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Storms named Felix (retired)

Felix is a retired Atlantic hurricane name. The World Meteorological Organization took it off the lists after the 2007 storm, so no future Atlantic storm will be called Felix. Its place on the list now belongs to Fernand, on the 2031 list. Since 1980, five storms have been named Felix; the strongest, in 2007, peaked as a Category 5 hurricane.

Times used
5
1980–2007
Strongest
2007 · Cat 5
929 mb
Most recent
2007
Atlantic
Retired
After 2007
Slot now: Fernand (2031 list)
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20072001199519891980Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Has the name Felix been retired?

Yes. Felix is on NHC’s list of retired Atlantic names because of the 2007 storm. It is one of 100 names retired there since 1954 (Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names).

A name is retired when a storm was so deadly or costly that using the name again would be insensitive; the World Meteorological Organization then picks a new name with the same first letter at its annual meeting.

When will Felix be used again?

It won’t be. Retired names are not used again on the Atlantic lists. Its place on the list, the F slot, now belongs to Fernand, on the 2031 Atlantic list, which is next used in 2031.

Every storm named Felix, newest first

Hurricane Felix (2007)

C5
Dates
August 31, 2007 to September 6, 2007 (6 days)
Peak wind
175 mph / 280 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure
929 mb
Ocean
Atlantic
Order in season
6th name of 2007

Felix formed in the Atlantic in August 2007 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Saint George's, Grenada and last near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Hurricane Felix (2007): track and history

Hurricane Felix (2001)

C3
Dates
September 7, 2001 to September 19, 2001 (11 days)
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure
962 mb
Ocean
Atlantic
Order in season
6th name of 2001

Felix formed in the Atlantic in September 2001 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 962 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Hurricane Felix (2001): track and history

Hurricane Felix (1995)

C4
Dates
August 8, 1995 to August 25, 1995 (17 days)
Peak wind
140 mph / 220 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure
929 mb
Ocean
Atlantic
Order in season
6th name of 1995

Felix formed in the Atlantic in August 1995 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 17 days.

Hurricane Felix (1995): track and history

Hurricane Felix (1989)

C1
Dates
August 26, 1989 to September 10, 1989 (16 days)
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure
979 mb
Ocean
Atlantic
Order in season
6th name of 1989

Felix formed in the Atlantic in August 1989 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 979 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 16 days.

Hurricane Felix (1989): track and history

Cyclone Felix (1980)

C4
Dates
December 22, 1980 to December 31, 1980 (9 days)
Peak wind
130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure
940 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
22.2

Felix formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1980 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It made landfall near Kupang, Indonesia. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Cyclone Felix (1980): track and history

Where storms named Felix made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Felix 2007Saint George's, Grenada2007-09-01 08:4550 mph / 85 km/h
Felix 2007Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua2007-09-04 12:00160 mph / 260 km/h
Felix 1980Kupang, Indonesia1980-12-23 00:0045 mph / 75 km/h

Why was the storm named Felix?

Names go in alphabetical order, one per storm, as each storm reaches tropical-storm strength (39 mph, 34 knots), so a storm’s place in its season decides its name.

In each of 2007, 2001, 1995 and 1989, Felix was the 6th name used in the Atlantic season.

Felix in other oceans

Storms named Felix appear in more than one ocean in our archive:

  • Atlantic: 1989, 1995, 2001 and 2007
  • Southern Hemisphere: 1980

Each ocean region keeps its own name lists, drawn up by its own WMO regional committee (Tropical cyclone naming), so the same name can be given to unrelated storms in different oceans.

Questions about the name Felix

When was the last time a storm was named Felix?

The most recent was Hurricane Felix in 2007, in the Atlantic. It formed on August 31, peaked at 175 mph (280 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It made landfall near Saint George's, Grenada. It was the 6th name used in that Atlantic season. Before that, the name was used in 2001, 1995, 1989 and 1980.

What was the strongest storm named Felix?

Hurricane Felix in 2007 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It formed in the Atlantic in August and made landfall near Saint George's, Grenada. The weakest of the five, in 1989, peaked at 85 mph (140 km/h).