Storms named Lusi

Three storms have been named Lusi since 1986: three in the Southern Hemisphere (1986, 1997 and 2014). The strongest, in 2014, peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).

Times used

1986–2014

Strongest

2014 · Cat 1

970 mb

Most recent

2014

Southern Hemisphere

First used

1986

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201419971986Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Lusi, newest first

Cyclone Lusi (2014)

Dates: March 8, 2014 to March 17, 2014 (9 days)
Peak wind: 80 mph / 130 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 970 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 6.9

Lusi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Luganville, Vanuatu and last near Motueka, New Zealand. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Cyclone Lusi (2014): track and history

Tropical Storm Lusi (1997)

Dates: October 4, 1997 to October 13, 1997 (10 days)
Peak wind: 70 mph / 110 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 980 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 3.4

Lusi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in October 1997 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Tropical Storm Lusi (1997): track and history

Tropical Storm Lusi (1986)

Dates: March 1, 1986 to March 11, 1986 (10 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 990 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 4.2

Lusi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1986 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 10 days.

Tropical Storm Lusi (1986): track and history

Where storms named Lusi made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Lusi 2014	Luganville, Vanuatu	2014-03-10 09:00	50 mph / 80 km/h
Lusi 2014	Motueka, New Zealand	2014-03-16 06:00	60 mph / 95 km/h

Questions about the name Lusi

When was the last time a storm was named Lusi?

The most recent was Cyclone Lusi in 2014, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on March 8, peaked at 80 mph (130 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. Before that, the name was used in 1997 and 1986.

What was the strongest storm named Lusi?

Cyclone Lusi in 2014 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 cyclone with winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March and made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. The weakest of the three, in 1986, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).