Two storms have been named Jim since 1984: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1984 and 2006). The strongest, in 2006, peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with winds of 90 mph (150 km/h).
Jim formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2006 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Cyclone Jim (2006): track and historyJim formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1984 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Tropical Storm Jim (1984): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim 1984 | 12.4°S 143.0°E | 1984-03-08 00:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Jim 1984 | 14.3°S 136.8°E | 1984-03-09 12:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
| Jim 1984 | 14.5°S 135.6°E | 1984-03-09 18:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Jim in 2006, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on January 25, peaked at 90 mph (150 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1984.
Cyclone Jim in 2006 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 cyclone with winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 963 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January. The weakest of the two, in 1984, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).