First storm formed Last storm dissipated Strongest storm Total depressions Total storms Hurricanes Major hurricanes Total damages Total fatalities The 2016 North Indian Ocean cyclone season started in May 2016 and ended in November 2016. In this season, a Total of 4 named storms occurred in the season, 2 or which become cyclones and one which becomes a major cyclone. This season defied a lot of odds, as many experts thought it would be lucky to have one named storm.