List of Western Australia tropical cyclones
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This is a list of cyclones that have significantly affected or made landfall over the coast of Western Australia.
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! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Date of landfall ! colspan="2"| Peak intensity{{#tag:ref|If multiple landfalls took place along the storm's track, the highest intensity is listed.|group="nb"|name="multiple"}}{{#tag:ref|Listings in italics denote storms that did not make landfall but had impact on land.|group="nb"|name="Landfall note"}} ! rowspan="2"| Deaths ! rowspan="2"| Damage (A$) ! rowspan="2" class="unsortable"| Remarks | ||||||||
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{{N/A}} | 1870 | {{sort|1224|24 December}} | {{N/A}} | {{sort|0956|{{convert|956|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | A severe storm caused extensive defoliation and debarking of trees in Roebourne.{{cite web|work=Bureau of Meteorology|publisher=Government of Australia|year=2014|accessdate=23 March 2014|title=Tropical Cyclones Affecting the Karratha/Dampier/Roebourne region|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/roebourne.shtml}} | |
{{N/A}} | 1875 | {{sort|1224|24 December}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|69}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Cyclone hovered in Exmouth Gulf for nearly two weeks; 69 lives lost, mostly on ships at sea in the area. | |
{{N/A}} | 1881 | {{sort|0106|6 January}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|16}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Many schooners sank or were washed ashore by a cyclone that struck Roebourne. A large storm surge caused dramatic changes to coastal landscapes as well. | |
{{N/A}} | 1881 | {{sort|0307|7 March}} | {{N/A}} | {{sort|0942|{{convert|942|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | A severe storm struck Roebourne and Cossack, damaging nearly every structure. | |
{{N/A}} | 1884 | {{sort|0401|1 April}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|140}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Forty vessels of a pearling fleet sunk with 140 lives lost in Lagrange Bay | |
{{N/A}} | 1889 | {{sort|0301|1 March}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|1}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | A cyclone struck Cossack at high tide, causing considerable flooding. | |
{{N/A}} | 1894 | {{sort|0104|4–9 January}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|40}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Two consecutive cyclones struck the Pilbara coastline and caused extensive damage in Roebourne and Cossack. The second storm destroyed the seawall in Cossack. All fatalities took place offshore due to the sinking of twelve luggers and the steamer Anne. Damage was estimated at £15,000. | |
{{N/A}} | 1898 | {{sort|0402|2 April}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Severe damage, described as the worst ever seen, took place in Cossack. Infrastructure was devastated and losses reached £30,000. A record-breaking {{convert|747|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rain was measured in 24 hours at Whim Creek. | |
{{N/A}} | 1903 | {{sort|0108|8 January}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Storm dropped {{convert|637|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rain in Wyndham over a five-day span causing unprecedented flooding and severe stock losses.{{cite web|work=Bureau of Meteorology|publisher=Government of Australia|year=2014|accessdate=23 March 2014|title=Tropical Cyclones Affecting Wyndham|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/wyndham.shtml}} | |
{{N/A}} | 1908 | {{sort|0112|12 January}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|50}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Struck Broome; most deaths at sea | |
{{N/A}} | 1910 | {{sort|1119|19 November}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|175|{{convert|175|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}}{{#tag:ref|Estimated maximum wind gusts.|group="nb"|name="Gusts"}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0965|{{convert|965|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|40}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Storm caused severe damage in and around Broome. Twenty homes were destroyed while seventy more were damaged, with losses amounting to £20,000. Offsore, 67 pearling vessels were blown ashore while 34 more sank.{{cite web|work=Bureau of Meteorology|publisher=Government of Australia|year=2014|accessdate=23 March 2014|title=Tropical Cyclones Affecting Broome|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/broome.shtml}} | |
{{N/A}} | 1912 | {{sort|0321|21 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{sort|102|102 km/h (63 mph)}}{{#tag:ref | group="nb"|name="Gusts"}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{ntsh|0}} N/A | align="right"| {{nts|150}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | The coal steamer Koombana sank after sailing into the eye of this storm with all hands lost. The storm made landfall near Balla Balla and caused severe damage.{{cite web|work=Bureau of Meteorology|publisher=Government of Australia|year=2014|accessdate=23 March 2014|title=Tropical Cyclones Affecting Port Hedland|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/pthed.shtml}} |
{{N/A}} | 1914 | {{sort|0109|9 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|depression}}|{{sort|065|<65 km/h (<40 mph)}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|depression}}|{{ntsh|0}} N/A | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Tropical low caused record-breaking floods along the Fitzroy and Lennard rivers; many cattle were swept away.{{cite web|work=Bureau of Meteorology|publisher=Government of Australia|year=2014|accessdate=23 March 2014|title=Tropical Cyclones Affecting Derby|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/derby.shtml}} | |
