# Tropical cyclones in 2013

Throughout 2013, 139 tropical cyclones formed in seven different areas called basins. Of these, 67 have been named by various weather agencies when they attained maximum sustained winds of 35 knots (65 km/h, 40 mph). The strongest and deadliest tropical cyclone of the year was Typhoon Haiyan, which was estimated to have a minimum barometric pressure of 895 hPa (26.43 inHg) and caused at least 6,300 deaths in the Philippines. The costliest tropical cyclone of the year was Hurricane Manuel, which was responsible for at least $4.2 billion worth of damages in Mexico. 21 major tropical cyclones formed in 2013, including five Category 5 tropical cyclones. The accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) index for the 2013 (seven basins combined), as calculated by Colorado State University was 618.5 units.

## Global atmospheric and hydrological conditions

The El Niño–Southern Oscillation stayed in its neutral phase throughout the year, with no major fluctuations towards either an El Niño or La Niña event. However, during May and June, sea temperatures in the far eastern tropical Pacific Ocean were well below average. By October, though, they returned to normal.

## Summary
### North Atlantic

The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season was a very inactive season, featuring only two hurricanes and no major hurricanes.

### Eastern Pacific

The 2013 Pacific hurricane season featured nine hurricanes, including Hurricane Manuel, the second costliest Pacific hurricane on record.

### Western Pacific

The 2013 Pacific typhoon season was the most active season since the 2004 season, deadliest since 1975, and featured Typhoon Haiyan, one of the strongest tropical cyclones to ever exist.

### North Indian

The 2013 North Indian Ocean Season was the most active since 2010 and 2007. It also featured one of the most intense tropical systems to make landfall in India - Cyclone Phalin.

## Systems
### January

January was very active, featuring fourteen systems, with seven of them being named.
Tropical cyclones formed in January 2013 :
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
| Sonamu (Auring) | January 1–10 | 95 (60) | 990 | Philippines, Vietnam, Borneo | Minimal | 2 |
| Narelle | January 5–15 | 195 (120) | 930 | East Timor, Indonesia, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania | $74 thousand | 14 |
| Bising | January 6–13 | 55 (35) | 1002 | Philippines | $37 thousand | none |
| 07F | January 7–9 | Not specified | 1003 | French Polynesia | none | none |
| 08F | January 9–15 | 45 (30) | 999 | Wallis and Futuna, Fiji, Tonga | none | none |
| 06U | January 12–16 | Not specified | 1004 | none | none | none |
| Emang | January 12–17 | 65 (40) | 994 | none | none | none |
| Garry | January 14–27 | 150 (90) | 965 | Tokelau, Wallis and Futuna, Samoan Islands, Cook Islands | Minor | None |
| Oswald | January 17–28 | 65 (40) | 991 | Queensland, New South Wales | $2.52 billion | 6 |
| Peta | January 20–23 | 85 (50) | 988 | Western Australia | Minor | none |
| 10F | January 26–28 | Not specified | 1000 | Solomon Islands | none | none |
| 11F | January 26–30 | 55 (35) | 995 | none | none | none |
| Felleng | January 26–February 3 | 165 (105) | 935 | Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion | $10 million | 18 |
| TL | January 30–31 | Not specified | Not specified | none | none | none |

### February

February was slightly above-average, featuring eleven systems, with five of them being named.
Tropical cyclones formed in February 2013 :
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
| 12F | February 2 | Not specified | 1000 | French Polynesia | None | None |
| 13F | February 3–7 | Not specified | 997 | Cook Islands | None | None |
| TL | February 6–10 | Not specified | Not specified | None | None | None |
| Haley | February 7–11 | 75 (45) | 990 | Cook Islands | None | None |
| Gino | February 11–15 | 140 (85) | 953 | None | None | None |
| Haruna | February 18–25 | 150 (90) | 960 | Mozambique Madagascar | Unknown | 39 |
| Shanshan (Crising) | February 18–23 | 65 (40) | 1002 | Philippines, Borneo | $275 thousand | 11 |
| 15F | February 21–24 | Not specified | 1004 | Fiji | None | None |
| Rusty | February 22–28 | 165 (105) | 944 | Western Australia, South Australia | $510 million | None |
| 11U | February 22–28 | 55 (35) | 995 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | None | None |
| 16F | February 28 –March 7 | Not specified | 998 | New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji | None | None |

