Tropical Storm John

Not to be confused with storms named Juan.

The name John has been used for eight tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and two tropical cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere.

In the Eastern Pacific

• Hurricane John (1978), a Category 2 hurricane, did not affect land.
• Hurricane John (1982), a Category 3 hurricane, which never made landfall.
• Tropical Storm John (1988), affected the southern tip of Baja California.
• Hurricane John (1994) (T9420, 10E), a powerful Category 5 hurricane, formed near Mexico, crossed the international date line becoming Typhoon John, then crossed back. Longest lasting tropical cyclone in recorded history.
• Tropical Storm John (2000), did not affect land.
• Hurricane John (2006), a large Category 4 hurricane that made landfall on Baja California.
• Tropical Storm John (2012), a short-lived tropical storm, did not affect land.
• Hurricane John (2018), a Category 2 hurricane that brushed Baja California without making landfall.

In the Southern Hemisphere

• Cyclone John (1989), affected Cocos Island as it was developing
• Cyclone John (1999), made landfall between Port Hedland and Karratha in Western Australia