Two storms have been named Damien since 1987: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1987 and 2020). The strongest, in 2020, peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h).
Damien formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2020 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It made landfall near Karratha, Australia. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Cyclone Damien (2020): track and historyDamien formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1987 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Tropical Storm Damien (1987): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damien 2020 | 16.5°S 124.2°E | 2020-02-04 21:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Damien 2020 | 16.6°S 123.0°E | 2020-02-05 06:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Damien 2020 | Karratha, Australia | 2020-02-08 07:00 | 105 mph / 170 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Damien in 2020, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on February 3, peaked at 110 mph (175 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Karratha, Australia. Before that, the name was used in 1987.
Cyclone Damien in 2020 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 cyclone with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February and made landfall near Karratha, Australia. The weakest of the two, in 1987, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).