivity in the North Indian Ocean, BOB 02 formed on July 5, quickly making landfall in Odisha. Tropical Storm Haishen formed on July 12 in the open Western Pacific, quickly dissipating within 2 days. On July 14, Tropical Storm Elida formed in the Eastern Pacific. On July 16, another tropical depression formed in the open Western Pacific, within close proximity of the equator. On July 19, Hurricane Fausto formed in the Eastern Pacific, while Tropical Storm Bertha formed in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. On July 22, Typhoon Noul formed near Yap. Hurricane Genevieve formed and rapidly intensified into a category 5 major hurricane. BOB 03 and Typhoon Dolphin formed on July 26, BOB 03 went on to make landfall in Digha and Typhoon Dolphin intensified into a category 5 super typhoon. On the final day of the month, a tropical depression formed east of the Philippines, which later became Tropical Storm Kujira.
| Storm name | Storm path | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maysak (Henry) |  |
July 1–7 | 95 (60) | 990 | Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Southern China, Central China | >$3.35 billion | 51+ | |
| Douglas |  |
July 1–3 | 65 (40) | 1003 | None | None | None | |
| BOB 02 |  |
July 5–7 | 45 (30) | 991 | East India, Bangladesh, Central India, North India | Unknown | None | |
| Haishen (Josie) |  |
July 12–14 | 65 (40) | 1002 | Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands | Minimal | None | |
| Elida |  |
July 14–20 | 110 (70) | 990 | Clarion Island, Coastal California | None | None | |
| TD |  |
July 16-17 | 55 (35) | 1000 | Micronesia | None | None | |
| Fausto |  |
July 19–29 | 165 (105) | 967 | Revillagigedo Islands, Hawaiian Islands | None | None | |
| Bertha |  |
July 19–24 | 95 (60) | 995 | Gulf Coast of the United States | >$10 million | None | |
| Noul (Kiyapo) |  |
July 22–27 | 140 (85) | 960 | Micronesia, Philippines, Taiwan, Southern China | >$639 million | 14+ | |
| Genevieve |  |
July 24–August 2 | 260 (160) | 925 | Revillagigedo Islands, Baja California peninsula, Southwestern Mexico, Coastal California | None | None | |
| BOB 03 |  |
July 26–August 1 | 55 (35) | 989 | India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan | Unknown | 31 | |
| Dolphin |  |
July 26–August 13 | 205 (125) | 910 | Marshall Islands, Japan, Taiwan, East China, Central China | >$265 million | (6) | |
| Kujira (Luis—Maymay) |  |
July 31-August 6 | 75 (45) | 994 | Micronesia, Philippines | >$26.1 million | 7+ | |
August
August started with three systems persisting from last month, Genevieve, Dolphin and Kujira. Eighteen systems have formed in August so far, starting with Tropical Storm Chan-hom which formed near Wake Island on August 5. On August 8, Tropical Storm Peilou formed from the remnants of Kujira, and Tropical Depression 15W formed the following day. On August 11, Tropical Storm Nangka formed in the open western Pacific. Three systems formed on August 13, those being a tropical depression in the western Pacific, and tropical storms Hernan and Lala in the eastern and central Pacific basins. On August 15, another tropical depression formed in the western Pacific, which was named Saudel shortly after, before another depression named 18W formed near Taiwan in August 17.
| Storm name | Storm path | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) |
Pressure (hPa) |
Areas affected | Damage (USD) |
Deaths | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chan-hom |  |
August 5–15 | 95 (60) | 980 | Wake Island, Japan, Korea, Russian Far East | Unknown | None | |
| Peilou |  |
August 8–13 | 85 (50) | 992 | Mariana Islands, Minamitorishima, Alaska Peninsula | Minimal | None | |
| 15W |  |
August 9–11 | 55 (35) | 996 | None | None | None | |
| Nangka |  |
August 11-16 | 75 (45) | 990 | Minamitorishima, Mariana Islands | None | None | |
| Cristobal |  |
August 12–13 | 75 (45) | 1008 | None | None | None | |
| BOB 04 | August 13–14 | 45 (30) | 996 | East India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Central India | Unknown | None | ||
| Hernan |  |
August 13–15 | 75 (45) | 1003 | None | None | None | |
| TD |  |
August 13–16 | Unknown | 1000 | Japan | None | None | |
| Lala |  |
August 13–present | 215 (130) | 947 | Hawaiian Islands | >$100 million | 3 (1) | |
| Saudel (Obet) |  |
August 15–present | 165 (105) | 940 | Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Mariana Islands, Japan | Unknown | None | |
| Narra |  |
August 17–present | 75 (45) | 990 | Taiwan, Southern China，Vietnam, Philippines, Laos, Cambodia，Thailand | Unknown | (4) | |
| BOB 05 |  |
August 17–19 | 45 (30) | 996 | East India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Central India, North India | Unknown | None | |
| Gaenari (Neneng) |  |
August 18–25 | 65 (40) | 998 | Taiwan, Japan, East China | Unknown | None | |
| Moke |  |
August 20–25 | 85 (50) | 994 | Hawaiian Islands | None | None | |
| Atsani |  |
August 22–present | 65 (40) | 998 | Micronesia | None | None | |
| Iselle |  |
August 23–present | 110 (70) | 988 | Revillagigedo Islands, Baja California peninsula | None | None | |
| Julio |  |
August 24–25 | 85 (50) | 1001 | None | None | None | |
| TD |  |
August 25–present | Unknown | 1008 | None | None | None | |
Global effects
There are a total of seven tropical cyclone basins that tropical cyclones typically form in. In this table, data from all these basins are added.[20]
- The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the Saffir Simpson Scale which uses 1-minute sustained winds.
- Only systems that formed either before or on December 31, 2026 are counted in the seasonal totals.
- Only systems that formed either on or after January 1, 2026 are counted in the seasonal totals.
- The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone are based on Météo-France, which uses wind gusts.
- The sum of the number of systems in each basin will not equal the number shown as the total. This is because when systems move between basins, it creates a discrepancy in the actual number of systems.
