Tropical cyclones in 2009

Throughout 2009, 130 tropical cyclones formed in bodies of water known as tropical cyclone basins. Of these, 81 were named, including a subtropical cyclone in the South Atlantic Ocean, by various weather agencies when they attained maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph). The strongest storm of the year was Typhoon Nida in the Western Pacific Ocean. The deadliest and costliest storm of the year was Typhoon Morakot (Kiko) causing 789 fatalities through its track in the Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, China, and the Korean peninsula. Throughout the year, twenty-one Category 3 tropical cyclones formed, including five Category 5 tropical cyclones in the year.

Tropical cyclones in 2009
Year summary map
Year boundaries
First systemAuring
FormedJanuary 3, 2009 (2009-01-03)
Last system02U
DissipatedJanuary 6, 2010 (2010-01-06)
Strongest system
NameNida
Lowest pressure905 mbar (hPa); 26.72 inHg
Longest lasting system
NameParma
Duration17 days
Year statistics
Total systems130
Named systems81
Total fatalities2,480 total
Total damage$11.78 billion (2009 USD)
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Satellite photos of the 21 tropical cyclones worldwide that reached at least Category 3 on the Saffir–Simpson scale during 2009, from Fanele in January to Laurence in December.
Among them, Nida (third-to-last image in the final row) was the most intense, with a minimum central pressure of 905 hPa.

Tropical cyclones are primarily monitored by a group of ten warning centres, which have been designated as a Regional Specialized Meteorological Center (RSMC) or a Tropical Cyclone Warning Center (TCWC) by the World Meteorological Organization. These are the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) and Central Pacific Hurricane Center, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Météo-France, Indonesia's Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM), Papua New Guinea's National Weather Service, the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) as well as New Zealand's MetService. Other notable warning centres include the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), and the Brazilian Navy Hydrographic Center.

Global atmospheric and hydrological conditions

The 2009–10 El Niño event started in the Pacific Ocean during May 2009, and it would peak in December of the year.[1]

Summary
Cyclone LaurenceCyclone PhyanHurricane Ida (2009)Typhoon Mirinae (2009)Hurricane NekiHurricane Rick (2009)Tropical Storm Patricia (2009)Tropical Storm Grace (2009)Typhoon Melor (2009)Typhoon ParmaTropical Depression 18W (2009)Typhoon KetsanaTyphoon Choi-wan (2009)Tropical Storm Mujigae (2009)Hurricane Fred (2009)September 2009 Vietnam tropical depressionTropical Storm Erika (2009)Hurricane Jimena (2009)Tropical Storm Danny (2009)Tropical Storm Claudette (2009)Hurricane Bill (2009)Tropical Storm Ana (2009)Tropical Storm Etau (2009)Hurricane Felicia (2009)Typhoon MorakotTropical Storm Soudelor (2009)Tropical Storm Blanca (2009)Hurricane Andres (2009)Tropical Depression One-E (2009)Tropical Storm Linfa (2009)Tropical Depression One (2009)Cyclone AilaTyphoon Chan-hom (2009)Typhoon Kujira (2009)Cyclone BijliCyclone Lin (2009)Cyclone Hamish (2009)Cyclone Innis (2009)Cyclone FaneleJanuary 2009 Fiji floodsTropical Depression Auring (2009)

North Atlantic Ocean
2009 Atlantic hurricane season summary map
See also: 2009 Atlantic hurricane season

