Tropical Storm John

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The name John has been used for six tropical cyclones in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and one tropical cyclone in the Southern Hemisphere. John is not to be confused with Juan, which was used in the Atlantic in 1985 and 2003.

In the Eastern Pacific:

• 1978's Hurricane John
• 1982's Hurricane John
• 1988's Tropical Storm John
• 1994's Hurricane John - longest-lived tropical cyclone ever observed at 31 days; formed near Mexico, crossed the international date line becoming Typhoon John, then crossed back.
• 2000's Tropical Storm John
• 2006's Hurricane John - Made landfall on Baja California as a Category 2 hurricane. Caused 6 deaths and $60.8 million (2006 USD) in damages.

In the Southern Hemisphere:

• 1999's Severe Tropical Cyclone John - A Category 5 tropical cyclone that weakened before making landfall between Port Hedland and Karratha in Western Australia, causing heavy rain and strong winds, but only minor damage.

Hurricane John may also refer to John Stagikas, a wrestler whose ring name is "Hurricane" John.