Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Phil: a Category 2 cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere that formed on December 22, 1996 and peaked at 100 mph (155 km/h). It was tracked from December 22, 1996 to January 16, 1997 (25 days).
Phil formed in the Southern Hemisphere in December 1996 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. The system was tracked for 25 days.
Cyclone Phil (1996): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil 1996 | 13.3°S 135.9°E | 1996-12-26 06:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
| Phil 1996 | 14.6°S 127.6°E | 1996-12-27 12:00 | 50 mph / 85 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Phil in 1996, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on December 22, peaked at 100 mph (155 km/h) and lasted 25 days. It did not make landfall. It is the only storm named Phil in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.