Storms named Bernie

Two storms have been named Bernie since 1982: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1982 and 2001). The strongest, in 1982, peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h).

Times used

1982–2001

Strongest

1982 · Cat 2

945 mb

Most recent

2001

Southern Hemisphere

First used

1982

In our archive since 1980

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20011982Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Bernie, newest first

Tropical Storm Bernie (2001)

Dates: December 30, 2001 to January 6, 2002 (6 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 991 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 1.2

Bernie formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2001 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Bernie (2001): track and history

Cyclone Bernie (1982)

Dates: March 31, 1982 to April 14, 1982 (13 days)
Peak wind: 110 mph / 175 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 945 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 14.6

Bernie formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1982 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.

Cyclone Bernie (1982): track and history

Questions about the name Bernie

When was the last time a storm was named Bernie?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Bernie in 2001, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on December 30, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1982.

What was the strongest storm named Bernie?

Cyclone Bernie in 1982 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 cyclone with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March. The weakest of the two, in 2001, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).