List of retired Australian region cyclone names

Satellite image of Cyclone Monica, the strongest recorded tropical cyclone in the Australian region by wind speed

Tropical cyclones are non-frontal, low pressure systems that develop, within an environment of warm sea surface temperatures and little vertical wind shear aloft.[1] Within the Australian region, names are assigned from three pre-determined lists, to such systems, once they reach or exceed ten–minute sustained wind speeds of 65 km/h (40 mph), near the center, by either the Bureau of Meteorology or by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centers in Jakarta, Indonesia and Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.[1] Within the Australian region, tropical cyclones have been officially named since the 1963–64 Australian region cyclone season, though several meteorological papers show that a few tropical cyclones were named before 1964–65.[2][3][4] The names of significant tropical cyclones that cause a high amount of damage and/or loss of life are retired from the lists of tropical cyclone names by either the Bureau of Meteorology or the World Meteorological Organization's RA V Tropical Cyclone Committee at their bi-annual meeting. Storms named by Port Moresby are automatically retired regardless of their impact due to their infrequent occurrence.[1]

Within the Australian region, there have been a total of 113 tropical cyclone names retired, with the 1990s accounting for 44 of these. Two of the most intense systems ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere, Cyclones Gwenda and Inigo each attaining a barometric pressure of 900 hPa (26.58 inHg), are among the retired storms. The deadliest cyclone to take place since the 1960s was Cyclone Guba in 2007 which killed 149 people in Papua New Guinea. Additionally, the most damaging system was Severe Tropical Cyclone Tracy in 1974 which devastated the city of Darwin, leaving A$837 million (A$5.65 billion 2011 AUD; US$2.64 billion 2011 USD) in losses.

Background

Within the region the credit for the first usage of personal names for weather systems, is generally given to the Queensland Government Meteorologist Clement Wragge, who named systems between 1887 - 1907.[5] Wragge used names drawn from the letters of the Greek alphabet, Greek and Roman mythology and female names, to describe weather systems including tropical cyclones over Australia, New Zealand and the Antarctic.[5] After the new Australian government had failed to create a federal weather bureau and appoint him director, Wragge started naming cyclones after political figures.[6] This system of naming weather systems subsequently fell into disuse for several years after Wragge retired, before the Australian Bureau of Meteorology started to use female names for tropical cyclones in the region during the 1963-64 cyclone season.[5]

During the International Women's Year of 1975 the Australian Science Minister ordered that tropical cyclones, within the Australian region should carry both men's and women's names.[5] This was because the minister thought "that both sexes should bear the odium of the devastation caused by cyclones."[5] As a result, male names were added to the lists of names for both basins, ahead of the 1975-76 season.[5][7]

The practice of retiring significant names was started during 1955 by the United States Weather Bureau in the Northern Atlantic basin, after hurricanes Carol, Edna, and Hazel struck the Northeastern United States and caused a significant amount of damage in the previous year.[8] Initially the names were only designed to be retired for ten years after which they might be reintroduced, however, it was decided at the 1969 Interdepartmental hurricane conference, that any significant hurricane in the future would have its name permanently retired.[8][9] Several names have been removed from the Pacific naming lists for various other reasons than causing a significant amount of death/destruction, which include being pronounced in a very similar way to other names and political reasons.[10][11]

Tropical Cyclone names retired in the 1960s

Tracks of storms retired in the 1960s

There were 3 tropical cyclone names retired during the 1960s, after the naming of tropical cyclones had restarted during the 1963-64 tropical cyclone season.[12][13]

Name Dates active Peak
classification
Sustained
wind speeds
Pressure Areas affected Damages
(AUD)
Damages
(USD)
Deaths Refs
Audrey7 – 14 January 1964Category 2 tropical cycloneNot Specified983 hPa (29.03 inHg)Northern Territory, QueenslandExtensiveExtensiveNone[14]
Flora1 – 5 December 1964Category 3 severe tropical cyclone130 km/h (80 mph)965 hPa (28.50 inHg)Northern Territory, QueenslandExtensiveExtensiveNone[15]
Dinah22 – 31 January 1967Category 4 severe tropical cyclone165 km/h (105 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg)QueenslandSevereSevereNone[16][17]
3 names[nb 1][nb 2]ExtensiveExtensiveNone