{{N/A}} | 1925 | {{sort|0111|11 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{sort|102|102 km/h (63 mph)}}{{#tag:ref | group="nb"|name="Gusts"}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{ntsh|0}} N/A | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Severe flooding took place along the Cossack River and every building was damaged in Roebourne. |
{{N/A}} | 1925 | {{sort|0226|26 February}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | All homes in Marble Bar were damaged and some were destroyed. Extensive damage also took place in Nullagine.{{cite web|work=Bureau of Meteorology|publisher=Government of Australia|year=2014|accessdate=23 March 2014|title=Tropical Cyclones Affecting Pilbara|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/pilbara.shtml}} | |
{{N/A}} | 1926 | {{sort|0122|22 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|160|{{convert|160|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}}{{#tag:ref | group="nb"|name="Gusts"}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0982|{{convert|982|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|40}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Extensive damage took place in Broome. |
{{N/A}} | 1930 | {{sort|1228|28 December}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Considerable damage in and around Marble Bar and Nullagine. | |
{{N/A}} | 1935 | {{sort|0326|26 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|130|{{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}}{{#tag:ref | group="nb"|name="Gusts"}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0995|{{convert|995|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|141}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Storm caused severe damage in Derby. A pearling fleet near the Lacepede Islands was devastated by the storm, resulting in 141 fatalities. |
{{N/A}} | 1939 | {{sort|0111|11 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|200|{{convert|200|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}}{{#tag:ref | group="nb"|name="Gusts"}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{ntsh|0}} N/A | align="right"| {{nts|9}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | A storm surge of {{convert|9.8|m|ft|abbr=on}} caused extensive damage in Port Hedland and left 30 percent of the town homeless. The Nicol Bay sank along the Ashburton River and some damage took place in Roebourne. |
{{N/A}} | 1941 | {{sort|0301|1 March}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Homes flattened in Comet Mine and heavy rain caused significant flooding. | |
{{N/A}} | 1942 | {{sort|0111|11 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|230|{{convert|230|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}}{{#tag:ref | group="nb"|name="Gusts"}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0938|938 hPa; (27.70 inHg)}} | align="right"| {{nts|2}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | All homes in Port Hedland sustained some degree of damage. |
{{N/A}} | 1956 | {{sort|0218|18–26 February}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | The Fitzroy River exceeded flood levels set during the 1914 flood, with the river spanning {{convert|24|km|mi|abbr=on}} across in some areas. The town of Derby was entirely cut off from surrounding areas. | |
{{N/A}} | 1957 | {{sort|0214|14 February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|161|161 km/h (101 mph)}}{{#tag:ref | group="nb"|name="Gusts"}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0964|{{convert|964|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|2}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Many homes sustained significant damage; losses reached £80,000. |
{{N/A}} | 1959 | {{sort|0401|April}} | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Cyclone dropped {{convert|440|mm|in|abbr=on}} of rain over two days in Wyndham, causing flooding. | |
|Alby | 1978 | {{sort|0404|4 April}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|200|{{convert|200|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0930|{{convert|930|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|5}} 5 | align="right"| {{ntsh|39}} $39 million | Caused the most widespread cyclone damage in Western Australia's history. Destroyed a large portion of the Busselton Jetty. Affected Perth with the 3rd highest recorded wind gust in the city's history, {{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}, and Fremantle with a {{convert|143|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} gust. Fueled bushfires which killed 2 more people indirectly.{{cite web|title=Tropical Cyclone Alby|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/alby.shtml|website=Bureau of Meteorology|publisher=Australian Government|accessdate=26 October 2015}} | |
|Jane | 1983 | {{sort|1983|9 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|170|{{convert|170|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0947|{{convert|947|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Made landfall east of Port Hedland causing moderate damage, particularly in Pardoo Station. | |
|Lena | 1983 | {{sort|1983|8 April}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|110|{{convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0980|{{convert|980|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Lena passed directly over Port Hedland as a category two. Moderate damage was reported; one poorly built house and several fishing boats were destroyed. | |
|Quenton | 1983 | {{sort|1983|30 November}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|170|{{convert|170|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0955|{{convert|955|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | The earliest recorded landfalling severe tropical cyclone in Western Australia. Caused minor damage at the Sandfire Roadhouse. | |
|Chloe | 1984 | {{sort|1984|29 February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|170|{{convert|170|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0955|{{convert|955|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown (severe) | Made landfall as a category four, severe structural damage occurred in Roebourne with some houses completely destroyed. Severe wind damage was also reported at Dampier, Whim Creek and Port Hedland while a flash flood damaged much of Wickham. | |
