Storms named Fred

Fred is the 6th name on the 2027 list of Atlantic hurricane names, so it is next scheduled for 2027. It is used that year only if the season reaches the letter F. Since 1980, six storms have been named Fred; the strongest, in 1994, peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon.

Times used

1980–2021

Strongest

1994 · Cat 4

925 mb

Most recent

2021

Atlantic

Next scheduled

2027

Atlantic list, name 6 of 21

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202120152009199419911980Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Has the name Fred been retired?

No. Fred is on the 2027 list of Atlantic names, and it is not among the 100 names NHC lists as retired from the Atlantic (Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names).

When will Fred be used again?

Fred is next scheduled for 2027, when the 2027 list is used. The six lists rotate, so each one returns every six years.

A name on the list is used only if the season gets that far. Fred is name 6 of 21, and 44 of the 46 Atlantic seasons from 1980 to 2025 got that far.

Every storm named Fred, newest first

Tropical Storm Fred (2021)

Dates: August 9, 2021 to August 20, 2021 (11 days)
Peak wind: 65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 991 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 6th name of 2021

Fred formed in the Atlantic in August 2021 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic and last near Callaway, United States. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Tropical Storm Fred (2021): track and history

Hurricane Fred (2015)

Dates: August 30, 2015 to September 6, 2015 (8 days)
Peak wind: 85 mph / 140 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 986 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 6th name of 2015

Fred formed in the Atlantic in August 2015 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Hurricane Fred (2015): track and history

Hurricane Fred (2009)

Dates: September 7, 2009 to September 19, 2009 (12 days)
Peak wind: 120 mph / 195 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: 958 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 6th name of 2009

Fred formed in the Atlantic in September 2009 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.

Hurricane Fred (2009): track and history

Super Typhoon Fred (1994)

Dates: August 12, 1994 to August 26, 1994 (15 days)
Peak wind: 150 mph / 240 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 925 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 26.0

Fred formed in the West Pacific in August 1994 and peaked as a Category 4 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It made landfall near Rui’an, China. The system was tracked for 15 days.

Super Typhoon Fred (1994): track and history

Typhoon Fred (1991)

Dates: August 8, 1991 to August 18, 1991 (11 days)
Peak wind: 110 mph / 175 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 960 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 9.1

Fred formed in the West Pacific in August 1991 and peaked as a Category 2 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Gonzaga, Philippines and last near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Typhoon Fred (1991): track and history

Cyclone Fred (1980)

Dates: February 20, 1980 to February 28, 1980 (8 days)
Peak wind: 110 mph / 175 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 930 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 15.0

Fred formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1980 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Cyclone Fred (1980): track and history

Where storms named Fred made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Fred 2021	San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic	2021-08-11 17:00	45 mph / 75 km/h
Fred 2021	Callaway, United States	2021-08-16 19:00	65 mph / 100 km/h
Fred 1994	Rui’an, China	1994-08-21 15:00	100 mph / 155 km/h
Fred 1991	Gonzaga, Philippines	1991-08-12 09:00	30 mph / 45 km/h
Fred 1991	Paipu, China	1991-08-16 09:00	105 mph / 170 km/h
Fred 1991	Kỳ Anh, Vietnam	1991-08-17 09:00	75 mph / 120 km/h

Why was the storm named Fred?

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 2021, 2015 and 2009, Fred was the 6th name used in the Atlantic season.

Fred in other oceans

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

Atlantic: 2009, 2015 and 2021
West Pacific: 1991 and 1994
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 Fred

When was the last time a storm was named Fred?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Fred in 2021, in the Atlantic. It formed on August 9, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h) and lasted 11 days. It made landfall near San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. It was the 6th name used in that Atlantic season. Before that, the name was used in 2015, 2009, 1994, 1991 and 1980.

What was the strongest storm named Fred?

Super Typhoon Fred in 1994 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 super typhoon with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August and made landfall near Rui’an, China. The weakest of the six, in 2021, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).