Tropical Cyclone names retired in the 1970s

Tracks of storms retired in the 1970s

During the 1970s, 18 tropical cyclones had their names retired.[20] During this period, one of the most well-known storms in Australian history, Cyclone Tracy, took place. It was both the costliest and deadliest of the decade; it would remain the costliest Australian cyclone until 2011 when Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi surpassed it. A total of 87 people were killed between these storms and A$977 million was wrought in damage.

Name Dates active Peak
classification
Sustained
wind speeds
Pressure Areas affected Damages
(AUD)
Damages
(USD)
Deaths Refs
Ada1 – 19 January 1970Category 3 severe tropical cyclone130 km/h (80 mph)962 hPa (28.41 inHg)Queensland$12 million$8.9 million13[21]
Dora10 – 17 February 1971Category 1 tropical cyclone75 km/h (45 mph)990 hPa (29.23 inHg)QueenslandN/AN/ANone[22]
Gertie
Fiona
10 – 28 February 1971Category 3 severe tropical cyclone150 km/h (90 mph)960 hPa (28.35 inHg)Northern Territory, QueenslandN/AN/ANone[23][24][25][26]
Althea10 – 27 December 1971Category 3 severe tropical cyclone130 km/h (80 mph)965 hPa (28.50 inHg)Queensland$25 million$18.5 million3[27][28][29]
Daisy5–16 February 1972Category 3 severe tropical cyclone130 km/h (80 mph)959 hPa (28.32 inHg)Queensland$2 million$1.48 millionNone[27][30]
Emily27 March – 2 April 1972Category 3 severe tropical cyclone155 km/h (95 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg)QueenslandN/AN/A8[31]
MadgeMarch 8 – 18, 1973Category 3 severe tropical cyclone150 km/h (90 mph)954Northern Territory, QueenslandN/AN/ANone[32]
Wanda1973–74Category 1 tropical cyclone75 km/h (45 mph)990 hPa (29.23 inHg)Queensland, New South Wales$68 million$50.4 millionNone[27]
Tracy21 – 26 December 1974Category 4 severe tropical cyclone175 km/h (110 mph)950 hPa (28.05 inHg)Northern Territory$200 million$1.48 billion71[nb 3][27][34]
TrixieFebruary 15 – 22, 1975Category 4 severe tropical cycloneNot Specified925 hPa (27.32 inHg)Western Australia$5 million$3.71 millionNone[35]
Joan30 November - 10 December 1975Category 5 severe tropical cyclone230 km/h (145 mph)915 hPa (27.02 inHg)Western Australia$25 million$18.6 millionNone[36]
DavidJanuary 13 – 19, 1976Category 3 severe tropical cyclone140 km/h (85 mph)961 hPa (28.38 inHg)QueenslandN/AN/ANone[37]
BethFebruary 13–22, 1976Category 3 severe tropical cyclone130 km/h (80 mph)965 hPa (28.50 inHg)Queensland$3 million$3.13 millionNone[nb 4][27]
Ted15–21 December 1976Category 4 severe tropical cycloneNot Specified950 hPa (28.05 inHg)QueenslandN/AN/ANone[39]
AlbyMarch 27 – 5 April 1978Category 5 severe tropical cyclone200 km/h (125 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg)Western Australia50 million37.1 millionNone[27][40]
15 names[nb 1][nb 2]

