Two storms have been named Gretel since 1985: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1985 and 2020). The strongest, in 2020, peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h).
Gretel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2020 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 971 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Cyclone Gretel (2020): track and historyGretel formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1985 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It made landfall near Darwin, Australia. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Tropical Storm Gretel (1985): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretel 1985 | 11.2°S 132.3°E | 1985-04-12 09:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
| Gretel 1985 | Darwin, Australia | 1985-04-13 09:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Gretel 1985 | 13.5°S 129.8°E | 1985-04-13 15:00 | 45 mph / 70 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Gretel in 2020, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on March 13, peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1985.
Cyclone Gretel in 2020 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 cyclone with winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 971 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March. The weakest of the two, in 1985, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).