Four storms have been named Kirrily since 1989: four in the Southern Hemisphere (1989, 2000, 2009 and 2024). The strongest, in 2000, peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h).
Kirrily formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Townsville, Australia. The system was tracked for 19 days.
Tropical Storm Kirrily (2024): track and historyKirrily formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 2009 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made landfall near Dobo, Indonesia. The system was tracked for 14 days.
Tropical Storm Kirrily (2009): track and historyKirrily formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2000 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Cyclone Kirrily (2000): track and historyKirrily formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1989 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Cyclone Kirrily (1989): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirrily 2024 | Townsville, Australia | 2024-01-25 12:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
| Kirrily 2024 | 17.3°S 139.2°E | 2024-02-01 21:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
| Kirrily 2009 | Dobo, Indonesia | 2009-04-27 00:00 | 40 mph / 65 km/h |
The most recent was Tropical Storm Kirrily in 2024, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on January 17, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h) and lasted 19 days. It made landfall near Townsville, Australia. Before that, the name was used in 2009, 2000 and 1989.
Cyclone Kirrily in 2000 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 cyclone with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January. The weakest of the four, in 2009, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).