Tropical Cyclone names retired in the 1980s

Tracks of storms retired in the 1980s
Name Dates active Peak
classification
Sustained
wind speeds
Pressure Areas affected Damages
(AUD)
Damages
(USD)
Deaths Refs
Simon21 – 28 February 1980Category 3 severe tropical cyclone140 km/h (85 mph)955 hPa (28.20 inHg)Queensland, New ZealandMinorMinorNone[41]
Elinor10 February – 3 March 1983Category 4 severe tropical cyclone185 km/h (115 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg)QueenslandMinorMinorNone[42]
Kathy16 – 24 March 1984Category 5 severe tropical cyclone205 km/h (125 mph)916 hPa (27.05 inHg)Cape York Peninsula, Northern Territory$16.2 million$12 million1[43][44]
Lance4 – 7 April 1984Category 2 tropical cyclone95 km/h (60 mph)992 hPa (29.29 inHg)QueenslandN/AN/ANone[45]
NigelJanuary 14 – 20, 1985Category 3 severe tropical cyclone150 km/h (90 mph)955 hPa (28.20 inHg)Vanuatu, FijiN/AN/ANone
Sandy20 – 24 March 1985Category 4 severe tropical cyclone165 km/h (105 mph)953 hPa (28.14 inHg)Northern Territory, Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone[46]
Margot10 – 25 April 1985Category 4 severe tropical cyclone185 km/h (115 mph)942 hPa (27.82 inHg)Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone
Winifred27 January – 5 February 1986Category 3 severe tropical cyclone130 km/h (80 mph)957 hPa (28.26 inHg)Queensland$175 million$130 million2
Manu21–27 April 1986Category 2 tropical cyclone110 km/h (70 mph)970 hPa (28.64 inHg)Papua New Guinea, QueenslandExtensiveExtensiveNone[47]
Connie15 – 23 January 1987Category 3 severe tropical cyclone150 km/h (90 mph)950 hPa (28.05 inHg)Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone
Jason5 – 14 February 1987Category 2 tropical cyclone110 km/h (70 mph)970 hPa (28.64 inHg)Northern TerritoryN/AN/ANone
Elsie22 – 27 February 1987Category 4 severe tropical cyclone165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg)Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone
Agi8–16 January 1988Category 2 tropical cyclone95 km/h (60 mph)980 hPa (28.94 inHg)Papua New Guinea, New CaledoniaN/AN/ANone[48]
Charlie21 February – 1 March 1988Category 2 tropical cyclone110 km/h (70 mph)972 hPa (28.70 inHg)Queensland$270 thousand$200 thousand1[49]
Herbie17 – 21 May 1988Category 1 tropical cyclone75 km/h (45 mph)980 hPa (28.94 inHg)Western Australia$27 million$20 millionNone[50][51]
Ilona12 – 19 December 1988Category 3 severe tropical cyclone130 km/h (80 mph)960 hPa (28.35 inHg)Western Australia$1 million$742 thousandNone
Delilah28 December 1988 
4 January 1989
Category 2 tropical cyclone110 km/h (70 mph)975 hPa (28.79 inHg)New Caledonia, New ZealandN/AN/A2
Ned25 March – 1 April 1989Category 4 severe tropical cyclone165 km/h (105 mph)941 hPa (27.79 inHg)Western AustraliaMinorMinorNone[52]
Aivu31 March - 5 April 1989Category 4 severe tropical cyclone175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg)Queensland$121 million$90 million1[53]
Orson17 – 24 April 1989Category 5 severe tropical cyclone250 km/h (155 mph)904 hPa (26.70 inHg)Western Australia$20 million$16 million5[54]
Pedro6 – 13 November 1989Category 2 tropical cyclone110 km/h (70 mph)982 hPa (29.00 inHg)Cocos IslandMinorMinorNone[55]
Felicity13 – 20 December 1989Category 2 tropical cyclone110 km/h (70 mph)975 hPa (28.79 inHg)Cape York PeninsulaMinorMinorNone[55][56]
22 names[nb 1][nb 2]

