List of tropical cyclones near the Equator

Despite the presence of sufficiently warm sea surface temperatures and generally low wind shear, tropical cyclogenesis is uncommon at these latitudes, due to a lack of the Coriolis force, which causes cyclones to spin.

On rare occasions, tropical cyclones can develop within 5º of the equator, though it is more prevalent in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.

[2][3][4] One associated phenomenon often seen with low-latitude cyclones is the equatorial westerly wind burst, which allows for sufficient shear vorticity on both sides of the equator to support tropical cyclogenesis.

[5] Westerly wind bursts are typically the most common in the equatorial Western Pacific Ocean.

[6] Note: Only systems that were of tropical depression strength or higher within 5.0 degrees of the equator are included.