Two storms have been named Laurence since 1990: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1990 and 2009). The strongest, in 2009, peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h).
Laurence formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 2009 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Cyclone Laurence (2009): track and historyLaurence formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1990 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Tropical Storm Laurence (1990): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence 2009 | 11.3°S 132.1°E | 2009-12-11 06:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
| Laurence 2009 | 16.3°S 124.0°E | 2009-12-16 12:00 | 100 mph / 155 km/h |
| Laurence 2009 | 17.0°S 123.1°E | 2009-12-18 15:00 | 45 mph / 70 km/h |
| Laurence 2009 | 19.7°S 120.7°E | 2009-12-21 09:00 | 145 mph / 230 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Laurence in 2009, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on December 8, peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h) and lasted 16 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1990.
Cyclone Laurence in 2009 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December. The weakest of the two, in 1990, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).