Tropical Cyclone names retired in the 1990s

Cyclone Rona making landfall over Queensland on February 11, 1999
Name Dates active Peak
classification
Sustained
wind speeds
Pressure Areas affected Damages
(AUD)
Damages
(USD)
Deaths Refs
Tina25 – 28 January 1990Category 2 tropical cyclone115 km/h (70 mph)975 hPa (28.80 inHg)Western AustraliaMinorMinorNone[55]
IvorMarch 15 – 26, 1990Category 3 severe tropical cyclone140 km/h (85 mph)960 hPa (28.35 inHg)Cape York Peninsula$20.2 million$15 millionNone[57][58]
Joy15 – 27 December, 1990Category 4 severe tropical cyclone165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg)Solomon Islands, Queensland$182 million$135 million6[59][60]
Daphne21 – 28 February 1991Category 3 severe tropical cyclone120 km/h (75 mph)976 hPa (28.82 inHg)Queensland, Northern Territory, Western AustraliaNoneNoneNone
Fifi15 – 20 April 1991Category 3 severe tropical cyclone120 km/h (75 mph)975 hPa (28.79 inHg)Western Australia$1.39 million$1.03 million29
Mark6 – 10 January 1992Category 2 tropical cyclone100 km/h (65 mph)980 hPa (28.94 inHg)Queensland, Northern Territory$4.7 million$3.5 millionNone[61]
Ian27 February – 3 March 1992Category 5 severe tropical cyclone215 km/h (135 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg)Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone[62]
Jane8 – 13 April 1992Category 5 Severe Tropical Cyclone210 km/h (130 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg)NoneNoneNoneNone
Nina21 December 1992 – 5 January 1993Category 3 severe tropical cyclone140 km/h (85 mph)960 hPa (28.35 inHg)Queensland, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Wallis and Futuna$1.35 million$1 million32[63]
Lena22 January – 2 February 1993Category 3 severe tropical cyclone120 km/h (75 mph)972 hPa (28.70 inHg)NoneNoneNoneNone
Oliver5 – 14 February 1993Category 3 severe tropical cycloneN/AN/AQueenslandN/AN/ANone[64]
Roger12 – 21 March 1993Category 2 tropical cycloneN/AN/ASolomon Islands, New CaledoniaN/AN/ANone[65]
Adel13–15 May 1993Category 1 tropical cyclone75 km/h (45 mph)990 hPa (29.23 inHg)Papua New GuineaN/AN/A3[66]
Naomi15 – 18 December 1993Category 3 severe tropical cyclone140 km/h (85 mph)960 hPa (28.35 inHg)Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone[67]
Pearl11 – 21 January 1994Category 3 severe tropical cyclone155 km/h (100 mph)950 hPa (28.06 inHg)NoneNoneNoneNone[68]
Quenton22 – 29 January 1994Category 3 severe tropical cyclone150 km/h (90 mph)955 hPa (28.20 inHg)NoneNoneNoneNone
Sharon12 – 22 March 1994Category 4 severe tropical cyclone185 km/h (115 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg)Indonesia, Western AustraliaNoneNoneNone[69]
Annette12 – 20 December 1994Category 4 severe tropical cyclone195 km/h (120 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg)Western Australia, South AustraliaN/AN/ANone[70]
Bobby19 – 27 February 1995Category 4 severe tropical cyclone195 km/h (120 mph)925 hPa (27.32 inHg)Northern Territory, Western AustraliaN/AN/A8[71]
Violet3 – 6 March 1995Category 3 severe tropical cyclone140 km/h (85 mph)960 hPa (28.35 inHg)Lord Howe Island, New South WalesMinorMinorNone[72][73]
