Storms named Ron

Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Ron: a Category 5 cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere that formed on January 1, 1998 and peaked at 165 mph (270 km/h). It was tracked from January 1, 1998 to January 9, 1998 (8 days).

Times used

1998

Strongest

1998 · Cat 5

900 mb

Most recent

1998

Southern Hemisphere

First used

1998

In our archive since 1980

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1998Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Ron, newest first

Cyclone Ron (1998)

Dates: January 1, 1998 to January 9, 1998 (8 days)
Peak wind: 165 mph / 270 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 900 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 29.3

Ron formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1998 and peaked as a Category 5 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 900 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Cyclone Ron (1998): track and history

Questions about the name Ron

When was the last time a storm was named Ron?

The most recent was Cyclone Ron in 1998, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on January 1, peaked at 165 mph (270 km/h) and lasted 8 days. It did not make landfall. It is the only storm named Ron in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.