Denmark IBTrACS Storm Tracks with Wind and Pressure Metrics

Aggregated tropical cyclone track data for Denmark from the International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) provides unified meteorological observations from multiple agencies. The collection includes storm identifiers, coordinates, and intensity metrics with updates recorded through March 2026. It serves as a standardized record for analyzing storm paths and intensities in the North Atlantic region affecting Denmark.

Use Cases

• Modeling storm decay by tracking WMO_WIND speed changes as cyclones move across LAT and LON coordinates
• Seasonal frequency analysis of storm events using the NUMBER and ISO_TIME fields
• Spatial distribution mapping of storm types using the NATURE and SUBBASIN classifications

Strengths

• Standardized WMO_WIND and WMO_PRES fields allow for direct comparison between different reporting agencies
• Dual-format availability in GEOJSON and CSV supports both GIS software and standard data science libraries
• Unique SID identifiers prevent duplicate counting of storms across different source agencies

Limitations

• Geographic scope is restricted to Denmark, a region where tropical cyclones are rare or typically extratropical
• The NATURE field is a composite of various source types, which may introduce classification inconsistencies
• Specific historical start date and total row count are not explicitly defined in the metadata

Provenance

Source

International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS)

Collection Method

Merged and unified data from multiple global meteorological agencies

Freshness

Last updated March 2026.

Geography

Denmark