### March

March was slightly below-average featuring eight systems, of which only two were named.
Tropical cyclones formed in March 2013 :
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
| Sandra | March 5–14 | 185 (115) | 930 | New Caledonia, New Zealand | None | None |
| Tim | March 10–20 | 95 (60) | 985 | Northern Territory, Queensland | Minimal | None |
| 18F | March 12–15 | Not Specified | 1003 | Fiji | None | None |
| 19F | March 14–17 | Not specified | 1006 | Vanuatu | None | None |
| 15U | March 17–23 | 65 (40) | 1000 | None | None | None |
| TD | March 20–21 | Not Specified | 1006 | Philippines | None | None |
| 16U | March 25 – April 2 | Not Specified | 1003 | Northern Territory | None | None |
| 20F | March 27–30 | Not specified | 1004 | None | None | None |

### April

April was slightly below-average, with six systems forming, with three of them being named.
Tropical cyclones formed in April 2013 :
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
| Imelda | April 5–16 | 150 (90) | 960 | St. Brandon Mauritius, Rodrigues | None | None |
| Victoria | April 7–12 | 140 (85) | 971 | Western Australia | None | None |
| TL | April 10–15 | Not Specified | 1006 | None | None | None |
| 21F | April 20–27 | Not Specified | 1007 | None | None | None |
| Zane | April 27– May 1 | 120 (75) | 983 | Papua New Guinea, Queensland | None | None |
| 22F | April 28 – May 1 | Not Specified | 993 | None | None | None |

### May

Tropical cyclones formed in May 2013 :
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
| Jamala | May 9–11 | 75 (45) | 992 | None | None | None |
| Viyaru | May 10–17 | 85 (50) | 990 | Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh Myanmar | >$35.3 million | 107 |
| TL | May 14 | Not specified | 1007 | None | None | None |
| Alvin | May 15–17 | 95 (60) | 1000 | None | None | None |
| Barbara | May 28–30 | 130 (80) | 983 | Central America, Mexico | $358 million | 5 |
| BOB 02 | May 29–31 | 45 (30) | 990 | India, Bangladesh | None | None |

### June

Tropical cyclones formed in June 2013 :
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
| Andrea | June 5–7 | 100 (65) | 992 | Yucatán Peninsula, Cuba, Eastern United States, Atlantic Canada | $86,000 | 4 |
| Yagi (Dante) | June 6–12 | 85 (50) | 990 | Philippines Japan | None | None |
| TD | June 14–15 | 55 (35) | 994 | China | None | None |
| Leepi (Emong) | June 16–21 | 75 (45) | 994 | Philippines Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, South Korea, Japan | None | None |
| Barry | June 17–20 | 75 (45) | 1003 | Mexico, Belize | Minimal | 5 |
| TL | June 19–25 | Not Specified | 1000 | None | None | None |
| Bebinca (Fabian) | June 19–24 | 75 (45) | 990 | Philippines China, Vietnam | $13.6 million | 1 |
| Cosme | June 23–27 | 140 (85) | 980 | Mexico | Minimal | 4 |
| Rumbia (Gorio) | June 27 – July 2 | 95 (60) | 985 | Philippines China | $191 million | 7 |
| Dalila | June 29 – July 7 | 130 (80) | 984 | Mexico | Minimal | None |

