Four storms have been named Billy since 1986: four in the Southern Hemisphere (1986, 1998, 2008 and 2022). The strongest, in 2008, peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h).
Billy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2022 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Cyclone Billy (2022): track and historyBilly formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2008 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 941 mb. The system was tracked for 19 days.
Cyclone Billy (2008): track and historyBilly formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1998 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Cyclone Billy (1998): track and historyBilly formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 1986 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Cyclone Billy (1986): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy 2008 | 14.9°S 128.0°E | 2008-12-19 21:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Billy 2008 | 15.4°S 124.8°E | 2008-12-21 21:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
| Billy 2008 | 16.2°S 123.7°E | 2008-12-22 09:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Billy 2008 | 16.7°S 122.9°E | 2008-12-22 18:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Billy 1998 | 21.7°S 115.1°E | 1998-12-06 07:00 | 40 mph / 60 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Billy in 2022, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on March 12, peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h) and lasted 5 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2008, 1998 and 1986.
Cyclone Billy in 2008 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 cyclone with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 941 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December. The weakest of the four, in 2022, peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h).