List of retired Australian cyclone names

Australian Region
Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale
Category Sustained
winds		 Gusts
Five >107 kt
>200 km/h		 >151 kt
>279 km/h
Four 86-107 kt
160-200 km/h		 122-151 kt
225-279 km/h
Three 64-85 kt
118-159 km/h		 90-121 kt
165-224 km/h
Two 48-63 kt
89-117 km/h		 68-89 kt
125-164 km/h
One 34-47 kt
63-88 km/h		 49-67 kt
91-125 km/h
Tropical
Low		 <34 kt
<63 km/h		 <49 kt
<91 km/h

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 109 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 Sam in 2000 which killed 163 people off the coast of Western Australia. 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.

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Tropical Cyclone names retired in the 1960s

During the 1960s, two tropical cyclone names were retired from the list of names.[5] Both systems attained severe tropical cyclone intensity during their existence. Flora was the first known storm in the Australian region to have its name retired after its usage in 1964.[5]

Name Dates Season Aus
Cat		 10-minute sustained
peak wind speeds		 Pressure Areas affected Fatalities Damage (A$
at the time)		 Notes
Flora 1 – 5 December 1964-65 3 &10000000000000140000000140 km/h (85 mph) &10000000000000965000000965 hPa (28.50 inHg) Northern Territory, Queensland 0 N/A [6]
Dinah 22 – 31 January 1966-67 4 165 km/h (105 mph) &10000000000000945000000945 hPa (27.91 inHg) Queensland 0 N/A [7][8][9][10]
[nb 1][nb 2]

Tropical Cyclone names retired in the 1970s

During the 1970s, 18 tropical cyclones had their names retired.[5] 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 Season Aus
Cat		 10-minute sustained
peak wind speeds		 Pressure Areas affected Deaths Damage (A$
at the time)		 Notes
Ada 1 – 19 January 1969-70
3
 &10000000000000130000000130 km/h (80 mph) 962 hPa (28.41 inHg) Queensland 15 &10000000079000000000000$79 million [12][13]
Dora 10 – 17 February 1970-71
1
 &1000000000000007500000075 km/h (45 mph) 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) Queensland 0 &10000000010000000000000$10 million [14][15][16]
Gertie-Fiona 10 – 28 February 1970-71
3
 150 km/h (90 mph) 960 hPa (28.35 inHg) Northern Territory, Queensland 0 &10000000000000000000000$NaN [17][18][19][20]
Althea 10 – 27 December 1971-72
4
 165 km/h (105 mph) 952 hPa (28.11 inHg) Queensland 3 &10000000147000000000000$147 million [21][22][23]
Daisy 5-16 February 1971–72
3
 130 km/h (80 mph) 959 hPa (28.32 inHg) Queensland [16][24]
Emily 1971–72 Unk. Unk. 942 [25]
Madge 1972–73
3
150 km/h (90 mph)
 954 [26]
Wanda 1973–74 Unk. Unk. 997
Tracy 21 – 26 December 1974–75
4
 175 km/h 110 mph 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) Northern Territory 71 &10000000800000000000000$800 million [27]
Trixie 1974–75 930
Joan 30 November - 10 December 1975–76 5 230 km/h (145 mph) 915 hPa (27.02 inHg) Western Australia &10000000025000000000000$25 million [28]
David 1975–76 3 140 85 961 [29]
Beth 1975–76 Unk. Unk. 972
Ted 1976–77 Unk. Unk. 972 [30]
Alby 1977–78 205 125 930 [31]
[nb 1][nb 2]