|Frank | 1984 | {{sort|1984|27 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|175|{{convert|175|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0952|{{convert|952|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Frank made landfall over Port Hedland causing minor wind damage. | |
Connie | 1987 | {{sort|1987|19 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|155|{{convert|155|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0950|{{convert|950|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Connie passed over Port Hedland on 19 January, causing moderate infrastructure damage. The roof of the historic Whim Creek Pub was also torn off in the storm. | |
Elsie | 1987 | {{sort|1987|25 February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|175|{{convert|175|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0940|{{convert|940|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown (severe) | Elise passed directly over Mandora Station as a category four resulting in catastrophic damage. Almost all of the stations buildings were destroyed, including the main homestead. Mandora was completely rebuilt with buildings constructed to withstand severe tropical cyclone winds. | |
Herbie | 1988 | {{sort|1988|21 May}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{sort|075|{{convert|75|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{sort|0980|{{convert|980|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $20 million | Herbie made landfall over Denham as a category one storm. Severe damage was reported in the town, with some roofs torn off and fences blown over. Flash-flooding was reported from Carnarvon to Geraldton. The storm crossed the coast on 21 May, the latest known date of landfall for a tropical cyclone in Australia. Responsible for the sinking, & hence rapid breaking-up, of the MV Korean Star (1984) near Cape Cuvier on 20 May. | |
Ned | 1989 | {{sort|1989|1 April}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|165|{{convert|165|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0941|{{convert|941|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Ned crossed the coast just south of Perth as a category one on 1 April. Moderate wind damage was reported in Rockingham. Ned is the most southerly landfalling tropical cyclone recorded in Australia and the only storm ever to directly affect Perth city at cyclone strength. | |
Orson | 1989 | {{sort|1989|23 April}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|250|{{convert|250|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0925|{{convert|925|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|5}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $25 million | Orson made landfall near Dampier as a strong category five however damage was minimal due to the storms fast speed and small wind field. Severe damage was however reported on an offshore drilling rig and five people drowned after their boat capsized in rough seas. Before landfall, Orson was the fourth most intense cyclone ever recorded in Australian waters. | |
|Ian | 1992 | {{sort|1992|3 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|210|{{convert|210|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0930|{{convert|930|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Ian made landfall near Mardie Station as a category three. Minor damage occurred to mining operations in the Montebello Islands and on Barrow Island. | |
{{N/A}} | 1993 | {{sort|0201|February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|depression}}|{{sort|065|<65 km/h (<40 mph)}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|depression}}|{{ntsh|0}} N/A | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Twin tropical lows brought rainfall in excess of {{convert|500|mm|in|abbr=on}} to the Kimberley region, causing severe flooding. Extensive damage to infrastructure occurred. | |
Annette | 1994 | {{sort|1995|18 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|195|{{convert|195|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0925|{{convert|925|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Annette made landfall over Mandora Station as a category four causing severe damage to the homestead and surrounding area and killing several hundred cattle. | |
Bobby | 1995 | {{sort|1995|25 February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|195|{{convert|195|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0925|{{convert|925|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|8}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Bobby crossed the coast as a category three near Onslow on 25 February causing severe flooding across the north-west. Eight people were killed in total, seven who were in a boat that capsized off the coast of Onslow and an eighth person drowned in floodwaters near Carnarvon. | |
Chloe | 1995 | {{sort|1995|7 April}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|200|{{convert|200|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0920|{{convert|920|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Crossed the coast east of Derby as a severe tropical cyclone in early April 1995. | |
Frank | 1995 | {{sort|1995|13 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|130|{{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0965|{{convert|965|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Frank crossed the coast near Carnarvon as a tropical low causing minor property damage at Exmouth. | |
Gertie | 1995 | {{sort|1995|20 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|130|{{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0965|{{convert|965|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Crossed the coast near Mandora Station causing only minor damage. | |
Kirsty | 1996 | {{sort|1996|12 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|175|{{convert|175|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0975|{{convert|935|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Made landfall as a severe cyclone near Port Hedland. Many structures were damaged in that town while severe damage was reported at nearby Pardoo Station, with some buildings completely demolished. | |
