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Storms named Matthew (retired)

Matthew is a retired Atlantic hurricane name. The World Meteorological Organization took it off the lists after the 2016 storm, so no future Atlantic storm will be called Matthew. Its place on the list now belongs to Martin, on the 2028 list. Since 2004, three storms have been named Matthew; the strongest, in 2016, peaked as a Category 5 hurricane.

Times used
3
2004–2016
Strongest
2016 · Cat 5
934 mb
Most recent
2016
Atlantic
Retired
After 2016
Slot now: Martin (2028 list)
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201620102004Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Has the name Matthew been retired?

Yes. Matthew is on NHC’s list of retired Atlantic names because of the 2016 storm. It is one of 100 names retired there since 1954 (Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names).

A name is retired when a storm was so deadly or costly that using the name again would be insensitive; the World Meteorological Organization then picks a new name with the same first letter at its annual meeting.

When will Matthew be used again?

It won’t be. Retired names are not used again on the Atlantic lists. Its place on the list, the M slot, now belongs to Martin, on the 2028 Atlantic list, which is next used in 2028.

Every storm named Matthew, newest first

Hurricane Matthew (2016)

C5
Dates
September 28, 2016 to October 10, 2016 (12 days)
Peak wind
165 mph / 270 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure
934 mb
Ocean
Atlantic
Order in season
13th name of 2016

Matthew formed in the Atlantic in September 2016 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 934 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Les Anglais, Haiti and last near Mount Pleasant, United States. The system was tracked for 12 days.

Hurricane Matthew (2016): track and history

Tropical Storm Matthew (2010)

TS
Dates
September 23, 2010 to September 26, 2010 (3 days)
Peak wind
60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
998 mb
Ocean
Atlantic
Order in season
13th name of 2010

Matthew formed in the Atlantic in September 2010 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua and last near Bella Vista, Belize. The system was tracked for 3 days.

Tropical Storm Matthew (2010): track and history

Tropical Storm Matthew (2004)

TS
Dates
October 8, 2004 to October 11, 2004 (3 days)
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
997 mb
Ocean
Atlantic
Order in season
13th name of 2004

Matthew formed in the Atlantic in October 2004 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It made landfall near Houma, United States. The system was tracked for 3 days.

Tropical Storm Matthew (2004): track and history

Where storms named Matthew made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Matthew 2016Les Anglais, Haiti2016-10-04 11:00150 mph / 240 km/h
Matthew 2016Maisí, Cuba2016-10-05 00:00130 mph / 215 km/h
Matthew 2016West End, Bahamas2016-10-07 00:00130 mph / 215 km/h
Matthew 2016Mount Pleasant, United States2016-10-08 15:0085 mph / 140 km/h
Matthew 2010Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua2010-09-24 19:0060 mph / 95 km/h
Matthew 2010Bella Vista, Belize2010-09-25 15:0040 mph / 65 km/h
Matthew 2004Houma, United States2004-10-10 11:0040 mph / 65 km/h

Why was the storm named Matthew?

Names go in alphabetical order, one per storm, as each storm reaches tropical-storm strength (39 mph, 34 knots), so a storm’s place in its season decides its name.

In each of 2016, 2010 and 2004, Matthew was the 13th name used in the Atlantic season.

Questions about the name Matthew

When was the last time a storm was named Matthew?

The most recent was Hurricane Matthew in 2016, in the Atlantic. It formed on September 28, peaked at 165 mph (270 km/h) and lasted 12 days. It made landfall near Les Anglais, Haiti. It was the 13th name used in that Atlantic season. Before that, the name was used in 2010 and 2004.

What was the strongest storm named Matthew?

Hurricane Matthew in 2016 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 934 mb. It formed in the Atlantic in September and made landfall near Les Anglais, Haiti. The weakest of the three, in 2004, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).