Two storms have been named Yasi since 1996: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1996 and 2011). The strongest, in 2011, peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h).
Yasi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2011 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It made landfall near Atherton, Australia. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Cyclone Yasi (2011): track and historyYasi formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 1996 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Tropical Storm Yasi (1996): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yasi 2011 | Atherton, Australia | 2011-02-02 15:00 | 140 mph / 230 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Yasi in 2011, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on January 28, peaked at 155 mph (250 km/h) and lasted 10 days. It made landfall near Atherton, Australia. Before that, the name was used in 1996.
Cyclone Yasi in 2011 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January and made landfall near Atherton, Australia. The weakest of the two, in 1996, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).