Olivia | 1996 | {{sort|1996|10 April}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|195|{{convert|195|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0925|{{convert|925|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Olivia crossed the coast near Pannawonica causing moderate damage to structures in that town. Before making landfall, a world record wind gust of 408 km/h (253 mph) was recorded on Barrow Island. | |
Phil | 1996 | {{sort|1996|28 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|110|{{convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0975|{{convert|975|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Phil crossed the coast in the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf as a weak cyclone. | |
Rachel | 1997 | {{sort|1997|8 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|130|{{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0965|{{convert|965|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Rachel made landfall near Port Hedland on 7 January 1997. | |
Tiffany | 1998 | {{sort|1998|25 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|170|{{convert|170|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0940|{{convert|940|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Tiffany brushed the Pilbara coastline, causing heavy rain and some flooding from Broome to Karratha. | |
Billy | 1998 | {{sort|1998|6 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|130|{{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0965|{{convert|965|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Billy made landfall near Onslow and caused minor flooding. | |
Thelma | 1998 | {{sort|1998|11 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|220|{{convert|220|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0920|{{convert|920|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|1}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Thelma made landfall near Kuri Bay as a category three cyclone after weakening from a strong category five, causing flooding throughout the Kimberley. One man drowned in floodwaters near Kalumburu. | |
Vance | 1999 | {{sort|1999|22 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|215|{{convert|215|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0910|{{convert|910|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $100 million | Cyclone Vance made landfall over Exmouth as a strong category five, one of the strongest landfalling cyclones recorded in Australia. Exmouth was devastated, with the whole town badly damaged and many houses destroyed. It was also the costliest cyclone on record to hit Western Australia with damage totaling over $100 million Aud. | |
Elaine | 1999 | {{sort|1999|20 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|165|{{convert|165|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0945|{{convert|945|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Elaine made landfall near Kalbarri as a category one causing torrential rain and flash flooding in the northern Wheatbelt region. The town of Moora was most badly affected, with the majority of the town flooded. | |
Gwenda | 1999 | {{sort|1999|7 April}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|225|{{convert|225|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0900|{{convert|900|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Gwenda made landfall as a category two near Port Hedland. Damage was only minor and significantly less than expected. Before making landfall, Gwenda was one of the strongest cyclones ever recorded in the Australian region. | |
John | 1999 | {{sort|1999|15 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|205|{{convert|205|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0915|{{convert|915|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | John made landfall as a category five near Whim Creek, causing severe damage in that town but most surrounding areas were relatively unscathed. | |
Ilsa | 1999 | {{sort|1999|17 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|100|{{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0980|{{convert|980|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Made landfall as a weak cyclone near the Sandfire Roadhouse causing heavy rain. | |
Steve | 2000 | 6 & {{sort|2000|9 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|150|{{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0975|{{convert|975|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $100 million | Steve made two landfalls in Western Australia, once near Karratha and again near Carnarvon. Damage was severe from flooding in Gascoyne River and flooding rains extended as far south as Esperance. | |
Rosita | 2000 | {{sort|2000|20 April}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|185|{{convert|185|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0930|{{convert|930|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown (severe) | Rosita made landfall 40 km (25 mi) south of Broome as a category five. Vegetation damage was extreme with almost all trees destroyed within the landfall area. Yardoogarra station and a nearby tourist resort were completely flattened with many buildings torn from their foundations. Fortunately, there were no deaths apart from 200 cattle. | |
Sam | 2000 | {{sort|2000|8 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|175|{{convert|175|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0950|{{convert|950|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown (severe) | Sam made landfall as a category four west of Broome, causing severe damage to a few isolated cattle stations and indigenous communities. Almost all buildings on the Anna Plains Station were flattened and the town of Bidyadanga was also severely damaged. Both locations had been evacuated beforehand so there were no deaths as a result of the storm. | |