Tropical Cyclone names retired in the 1980s

Name Dates Season Aus
Cat		 10-minute sustained
peak wind speeds		 Pressure Areas affected Fatalities Damage (A$
at the time)		 Notes
Simon 21 – 28 February 1979–80 3 &10000000000000140000000140 km/h (85 mph) 955 hPa (28.20 inHg) Queensland, New South Wales, New Zealand 0 None [16][32]
Dominic 4 – 14 April 1981-82 4 &10000000000000185000000185 km/h (115 mph) 950 hPa (28.05 inHg) Queensland 0 $200,000 [33]
Elinor 10 February – 3 March 1982-83 4 &10000000000000185000000185 km/h (115 mph) 935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Queensland 0 None [34]
Kathy 16 – 24 March 1983-84 5 &10000000000000205000000205 km/h (125 mph) &10000000000000916000000916 hPa (27.05 inHg) Cape York Peninsula, Northern Territory 1 $12 million [35][36][37]
Lance 4 – 7 April 1983-84 N/A N/A 992 hPa (29.29 inHg)
Sandy 20 – 24 March 1983-84 N/A N/A 953 hPa (28.14 inHg)
Margot 10 – 25 April 1984-85 4 &10000000000000185000000185 km/h (115 mph) 942 hPa (27.82 inHg)
Winifred 27 January – 5 February 1985-86 3 &10000000000000130000000130 km/h (80 mph) 957 hPa (28.26 inHg) Queensland 3 $130 million
Connie 15 – 23 January 1986-87 3 150 km/h (90 mph) 950 hPa (28.05 inHg)
Jason 5 – 14 February 1986-87 2 &10000000000000110000000110 km/h (70 mph) 970 hPa (28.64 inHg)
Elsie 22 – 27 February 1986-87 4 &10000000000000165000000165 km/h (105 mph) 940 hPa (27.76 inHg)
Charlie 21 February – 1 March 1987-88 N/A N/A 972 hPa (28.70 inHg)
Herbie 17 – 21 May 1987-88 1 &1000000000000007500000075 km/h (45 mph) &10000000000000980000000980 hPa (28.94 inHg) Western Australia 0 $20 million [38][39]
Ilona 12 – 19 December 1988-89 3 &10000000000000130000000130 km/h (80 mph) 960 hPa (28.35 inHg)
Delilah 28 December – 1 January 1988-89 1 85 km/h (50 mph) 988 hPa (29.18 inHg)
Ned 25 March – 1 April 1988-89 4 &10000000000000165000000165 km/h (105 mph) 941 hPa (27.79 inHg)
Orson 17 – 24 April 1988-89 5 250 km/h (155 mph) &10000000000000904000000904 hPa (26.70 inHg) Western Australia 5 $20 million [40][41][42]
Pedro 6 – 13 November 1989-90 2 &10000000000000110000000110 km/h (70 mph) 982 hPa (29.00 inHg)
Felicity 13 – 20 December 1989-90 2 &1000000000000009500000095 km/h (60 mph) 975 hPa (28.79 inHg)
[nb 1][nb 2]

Tropical Cyclone names retired in the 1990s

Name Dates Season Aus
Cat		 10-minute sustained
peak wind speeds		 Pressure Areas affected Fatalities Damage (A$
at the time)		 Notes
Ivor 15 – 26 March 1989–90 3 140 km/h (85 mph) 960 hPa (28.35 inHg) Cape York Peninsular None <&100000000010000000000001 million
Joy 15 – 27 December 1990-91 3 165 km/h (105 mph) 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Solomon Islands, Queensland 6
Mark 6 – 10 January 1991–92 1
Ian 27 February – 3 March 1991–92 5 &10000000000000210000000210 km/h (130 mph) Western Australia
Nina 23 December – 5 January 1992–93 3 140 km/h (85 mph) 960 hPa (28.35 inHg) Queensland, Solomon Islands
Polly 25 February – 9 March 1992–93 3 85 knots None None
Tina
Oliver
Roger 20 - 27 March 1992-93 2 115 km/h (70 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) Solomon Islands, New Caledonia
Annette
Naomi
Pearl
Sharon
Agnes
Bobby
Violet 3-6 March 1994-95 3 140 km/h (85 mph) 960 hPa (28.35 inHg) Lord Howe Island, New South Wales None Minimal [43]
Warren
Barry
Gertie
Celeste
Ethel
Fergus
Kristy
Olivia
Justin
Rachel
Rhonda
Katrina
Sid
Thelma
Elaine
Gwenda 2 – 8 April 1998–99 5 220 km/h (140 mph) 900 hPa (26.5 inHg)
Rona 10 – 21 February 1998–99 3 150 km/h (90 mph) 955 hPa (28.2 inHg)
Vance 16 – 23 March 1998–99 5 215 km/h (130 mph) 910 hPa (26.8 inHg) Northern Territory, Western Australia None
John 10 – 15 December 1999-00 5 205 km/h (120 mph)
[nb 1][nb 2]

Tropical Cyclone names retired in the 2000s

During the 2000s, 20 tropical cyclone names were retired.

