Three storms have been named Zelia since 1998: three in the Southern Hemisphere (1998, 2011 and 2025). The strongest, in 2025, peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 145 mph (235 km/h).
Zelia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 2025 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (235 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 923 mb. It made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Cyclone Zelia (2025): track and historyZelia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2011 and peaked as a Category 2 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 952 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Cyclone Zelia (2011): track and historyZelia formed in the Southern Hemisphere in October 1998 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Tropical Storm Zelia (1998): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zelia 2025 | Port Hedland, Australia | 2025-02-14 06:00 | 120 mph / 195 km/h |
The most recent was Cyclone Zelia in 2025, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on February 8, peaked at 145 mph (235 km/h) and lasted 7 days. It made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia. Before that, the name was used in 2011 and 1998.
Cyclone Zelia in 2025 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 145 mph (235 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 923 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February and made landfall near Port Hedland, Australia. The weakest of the three, in 1998, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).