Warren4 – 6 March 1995Category 3 severe tropical cyclone140 km/h (85 mph)960 hPa (28.35 inHg)Queensland, Northern TerritoryN/AN/ANone[74]
Chloe3 – 9 April 1995Category 5 severe tropical cyclone205 km/h (125 mph)920 hPa (27.16 inHg)Northern Territory, Western AustraliaNoneNoneNone
Agnes16 – 22 April 1995Category 4 severe tropical cyclone165 km/h (105 mph)N/ANoneNoneNoneNone[75]
Frank6 – 13 December 1995Category 3 severe tropical cyclone155 km/h (95 mph)950 hPa (28.05 inHg)Western AustraliaMinorMinorNone
Gertie17 – 22 December, 1995Category 3 severe tropical cycloneN/AN/AAustraliaN/AN/ANone[76]
Barry4 – 7 January 1996Category 3 severe tropical cycloneN/AN/AQueenslandNoneNoneNone[77]
Celeste26 – 29 January 1996Category 2 tropical cycloneN/AN/AQueenslandN/AN/ANone[78]
Ethel7 – 13 March 1996Category 2 tropical cycloneN/A980 hPa (28.94 inHg)Queensland, Northern TerritoryN/AN/ANone[79]
Kristy7 – 14 March 1996Category 4 severe tropical cyclone175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg)Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone[80]
Olivia5 – 12 April 1996Category 4 severe tropical cycloneN/A925 hPa (27.32 inHg)Western Australia, South AustraliaN/AN/ANone[81]
Lindsay9 – 13 July 1996Category 1 tropical cyclone75 km/h (45 mph)990 hPa (29.23 inHg)NoneNoneNoneNone
Fergus23 December 1996 – 1 January 1997Category 3 severe tropical cyclone150 km/h (90 mph)955 hPa (28.20 inHg)Solomon Islands, New ZealandN/AN/A4
Rachel3 – 8 January 1997Category 3 severe tropical cyclone140 km/h (80 mph)965 hPa (28.50 inHg)Northern Territory, Western AustraliaMinorMinorNone[82]
Justin6 – 24 March 1997Category 3 severe tropical cyclone150 km/h (90 mph)955 hPa (28.20 inHg)Papua New Guinea, Queensland$256 million$190 million37[83]
Rhonda11 – 17 May 1997Category 4 severe tropical cyclone175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg)Cocos Islands, Western AustraliaNoneNoneNone[84]
Katrina1 – 25 January 1998Category 4 severe tropical cyclone165 km/h (105 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg)Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Queensland$11.7 million$8.66 million2[85]
Sid24 – 29 December 1998Category 2 tropical cyclone95 km/h (60 mph)985 hPa (29.1 inHg)Northern Territory$135 million$100 million1[86]
Thelma3 – 15 December 1998Category 5 severe tropical cyclone220 km/h (140 mph)920 hPa (27.17 inHg)Northern Territory, Western AustraliaN/AN/A1
Rona10 – 21 February 1999Category 3 severe tropical cyclone150 km/h (90 mph)955 hPa (28.2 inHg)Eastern Australia, New Caledonia$202 million$150 million7[87]
Vance16 – 23 March 1999Category 5 severe tropical cyclone215 km/h (130 mph)910 hPa (26.8 inHg)Northern Territory, Western Australia$408 million$303 millionNone
Elaine16 – 20 March 1999Category 4 severe tropical cyclone215 km/h (130 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg)Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone[88]
Gwenda2 – 8 April 1999Category 5 severe tropical cyclone220 km/h (140 mph)900 hPa (26.5 inHg)Western AustraliaMinimalMinimalNone
John10 – 15 December 1999Category 5 severe tropical cyclone205 km/h (120 mph)915 hPa (27.02 inHg)Western Australia$404 million$300 millionNone[88]
[nb 1][nb 2]

