16Storms
Tropical storms and hurricanes in Vanuatu since 1980
Landfalls in Vanuatu since 1980: 16 tropical systems, 7 of them at hurricane, typhoon or cyclone strength and 3 at category 3 or more. The strongest at landfall: Cyclone Harold (2020), 222 km/h.
16Landfalls
7Hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones
3Category 3 or more
Oct 2023Cyclone Lola
C5 · category 5C4 · category 4C3 · category 3C2 · category 2C1 · category 1TS · tropical stormTD · tropical depression
Landfalls by month
Landfalls
| Date | Storms | Landfall wind | Nearby | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 October 2023 | C2 | Cyclone Lola | 157 km/h | Lakatoro · 45 km |
| 6 April 2020 | C4 | Cyclone Harold | 222 km/h | Luganville · 30 km |
| 7 March 2018 | TS | Cyclone Hola | 102 km/h | Lakatoro · 17 km |
| 8 April 2017 | TS | Cyclone Cook | 83 km/h | Lakatoro · 23 km |
| 5 April 2016 | TS | Cyclone Zena | 93 km/h | Port Olry · 9 km |
| 10 March 2014 | TS | Cyclone Lusi | 80 km/h | Hog Harbour · 23 km |
| 1 April 2012 | TD | Tropical Storm Daphne | 52 km/h | Lakatoro · 26 km |
| 11 March 2010 | TS | Cyclone Ului | 65 km/h | Port Olry · 67 km |
| 16 January 2008 | TS | Cyclone Funa | 93 km/h | Port Olry · 63 km |
| 25 February 2004 | C3 | Cyclone Ivy | 194 km/h | Lakatoro · 47 km |
| 19 January 1999 | C2 | Cyclone Dani | 167 km/h | Luganville · 40 km |
| 31 March 1998 | C3 | Cyclone Zuman | 185 km/h | Port Olry · 41 km |
| 24 March 1996 | TS | Cyclone Beti | 102 km/h | Lakatoro · 22 km |
| 9 January 1992 | C2 | Cyclone Betsy | 172 km/h | Lakatoro · 56 km |
| 15 January 1985 | TS | Cyclone Eric | 83 km/h | Luganville · 41 km |
| 4 November 1982 | C1 | Cyclone Joti | 120 km/h | Port Olry · 48 km |