Terri | 2001 | {{sort|2001|31 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|110|{{convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0975|{{convert|975|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Made landfall near Pardoo Station as a weak cyclone causing no damage. | |
Vincent | 2001 | {{sort|2001|14 February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|100|{{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0981|{{convert|981|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Made landfall west of Broome causing no damage. | |
Alistair | 2001 | {{sort|2001|19 April}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|110|{{convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0975|{{convert|975|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Brushed the Kimberley coast as a category one and then made landfall near Carnarvon as a tropical low causing significant damage to fruit plantations. | |
Chris | 2002 | {{sort|2002|5 February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|205|{{convert|205|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0915|{{convert|915|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $1 million | Chris crossed the coast in a remote area roughly halfway between Broome and Port Hedland as a category five. Structural damage was minor, however many thousands of cattle were killed, amounting to $1 million in damages. | |
N/A | 2003 | {{sort|2003|25 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|095|{{convert|095|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0988|{{convert|988|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Made landfall near Port Hedland causing heavy rain and minor flooding. | |
Graham | 2003 | {{sort|2003|28 February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|095|{{convert|095|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0985|{{convert|985|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|1}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Graham made landfall as a slow moving, weak cyclone, therefore causing negligible wind damage but widespread flooding. One person was swept away by floodwaters and killed near Fitzroy Crossing. | |
Inigo | 2003 | {{sort|2003|8 April}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|240|{{convert|240|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0900|{{convert|900|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Cyclone Inigo was the most intense cyclone recorded off the coast of Western Australia however had weakened significantly to a category one at landfall and caused little to no damage, apart from localized flash flooding. | |
Monty | 2004 | {{sort|2004|1 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|185|{{convert|185|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0935|{{convert|935|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Made landfall west of Karratha as a category 3. Major flooding was observed with 24‑hour rainfall totals of up to 400 mm (15.74 in), and several people were stranded by floodwaters and had to be rescued near Pannawonica. | |
Fay | 2004 | {{sort|2004|27 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|215|{{convert|215|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0910|{{convert|910|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Cyclone Fay made landfall as a category four on a remote section of the Pilbara coast, therefore causing little damage. | |
Raymond | 2005 | {{sort|2005|2 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{sort|085|{{convert|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{sort|0985|{{convert|985|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Made landfall near Kalumburu causing no damage. | |
Ingrid | 2005 | {{sort|2005|15 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|230|{{convert|230|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0924|{{convert|924|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Made landfall near Kalumburu as a category five. Structural damage was minor, however environmental damage was severe with hundreds of kilometers of forest destroyed. | |
Clare | 2006 | {{sort|2006|9 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|140|{{convert|140|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0960|{{convert|960|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $2.4 million | Made landfall near Karratha causing extremely heavy rain and widespread flooding. | |
Emma | 2006 | {{sort|2006|28 February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{sort|075|{{convert|75|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{sort|0988|{{convert|988|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $1 million | A large and slow moving storm caused heavy rain and flooding across almost the entire length of Western Australia. | |
Glenda | 2006 | {{sort|2006|30 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|205|{{convert|205|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0910|{{convert|910|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $1.2 million | Made landfall over Onslow as a category three storm causing moderate damage (severe economic damage however). 206 mm (8.11 in) of rain was recorded in 24 hours, causing flash flooding. | |
Hubert | 2006 | {{sort|2006|7 April}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|095|{{convert|95|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0980|{{convert|980|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Crossed the coast near Onslow as a weak category one. | |
Isobel | 2007 | {{sort|2007|3 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|depression}}|{{sort|085|{{convert|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|depression}}|{{sort|0982|{{convert|982|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Crossed the coast near Broome. | |
George | 2007 | {{sort|2007|8 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|205|{{convert|205|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0902|{{convert|902|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|3}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $8 million | George made landfall just east of Port Hedland as a category five causing severe destruction. Many houses were flattened, mining camps were completely demolished and the town was labeled a disaster zone. Overall three people were killed and damage totaled $8 million. George was one of the most intense cyclones on record to strike the Pilbara region. | |