The North Atlantic featured a below-average event in tropical cyclone formation that produced only 11 tropical cyclones, 9 named storms, 3 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes. Like a typical Atlantic hurricane season, it officially began on Monday, June 1, 2009, and ended on Monday, November 30, 2009. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones develop in the Atlantic basin. Activity began slightly early when Tropical Depression One developed on May 28, marking the third and last consecutive season with a pre-season storm. The final storm, Hurricane Ida, dissipated on November 10. Hurricane Bill, the first hurricane, major hurricane, and most intense hurricane was a powerful Cape Verde-type hurricane that affected areas from the Leeward Islands to Newfoundland. With only 11 tropical depressions and 9 named storms, the 2009 season featured the lowest number of tropical cyclones since the 1997 season, and only one system, Claudette, made landfall in the United States. Forming from the interaction of a tropical wave and an upper-level low, Claudette made landfall on the Florida Panhandle with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour (72 km/h) before quickly dissipating over Alabama. The storm killed two people and caused $228,000 (2009 USD) in damage. Overall, the season's activity was reflected with a very low cumulative accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of only 53, the lowest since 1997. Because of the low number of storms in the 2009 season, many of which were weak, short-lived, and/or very disorganized, the overall ACE value was ranked as below-average, totaling under 66. Being the most intense hurricane, Hurricane Bill was responsible for the ACE value for August being 30% above average. ACE is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs. ACE is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 34 knots (39 mph; 63 km/h) or tropical storm strength. Subtropical cyclones are excluded from the total.

Eastern & Central Pacific Oceans
2009 Pacific hurricane season summary map
See also: 2009 Pacific hurricane season

The Eastern and Central Pacific featured their most active Pacific hurricane season since 1994. The season officially started on Friday, May 15, 2009, in the East Pacific Ocean, and on Monday, June 1, 2009, in the Central Pacific; they both ended on Monday, November 30, 2009. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Eastern and Central Pacific basins. However, the formation of tropical cyclones is possible at any time of the year. There were no off-season storms, as the season began relatively late, and ended very early. The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2009 Pacific hurricane season was 117.09 units in the Eastern Pacific and 9.905 units in the Central Pacific. The total ACE in the basin combined is 126.995 units. Broadly speaking, ACE is a measure of the power of a tropical or subtropical storm multiplied by the length of time it existed. It is only calculated for full advisories on specific tropical and subtropical systems reaching or exceeding wind speeds of 39 miles per hour (63 km/h). The season, however, was characterized as "near-normal", featuring 17 named storms 8 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes. The central Pacific experienced above-average activity with three additional storms forming west of 140°W and three more crossing over from the eastern Pacific. The overall number of storms led to a relative lull in activity experienced over the previous decade. During the course of the year, large-scale factors such as an El Niño and two Madden–Julian oscillations greatly contributed to the changed pattern. The season's activity, east of 140°W, was reflected with a near-average cumulative accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) rating of 100, roughly 94% of the 30-year median. ACE, again, is, broadly speaking, a measure of the power of the hurricane multiplied by the length of time it existed, so storms that last a long time, as well as particularly strong hurricanes, have high ACEs. ACE is only calculated for full advisories on tropical systems at or exceeding 34 knots (39 mph; 63 km/h) or tropical storm strength.

Western Pacific Ocean
2009 Pacific typhoon season summary map
See also: 2009 Pacific typhoon season

The Western Pacific featured a below average event that spawned only 22 named storms, 13 typhoons, and five super typhoons. It was also recognized as the deadliest season in the Philippines for decades. The first half of the season was very quiet whereas the second half of the season was extremely active. The season's first named storm, Kujira, developed on May 3 while the season's last named storm, Nida, dissipated on December 3. Nida was the most intense of the whole year worldwide.

North Indian Ocean
2009 Pacific hurricane season summary map
See also: 2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season

The North Indian Ocean featured a generally below average event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It featured 8 depressions, 6 deep depressions, 4 cyclonic storms, and 1 severe cyclonic storm. No classifications higher. The North Indian Ocean cyclone season has no official bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean.

Systems

There have been 128 tropical disturbances that have formed in 2009, marking an above-average year in tropical cyclone formation throughout the world. One was believed to have formed in the South Atlantic Ocean in late January, and was unofficially added in the 2009 advisories. 82 further intensified to tropical storms, and each received named from each tropical cyclone agency.

January
Cyclone Fanele

During January 2009, a total of 14 tropical cyclones formed, while 8 were named. The Cyclone Fanele was the most intense of the month, reaching category 4 on the SSHWS scale, with a barometric pressure of 930 mbar. The other storms were relatively weak, with a force equivalent to a tropical storm. A rare subtropical system was reported in the southern Atlantic, affecting the southern coasts of Brazil and Uruguay. No major damage or death was reported.

