Seven storms have been named Lola since 1982: three in the Southern Hemisphere (2005, 2008 and 2023) and four in the West Pacific (1982, 1986, 1990 and 1993). The strongest, in 1986, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h).
Lola formed in the Southern Hemisphere in October 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Cyclone Lola (2023): track and historyLola formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2008 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Tropical Storm Lola (2008): track and historyLola formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Tropical Storm Lola (2005): track and historyLola formed in the West Pacific in November 1993 and peaked as a Category 3 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 955 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Tulay na Lupa, Philippines and last near Cam Ranh, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 13 days.
Typhoon Lola (1993): track and historyLola formed in the West Pacific in October 1990 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made landfall near An Nhơn, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Storm Lola (1990): track and historyLola formed in the West Pacific in May 1986 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 910 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Super Typhoon Lola (1986): track and historyLola formed in the West Pacific in September 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Tropical Storm Lola (1982): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lola 2023 | Luganville, Vanuatu | 2023-10-25 00:00 | 100 mph / 155 km/h |
| Lola 1993 | Tulay na Lupa, Philippines | 1993-12-05 15:00 | 90 mph / 145 km/h |
| Lola 1993 | Batangas, Philippines | 1993-12-06 00:00 | 80 mph / 130 km/h |
| Lola 1993 | Cam Ranh, Vietnam | 1993-12-08 18:00 | 110 mph / 175 km/h |
| Lola 1990 | An Nhơn, Vietnam | 1990-10-18 06:00 | 45 mph / 75 km/h |
Storms named Lola appear in more than one ocean in our archive:
Each ocean region keeps its own name lists, drawn up by its own WMO regional committee (Tropical cyclone naming), so the same name can be given to unrelated storms in different oceans.
The most recent was Cyclone Lola in 2023, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on October 19, peaked at 145 mph (230 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. Before that, the name was used in 2008, 2005, 1993, 1990, 1986 and 1982.
Super Typhoon Lola in 1986 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 910 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in May. The weakest of the seven, in 2008, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).