In 2023, there were eight named storms registered in the North Indian Ocean. This was above the average annual figure of five named storms reported for the 1990-2022 period. 1992 saw the highest number recorded in the displayed period, with a count of 10 named tropical cyclones in the basin. The North Indian is one of the least active basins for hurricanes.
Number of named tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean from 1990 to 2023
Tropical cyclones with a wind speed above 39 miles per hour are considered tropical storms, and are given a name.
According to the source, figures were calculated by the Colorado State University from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center best tracks as archived in the International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship.
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CSU. (June 26, 2024). Number of named tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean from 1990 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298391/number-named-storms-north-indian-ocean/
CSU. "Number of named tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean from 1990 to 2023." Chart. June 26, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298391/number-named-storms-north-indian-ocean/
CSU. (2024). Number of named tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean from 1990 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298391/number-named-storms-north-indian-ocean/
CSU. "Number of Named Tropical Cyclones in The North Indian Ocean from 1990 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298391/number-named-storms-north-indian-ocean/
CSU, Number of named tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean from 1990 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298391/number-named-storms-north-indian-ocean/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Number of named tropical cyclones in the North Indian Ocean from 1990 to 2023 [Graph], CSU, June 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298391/number-named-storms-north-indian-ocean/
