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Storms named Sperry

Three storms have been named Sperry since 1980: three in the West Pacific (1980, 1983 and 1987). The strongest, in 1987, peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).

Times used
3
1980–1987
Strongest
1987 · Cat 1
980 mb
Most recent
1987
West Pacific
First used
1980
In our archive since 1980
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198719831980Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Sperry, newest first

Typhoon Sperry (1987)

C1
Dates
June 24, 1987 to July 5, 1987 (10 days)
Peak wind
85 mph / 140 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure
980 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
6.2

Sperry formed in the West Pacific in June 1987 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Typhoon Sperry (1987): track and history

Tropical Storm Sperry (1983)

TS
Dates
November 30, 1983 to December 5, 1983 (5 days)
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
996 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
1.5

Sperry formed in the West Pacific in November 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Tropical Storm Sperry (1983): track and history

Typhoon Sperry (1980)

C1
Dates
September 12, 1980 to September 24, 1980 (12 days)
Peak wind
75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure
975 mb
Ocean
West Pacific
ACE
7.4

Sperry formed in the West Pacific in September 1980 and peaked as a Category 1 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.

Typhoon Sperry (1980): track and history

Questions about the name Sperry

When was the last time a storm was named Sperry?

The most recent was Typhoon Sperry in 1987, in the West Pacific. It formed on June 24, peaked at 85 mph (140 km/h) and lasted 10 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1983 and 1980.

What was the strongest storm named Sperry?

Typhoon Sperry in 1987 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 1 typhoon with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in June. The weakest of the three, in 1983, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).