1965–66 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season


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

Systems

Unknown Storm Anne

Anne existed on August 15.

Tropical Disturbance Brenda

Brenda existed from August 16 to August 18.

Tropical Cyclone Alice

Alice existed from December 1 to December 5.

Moderate Tropical Storm Claude

Claude existed from December 24 to January 10.

Tropical Cyclone Carol-Daisy

Carol-Daisy entered the basin on January 1 and dissipated the next day.

Tropical Cyclone Denise

On January 7, Cyclone Denise passed north of Mauritius, producing wind gusts of. Later, the storm crossed over Réunion, dropping record rainfall. Over a 24-hour period, Denise dropped of rainfall at Foc Foc, Réunion, of which fell over 12 hours; both precipitation totals are the highest recorded worldwide for their respective durations. Over 48 hours, precipitation totaled at Bras Sec. The heavy rains caused flooding that killed three people, and caused severe road and crop damage.

Tropical Cyclone 13S

13S existed briefly from January 11 to January 13.

Unknown Storm 17S

17S existed from January 16 to January 19.

Tropical Disturbance Evelyn

Evelyn existed from January 19 to January 20.

Tropical Disturbance Francine

Francine existed from January 31 to February 1.

Tropical Depression Germaine

Germaine existed from February 14 to February 17.

Tropical Depression Hilary

Hilary existed from February 20 to February 23.

Intense Tropical Cyclone Ivy

Ivy existed from March 3 to March 12.

Unknown Storm Martha-Judith

Judith was the tenth cyclone of the season.

Unknown Storm Nancy-Kay

Unknown Storm Nellie

Tropical Depression Lily

Lily existed from April 22 to May 1.