Storms near Federated States of Micronesia
The record holds 296 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of the Federated States of Micronesia between 1905 and 2026. The busiest month is November, with 47 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 5 strength. 73 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 296storms within 50 km
- 11major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 35at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Federated States of Micronesia?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 125 | 42% |
| Tropical storm | 63 | 21% |
| Category 1 | 20 | 7% |
| Category 2 | 4 | 1% |
| Category 3 | 3 | 1% |
| Category 4 | 5 | 2% |
| Category 5 | 3 | 1% |
| Unknown intensity | 73 | 25% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center (western Pacific).
Federated States of Micronesia storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2026, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1905, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 3 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 11 |
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 33 |
| 1970s | 39 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 9 |
| Mar | 16 |
| Apr | 25 |
| May | 25 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 36 |
| Aug | 21 |
| Sep | 19 |
| Oct | 30 |
| Nov | 47 |
| Dec | 30 |
Strongest storms near Federated States of Micronesia
- Maysak (2015)25 March 2015 to 7 April 2015, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 910 hPa
- Ophelia (1958)6 January 1958 to 18 January 1958, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 940 hPa
- Owen (1990)14 November 1990 to 5 December 1990, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 925 hPa
- Rose (1957)21 January 1957 to 30 January 1957, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 952 hPa
- Phyllis (1958)23 May 1958 to 6 June 1958, Category 4 (130 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (160 kt), 940 hPa
- Amy (1971)27 April 1971 to 7 May 1971, Category 4 (130 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 890 hPa
Most recent storms near Federated States of Micronesia
- Nuri (2026)11 March 2026 to 12 March 2026, peak Tropical depression (29 kt), 1,000 hPa, provisional
- Fung-Wong (2025)4 November 2025 to 13 November 2025, Tropical storm (39 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 935 hPa, provisional
- Kalmaegi (2025)31 October 2025 to 7 November 2025, Tropical depression (29 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 950 hPa, provisional
- Usagi (2024)9 November 2024 to 16 November 2024, Unknown intensity near here, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 940 hPa
- Yinxing (2024)2 November 2024 to 13 November 2024, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 945 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
Federated States of Micronesia ranks number 13 among countries and territories for the number of storms.
Notable storms near Federated States of Micronesia with their own pages
- Maysak (2015)25 March 2015 to 7 April 2015, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 910 hPa
- Ophelia (1958)6 January 1958 to 18 January 1958, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 940 hPa
- Owen (1990)14 November 1990 to 5 December 1990, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 925 hPa
- Rose (1957)21 January 1957 to 30 January 1957, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 952 hPa
- Phyllis (1958)23 May 1958 to 6 June 1958, peak Category 5 (160 kt), 940 hPa
- Amy (1971)27 April 1971 to 7 May 1971, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 890 hPa
- Ophelia (1960)21 November 1960 to 8 December 1960, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 925 hPa
- Wilma (1952)21 October 1952 to 31 October 1952, peak Category 5 (160 kt), 930 hPa
- Kit (1953)25 June 1953 to 8 July 1953, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 910 hPa
- Sudal (2004)2 April 2004 to 18 April 2004, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 940 hPa
- Pamela (1976)14 May 1976 to 1 June 1976, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 920 hPa
- Sarah (1956)21 March 1956 to 5 April 1956, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 970 hPa
Federated States of Micronesia regions
Regions (first-level divisions) that storms have come within 50 km of at least 5 times, most storms first.
| Region | Storms | Strongest near the region |
|---|---|---|
| Yap | 156 | Category 5 |
| Chuuk | 149 | Category 5 |
| Pohnpei | 77 | Category 4 |
| Kosrae | 7 | Tropical storm |