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Tropical storms and hurricanes in France since 1980

Landfalls in France since 1980: 11 tropical systems, 3 of them at hurricane, typhoon or cyclone strength and 1 at category 3 or more. The strongest at landfall: Hurricane Hugo (1989), 222 km/h.

11Landfalls
3Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones
1Category 3 or more
Feb 2025Cyclone Garance
Garance 2025Kirk 2024Ernesto 2024Belal 2024Fiona 2022Erika 2009Hondo 2008Jeanne 2004Cindy 1993Hugo 1989Clotilda 1987
Tropical storms and hurricanes in France since 1980
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression

Landfalls by month

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Landfalls

DateStormsLandfall windNearby
28 February 2025C2Cyclone Garance165 km/h–
9 October 2024TSHurricane Kirk80 km/hSaint-Germain-de-Prinçay · 3 km
13 August 2024TSHurricane Ernesto65 km/hEnglish Harbour Town · 79 km
15 January 2024C1Cyclone Belal144 km/h–
16 September 2022TSHurricane Fiona93 km/hEnglish Harbour Town · 79 km
2 September 2009TSTropical Storm Erika65 km/hVieille Case · 77 km
23 February 2008TSCyclone Hondo74 km/h–
14 September 2004TDHurricane Jeanne56 km/hVieille Case · 66 km
14 August 1993TSTropical Storm Cindy65 km/hBeauséjour · 48 km
17 September 1989C4Hurricane Hugo222 km/hVieille Case · 77 km
14 February 1987TSTropical Storm Clotilda65 km/h–