Two storms have been named Kelvin since 1991: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1991 and 2018). The strongest, in 2018, peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
Kelvin formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2018 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 971 mb. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Cyclone Kelvin (2018): track and historyKelvin formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1991 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Tropical Storm Kelvin (1991): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelvin 2018 | 14.7°S 127.6°E | 2018-02-14 15:00 | 30 mph / 45 km/h |
| Kelvin 2018 | 19.3°S 121.6°E | 2018-02-18 00:00 | 80 mph / 130 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Kelvin in 2018, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on February 12, peaked at 85 mph (140 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1991.
Cyclone Kelvin in 2018 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 cyclone with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 971 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February. The weakest of the two, in 1991, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).