User:Tfmbty/List of the most intense tropical cyclones since 1979
Tropical cyclone intensity is a complex topic. Winds are often used to measure intensity as they commonly cause notable impacts over large areas, and most popular tropical cyclone scales are organized around sustained wind speeds. However, variations in the averaging period of winds in different basins make inter-comparison difficult. In addition, other impacts like rainfall, storm surge, area of wind damages, and tornadoes can vary significantly in storms with similar wind speeds. Wind speeds is often used to compare tropical cyclones. Tropical cyclones can attain some of the lowest pressures over large areas on Earth. However, although there is a strong connection between lowered pressures and higher wind speeds, storms with the lowest pressures may not have the highest wind speeds, as each storm's relationship between wind and pressure is slightly different.[1]
In my assessment, most tropical cyclones which attained a pressure of 900 hPa (mbar) (26.56 inHg) or less occurred in the Western North Pacific Ocean. The strongest tropical cyclone recorded worldwide, as measured by minimum central wind speeds, was Haiyan, which reached a 1-minute sustained winds of 185kts on November 7, 2013. The lowest pressure belongs to Typhoon Tip,which reached a pressure of 865 hPa on October 12, 1979.The following list is subdivided by basins. Data listed are provided by myself.
North Atlantic Ocean[edit]
Hurricane Allen at peak intensity, highest winds in the Atlantic basin until it was surpassed by Hurricane Gilbert in 1988.
Hurricane Gilbert near peak intensity, highest winds and lowesr pressure in the Atlantic basin.
Hurricane Wilma near record strength, lowest pressure in the Atlantic basin since Hurricane Gilbert.
Hurricane Irma at peak intensity,the strongest storm on record to exist in the open Atlantic region.
Storms which reached a 1-minute sustained winds of 140kts or higher are listed.
| Cyclone | Season | Peak classification | Peak 1-min |
|---|---|---|---|
| David | 1979 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Allen | 1980 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Gilbert | 1988 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Hugo | 1989 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Andrew | 1992 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Mitch | 1998 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Isabel | 2003 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Ivan | 2004 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Emily | 2005 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Katrina | 2005 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Rita | 2005 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Wilma | 2005 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Dean | 2007 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Felix | 2007 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Igor | 2010 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Matthew | 2016 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Irma | 2017 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Maria | 2017 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Michael | 2018 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Dorian | 2019 | 295 km/h (185 mph) |
Eastern Pacific Ocean[edit]
Hurricane Linda near peak intensity, highest winds in the eastern Pacific basin until it was surpassed by Hurricane Patricia in 2015.
Hurricane Rick at peak intensity, highest winds in the eastern Pacific basin until it was surpassed by Hurricane Patricia in 2015.
Hurricane Patricia shortly after its record peak intensity on October 23
Hurricane Ioke near peak intensity, highest winds in the central Pacific basin
Storms which reached a 1-minute sustained winds of 140kts or higher are listed.
| Cyclone | Season | Peak classification | Peak 1-min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara | 1983 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Kiko | 1983 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Raymond | 1983 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Norbert | 1984 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Rick | 1985 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Odile | 1990 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Trudy | 1990 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Frank | 1992 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Orelene | 1992 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Kenneth | 1993 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Emilia | 1994 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Gilma | 1994 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| John | 1994 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Olivia | 1994 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Guillermo | 1997 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Linda | 1997 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Elida | 2002 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Hernan | 2002 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Kenna | 2002 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Daniel | 2006 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Ioke | 2006 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Rick | 2009 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Celia | 2010 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Marie | 2014 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Patricia | 2015 | 345 km/h (215 mph) | |
| Feranda | 2017 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Hector | 2018 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Lane | 2018 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Willa | 2018 | 260 km/h (160 mph) |
Western North Pacific Ocean[edit]
Typhoon Tip at peak intensity,the lowest preasure in the world
Typhoon Forrest, a very typical rapid intensification typhoon and it`s also the second highest winds in 1980s.
Typhoon Gordon (1989) near peak intensity, the highest winds in 1980s.
Typhoon Zeb shortly after peak intensity,the highest winds before 2000,one of the most intense tropical cyclones in the world.
Typhoon Dianmu at peak intensity with a pinhole eye,the lowest pressure since Typhoon Tip,one of the most intense tropical cyclones in the world.
