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Storms named Cyril

Three storms have been named Cyril since 1984: three in the Southern Hemisphere (1984, 1996 and 2012). The strongest, in 2012, peaked as a tropical storm with winds of 65 mph (100 km/h).

Times used
3
1984–2012
Strongest
2012 · TS
982 mb
Most recent
2012
Southern Hemisphere
First used
1984
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201219961984Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Cyril, newest first

Tropical Storm Cyril (2012)

TS
Dates
February 5, 2012 to February 9, 2012 (4 days)
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
982 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
2.0

Cyril formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2012 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Tropical Storm Cyril (2012): track and history

Tropical Storm Cyril (1996)

TS
Dates
November 19, 1996 to December 1, 1996 (12 days)
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
987 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
2.2

Cyril formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. The system was tracked for 12 days.

Tropical Storm Cyril (1996): track and history

Tropical Storm Cyril (1984)

TS
Dates
March 16, 1984 to March 21, 1984 (6 days)
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
987 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
2.1

Cyril formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1984 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Cyril (1984): track and history

Where storms named Cyril made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Cyril 19968.1°S 159.5°E1996-11-22 06:0030 mph / 45 km/h

Questions about the name Cyril

When was the last time a storm was named Cyril?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Cyril in 2012, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on February 5, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h) and lasted 4 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1996 and 1984.

What was the strongest storm named Cyril?

Tropical Storm Cyril in 2012 was the strongest, peaking as a tropical storm with winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February. The weakest of the three, in 1984, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).