Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Giovanna: a Category 4 cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere that formed on February 7, 2012 and peaked at 140 mph (220 km/h). It made landfall near Ampasimanolotra, Madagascar. It was tracked from February 7, 2012 to February 22, 2012 (15 days).
Giovanna formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2012 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 933 mb. It made landfall near Ampasimanolotra, Madagascar. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Cyclone Giovanna (2012): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giovanna 2012 | Ampasimanolotra, Madagascar | 2012-02-14 00:00 | 110 mph / 175 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Giovanna in 2012, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on February 7, peaked at 140 mph (220 km/h) and lasted 15 days. It made landfall near Ampasimanolotra, Madagascar. It is the only storm named Giovanna in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.