Three storms have been named Alfred since 1986: three in the Southern Hemisphere (1986, 2017 and 2025). The strongest, in 2025, peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h).
Alfred formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2025 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 943 mb. It made landfall near Caloundra, Australia. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Cyclone Alfred (2025): track and historyAlfred formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Tropical Storm Alfred (2017): track and historyAlfred formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1986 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Tropical Storm Alfred (1986): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred 2025 | Caloundra, Australia | 2025-03-08 12:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
| Alfred 2017 | 16.8°S 138.5°E | 2017-02-17 00:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
| Alfred 2017 | 16.8°S 137.9°E | 2017-02-21 06:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Alfred in 2025, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on February 21, peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h) and lasted 16 days. It made landfall near Caloundra, Australia. Before that, the name was used in 2017 and 1986.
Cyclone Alfred in 2025 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 943 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February and made landfall near Caloundra, Australia. The weakest of the three, in 1986, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).