The names Joel and Joël have been used for three tropical cyclones worldwide: two in the West Pacific Ocean and one in the South-West Indian Ocean.
In the West Pacific: Tropical Storm Joel (1991) – A weak tropical storm that affected southern China. Tropical Storm Joel (1994) – A weak tropical storm that made landfall in Northern Vietnam.
In the South-West Indian: Subtropical Depression Joël (2010) – Passed close to the southern coast of Madagascar.