Tropical cyclones formed in January 2009
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph)		 Pressure
(hPa)		 Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
Auring January 3–6 45 (30) 1006 Philippines $498 thousand 2
04F January 4–14 Unspecified 1001 Fiji $64.2 million 12
Dongo January 7–12 95 (60) 984 None None None
Charlotte January 10–12 85 (50) 986 Northern Territory, Cape York Peninsula $15 million None
05F January 11–14 Unspecified 999 None None None
07U January 11–12 35 (25) 1000 None None None
Eric January 16–22 95 (60) 991 Madagascar Minimal 2
Fanele January 17–22 185 (115) 930 Madagascar Unknown 10
06F January 19–23 Unspecified 1005 None None None
07F January 23–25 Unspecified 1006 None None None
Hettie January 24–31 65 (40) 995 None None None
Dominic January 24–27 100 (65) 976 Kimberley, Pilbara Unknown None
01Q January 29 – February 1 Unspecified Unspecified Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Uruguay Unknown Unknown
Ellie January 30 – February 4 75 (45) 988 Cape York $69.5 million None

February
Cyclone Gael

February was moderately active

Tropical cyclones formed in February 2009
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph)		 Pressure
(hPa)		 Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
Gael February 1 – 9 185 (115) 930 Madagascar Unknown 2
09F February 1 – 5 55 (35) 998 New Caledonia Unknown Unknown
Freddy February 3 – 13 85 (50) 992 None None None
11U February 4 – 6 Unspecified Unspecified None None None
12U February 11 – 17 <35 (<25) Unspecified Western Australia Unknown None
Bising February 12 – 13 45 (30) 1002 Philippines None None
Innis February 13 – 18 75 (45) 990 Vanuatu, New Caledonia Minimal 1
14U February 23 – March 2 <35 (<25) Unspecified Western Australia Unknown None
Hina February 20 – 26 105 (65) 976 None None None
Gabrielle February 27 – March 6 65 (40) 996 None None None

March
Cyclone Hamish

March was moderately active

Tropical cyclones formed in March 2009
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph)		 Pressure
(hPa)		 Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
Hamish March 4–11 215 (130) 924 Queensland $38.8 million 2
10 March 6–10 55 (35) 997 None None None
Joni March 10–14 95 (60) 980 Cook Islands Minor Unknown
Ilsa March 12–27 165 (105) 958 None None None
Ken March 16–19 95 (60) 985 None Unknown None
19U March 16–20 45 (30) 999 None None None
Izilda March 22–27 110 (70) 978 None None None
Jasper March 22–30 100 (60) 980 New Caledonia Minimal None
21U March 23–31 55 (35) 1002 None None None
Lin March 31 – April 7 110 (70) 975 Fiji, Tonga $920 thousand None

April
Tropical Storm Jade

April was relatively inactive,

Tropical cyclones formed in April 2009
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph)		 Pressure
(hPa)		 Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
Jade April 3 – 10 110 (70) 975 Madagascar Unknown 15
15F April 7 – 10 35 (25) 1004 None None None
22U April 4 – 11 35 (25) 1004 None None None
Bijli April 14 – 17 75 (45) 996 Eastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar Unknown 3
Kirrily April 18 – May 1 65 (40) 999 Indonesia Minimal None
Crising April 30 – May 1 55 (35) Unspecified Philippines None None

May
Typhoon Kujira

May was relatively inactive,

Tropical cyclones formed in May 2009
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph)		 Pressure
(hPa)		 Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
Kujira (Dante) May 1 – 7 155 (100) 940 Philippines, Russian Far East $27 million 28
TD May 1 – 4 55 (35) 1004 None None None
Chan-hom (Emong) May 2 – 9 120 (75) 975 Vietnam, Philippines, Ryukyu Islands $26.1 million 60
24U May 10 – 18 35 (25) 1009 None None None
Aila May 23 – 26 110 (70) 968 India, Bangladesh $553 million 330
One May 28 – 29 55 (35) 1006 North Carolina None None [2]

June
Tropical Storm Linfa

June was relatively inactive with six tropical cyclones and three tropical storm-equivalent cyclones forming. Hurricane Andres gave the 2009 Pacific hurricane season a late start when it formed on June 21 (the latest start on record until the record was beaten exactly a decade later when Alvin formed on June 25, 2019).