Name Dates Season Aus
Cat		 10-minute sustained
peak wind speeds		 Pressure Areas affected Deaths Damage (A$
at the time)		 Notes
Steve 27 February – 11 March 1999–2000 3 &10000000000000145000000145 km/h (90 mph) 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia
Tessi 1 – 2 April 1999–2000 2 &1000000000000009500000095 km/h (60 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) Queensland
Rosita 17 – 21 April 1999–2000 5 &10000000000000205000000205 km/h (125 mph) 930 hPa (27.46 inHg) Western Australia 0 N/A [44]
Sam 28 November – 10 December 2000–01 4 &10000000000000175000000175 km/h (110 mph) 935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Northern Territory, Western Australia 163 N/A [45][46]
Abigail 24 February – 8 March 2000–01 3 &10000000000000120000000120 km/h (75 mph) 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia
Chris 2 – 7 February 2001–02 5 &10000000000000205000000205 km/h (125 mph) 915 hPa (27.02 inHg) Western Australia
Erica 1 – 17 March 2002–03 5 &10000000000000215000000215 km/h (135 mph) 915 hPa (27.02 inHg) Queensland, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia [47]
Inigo 31 March – 8 April 2002–03 5 &10000000000000240000000240 km/h (150 mph) 900 hPa (26.58 inHg) Indonesia, Western Australia
Monty 25 February – 3 March 2003–04 4 &10000000000000185000000185 km/h (115 mph) 935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Western Australia
Fay 12 – 28 March 2003–04 5 &10000000000000215000000215 km/h (135 mph) 910 hPa (26.87 inHg) Northern Territory, Western Australia
Harvey 3 – 7 February 2004–05 3 &10000000000000130000000130 km/h (80 mph) 967 hPa (28.55 inHg) Northern Territory
Ingrid 4 – 16 March 2004–05 5 &10000000000000230000000230 km/h (140 mph) 924 hPa (27.28 inHg) Papua New Guinea, Queensland,
Northern Territory, Western Australia
Clare 6 – 10 January 2005–06 3 &10000000000000140000000140 km/h (85 mph) 960 hPa (28.35 inHg) Western Australia
Larry 15 – 20 March 2005–06 5 &10000000000000205000000205 km/h (125 mph) 940 hPa (27.76 inHg) Queensland 0 $1.5 billion
Glenda 22 – 31 March 2005–06 5 &10000000000000215000000215 km/h (135 mph) 910 hPa (26.87 inHg) Western Australia
Monica 16 – 27 April 2005–06 5 250 km/h (155 mph) 916 hPa (27.05 inHg) Queensland, Northern Territory
George 27 February – 11 March 2006–07 5 &10000000000000205000000205 km/h (125 mph) 902 hPa (26.63 inHg) Western Australia 3 $8 million
Helen 31 December – 6 January 2007–08 2 &1000000000000009500000095 km/h (60 mph) 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) Northern Territory, Queensland 1
Hamish 4 – 11 March 2008–09 5 &10000000000000215000000215 km/h (135 mph) 925 hPa (27.31 inHg) Queensland 2 $60 million
Laurence 8  – 23 December 2009-10 5 &10000000000000205000000205 km/h (125 mph) 925 hPa (27.31 inHg) Northern Territory, Western Australia,
Southern Australia, New South Wales		 0 $10 million [48][49]
[nb 1][nb 2]

Tropical Cyclone names retired in the 2010s

During the 2010s, only one tropical cyclone name has been retired.

Name Dates Season Aus
Cat		 10-minute sustained
peak wind speeds		 Pressure Areas affected Fatalities Damage (A$
at the time)		 Notes
Magda 18 – 24 January 2009-10
3
 130 km/h (80 mph) 975 hPa (28.79 inHg) Western Australia None N/A [50]
[nb 1][nb 2]

Names retired by Papua New Guinea

In addition to the names retired by the Bureau of Meteorology, seven cyclones were named and had their names removed by the Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

Name Dates Season Aus
Cat		 Peak 10-minute
windspeeds		 Pressure Areas affected Fatalities Damage (A$
at the time)		 Notes &
References
Manu 21-27 April 1985-86
2
 110 km/h (70 mph) 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) Papua New Guinea, Queensland Extensive [51]
Agi 8-16 January 1987-88
2
 95 km/h (60 mph) 980 hPa (28.94 inHg) Louisiade Archipelago Unknown Unknown [52]
Aivu 31 March - 5 April 1988-89
4
 175 km/h (110 mph) 935 hPa (27.61 inHg) Queensland 1 $90 million [53]
Adel 13-15 May 1992-93
1
 75 km/h (45 mph) 990 hPa (29.23 inHg) Papua New Guinea 3 [54]
Upia 21-29 May 2001-02
1
 65 km/h (40 mph) 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) Budelun Island None None [55]
Epi 5-7 June 2002-03
1
 65 km/h (40 mph) 995 hPa (29.38 inHg) None N/A N/A [56]
Guba 11 -20 November 2007-08
3
 140 km/h (85 mph) 970 hPa (28.64 inHg) Papua New Guinea 149 [57]
[nb 1][nb 2]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Reference for names retired and season.[5]
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Reference for dates, season, windspeeds and pressure.[11]

See also

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List of retired Australian cyclone names
1960s
1970s
Ada • Dora • Fiona/Gertie • Althea • Daisy • Emily • Madge • Wanda • Tracy • Trixie • Joan • Beth • David • Ted • Alby • Kerry
1980s
Simon • Cliff • Dominic • Elinor • Kathy • Lance • Margot • Sandy • Winifred • Connie • Jason • Elsie • Charlie • Ilona • Delilah • Herbie • Ned • Orson • Pedro • Felicity
1990s
Ivor • Joy • Ned • Ian • Mark • Nina • Polly • Tina • Oliver • Roger • Annette • Naomi • Pearl • Sharon • Agnes • Bobby • Violet • Warren • Barry • Gertie • Celeste • Ethel • Fergus • Kristy • Olivia • Justin • Rachel • Rhonda • Katrina • Sid • Thelma • Elaine • Gwenda • John • Rona • Vance
2000s
Steve • Tessi • Rosita • Sam • Abigail • Chris • Erica • Inigo • Monty • Fay • Harvey • Ingrid • Clare • Larry • Glenda • Monica • George • Helen • Hamish • Laurence
2010s