Storms named Nina

Six storms have been named Nina since 1981: five in the West Pacific (1981, 1984, 1987, 1992 and 1995) and one in the Southern Hemisphere (1992). The strongest, in 1987, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 165 mph (270 km/h).

Times used

1981–1995

Strongest

1987 · Cat 5

930 mb

Most recent

1995

West Pacific

First used

1981

In our archive since 1980

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Every storm named Nina, newest first

Tropical Storm Nina (1995)

Dates: September 1, 1995 to September 8, 1995 (7 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 992 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 2.7

Nina formed in the West Pacific in September 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Alicia, Philippines and last near Zhanjiang, China. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Tropical Storm Nina (1995): track and history

Cyclone Nina (1992)

Dates: December 21, 1992 to January 5, 1993 (15 days)
Peak wind: 85 mph / 140 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 960 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 15.3

Nina formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1992 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. The system was tracked for 15 days.

Cyclone Nina (1992): track and history

Tropical Storm Nina (1992)

Dates: August 16, 1992 to August 22, 1992 (6 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 996 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 1.8

Nina formed in the West Pacific in August 1992 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Nina (1992): track and history

Super Typhoon Nina (1987)

Dates: November 16, 1987 to November 30, 1987 (14 days)
Peak wind: 165 mph / 270 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 930 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 30.5

Nina formed in the West Pacific in November 1987 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It made landfall near Baligang, Philippines. The system was tracked for 14 days.

Super Typhoon Nina (1987): track and history

Tropical Storm Nina (1984)

Dates: September 26, 1984 to October 2, 1984 (7 days)
Peak wind: 65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 992 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 3.3

Nina formed in the West Pacific in September 1984 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Tropical Storm Nina (1984): track and history

Tropical Storm Nina (1981)

Dates: July 21, 1981 to July 28, 1981 (7 days)
Peak wind: 40 mph / 65 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 992 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 0.2

Nina formed in the West Pacific in July 1981 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 7 days.

Tropical Storm Nina (1981): track and history

Where storms named Nina made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Nina 1995	Alicia, Philippines	1995-09-04 00:00	40 mph / 65 km/h
Nina 1995	Zhanjiang, China	1995-09-07 03:00	50 mph / 80 km/h
Nina 1992	14.3°S 141.6°E	1992-12-25 09:00	65 mph / 105 km/h
Nina 1987	Baligang, Philippines	1987-11-25 15:00	160 mph / 255 km/h

Nina in other oceans

Storms named Nina appear in more than one ocean in our archive:

West Pacific: 1981, 1984, 1987, 1992 and 1995
Southern Hemisphere: 1992

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.

Questions about the name Nina

When was the last time a storm was named Nina?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Nina in 1995, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 1, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h) and lasted 7 days. It made landfall near Alicia, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 1992, 1987, 1984 and 1981.

What was the strongest storm named Nina?

Super Typhoon Nina in 1987 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in November and made landfall near Baligang, Philippines. The weakest of the six, in 1981, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).