1981 South Pacific cyclone season
The 1981 South Pacific season had 14 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 5 of them cyclones and 1 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from November 27, 1980 and the last ended on March 31, 1981. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Max (1981), at 115 mph (185 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 44.6.
- Storms
- 14
- Cyclones
- 5
- Major
- 1
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 44.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Diola | Nov 27 – Nov 30 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Arthur | Jan 11 – Jan 17 | 85 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 3, 1981 South Pacific | Jan 21 – Jan 27 | 30 mph |
| Tropical Storm Betsy | Jan 30 – Feb 4 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Cliff | Feb 8 – Feb 15 | 85 mph |
| Tropical Storm Eddie | Feb 8 – Feb 15 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 7, 1981 South Pacific | Feb 16 – Feb 21 | 60 mph |
| Tropical Storm Daman | Feb 20 – Feb 24 | 65 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 9, 1981 South Pacific | Feb 22 – Mar 7 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Freda | Feb 24 – Mar 9 | 85 mph |
| Tropical Storm Esau | Mar 1 – Mar 5 | 60 mph |
| Cyclone Tahmar | Mar 8 – Mar 13 | 75 mph |
| Cyclone Max | Mar 9 – Mar 19 | 115 mph |
| Tropical Storm Fran | Mar 17 – Mar 24 | 60 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 15, 1981 South Pacific | Mar 27 – Mar 31 | 40 mph |