Tropical cyclones formed in June 2009
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph)		 Pressure
(hPa)		 Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
Linfa June 14–22 110 (70) 975 Philippines, Taiwan, China $105 million 7
One-E June 18–19 55 (35) 1003 Western Mexico, Northwest Mexico Unknown None [3]
Andres June 21–24 130 (80) 984 Southwestern Mexico, Western Mexico, Honduras $2.31 thousand 3, 2 indirect [4]
Nangka (Feria) June 22–27 75 (45) 994 Philippines, China $54 thousand 6
ARB 01 June 23–24 45 (30) 998 India Unknown 9
ARB 02 June 25–26 45 (30) 998 India Unknown None

July
Hurricane Carlos

July was slightly inactive in terms of intensity per tropical cyclones, and slightly active in terms of number of tropical cyclones that formed, with nine. Seven were tropical storm equivalent, and only two were hurricane or typhoon equivalent tropical cyclones. No majors. Although Hurricane Carlos was the most intense of the month, none of the tropical cyclones caused any form of severe destruction. Over 50 people were killed, however, a deadly exception.

Tropical cyclones formed in July 2009
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph)		 Pressure
(hPa)		 Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
Blanca July 6–9 85 (50) 998 Western Mexico, California Unknown None [5]
Souledor (Gorio) July 9–13 65 (40) 992 Philippines, China, Vietnam $9 million 19
Carlos July 10–16 165 (105) 971 None None None [6]
06W (Huaning) July 11–14 55 (35) 1000 Taiwan, China None None
Dolores July 15–16 95 (60) 997 None None None [7]
Molave (Isang) July 15–19 120 (75) 975 Philippines, Taiwan, China Moderate 4
BOB 03 July 20–21 55 (35) 988 India Unknown 43
Lana July 30 – August 2 100 (65) 995 None None None [8]
Goni (Jolina) July 30 – August 9 75 (45) 988 Philippines, China, Vietnam Minor 8

August
Hurricane Jimena

August was the most active month the year that 21 tropical cyclones formed throughout the world. 16 attained sustained wind speeds of 64 kilometres per hour (40 mph) or greater. Tropical Storm Ana became the first named storm of the very inactive 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, when it formed on August 11, one of that latest first named storms on record since Alex of 2004. Typhoon Morakot (Kiko) was the deadliest tropical cyclone of the year, killing 789 total. Hurricane Jimena became the most intense of the month in the latter portion of August.

Tropical cyclones formed in August 2009
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph)		 Pressure
(hPa)		 Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
Morakot (Kiko) August 2–11 140 (85) 945 Philippines, Japan, Taiwan, China, Korea $6.2 billion 789
Enrique August 3–7 100 (65) 994 None None None [9]
Felicia August 3–11 230 (145) 935 Hawaii Minimal None [10]
Etau August 8–14 75 (45) 992 Japan $87.5 million 28
Nine-E August 9–11 55 (35) 1006 None None None [11]
Ana August 11–16 65 (40) 1003 Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Cuba, The Bahamas Minimal None [12]
Maka August 11–18 65 (40) 1006 None None None [13]
Guillermo August 12–19 205 (125) 954 Hawaii None None [14]
Bill August 15–24 215 (130) 943 Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, United States East Coast, BermudaAtlantic Canada (Newfoundland), British Isles $46.2 million 2 [15]
Claudette August 16–18 95 (60) 1005 Southeastern United States (Florida) $350,000 2 [16]
Vamco August 16–26 165 (105) 945 None None None
01 August 18–20 35 (20) 1004 None None None
TD August 20–21 55 (35) 1002 Japan None None
Hilda August 22–28 100 (65) 995 None None None [17]
Ignacio August 24–27 85 (50) 999 None None None [18]
TD August 25–27 55 (35) 1004 None None None
Danny August 26–29 95 (60) 1006 North Carolina, Northeastern United States, Atlantic Canada Minimal 1 [19]
Jimena August 28 – September 4 250 (155) 931 Western Mexico, Northwest Mexico (Baja California Sur), Southwestern United States $211 million 5, 2 indirect [20]
Two-C August 28 – September 2 55 (35) 1004 None None None [21]
Krovanh August 28 – September 1 110 (70) 975 Japan None None
Kevin August 29 – September 1 85 (50) 1000 None None None [22]

September
Typhoon Melor

September was the second-most active of the year.

