Two storms have been named Ethel since 1996: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1996 and 2012). The strongest, in 2012, peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).
Ethel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2012 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Cyclone Ethel (2012): track and historyEthel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Tropical Storm Ethel (1996): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel 1996 | 12.5°S 141.9°E | 1996-03-09 18:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
| Ethel 1996 | 14.5°S 144.5°E | 1996-03-11 21:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
| Ethel 1996 | 16.5°S 136.9°E | 1996-03-13 03:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Ethel in 2012, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on January 17, peaked at 80 mph (130 km/h) and lasted 7 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1996.
Cyclone Ethel in 2012 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 cyclone with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January. The weakest of the two, in 1996, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).