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Storms named Willy

Three storms have been named Willy since 1984: three in the Southern Hemisphere (1984, 1994 and 2005). The strongest, in 2005, peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h).

Times used
3
1984–2005
Strongest
2005 · Cat 2
954 mb
Most recent
2005
Southern Hemisphere
First used
1984
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200519941984Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Willy, newest first

Cyclone Willy (2005)

C2
Dates
March 8, 2005 to March 14, 2005 (6 days)
Peak wind
105 mph / 165 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure
954 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
8.4

Willy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2005 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Cyclone Willy (2005): track and history

Tropical Storm Willy (1994)

TS
Dates
April 26, 1994 to May 2, 1994 (6 days)
Peak wind
45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
985 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
0.5

Willy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in April 1994 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Tropical Storm Willy (1994): track and history

Tropical Storm Willy (1984)

TS
Dates
February 2, 1984 to February 11, 1984 (9 days)
Peak wind
65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure
960 mb
Ocean
Southern Hemisphere
ACE
3.6

Willy formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1984 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Tropical Storm Willy (1984): track and history

Questions about the name Willy

When was the last time a storm was named Willy?

The most recent was Cyclone Willy in 2005, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on March 8, peaked at 105 mph (165 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1994 and 1984.

What was the strongest storm named Willy?

Cyclone Willy in 2005 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 cyclone with winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March. The weakest of the three, in 1994, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).