Which tropical cyclones have hit the Arabian Peninsula?

Sixty-four known tropical cyclones have affected the Arabian Peninsula, impacting countries primarily like Yemen and Oman, including the island of Socotra. Most of these storms originated in the Arabian Sea, while the remainder formed in the Bay of Bengal. Collectively, these systems have resulted in at least 1,693 deaths and over $8.3 billion in damage, with flooding acting as the primary source of destruction.

What we know

• A total of 64 known tropical cyclones have affected the Arabian Peninsula, mostly impacting Yemen and Oman. [2]
• The storms affecting the peninsula have collectively caused at least 1,693 deaths and US$8.3 billion in damage. [2]
• The most damaging cyclone to strike the peninsula was Cyclone Gonu in Oman in 2007, causing $4 billion in damage and 50 fatalities. [2]
• Tropical cyclone damage in the Arabian Peninsula is chiefly caused by flooding. [2]
• Super cyclonic storms within the basin between the Malay Peninsula and the Arabian Peninsula are classified by 3-minute mean maximum sustained wind speeds of at least 120 knots. [5]

Where to go next

• the bigger pictureHow does the North Indian Ocean basin generate cyclones?
• a case in pointWhat was the impact of Cyclone Gonu in Oman?
• how it workedHow are super cyclonic storms classified?
• whereWhich storms have affected Yemen and Socotra?
• compared withWhy is the North Indian Ocean the least active basin?
• an unexpected connectionHow do Bay of Bengal storms reach the Arabian Peninsula?Although most peninsula cyclones form in the Arabian Sea, some originate entirely on the opposite side of India in the Bay of Bengal before affecting the region.

Sources

• [1]list of Arabian Peninsula tropical cyclones (Wikidata Q22935573) · CC0 1.0
• [2]List of Arabian Peninsula tropical cyclones · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Tropical cyclones in 2026 · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]North Indian Ocean tropical cyclone · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]List of super cyclonic storms · CC BY-SA 4.0

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