Storms named Des

Two storms have been named Des since 1983: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1983 and 2002). The strongest, in 1983, peaked as a tropical storm with winds of 65 mph (100 km/h).

Times used

1983–2002

Strongest

1983 · TS

994 mb

Most recent

2002

Southern Hemisphere

First used

1983

In our archive since 1980

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20021983Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Des, newest first

Tropical Storm Des (2002)

Dates: March 3, 2002 to March 9, 2002 (6 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 987 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 1.7

Des formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Des (2002): track and history

Tropical Storm Des (1983)

Dates: January 13, 1983 to January 24, 1983 (11 days)
Peak wind: 65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 994 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 3.8

Des formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Tropical Storm Des (1983): track and history

Questions about the name Des

When was the last time a storm was named Des?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Des in 2002, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on March 3, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1983.

What was the strongest storm named Des?

Tropical Storm Des in 1983 was the strongest, peaking as a tropical storm with winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January. The weakest of the two, in 2002, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).