Description:

The longest-lasting hurricane on record is Hurricane John (1994), which lasted 31 days in the Pacific Ocean.

Key Facts:

Duration: August 11 – September 10, 1994 (31 days total)

Peak Intensity: Category 5 (175 mph winds)

Distance Traveled: ~7,165 miles (longest track of any tropical cyclone)

Nickname: "The Hurricane That Wouldn’t Die"

While Hurricane/Typhoon Freddy (2023) set a record for the highest accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) and lasted 5 weeks (with breaks as a remnant system), John remains the continuous tropical cyclone with the longest duration.