List of storms named Hanna facts for kids

The name Hanna or Hannah has been used for several powerful weather systems around the world. These include twelve tropical cyclones and one European windstorm.

Tropical Cyclones Named Hanna

Tropical cyclones are huge storms that form over warm ocean waters. They are known by different names depending on where they form. In the Atlantic Ocean, they are called hurricanes. In the Western Pacific, they are called typhoons or tropical storms.

Hanna in the Atlantic Ocean

Five tropical cyclones named Hanna have formed in the Atlantic Ocean:

• Hurricane Hannah (1959) – This was a strong Category 3 hurricane. It mostly affected ships at sea.
• Tropical Storm Hanna (2002) – This storm hit the Gulf Coast of the United States.
• Hurricane Hanna (2008) – This was a Category 1 hurricane. It was very dangerous and sadly, many people died, especially in Haiti. It then moved up the eastern coast of the U.S.
• Tropical Storm Hanna (2014) – This storm formed from what was left of another storm. It made landfall in Nicaragua.
• Hurricane Hanna (2020) – This Category 1 hurricane hit South Texas and northeastern Mexico.

Hanna in the Western Pacific Ocean

Seven storms named Hanna have occurred in the Western Pacific Ocean. Some were also given local names by PAGASA, the weather agency in the Philippines.

• Typhoon Hannah (1947) – This typhoon stayed far out in the ocean.
• Tropical Depression Hannah (1997) (local name Atring) – This storm weakened near Mindanao, Philippines.
• Tropical Storm Lekima (2007) (local name Hanna) – This was a dangerous tropical storm. It affected both the Philippines and Vietnam.
• Tropical Storm Tokage (2011) (local name Hanna) – This was a weaker storm that stayed at sea.
• Typhoon Soudelor (2015) (local name Hanna) – This was a super typhoon, reaching Category 5 strength. It caused major damage in the Northern Mariana Islands, Taiwan, and eastern China.
• Typhoon Lekima (2019) (local name Hanna) – This was a powerful Category 4 super typhoon. It caused a lot of destruction in East China.
• Typhoon Haikui (2023) (local name Hanna) – This was a Category 3 typhoon. It had a big impact on Taiwan.

Hanna in Australia

One cyclone named Hannah has formed in the Australian region:

• Cyclone Hannah (1972) – This was a strong Category 3 tropical cyclone. It affected Papua New Guinea.

Hanna in Europe

One storm named Hannah has affected Europe:

• Storm Hannah (2019) – This storm caused minor problems in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

This article includes a list of named storms that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended storm article.

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See also

In Spanish: Huracán Hanna para niños