Tropical cyclones formed in September 2009
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph)		 Pressure
(hPa)		 Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
Erika September 1–3 85 (50) 1004 Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic $35,000 None [23]
Dujuan (Labuyo) September 1–10 95 (60) 980 Mariana Islands None None
TD September 3–9 45 (30) 1000 Vietnam $2.52 million 6
BOB 04 September 5–7 55 (35) 990 India (West Bengal) Unknown 1
Fred September 7–12 195 (120) 958 Cape Verde None None [24]
Linda September 7–11 130 (80) 985 None None None [25]
Mujigae (Maring) September 8–12 75 (45) 990 Philippines, China, Vietnam $14.6 million 11
Koppu (Nando) September 12–16 120 (75) 975 Philippines, China Moderate None
Choi-wan September 12–20 195 (120) 915 Mariana Islands Minor None
Marty September 16–19 75 (45) 1002 None None None [26]
02 September 18–20 35 (20) 1008 None None None
Nora September 23–25 95 (60) 997 None None None [27]
TD September 23–26 45 (30) 1006 Mariana Islands Minor None
Eight September 25–26 55 (35) 1008 None None None [28]
Ketsana (Ondoy) September 25–30 130 (80) 960 Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand $1.09 billion 710
18W September 26–30 55 (30) 1000 Mariana Islands, Caroline Islands None None
Parma (Pepeng) September 27 – October 14 185 (115) 930 Caroline Islands, Philippines, Taiwan, China, Vietnam $662 million 500
Melor (Quedan) September 29 – October 8 205 (125) 910 Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Japan $1.5 billion 3

October
Hurricane Rick

October was inactive in terms of tropical cyclones, but it was slightly active in terms of intensity in hPa/mbar., especially towards the end of the month. 10 tropical cyclones formed in October 2009. 9 of those attained storm intensities and were named. Hurricane Rick was the third-most intense Pacific hurricane on record, as well as the second-most intense of 2009 worldwide. The 2009 Pacific hurricane season ended slightly earlier than usual when Hurricane Neki dissipated on October 27

Tropical cyclones formed in October 2009
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph)		 Pressure
(hPa)		 Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
Olaf October 1–3 75 (45) 996 Baja California Peninsula None None [29]
Grace October 4–6 100 (65) 986 Azores, Portugal, British Isles Minimal None [30]
Henri October 6–8 85 (50) 1005 Lesser Antilles, Greater Antilles None None [31]
Nepartak October 8 – 13 85 (50) 992 Mariana Islands None None
Patricia October 11–14 95 (60) 996 Baja California Peninsula, Northwest Mexico None None [32]
Lupit (Ramil) October 14–27 175 (110) 930 Caroline Islands, Philippines, Japan Minor None
Rick October 15–21 285 (180) 906 Western Mexico (Sinaloa), Northwest Mexico, Southern United States $14.6 million 3, 1 indirect [33]
TD October 16–20 45 (30) 1002 Vietnam, China None None
Neki October 18–27 205 (125) 950 Hawaii None None [34]
Mirinae (Santi) October 25 – November 3 150 (90) 955 Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand $295 million 162

November
Typhoon Nida

November was relatively inactive with only 10 tropical cyclones forming and 5 attaining tropical storm intensities. The inactive 2009 Atlantic hurricane season ended when Hurricane Ida dissipated on November 10 (it transitioned to a Nor'easter just after, so it ended when "Nor'Ida" dissipated) Despite two tropical disturbances forming in August and September, the 2009–10 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season actually didn't see a named tropical storm form until November 13. The start to the season was pretty intense when Cyclone Anja peaked at 950 hPa. Typhoon Nida was the most intense of the year, peaking at a pressure of 905 hPa, just ahead of Hurricane Rick of the previous month.

