| 1936 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
|---|---|
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | April 22, 1936 |
| Last system dissipated | December 31, 1936 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Two |
| • Maximum winds | 120 km/h (75 mph) (3-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 979 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Depressions | 20 (18 official, 2 unofficial) |
| Deep depressions | 8 |
| Cyclonic storms | 6 |
| Severe cyclonic storms | 3 |
| Very severe cyclonic storms | 3 |
| Total fatalities | 293 total |
| Total damage | > $75,000 (1960 USD) |
| Related articles | |
The 1936 North Indian Ocean cyclone season was an above-average cyclone season, featuring eighteen depressions, eight of which intensified into deep depressions. Of those eight systems, six intensified into cyclonic storms. Of these six, three intensified further, becoming severe cyclonic storms and very severe cyclonic storms. The North Indian Ocean cyclone season has no official bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and November, with peaks in late April to May and October to November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean. The official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre in the basin is the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which at the time, was the sole agency issuing warnings on tropical cyclones in the basin.