List of tropical cyclones near the Equator

Typically, tropical cyclones form at least 5.0 degrees of latitude north and south of the equator, or at least 300 nautical miles (556 km, 345 mi) from the equator. Within 5 degrees of the equator, tropical cyclogenesis is uncommon despite the presence of sufficiently warm sea surface temperatures and generally low wind shear, as a result of the lack of a strong Coriolis force, which causes cyclones to spin. On rare occasions, tropical cyclones can develop within 5° of the equator, most commonly in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

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