Storms named Francesca

Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Francesca: a Category 4 cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere that formed on January 30, 2002 and peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h). It was tracked from January 30, 2002 to February 14, 2002 (15 days).

Times used

2002

Strongest

2002 · Cat 4

927 mb

Most recent

2002

Southern Hemisphere

First used

2002

In our archive since 1980

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2002Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Francesca, newest first

Cyclone Francesca (2002)

Dates: January 30, 2002 to February 14, 2002 (15 days)
Peak wind: 130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 927 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 24.8

Francesca formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2002 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 927 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.

Cyclone Francesca (2002): track and history

Questions about the name Francesca

When was the last time a storm was named Francesca?

The most recent was Cyclone Francesca in 2002, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on January 30, peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h) and lasted 15 days. It did not make landfall. It is the only storm named Francesca in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.