Tropical cyclones formed in November 2009
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph)		 Pressure
(hPa)		 Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
24W (Tino) November 1–2 55 (35) 1006 Philippines None None
Ida November 4–10 165 (105) 975 Central America (Nicaragua), Cayman Islands, Yucatán Peninsula, Cuba, Southeastern United States $11.4 million 4 [35]
Phyan November 9–12 85 (50) 988 India $64.9 million 28
25W November 7–10 55 (35) 1000 None None None
03 November 7–10 45 (30) 1002 None None None
Anja November 13–18 165 (105) 950 None None None
Bongani November 22–25 75 (45) 997 Madagascar None None
27W (Urduja) November 21–24 55 (35) 1002 Philippines Minor 4
Nida (Vinta) November 21 – December 3 215 (130) 905 Caroline Islands, Mariana Islands Minor None
TD November 24–25 55 (35) 1006 Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand None None

December
Cyclone Laurence

December was relatively and slightly inactive

Tropical cyclones formed in December 2009
Storm name Dates active Max wind
km/h (mph)		 Pressure
(hPa)		 Areas affected Damage
(USD)		 Deaths Refs
28W December 3–5 45 (30) 1000 None None None
Cleo December 6–14 195 (120) 930 None None None
Mick December 3–15 110 (70) 975 Fiji $33 million 3
02F December 6–12 Unspecified 1003 None None None
TD December 7–8 45 (30) 1008 Philippines None None
Laurence December 8–23 205 (125) 925 Northern Territory, Western Australia $9 million None
Ward December 10–16 85 (50) 996 Sri Lanka, India Unknown None
David December 12–25 85 (50) 987 Reunion, Mauritius, Madagascar None None
02U December 27 – January 6, 2010 45 kilometres per hour (28 mph) 1000 Northern Territory Unknown None

Global effects
Season name Areas affected Systems formed Named storms Damage (USD) Deaths
2009 Atlantic hurricane season North Carolina, Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Cuba, The Bahamas, Leeward Islands, East Coast of the United States, Bermuda, Atlantic Canada, Southeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Dominican Republic, Cape Verde, Azores, Portugal, British Isles, Greater Antilles, Central America, Cayman Islands, Yucatán Peninsula, Cuba, Southeastern United States 11 9 $57.99 million 9
2009 Pacific hurricane season Western Mexico, Northwest Mexico, Southwestern Mexico, Honduras, California, Hawaii, Northwest Mexico, Baja California Peninsula, Southwestern United States, Southern United States 23 20 $225.83 million 16
2009 Pacific typhoon season 3 Caroline Islands, Philippines, Mariana Islands, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, China, Vietnam, Laos, Russian Far East, Alaska, Thailand, Cambodia, South Korea, North Korea 39 22 $9.97 billion 2,348
2009 North Indian Ocean cyclone season Eastern India, Bangladesh, Myanmar 8 4 $1.3 billion 419
2008–09 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 2 Madagascar, Mauritius, Rodrigues, Tromelin Island, Réunion 8 7 None 30
2009–10 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season 3 Réunion, Mauritius, Madagascar 7 4 None None
2008–09 Australian region cyclone season 2 Western Australia, Eastern Indonesia, Top End, Kimberley, Queensland, Papua New Guinea, Cocos (Keeling) Islands 18 8 $123.3 million 2
2009–10 Australian region cyclone season 3 Northern Territory, Western Australia 2 1 $9 million None
2008–09 South Pacific cyclone season 2 Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Niue, Tokelau, American Samoa, New Caledonia 12 5 $64.2 million 13
2009–10 South Pacific cyclone season 3 Fiji 2 1 $33 million 3
Worldwide (See above) 130[lower-alpha 1] 81 $11.78 billion 2,840
  1. The sum of the number of systems and fatalities 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 and fatalities.

Notes

    1 Only systems that formed either on or after January 1, 2009 are counted in the seasonal totals.

    2 Only systems that formed either before or on December 31, 2009 are counted in the seasonal totals.

    3 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the IMD Scale which uses 3-minute sustained winds.

    4 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the Saffir Simpson Scale which uses 1-minute sustained winds.

    5The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone are based on Météo-France which uses gust winds.

    See also

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