1965–66 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

1965–66 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formed	August 15, 1965
Last system dissipated	May 1, 1966
Seasonal statistics
Total fatalities	Unknown
Total damage	Unknown

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

Storms

Unknown Storm Anne

Duration	August 15 – August 15
Peak intensity	Winds not specified;

Anne existed on August 15.

Tropical Disturbance Brenda

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
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)
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)
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.

Tropical Disturbance Evelyn

Tropical disturbance (MFR)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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

Duration	Unknown – Unknown
Peak intensity	Winds not specified;

Judith was the tenth cyclone of the season.

Tropical Depression Lily

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

Lily existed from April 22 to May 1.

See also

• Atlantic hurricane seasons: 1965, 1966
• Eastern Pacific hurricane seasons: 1965, 1966
• Western Pacific typhoon seasons: 1965, 1966