The name Ian has been used for eight tropical cyclones worldwide: two in the Atlantic Ocean, two in the West Pacific Ocean, two in the Australian region, and two in the South Pacific Ocean.
In the Atlantic, where Ian replaced Igor:
- Tropical Storm Ian (2016) – tropical storm in the central Atlantic Ocean that never affected land
- Hurricane Ian (2022) – extremely destructive Category 5 hurricane, made landfall in western Cuba, southwestern Florida, and South Carolina; responsible for over 160 direct and indirect deaths and over $113 billion in damage
The name Ian was retired after the 2022 season and replaced with Idris.
In the West Pacific:
- Typhoon Ian (1987; T8716, 16W) – a Category 3 typhoon that never affected land
- Tropical Storm Ian (1996) (11W) – approached Japan; Japan Meteorological Agency analyzed it as a tropical depression, not as a tropical storm
In the Australian region:
- Cyclone Ian (1982) – moved erratically off the coast of Western Australia before making landfall
- Cyclone Ian (1992) – impacted Western Australia
In the South Pacific:
- Cyclone Ian (1997) – remained over open waters
- Cyclone Ian (2014) – impacted Tonga
See also
edit- Tropical Storm Iman (2021) – a South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone with a similar name
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