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Storms named Pancho

Two storms have been named Pancho since 1986: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1986 and 2008). The strongest, in 2008, peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h).

Times used
2
1986–2008
Strongest
2008 · Cat 3
948 mb
Most recent
2008
Southern Hemisphere
First used
1986
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20081986Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Pancho, newest first

Cyclone Pancho (2008)

C3
Dates
March 23, 2008 to March 30, 2008 (7 days)
Peak wind
115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure
948 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
9.0

Pancho formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2008 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Cyclone Pancho (2008): track and history

Cyclone Pancho (1986)

C1
Dates
January 18, 1986 to January 22, 1986 (4 days)
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure
976 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
2.3

Pancho formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1986 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Cyclone Pancho (1986): track and history

Questions about the name Pancho

When was the last time a storm was named Pancho?

The most recent was Cyclone Pancho in 2008, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on March 23, peaked at 115 mph (185 km/h) and lasted 7 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1986.

What was the strongest storm named Pancho?

Cyclone Pancho in 2008 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 cyclone with winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March. The weakest of the two, in 1986, peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h).