### July

Tropical cyclones formed in July 2013 :
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
| Erick | July 4–9 | 130 (80) | 983 | Mexico | Minimal | 2 |
| Soulik (Huaning) | July 7–14 | 185 (115) | 925 | Philippines, China, Taiwan, Japan | $600 million | 15 |
| Chantal | July 7–10 | 100 (65) | 1003 | Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola | $10 million | 1 |
| Cimaron (Isang) | July 15–18 | 75 (45) | 1000 | Philippines Taiwan, China | $322 million | 6 |
| TD | July 18–20 | 55 (35) | 1000 | None | None | None |
| Dorian | July 23– August 3 | 95 (60) | 1002 | The Bahamas, Florida | None | None |
| Flossie | July 25–30 | 110 (70) | 994 | Hawaii | $24.000 | None |
| Jebi (Jolina) | July 28 – August 3 | 95 (60) | 985 | Philippines China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand | $80.9 million | 7 |
| BOB 03 | July 30 – August 1 | 45 (30) | 990 | India, Bangladesh | None | None |
| Gil | July 30 – August 6 | 140 (85) | 985 | None | None | None |

### August

Tropical cyclones formed in August 2013 :
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
| Henriette | August 3–11 | 165 (105) | 976 | None | None | None |
| Mangkhut (Kiko) | August 5–8 | 75 (45) | 992 | Philippines China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand | $10 million | 4 |
| Utor (Labuyo) | August 8–18 | 195 (120) | 925 | Philippines China | $3.55 billion | 97 |
| TD | August 10–12 | Not Specified | 1002 | None | None | None |
| 13W | August 15–19 | 55 (35) | 996 | Japan, China | None | None |
| Erin | August 15–18 | 75 (45) | 1006 | Cape Verde | Minimal | None |
| Trami (Maring) | August 16–24 | 110 (70) | 965 | Philippines Taiwan, Japan, China | $598 million | 34 |
| Pewa | August 16–26 | 100 (65) | 990 | None | None | None |
| Unala | August 19 | 65 (40) | 1000 | None | None | None |
| Three-C | August 19–20 | 55 (35) | 1008 | None | None | None |
| LAND 01 | August 20–23 | 45 (30) | 990 | India | None | 4 |
| Ivo | August 22–25 | 75 (45) | 997 | Mexico, Western United States | $30.000 | 1 |
| Fernand | August 25–26 | 95 (60) | 1001 | Mexico | $1 million | 14 |
| Kong-rey (Nando) | August 25–30 | 100 (65) | 980 | Philippines Taiwan, China, Japan, South Korea | $21.2 million | 9 |
| TD | August 27–29 | Not Specified | 1002 | None | None | None |
| TD | August 27–30 | Not Specified | 1008 | None | None | None |
| Juliette | August 28–29 | 100 (65) | 997 | Mexico | Minimal | 1 |
| Yutu | August 29 –September 5 | 65 (40) | 1002 | None | None | None |
| Kiko | August 30 – September 2 | 120 (75) | 989 | Baja California | None | None |
| Toraji | August 31 – September 4 | 95 (60) | 985 | Taiwan, Japan | Minimal | 3 |

### September

Tropical cyclones formed in September 2013 :
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
| Gabrielle | September 4–13 | 100 (65) | 1003 | Lesser Antilles, Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Bermuda, Atlantic Canada | Minimal | None |
| Lorena | September 5–7 | 85 (50) | 1002 | Mexico | Minimal | None |
| Eight | September 6–7 | 55 (35) | 1008 | Mexico | None | None |
| Humberto | September 8–19 | 150 (90) | 979 | Cape Verde | Minimal | None |
| Man-yi | September 11–16 | 120 (75) | 960 | Japan, Kamchatka Peninsula | $1.62 billion | 6 |
| Ingrid | September 12–17 | 140 (85) | 983 | Mexico, Texas | $1.5 billion | 23 |
| Manuel | September 13–19 | 120 (75) | 983 | Mexico, Texas | $4.2 billion | 123 |
| 18W | September 15–21 | 55 (35) | 996 | Vietnam, Laos, Thailand | $79.7 million | 23 |
| Usagi (Odette) | September 16–24 | 205 (125) | 910 | Philippines Taiwan, China | $4.32 billion | 39 |
| Pabuk | September 19–27 | 110 (70) | 965 | Northern Mariana Islands | None | None |
| TD | September 22–23 | Not Specified | 1010 | None | None | None |
| Wutip (Paolo) | September 25 – October 1 | 120 (75) | 965 | Philippines China, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand | $524 million | 25 |
| Sepat | September 29 – October 2 | 75 (45) | 992 | Japan, Kamchatka Peninsula | None | None |
| Jerry | September 29 – October 3 | 85 (50) | 1005 | Azores | None | None |
| Fitow (Quedan) | September 29 – October 7 | 140 (85) | 960 | Philippines Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, China | $10.4 billion | 12 |

