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Storms named Freddy

Two storms have been named Freddy since 2009: two in the Southern Hemisphere (2009 and 2023). The strongest, in 2023, peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).

Times used
2
2009–2023
Strongest
2023 · Cat 5
923 mb
Most recent
2023
Southern Hemisphere
First used
2009
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Every storm named Freddy, newest first

Cyclone Freddy (2023)

C5
Dates
February 4, 2023 to March 14, 2023 (38 days)
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure
923 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
83.3

Freddy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2023 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 923 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Mananjary, Madagascar and last near Namacurra, Mozambique. The system was tracked for 38 days.

Cyclone Freddy (2023): track and history

Tropical Storm Freddy (2009)

TS
Dates
February 3, 2009 to February 15, 2009 (12 days)
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
982 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
2.4

Freddy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2009 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.

Tropical Storm Freddy (2009): track and history

Where storms named Freddy made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Freddy 2023Mananjary, Madagascar2023-02-21 18:0085 mph / 140 km/h
Freddy 2023Vilankulo, Mozambique2023-02-24 12:0060 mph / 95 km/h
Freddy 2023Namacurra, Mozambique2023-03-11 21:00100 mph / 155 km/h

Questions about the name Freddy

When was the last time a storm was named Freddy?

The most recent was Cyclone Freddy in 2023, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on February 4, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 38 days. It made landfall near Mananjary, Madagascar. Before that, the name was used in 2009.

What was the strongest storm named Freddy?

Cyclone Freddy in 2023 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 cyclone with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 923 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February and made landfall near Mananjary, Madagascar. The weakest of the two, in 2009, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).