Tropical Cyclone names retired in the 2000s

Tracks of storms retired in the 2000s

During the 2000s, 23 tropical cyclone names were retired. At the start of the 2008-09 season two sets of Indonesian names were established for the newly established TCWC Jakarta, while the naming lists for the three Australian TCWC's were combined. The name Hamish subsequently became the first name to be retired from these lists, after it impacted the coast of Queensland during 2008-09. The name Laurence was retired after it intensified into a category 5 severe tropical cyclone twice during December 2009 and affected Western Australia.[89]

Name Dates active Peak
classification
Sustained
wind speeds
Pressure Areas affected Damages
(AUD)
Damages
(USD)
Deaths Refs
Steve27 February 
11 March 2000
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone145 km/h (90 mph)975 hPa (28.79 inHg)Northern Australia
Western Australia
$121 million$90 million1[90][91]
Tessi1 – 3 April 2000Category 3 severe tropical cyclone95 km/h (60 mph)980 hPa (28.94 inHg)Queensland$80.9 million$60 millionNone[90]
Rosita17 – 21 April 2000Category 5 severe tropical cyclone205 km/h (125 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg)Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone[92]
Sam28 November 
10 December 2000
Category 4 severe tropical cyclone175 km/h (110 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg)North-Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone[93]
Abigail24 February 
8 March 2001
Category 3 severe tropical cyclone120 km/h (75 mph)970 hPa (28.64 inHg)Northern Territory, QueenslandN/AN/ANone
Chris2 – 7 February 2002Category 5 severe tropical cyclone205 km/h (125 mph)915 hPa (27.02 inHg)Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone
Upia21–29 May 2002Category 1 tropical cyclone65 km/h (40 mph)995 hPa (29.38 inHg)Budelun IslandNoneNoneNone[94]
Erica1 – 17 March 2003Category 5 severe tropical cyclone215 km/h (135 mph)915 hPa (27.02 inHg)Queensland, New CaledoniaN/AN/ANone
Graham27 February – 1 March 2003Category 2 tropical cyclone95 km/h (60 mph)985 hPa (29.08 inHg)Western AustraliaN/AN/A1
Inigo31 March – 8 April 2003Category 5 severe tropical cyclone240 km/h (150 mph)900 hPa (26.58 inHg)Indonesia, Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone
Epi5–7 June 2003Category 1 tropical cyclone65 km/h (40 mph)995 hPa (29.38 inHg)N/AN/AN/ANone[95]
Monty25 February – 3 March 2004Category 4 severe tropical cyclone185 km/h (115 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg)Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone
Fay12 – 28 March 2004Category 5 severe tropical cyclone215 km/h (135 mph)910 hPa (26.87 inHg)North-Western AustraliaN/AN/ANone
Harvey3 – 7 February 2005Category 3 severe tropical cyclone130 km/h (80 mph)967 hPa (28.55 inHg)Northern TerritoryN/AN/ANone
Ingrid4 – 16 March 2005Category 5 severe tropical cyclone230 km/h (145 mph)924 hPa (27.28 inHg)Papua New Guinea, Northern AustraliaN/AN/ANone
Clare6 – 10 January 2006Category 3 severe tropical cyclone140 km/h (85 mph)960 hPa (28.35 inHg)Western Australia$3.17 million$2.35 millionNone[90][96]
Larry15 – 20 March 2006Category 5 severe tropical cyclone205 km/h (125 mph)940 hPa (27.76 inHg)Queensland$1.59 billion$1.18 billionNone[90]
Glenda22 – 31 March 2006Category 5 severe tropical cyclone215 km/h (135 mph)910 hPa (26.87 inHg)Western Australia$1.3 million$965 thousandNone
Monica16 – 27 April 2006Category 5 severe tropical cyclone250 km/h (155 mph)916 hPa (27.05 inHg)Queensland, Northern Territory$6.88 million$5.1 millionNone
George27 February 
11 March 2007
Category 5 severe tropical cyclone205 km/h (125 mph)902 hPa (26.63 inHg)North-Western Australia$135 million$100 million2[90]
Guba11 -20 November 2007Category 3 severe tropical cyclone140 km/h (85 mph)970 hPa (28.64 inHg)Papua New Guinea$96.3 million$71.4 million149[90]
Helen1 –7 January 2008Category 2 tropical cyclone95 km/h (60 mph)975 hPa (28.79 inHg)Northern TerritoryN/AN/A1[97]
Hamish4 – 11 March 2009Category 5 severe tropical cyclone215 km/h (135 mph)925 hPa (27.31 inHg)Queensland$80.9 million$60 million2
Laurence8 – 23 December 2009Category 5 severe tropical cyclone205 km/h (125 mph)925 hPa (27.31 inHg)Australia$10 million$8.9 millionNone[89][98]
23 names[nb 1][nb 2][nb 5]

