Tauktae began to parallel the coast of the Indian states of Kerala, Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra, before rapidly intensifying into a very severe cyclonic storm, early on May 16.

Early on May 17, Tauktae intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, reaching its peak intensity soon afterward.

Later that same day, Tauktae underwent an eyewall replacement cycle and weakened, before restrengthening as it neared the coast of Gujarat, making landfall soon afterward.

[15][16][17][18] On May 11, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) began monitoring a large area of low pressure in the equatorial Arabian Sea for potential tropical cyclone development.

As the system slowly moved eastwards, it gradually organized amid favorable conditions, including sea surface temperatures of up to 30 °C (86 degrees Fahrenheit) and low wind shear.

[21] The system gradually intensified, as the previously disorganized broad area of convection began to wrap around the low-level circulation center.

Due to the very large area of convection over the cyclone, it dumped heavy rainfall over the southern portions of the country.

Six hours after the upgrade, the system became even more organized and intensified into a cyclonic storm, receiving the name Tauktae by the IMD.

[23] Tauktae later intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm at 15:00 UTC on May 15, as a robust central dense overcast developed.

[24] Just three hours later, the JTWC upgraded Tauktae to a Category 1 tropical cyclone on the Saffir–Simpson scale (SSHWS), while a ragged eye appeared on infrared satellite imagery as the storm started a period of rapid intensification.

Amid the favorable conditions stated earlier, the storm rapidly intensified, and at 06:00 UTC that day, the JTWC upgraded the system to a Category 2 tropical cyclone.

[30] As the storm neared the coast of Gujarat, Tauktae completed its eyewall replacement cycle and began to reorganize, as a new eye became visible on satellite imagery, and the cloud top temperatures dropped in the central dense overcast (CDO) region.

At 14:00 UTC on May 19, Tauktae weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area over Rajasthan and adjoining Madhya Pradesh, and the IMD issued their final bulletin on the storm.

[40] The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) dispatched nine teams to Kerala while detachments of the Indian military were placed on standby.

Bandra Worli Sea Link was also closed for normal traffic and the COVID-19 vaccination drive in Mumbai was also suspended for the day.

More than 170 mobile intensive care unit vans were deployed to help prevent the possibility of the current surge in COVID-19 cases being worsened.

Crews, dressed in hazmat suits, patrolled coastal areas and warned locals to get to higher ground.

[14] As the storm moved through Gujarat and weakened much more slowly than previously expected, rainfall predictions were made by the IMD for various areas of the state.

[46] Floodwaters in Kerala's Central Division washed out at least 248 ha (610 acres) of crops worth ₹52 million (US$710 thousand).

[12] Sustained winds of 90 km/h (56 mph) battered the state coastline for hours, damaging at least 112 homes, with at least 139 electricity poles being blown over.

[12] As Tauktae continued to lash the coast with heavy rain, rainfall warnings were imposed in parts of Lakshadweep, Kerala, western Tamil Nadu, coastal districts of Karnataka, Goa, Gujarat and southwestern Rajasthan.

Due to the ongoing, deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in India, isolated testing facilities were arranged.

[60] Nine fishermen from Tamil Nadu were also left missing after their boat capsized in the Arabian Sea, and the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre Mumbai was notified of the incident.

[69][66][9] The Indian Express reported that train services were suspended due to flooding and fallen trees on tracks, which were blocking routes.

[75] In Konkan region, Maharashtra's coastal area, around ₹5 billion (US$68.3 million) of worth Alphonso mango crops were damaged.

The districts of Junagadh, Gir-Somnath, Bhavnagar, and Amreli were battered by heavy rainfall and winds up to 100 km/h (62 mph) by noon of May 17, also being accompanied with dust storms in other regions.

highest number of house damaged are reported in taluka of Rajula .coastal highway near Kodinar was blocked by uprooted coconut trees.

[91] A freight ship, oil rig, and four vessels that serviced ONGC's off-shore operations were caught in the cyclone.

[14] After taking an aerial trip of the areas hit by Tauktae, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he would give ₹1,000 crore (US$120 million) for immediate relief in Gujarat.

[68] During a press briefing, the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani stated that advance preparations and planning led to well-timed evacuations.