### October

Tropical cyclones formed in October 2013 :
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
| Danas (Ramil) | October 1–9 | 165 (105) | 935 | Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Ryukyu Islands, Japan, South Korea | $228 thousand | None |
| TD | October 2–4 | Not Specified | 1006 | None | None | None |
| Karen | October 3–6 | 100 (65) | 998 | Yucatán Peninsula, Gulf Coast of the United States, Eastern United States | Minimal | None |
| Phailin | October 4–14 | 215 (130) | 940 | Malay Peninsula, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Myanmar, India, Nepal | $4.26 billion | 45 |
| Narda | October 6–10 | 100 (65) | 997 | None | None | None |
| Nari (Santi) | October 8–16 | 140 (85) | 965 | Philippines China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand | $161 million | 87 |
| Wipha (Tino) | October 9–16 | 165 (105) | 930 | Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Japan, Kamchatka Peninsula, Alaska | $405 million | 41 |
| Octave | October 12–15 | 100 (65) | 994 | Baja California | Minimal | 13 |
| Priscilla | October 14–16 | 75 (45) | 1001 | None | None | None |
| Francisco (Urduja) | October 15–26 | 195 (120) | 920 | Guam, Japan | $150 thousand | None |
| 27W | October 17–22 | 55 (35) | 1002 | None | None | None |
| 01F | October 19–20 | Not Specified | 1004 | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu | None | None |
| Lekima | October 19–26 | 215 (130) | 905 | Northern Mariana Islands, Iwo Jima, Japan | None | None |
| 02F | October 19–23 | Not Specified | 1002 | Kiribati, Vanuatu | None | None |
| Raymond | October 20–30 | 205 (125) | 951 | Mexico | Minimal | None |
| 03F | October 21–22 | Not Specified | 1005 | Solomon Islands | None | None |
| Lorenzo | October 21–24 | 85 (50) | 1000 | None | None | None |
| 01 | October 23–27 | 65 (40) | 997 | Chagos Archipelago | None | None |
| 04F | October 25–27 | Not Specified | 1007 | Solomon Islands | None | None |
| Krosa (Vinta) | October 27 – November 5 | 140 (85) | 970 | Philippines Taiwan, China, Vietnam | $6.4 million | 4 |

### November

Tropical cyclones formed in November 2013 :
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
| Sonia | November 1–4 | 75 (45) | 1002 | Mexico | Minimal | None |
| 30W (Wilma) | November 2–17 | 55 (35) | 1003 | Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Sri Lanka, India, Yemen | Minimal | 16 |
| Haiyan (Yolanda) | November 3–11 | 230 (145) | 895 | Philippines, China, Vietnam, Laos | $2.98 billion | 6,352 |
| ARB 01 | November 8–11 | 55 (35) | 1002 | Somaliland, Somalia, Ethiopia | Unknown | 140 |
| Podul (Zoraida) | November 11–15 | 65 (40) | 1000 | Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia | $72 million | 44 |
| TD | November 17–18 | Not Specified | 1006 | Vietnam | None | None |
| Melissa | November 18–21 | 100 (65) | 980 | Azores | None | None |
| Helen | November 19–23 | 100 (65) | 990 | India | $796 million | 11 |
| Lehar | November 19–28 | 140 (85) | 980 | Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India | Minimal | None |
| Alessia | November 20 – December 1 | 85 (50) | 991 | Indonesia, Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland | None | None |

### December

Tropical cyclones formed in December 2013 :
| Storm name | Dates active | Max wind km/h (mph) | Pressure (hPa) | Areas affected | Damage (USD) | Deaths |
| 33W | December 3 | Not specified | 1006 | None | None | None |
| Unnamed | December 5–7 | 85 (50) | 997 | Azores | None | None |
| Madi | December 6–13 | 120 (75) | 986 | Sri Lanka, India, Maldives | Unknown | None |
| 05F | December 9–13 | Not Specified | 999 | Fiji, Tonga | None | None |
| Amara | December 14–27 | 205 (125) | 935 | Rodrigues | None | None |
| Bruce | December 16–23 | 220 (140) | 920 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | None | None |
| Christine | December 22 – January 1 | 165 (105) | 948 | Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria | Minimal | None |
| 06F | December 23–29 | Not Specified | 1003 | Vanuatu | None | None |
| Bejisa | December 27 –January 4 | 175 (110) | 950 | Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius | >$89.2 million | 1 |

## Global effects

There are a total of seven tropical cyclone basins that tropical cyclones typically form in this table, data from all these basins are added.
| Season name | Season name | Areas affected | Systems formed | Named storms | Hurricane-force tropical cyclones | Damage (2013 USD) | Deaths |
| North Atlantic Ocean | North Atlantic Ocean | Yucatán Peninsula, Greater Antilles, Eastern United States, Atlantic Canada, Central America, Yucatan Peninsula, Lesser Antilles, Lucayan Archipelago, Gulf Coast of the United States, Northeastern United States, Azores | 15 | 14 | 2 | $1.76 billion | 56 |
| Eastern and Central Pacific Ocean | Eastern and Central Pacific Ocean | Central America, Southwestern Mexico, Eastern Mexico, Western Mexico, Baja California Peninsula, Western United States, Northwestern Mexico | 21 | 20 | 9 | ≥$4.64 billion | 181 |
| Western Pacific Ocean | Western Pacific Ocean | Philippines, Vietnam, Borneo, Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Ryukyu Islands, South Korea, Laos, Thailand, Okinawa, Kamchatka Peninsula, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Guam, Malay Peninsula, Cambodia, Alaska, Myanmar, Chuuk, Yap, Indonesia, Malaysia | 45 | 29 | 15 | $26.379 billion | 6,836 |
| North Indian Ocean | North Indian Ocean | India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Southern India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Maldives, Indonesia, Somalia, Ethiopia, Yemen, Malay Peninsula | 9 | 5 | 4 | $5.09 billion | 345 |
| South-West Indian Ocean | January – June | Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion Island, Mozambique, St Brandon, Rodrigues | 6 | 6 | 4 | Un­known | 34 |
| South-West Indian Ocean | July – December | Chagos Archipelago, Rodrigues, Seychelles, Réunion, Mauritius | 3 | 3 | 2 | $89.2 million | 1 |
| Australian region | January – June | East Timor, Indonesia, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, New South Wales. Cocos (Keeling) Island, Northern Territory, Papua New Guinea | 17 | 7 | 5 | $3.03 billion | 20 |
| Australian region | July – December | Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, Cocos Islands, South Australia, Victoria | 4 | 3 | 2 | Un­known | — |
| South Pacific Ocean | January – June | Tokelau, Wallis and Futuna, Samoan Islands, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, French Polynesia, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, New Zealand | 15 | 2 | — | Un­known | — |
| South Pacific Ocean | July – December | Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Kiribati, Fiji, Tonga | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Worldwide | Worldwide | | 141 | 89 | 43 | $41 billion | 7,473 |
* 1 2 The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the Saffir Simpson Scale which uses 1-minute sustained winds.
* 1 2 3 4 Only systems that formed either before or on December 31, 2013 are counted in the seasonal totals.
* ↑ The wind speeds for this tropical cyclone/basin are based on the IMD Scale which uses 3-minute sustained winds.
* 1 2 3 Only systems that formed either on or after January 1, 2013 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.