Storms near Senegal
The record holds 11 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Senegal between 1880 and 2018. The busiest month is September, with 6 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical depression strength. 2 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 11storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at 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 Senegal?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 9 | 82% |
| Tropical storm | 0 | 0% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 2 | 18% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Senegal storms over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1880, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 |
| 1920s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
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.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Most recent storms near Senegal
- Helene (2018)7 September 2018 to 17 September 2018, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (95 kt), 967 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1989 (North Atlantic)8 August 1989 to 17 August 1989, peak Tropical depression (30 kt)
- Unnamed storm of September 1978 (North Atlantic)18 September 1978 to 29 September 1978, peak Tropical depression (30 kt)
- Unnamed storm of September 1978 (North Atlantic)3 September 1978 to 11 September 1978, peak Tropical depression (30 kt)
- Unnamed storm of August 1972 (North Atlantic)16 August 1972 to 18 August 1972, peak Tropical depression (25 kt)
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.
Notable storms near Senegal with their own pages
- Dora (1964)28 August 1964 to 16 September 1964, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 942 hPa