In the past few decades, India witnessed several natural calamities (flood, drought, cyclones, and earthquakes), of which floods have affected the country massively. Cyclones usually occur in the May-June and October-November time frame. Though the impacts of these cyclones can be felt throughout the entire Indian coast, the Eastern coast is more prone than to Western coast.
Wondering which states and districts are cyclone-prone areas in India? Take a look at the list of cyclone-prone states and districts in India, and you will get a clear idea.
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States/Union Territories |
District |
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West Bengal |
Howrah |
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West Bengal |
Kolkata |
|
West Bengal |
North 24 Parganas |
|
West Bengal |
South 24 Parganas |
|
West Bengal |
Paschim Medinipur |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
East Godavari |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Nellore |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Krishna |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Guntur |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Srikakulam |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Visakhapatnam |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Prakasam |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
West Godavari |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Vizianagaram |
|
Odisha |
Balasore |
|
Odisha |
Cuttack |
|
Odisha |
Bhadra |
|
Odisha |
Ganjam |
|
Odisha |
Kendrapara |
|
Odisha |
Puri |
|
Odisha |
Gajapati |
|
Odisha |
Khordha |
|
Odisha |
Jagatsinghpur |
|
Tamil Nadu |
Chennai |
|
Tamil Nadu |
Thiruvallur |
|
Tamil Nadu |
Kancheepuram |
|
Tamil Nadu |
Tiruvannamalai |
|
Tamil Nadu |
Cuddalore |
|
Tamil Nadu |
Nagappattinam |
|
Tamil Nadu |
Ramanathapuram |
|
Tamil Nadu |
Kanyakumari |
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Gujarat |
Junagadh |
|
Gujarat |
Kachchh |
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Gujarat |
Bhavnagar |
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Gujarat |
Jamnagar |
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Gujarat |
Porbandar |
|
Gujarat |
Amreli |
|
Puducherry |
Yanam |
|
Puducherry |
Pudukkottai |
|
Puducherry |
Karaikal |
Cyclone Amphan was the first tropical cyclone of the 2020 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. This cyclone developed in a low-pressure area situated 300 km east of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reported fatalities of Cyclone Amphan numbered 128, covering countries such as India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka.
A severe cyclonic storm hit West Bengal on 12th November 2002. Around 173 people died in this storm.
Affecting around 1 lakh people, this cyclonic storm hit several regions of West Bengal on 23 May 2009.
The formation of Super Cyclonic storm BOB 01 occurred on 4th May 1990. This cyclone made landfall in Andhra Pradesh on 9th May 1990, which made its entry into the Category 3 tropical cyclone. Around 967 people were killed due to this cyclone, and it was considered the worst to affect South India in the pre-monsoon season.
Cyclone Pyarr took the rare path from the southeast to the northeast in September in the Bay of Bengal and made landfall on Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. A total of 65 people were reported dead in Andhra and Odisha.
The strong tropical cyclone Hudhud caused severe damage in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The cyclone made landfall on 12th October 2014 with a wind speed of 215-240 kmph in Visakhapatnam. Apart from Visakhapatnam or Vizag, Odisha was also massively impacted. The casualties caused by strong winds and heavy rain took around 124 lives.
Cyclones having moderate to severe intensity struck Andhra Pradesh every two to three years. Andhra Pradesh has witnessed nearly 60 cyclones since 1975.
Originating from the Bay of Bengal, Cyclone Vardah is the second strongest storm to have hit India. It severely affected the interior regions of Andhra Pradesh with heavy rainfall. With a wind speed of more than 110 kmph, this cyclone also led to landfall on the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh was hit by another deadly and severe cyclonic storm, named Cyclone Titli in October 2018, affecting about 3 lakh people. This cyclone originated from the Andaman coast and developed into a depression around the Bay of Bengal, further leading to a landfall in the state.
Odisha Cyclone occurred in 1999 was one of the deadliest recorded tropical cyclones (with a speed of 260-270 kmph) in the North Indian Ocean. The destructive cyclone made landfall on 29th October 1999. As per the reports, nearly 9887 people lost their lives due to this cyclone, and thousands of people lost their homes. As a result of this storm, diarrhoea and cholera spread among people.
Cyclone Fani that occurred in May 2019 is considered an extremely severe cyclonic storm. The intensity of this storm was equivalent to the category-4 hurricane. Almost 40 people were reported dead as a result of this cyclone.
Cyclone Yaas made landfall in Odisha's Bhadrak district on 26th May, 2021. This storm affected parts of Odisha and West Bengal with a wind speed of 130-145 kmph. A total of 20 people were killed due to cyclone Yaas.
In December 2008, Cyclone storm Nisha made landfall over Cuddalore and damaged major parts of Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. Around 200 people died in this storm. This storm ranked 10th wettest in the Indian Ocean basin.
Cyclone Vardah caused heavy rainfall on the Andaman Nicobar Islands, and after changing its course, i.e.crossing the eastern coast, it affected Kancheepuram, Chennai, and Visakhapatnam. This cyclone killed almost 38 people.
Cyclone Ochki was one of the strongest cyclones of the North Indian Ocean cyclone season of 2017. The cyclone formed in the Arabian sea and affected both the mainland and coastal areas (Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat) of India. Nearly 245 people were killed in this storm.
The physiographic location of Sri Lanka causes most cyclones developed over the Bay of Bengal to be deflated towards the north. Subsequently, the north coast of Sri Lanka along with Indian states including Tamil Nadu are more prone to cyclones than the southern part.
Home Insurance Policy: People living in cyclone-prone states in India must buy home insurance policies to protect their immovable assets from natural calamities. Under the home insurance policy, one can claim for the damage caused by natural disasters like a cyclone.
You can buy a home insurance policy for both the structure and content of houses. The tenure of these policies depends on the type chosen. For instance, you can buy a home insurance policy for 1-30 years, for structure and content for 1-5 years, for content only for 1-5 years.
Home Insurance Policy: People living in cyclone-prone states in India must buy home insurance policies to protect their immovable assets from natural calamities. Under the home insurance policy, one can claim for the damage caused by natural disasters like a cyclone. You can buy a home insurance policy for both the structure and content of houses. The tenure of these policies depends on the type chosen. For instance, you can buy a home insurance policy for 1-30 years, for structure and content for 1-5 years, for content only for 1-5 years.
With this, we have reached the end of the discussion of cyclone-prone areas in India. Locate the area you live in, learn about the past cyclone history and buy a home insurance policy to protect your home.
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