List of storms named Fran

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The name Fran was used for fourteen tropical cyclones worldwide: four in the Atlantic Ocean, nine in the Western Pacific Ocean, and one in the South Pacific Ocean.

In the Atlantic:

  • Hurricane Fran (1973) – formed and remained out at sea.
  • Tropical Storm Fran (1984) – formed near Cape Verde, but otherwise threatened no land.
  • Tropical Storm Fran (1990) – formed near Cape Verde; it passed between Trinidad and Venezuela, losing strength rapidly and causing no significant damage.
  • Hurricane Fran (1996) – made landfall near Cape Fear, North Carolina as a Category 3, killing 26 and causing $3.2 billion in damages.

The name Fran was retired after the 1996 season, and was replaced by Fay in the 2002 season.

In the Western Pacific:

In the South Pacific: