Three storms have been named Jacob since 1985: three in the Southern Hemisphere (1985, 1996 and 2007). The strongest, in 1996, peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).
Jacob formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2007 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Cyclone Jacob (2007): track and historyJacob formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1996 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Cyclone Jacob (1996): track and historyJacob formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1985 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Cyclone Jacob (1985): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob 2007 | Port Hedland, Australia | 2007-03-12 03:00 | 40 mph / 60 km/h |
| Jacob 1996 | 15.8°S 136.5°E | 1996-01-28 12:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
| Jacob 1996 | 14.8°S 128.0°E | 1996-02-01 00:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Jacob in 2007, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on March 2, peaked at 85 mph (140 km/h) and lasted 10 days. It made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia. Before that, the name was used in 1996 and 1985.
Cyclone Jacob in 1996 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 cyclone with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January. The weakest of the three, in 2007, peaked at 85 mph (140 km/h).