Tropical Cyclone names retired in the 2010s

Tracks of all storms retired in the 2010s

During the 2010s, ten names have been retired, because of impacts caused to either Australia or various South Pacific island nations including the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia and Tonga. At the start of the decade the name Magda was retired, after it made landfall on the Kimberley region of Western Australia, as a category 3 severe tropical cyclone.[100] The name Carlos was subsequently retired after it broke several rainfall records, as it impacted Darwin and North-Western Australia during February 2011.[101] The names Heidi and Lua were retired after the 2011-12 season and both had impacted the Pilbara region of Western Australia.[102][103] The name Jasmine was also retired after the 2011-12 season and had affected the island nations of Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Tonga.[104]

Name Dates active Peak
classification
Sustained
wind speeds
Pressure Areas affected Damages
(AUD)
Damages
(USD)
Deaths Refs
Magda18 – 24 January 2010Category 3 severe tropical cyclone130 km/h (80 mph)975 hPa (28.79 inHg)Western AustraliaMinorMinorNone[100]
Carlos12 – 27 February 2011Category 3 severe tropical cyclone120 km/h (75 mph)969 hPa (28.62 inHg)Northern Territory, Western Australia$16 million$12.3 millionNone
Heidi9 – 13 January 2012Category 3 severe tropical cyclone150 km/h (90 mph)960 hPa (28.35 inHg)Western AustraliaMinorMinorNone
Jasmine31 January 
16 February 2012
Category 4 severe tropical cyclone195 km/h (120 mph)937 hPa (27.67 inHg)Vanuatu, New Caledonia, TongaN/AN/ANone
Lua10 – 18 March 2012Category 3 severe tropical cyclone155 km/h (100 mph)935 hPa (27.61 inHg)Western Australia$297 million$220 millionNone[105]
Oswald17 – 29 January 2013Category 1 tropical cyclone75 km/h (45 mph)991 hPa (29.26 inHg)Eastern Australia$3.07 billion$2.28 billion6
Rusty22 – 28 February 2013Category 4 severe tropical cyclone165 km/h (105 mph)945 hPa (27.91 inHg)Western AustraliaMinorMinorNone
Ita1 – 14 April 2014Category 5 severe tropical cyclone215 km/h (130 mph)930 hPa (27.46 inHg)Solomon Islands, Queensland
Papua New Guinea, New Zealand
$1.55 billion$1.15 billion22[90][nb 6]
[nb 7]
Lam12 – 20 February 2015Category 4 severe tropical cyclone185 km/h (115 mph)943 hPa (27.85 inHg)Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia$82.4 million$64.4 millionNone
Marcia15 – 26 February 2015Category 5 severe tropical cyclone205 km/h (125 mph)932 hPa (27.52 inHg)Queensland$768 million$591 millionNone
Debbie23 March – 7 April 2017Category 4 severe tropical cyclone195 km/h (120 mph)943 hPa (27.85 inHg)Queensland$3.6 billion$2.67 billion14[108]
Marcus14 March – 27 March 2018Category 5 severe tropical cyclone230 km/h (145 mph)912 hPa (27.46 inHg)Northern Territory, Western Australia$100 million$75 millionNone[109]
12 names[nb 1][nb 2][nb 5]

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Reference for the names retired between 1963 and 2014.[12]
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Unless otherwise noted the data for the peak classification, wind speeds and pressure columns, comes from either the Australian, Fiji or New Zealand tropical cyclone databases.[18][19]
  3. Additional reference for the names Tracy and Joy being retired.[33]
  4. This damage total was originally reported in Australian Dollars and was converted to United States Dollars via the fxtop website.[38]
  5. 1 2 Reference for the names Hamish, Laurence and Magda being retired.[99]
  6. Insurance claims in New Zealand associated with the remnants of Severe Tropical Cyclone Ita amounted to NZ$55.3 million.[106] According to the Oanda Corporations currency converter this amounts to US$47.9 million and AU$50.9 million.[107]
  7. EM-DAT provides a damage estimate of US$24 million for Cyclone Ita's damage to the Solomon Islands.[90] According to the Oanda Corporations currency converter this amounts to around AU$25 million.[107]

References

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