Jacob | 2007 | {{sort|2007|12 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|130|{{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0960|{{convert|960|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Made landfall as a tropical low near Port Hedland, causing minor flooding. | |
Helen | 2008 | {{sort|2008|1 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|095|{{convert|95|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0975|{{convert|975|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Brushed the coastline of the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf. | |
Nicholas | 2008 | {{sort|2008|20 February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|150|{{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0948|{{convert|948|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Category three cyclone caused heavy rain but little damage in the Carnarvon district. | |
Billy | 2008 | {{sort|2008|20 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|175|{{convert|175|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0950|{{convert|950|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Made landfall as a category two near Wyndham, causing minor flooding. Further intensified to a category four after moving out to sea. | |
Dominic | 2009 | {{sort|2009|27 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|100|{{convert|100|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0976|{{convert|976|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|1}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Dominic made landfall as a category two near Onslow, causing minor wind and flooding damage. A crane worker was killed due to high winds in Port Hedland. | |
Laurence | 2009 | 16 & {{sort|2009|21 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|205|{{convert|205|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}|{{sort|0925|{{convert|925|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $9 million | Laurence made landfall twice, once near Cockatoo Island and again at Eighty Mile Beach. Wind damage was severe and some houses were demolished, however it was not widespread due to the isolated areas where the storm made landfall. | |
Magda | 2010 | {{sort|2010|21 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|130|{{convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0975|{{convert|975|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Made landfall near Kuri Bay in the Kimberley as a category three with only minor damage. | |
03U | 2010 | {{sort|1218|18 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|depression}}|{{sort|055|{{convert|55|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|depression}}|{{sort|0989|{{convert|989|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $100 million | A weak tropical low, however caused extreme flooding and severe damage in the Gascoyne River region of Western Australia. | |
Bianca | 2011 | {{sort|2011|25 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|175|{{convert|175|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0949|{{convert|949|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|2}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Was expected to make landfall however moved parallel to the Pilbara coastline and caused little damage. | |
Carlos | 2011 | {{sort|2011|19 February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|120|{{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0969|{{convert|969|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $16 million | Carlos brushed the Pilbara coast causing heavy rainfall and high winds from Broome all the way to Exmouth. Building damage was severe in Karratha. | |
Heidi | 2012 | {{sort|2012|12 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|150|{{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0960|{{convert|960|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Heidi made landfall near Port Hedland with minor impacts. | |
Iggy | 2012 | {{sort|0202|2 February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|110|{{convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0974|{{convert|974|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Iggy made landfall as a tropical low near Jurien Bay causing heavy rainfall and some flooding. | |
Lua | 2012 | {{sort|2012|17 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|165|{{convert|165|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0930|{{convert|930|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $230 million | Cyclone Lua caused severe damage across isolated cattle stations in the Pilbara as a category four. | |
Peta | 2013 | {{sort|0123|23 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{sort|065|{{convert|65|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{sort|0992|{{convert|992|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Cyclone Peta was a weak cyclone that made landfall near Port Hedland with limited effects. | |
Rusty | 2013 | {{sort|2012|27 February}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|165|{{convert|165|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0945|{{convert|945|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} $478 million | Made landfall as a category four at Pardoo Station with only minor structural damage however severe economic damage through loss of revenue of mining companies. | |
