1965–66 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

1965–66 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

Season summary map
First system formed	August 15, 1965
Last system dissipated	May 1, 1966
Strongest storm	– (1-minute sustained)
Total fatalities	Unknown
Total damage	Unknown
South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone seasons 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68

The 1965–66 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was an average cyclone season.

Storms

Unknown Storm Anne

Duration	August 15 – August 15
Peak intensity	Winds unknown

Tropical Disturbance Brenda

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Duration	August 16 – August 18
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min)

Moderate Tropical Storm Claude

Moderate tropical storm (MFR)
Duration	December 24 – January 10
Peak intensity	75 km/h (45 mph) (10-min)

Tropical Cyclone Denise

Tropical cyclone (MFR)
Duration	January 2 – January 11
Peak intensity	140 km/h (85 mph) (10-min)

On 7–8 January 1966, tropical cyclone Denise dumped 1,825 mm (71.9 in) on Foc-Foc, La Réunion. 3 deaths. It established a 24-hour rainfall record that still holds as of late 2012.^[1]

Tropical Disturbance Evelyn

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Duration	January 19 – January 20
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min)

Tropical Disturbance Francine

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
Duration	January 31 – February 1
Peak intensity	45 km/h (30 mph) (10-min)

Tropical Depression Germaine

Tropical depression (MFR)
Duration	February 14 – February 17
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)

Tropical Depression Hilary

Tropical depression (MFR)
Duration	February 20 – February 23
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)

Intense Tropical Cyclone Ivy

Intense tropical cyclone (MFR)
Duration	March 3 – March 12
Peak intensity	165 km/h (105 mph) (10-min)

Unknown Storm Judith

Duration	Unknown – Unknown
Peak intensity	Winds unknown

Tropical Depression Lily

Tropical depression (MFR)
Duration	April 22 – May 1
Peak intensity	55 km/h (35 mph) (10-min)

See also

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1965, 1966
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1965, 1966
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1965, 1966

References