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Typhoon Haiyan near peak intensity,one of the most intense tropical cyclones in the world.
Typhoon Nepartak near peak intensity,one of the most intense tropical cyclones in the world.
Storms which reached a 1-minute sustained winds of 140kts or higher are listed.
| Cyclone | Season | Peak classification | Peak 1-min sustained winds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice | 1979 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Hope | 1979 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Judy | 1979 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Tip | 1979 | 325 km/h (200 mph) | |
| Vera | 1979 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Elsie | 1981 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Irma | 1981 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Nelson | 1982 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Bess | 1982 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Mac | 1982 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Abby | 1983 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Ellen | 1983 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Forrest | 1983 | 325 km/h (200 mph) | |
| Marge | 1983 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Venessa | 1984 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Bill | 1984 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Dot | 1985 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Lola | 1986 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Peggy | 1986 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Kim | 1986 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Thelma | 1987 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Wynne | 1987 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Betty | 1987 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Dinah | 1987 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Freda | 1987 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Holly | 1987 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Nina | 1987 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Nelson | 1988 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Andy | 1989 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Gordon | 1989 | 325 km/h (200 mph) | |
| Angela | 1989 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Elise | 1989 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Irma | 1989 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Jack | 1989 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Flo | 1990 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Mike | 1990 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Owen | 1990 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Page | 1990 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Russ | 1990 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Walt | 1991 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Ruth | 1991 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Seth | 1991 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Yuri | 1991 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Yvette | 1992 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Elsie | 1992 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Gay | 1992 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Koryn | 1993 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Ed | 1993 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Tim | 1994 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Walt | 1994 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Melissa | 1994 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Seth | 1994 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Zelda | 1994 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Oscar | 1995 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Angela | 1995 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Dale | 1996 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Roise | 1997 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Winnie | 1997 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Ginger | 1997 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Ivan | 1997 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Joan | 1997 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Keith | 1997 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Paka | 1997 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Zeb | 1998 | 335 km/h (205 mph) | |
| Babs | 1998 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Damrey | 2000 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Bilis | 2000 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Saomai | 2000 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Podul | 2001 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Faxai | 2001 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Mitag | 2002 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Hagibis | 2002 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Fengshen | 2002 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Phanfone | 2002 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Higos | 2002 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Kudira | 2003 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Maemi | 2003 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Lupit | 2003 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Nida | 2004 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Dianmu | 2004 | 335 km/h (205 mph) | |
| Chaba | 2004 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Ma-on | 2004 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Nanmadol | 2004 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Haitang | 2005 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Nabi | 2005 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Longwang | 2005 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Ewiniar | 2006 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Saomai | 2006 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Yagi | 2006 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Cimaron | 2006 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Chebi | 2006 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Durian | 2006 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Sepat | 2007 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Jangmi | 2008 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Choi-wan | 2009 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Parma | 2009 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Melor | 2009 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Nida | 2009 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Megi | 2010 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Songda | 2011 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Muifa | 2011 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Nanmadol | 2011 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Guchol | 2012 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Sanba | 2012 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Jelawat | 2012 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Bopha | 2012 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Utor | 2013 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Usagi | 2013 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Francisco | 2013 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Lekima | 2013 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Haiyan | 2013 | 345 km/h (215 mph) | |
| Rummasun | 2014 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Halong | 2014 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Genevieve | 2014 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Vongfong | 2014 | 315 km/h (195 mph) | |
| Nuri | 2014 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Hagupit | 2014 | 305 km/h (190 mph) | |
| Maysak | 2015 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Noul | 2015 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Dolphin | 2015 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Nangka | 2015 | 270 km/h (165 mph) | |
| Soudelor | 2015 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Atsani | 2015 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Dujuan | 2015 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Nepartak | 2016 | 335 km/h (205 mph) | |
| Meranti | 2016 | 325 km/h (200 mph) | |
| Chaba | 2016 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Haima | 2016 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Nock-ten | 2016 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Lan | 2017 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Jelawat | 2018 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Maria | 2018 | 280 km/h (175 mph) | |
| Jebi | 2018 | 295 km/h (185 mph) | |
| Mangkhut | 2018 | 285 km/h (180 mph) | |
| Trami | 2018 | 260 km/h (160 mph) | |
| Kong-rey | 2018 | 295 km/h (185 mph) |
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