Storms named Mal

Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Mal: a Category 1 cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere that formed on November 12, 2023 and peaked at 85 mph (140 km/h). It was tracked from November 12, 2023 to November 17, 2023 (5 days).

Times used

2023

Strongest

2023 · Cat 1

975 mb

Most recent

2023

Southern Hemisphere

First used

2023

In our archive since 1980

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2023Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Mal, newest first

Cyclone Mal (2023)

Dates: November 12, 2023 to November 17, 2023 (5 days)
Peak wind: 85 mph / 140 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 975 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 4.9

Mal formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 2023 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Cyclone Mal (2023): track and history

Questions about the name Mal

When was the last time a storm was named Mal?

The most recent was Cyclone Mal in 2023, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on November 12, peaked at 85 mph (140 km/h) and lasted 5 days. It did not make landfall. It is the only storm named Mal in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.