In 2025, the annual count of tropical cyclone rapid intensification events of at least 50 knots tied with 2020, 2005, and 2008 for the most 50+ knot rapid intensification events in a single year.
October 26, 2025
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Year-to-year comparison of the frequency of tropical cyclones that intensified by 50 knots or more within 24 hours.