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Storms named Phailin

Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Phailin: a Category 5 cyclone in the North Indian that formed on October 7, 2013 and peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h). It made landfall near Purushottampur, India. It was tracked from October 7, 2013 to October 14, 2013 (7 days).

Times used
1
2013
Strongest
2013 · Cat 5
918 mb
Most recent
2013
North Indian
First used
2013
In our archive since 1980
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Every storm named Phailin, newest first

Cyclone Phailin (2013)

C5
Dates
October 7, 2013 to October 14, 2013 (7 days)
Peak wind
160 mph / 260 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure
918 mb
Ocean
North Indian
ACE
20.0

Phailin formed in the North Indian in October 2013 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It made landfall near Purushottampur, India. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Cyclone Phailin (2013): track and history

Where storms named Phailin made landfall

StormLandfall nearDate (UTC)Wind
Phailin 2013Purushottampur, India2013-10-12 18:00115 mph / 185 km/h

Questions about the name Phailin

When was the last time a storm was named Phailin?

The most recent was Cyclone Phailin in 2013, in the North Indian. It formed on October 7, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 7 days. It made landfall near Purushottampur, India. It is the only storm named Phailin in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.