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 storm1  – (1-minute sustained)
Total fatalities Unknown
Total damage Unknown
1Strongest storm is determined by lowest pressure
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

Clockwise vortex
Duration August 15 – August 15
Peak intensity Winds unknown 

Anne existed on August 15.

Tropical Disturbance Brenda

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

Brenda existed from August 16 to August 18.

Moderate Tropical Storm Claude

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

Claude existed from December 24 to January 10.

Tropical Cyclone Denise

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

Evelyn existed from January 19 to January 20.

Tropical Disturbance Francine

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

Francine existed from January 31 to February 1.

Tropical Depression Germaine

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

Germaine existed from February 14 to February 17.

Tropical Depression Hilary

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

Hilary existed from February 20 to February 23.

Intense Tropical Cyclone Ivy

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

Ivy existed from March 3 to March 12.

Unknown Storm Judith

Clockwise vortex
Duration Unknown – Unknown
Peak intensity Winds unknown 

Judith was the tenth cyclone of the season.

Tropical Depression Lily

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

Lily existed from April 22 to May 1.

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