Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Ilona: a Category 2 cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere that formed on December 12, 1988 and peaked at 100 mph (155 km/h). It made landfall near Karratha, Australia. It was tracked from December 12, 1988 to December 19, 1988 (8 days).
Ilona formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1988 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It made landfall near Karratha, Australia. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Cyclone Ilona (1988): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilona 1988 | Karratha, Australia | 1988-12-17 16:00 | 85 mph / 135 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Ilona in 1988, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on December 12, peaked at 100 mph (155 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Karratha, Australia. It is the only storm named Ilona in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.