Storms named Dale

Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Dale: a Category 5 super typhoon in the West Pacific that formed on November 2, 1996 and peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h). It was tracked from November 2, 1996 to November 14, 1996 (12 days).

Times used

1996

Strongest

1996 · Cat 5

930 mb

Most recent

1996

West Pacific

First used

1996

In our archive since 1980

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1996Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Dale, newest first

Super Typhoon Dale (1996)

Dates: November 2, 1996 to November 14, 1996 (12 days)
Peak wind: 160 mph / 260 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 930 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 37.9

Dale formed in the West Pacific in November 1996 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.

Super Typhoon Dale (1996): track and history

Questions about the name Dale

When was the last time a storm was named Dale?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Dale in 1996, in the West Pacific. It formed on November 2, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 12 days. It did not make landfall. It is the only storm named Dale in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.