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Storms named Errol

Five storms have been named Errol since 1982: five in the Southern Hemisphere (1982, 1991, 2002, 2011 and 2025). The strongest, in 2025, peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with winds of 160 mph (255 km/h).

Times used
5
1982–2025
Strongest
2025 · Cat 5
919 mb
Most recent
2025
Southern Hemisphere
First used
1982
In our archive since 1980
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Every storm named Errol, newest first

Cyclone Errol (2025)

C5
Dates
April 9, 2025 to April 18, 2025 (9 days)
Peak wind
160 mph / 255 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure
919 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
12.9

Errol formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2025 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (255 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 919 mb. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Cyclone Errol (2025): track and history

Tropical Storm Errol (2011)

TS
Dates
April 12, 2011 to April 18, 2011 (6 days)
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
982 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
2.5

Errol formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2011 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It made landfall near Soe, Indonesia. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Errol (2011): track and history

Tropical Storm Errol (2002)

TS
Dates
May 8, 2002 to May 14, 2002 (6 days)
Peak wind
50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
991 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
2.5

Errol formed in the Southern Hemisphere in May 2002 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Errol (2002): track and history

Cyclone Errol (1991)

C3
Dates
March 23, 1991 to March 31, 1991 (8 days)
Peak wind
125 mph / 205 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure
950 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
13.7

Errol formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1991 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Cyclone Errol (1991): track and history

Tropical Storm Errol (1982)

TS
Dates
January 11, 1982 to January 18, 1982 (8 days)
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
980 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
3.9

Errol formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1982 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 8 days.

Tropical Storm Errol (1982): track and history

Where storms named Errol made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Errol 202516.1°S 124.6°E2025-04-18 12:0035 mph / 55 km/h
Errol 2011Soe, Indonesia2011-04-17 18:0040 mph / 65 km/h

Questions about the name Errol

When was the last time a storm was named Errol?

The most recent was Cyclone Errol in 2025, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on April 9, peaked at 160 mph (255 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2011, 2002, 1991 and 1982.

What was the strongest storm named Errol?

Cyclone Errol in 2025 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 cyclone with winds of 160 mph (255 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 919 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April. The weakest of the five, in 2002, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).