Alessia | 2013 | {{sort|1123|23 November}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{sort|085|{{convert|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}|{{sort|0991|{{convert|991|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | Alessia brushed the Kimberley region with minor effects.{{cite report|work=Bureau of Meteorology|publisher=Government of Australia|year=2013|accessdate=23 March 2014|title=Tropical Cyclone Alessia Impacts|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/sevwx/nt/nttc20131122.shtml}}{{cite report|author=Perth Regional Forecasting Centre |work=Bureau of Meteorology |publisher=Government of Australia |date=23 November 2013 |accessdate=23 March 2014 |title=Tropical Cyclone Alessia Tropical Cyclone Technical Bulletin |url=http://weather.noaa.gov/pub/data/raw/ax/axau01.aprf..txt |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240521223652/https://www.webcitation.org/6LMigfBNz?url=http://gwydir.demon.co.uk/advisories/AXAU01-ADRM_201311231331.htm |archivedate=21 May 2024 |url-status=dead }} | |
Christine | 2013 | {{sort|1230|30 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|165|{{convert|165|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0948|{{convert|948|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Christine made landfall in the Pilbara. Caused heavy damage in the towns of Roebourne and Wickham with many roofs torn off and smaller structures destroyed. | |
Olwyn | 2015 | {{sort|1230|13&14 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|150|{{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus3}}|{{sort|0950|{{convert|950|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} none | Olwyn tracked the Western Australian coast from Exmouth, Western Australia to Shark Bay, passing directly over Carnarvon. It caused heavy damage of infrastructure & crops at Carnarvon. One person had sustained life-threatening injuries in a related car incident. | |
Quang | 2015 | {{sort|2015|1 May}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|185|{{convert|185|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor="#{{Storm colour|Aus4}}|{{sort|0950|{{convert|950|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} minimal | Quang made landfall in Exmouth, Western Australia on the night of 1 May and brought minimal damage. | |
Stan | 2016 | {{sort|2016|29 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|110|{{convert|110|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}|{{sort|0975|{{convert|975|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} unknown | Stan subsequently made landfall between Port Hedland and Wallal and impacted various commodities including oil, natural gas and iron ore. However, human impacts were limited due to the low permanent population in the area. | |
Yvette | 2016 | {{sort|161219|25 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|A1}}| {{Sort|075|{{convert|75|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{storm color|A1}}|{{Sort|0987|{{convert|987|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | ||
Blanche | 2017 | {{sort|170302|7 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}| {{Sort|095|{{convert|95|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{storm colour|Aus2}}|{{Sort|0988|{{convert|988|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} None | ||
Hilda | 2017 | {{sort|171226|28 December}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus2}}| {{Sort|095|{{convert|95|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{storm colour|Aus2}}|{{Sort|0980|{{convert|980|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Minor | Hilda made landfall close to Anna Plains on 28 December as a category 2 cyclone, wind and flooding damage was minor along the coast in Broome. | |
Joyce | 2018 | {{sort|180106|12 January}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus1}}| {{Sort|085|{{convert|85|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{storm colour|Aus1}}|{{Sort|0982|{{convert|982|hPa|inHg|sigfig=4|abbr=on}}}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | ||
Veronica | 2019 | {{sort|2019|19 March}} | bgcolor=#{{Storm colour|Aus5}}| {{Sort|215|{{convert|215|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{storm colour|Aus5}}|{{Sort|0928|928 hPa (27.4 inHg)}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Veronica hovered off the Pilbara coast between Port Hedland and Karratha for 24 hours before tracking westward along the coast. It made landfall as a tropical low on the North West Cape. Towns on the Pilbara coast received some damage, Pilbara ports were shut for 4 days. | |
Damien | 2020 | {{sort|200208|8 February}} | bgcolor=#{{storm colour|Aus3}}| {{Sort|145|{{convert|145|km/h|mph|abbr=on|round=5}}}} | bgcolor=#{{storm colour|Aus3}}|{{Sort|0962|962|;hPa (28.40 inHg)}} | align="right"| {{nts|0}} | align="right"| {{ntsh|0}} Unknown | Damien made landfall as a category 3, with the eye moving directly over Karratha. The Bureau of Meteorology's Dampier radar sustained significant damage, there was some damage to property, including Karratha Airport, and to vessels moored in the area. Heavy rainfall caused flooding initially through the Kimberley when the system was a tropical low, then through the Pilbara and eastern Gascoyne.{{cite web|work=Bureau of Meteorology|publisher=Government of Australia|year=2020|accessdate=7 January 2021|title=Severe Tropical Cyclones Damien|url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/damien-2020.shtml}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-02-10/cyclone-damien-damage-closes-karratha-airport-flooding-possible/11949352|title=Karratha assesses damage amid warning Cyclone Damien clean-up could take months|newspaper=ABC News|date=10 February 2020|last1=Michelmore|first1=Karen}} |
See also
References
;Notes
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;Specific
- Hanstrum, Barry. A history of tropical cyclones in the Southwest of Western Australia, 1830–1992. Early days, Vol. 10, pt. 4 (1992), p. 397-407,
External links
- {{cite web | title = EMA Disasters Database | publisher = Emergency Management Australia, Attorney-General's Department, Australian Government | url = http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/webpages/HomePage?OpenDocument | accessdate = 2007-03-11 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070314034732/http://www.ema.gov.au/ema/emadisasters.nsf/webpages/HomePage?OpenDocument | archive-date = 2007-03-14 | url-status = dead }}
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