List of notable tropical cyclones
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This is a list of tropical cyclone
s, subdivided by basin. See the list of tropical cyclone records for individual records set by individual tropical cyclones.
Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor...
s, subdivided by basin. See the list of tropical cyclone records for individual records set by individual tropical cyclones.
- List of Atlantic hurricanes - directory for Atlantic tropical cyclones north of the equator
- South Atlantic tropical cycloneSouth Atlantic tropical cycloneSouth Atlantic tropical cyclones are unusual weather events that occur in the southern hemisphere. Strong wind shear and a lack of weather disturbances favorable for tropical cyclone development make any hurricane-strength cyclones extremely rare...
- covers tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean south of the equator
- South Atlantic tropical cyclone
- List of Pacific hurricanes - listing of Pacific hurricanePacific hurricaneA Pacific hurricane or tropical storm is a tropical cyclone that develops in the northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean. For organizational purposes, the northern Pacific Ocean is divided into three regions: the eastern, , central , and western...
s east of the International Dateline and north of the equator - Pacific typhoonPacific typhoonA typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that develops in the northwestern part of the Pacific Ocean between 180° and 100°E. This region is referred to as the northwest Pacific basin. For organizational purposes, the northern Pacific Ocean is divided into three regions: the eastern , central , and...
- North Indian Ocean cyclone
- South-West Indian Ocean cyclone
- Australian region tropical cyclone
- South Pacific cyclone
See also
- List of natural disasters by death toll
- Lists of tropical cyclone names
- List of most intense tropical cyclones
- List of wettest tropical cyclones by country
- History of tropical cyclone-spawned tornadoesHistory of tropical cyclone-spawned tornadoesIntense tropical cyclones usually produce tornadoes, the majority of them weak, especially upon landfall.- List of Atlantic tropical cyclones which spawned tornadoes :These are the Atlantic tropical cyclones that are known to have spawned tornadoes in the U.S....