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Tropical storms and hurricanes in Portugal since 1980

Landfalls in Portugal since 1980: 9 tropical systems, 1 of them at hurricane, typhoon or cyclone strength and 0 at category 3 or more. The strongest at landfall: Hurricane Gordon (2012), 120 km/h.

9Landfalls
1Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones
0Category 3 or more
Sept 2025Hurricane Gabrielle
Gabrielle 2025Alpha 2020Alex 2016Joaquin 2015Rafael 2012Gordon 2012Jeanne 1998Erika 1991Arlene 1987
Tropical storms and hurricanes in Portugal since 1980
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression

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Landfalls

DateStormsLandfall windNearby
28 September 2025TSHurricane Gabrielle74 km/hSanta Comba Dão · 3 km
18 September 2020TSTropical Storm Alpha83 km/hMarinha das Ondas · 8 km
15 January 2016TSHurricane Alex102 km/hFonte do Bastardo · 2 km
12 October 2015TSHurricane Joaquin65 km/hAlfeizerão · 0 km
26 October 2012TDHurricane Rafael52 km/hMiranda do Corvo · 3 km
20 August 2012C1Hurricane Gordon120 km/hSanta Bárbara · 4 km
4 October 1998TDHurricane Jeanne56 km/hOta · 2 km
12 September 1991TSTropical Storm Erika65 km/hCandelária · 15 km
26 August 1987TDHurricane Arlene19 km/hCabeção · 9 km