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1972 South Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 1972 South Indian Ocean season had 5 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 2 of them cyclones and 0 major (Category 3 or stronger).
The first storm was tracked from July 9, 1971 and the last ended on April 14, 1972. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Vicky (1972), at 100 mph (155 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 5.4.
- Storms
- 5
- Cyclones
- 2
- Major
- 0
- Category 5
- 0
- ACE
- 5.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Storm Odette | Jul 9 – Jul 16 | — |
| Storm Rhoda | Oct 20 – Oct 26 | — |
| Cyclone Sally | Dec 3 – Dec 13 | 75 mph |
| Storm Agnes | Dec 9 – Dec 24 | — |
| Storm Belle | Jan 1 – Jan 7 | — |
| Storm Caroline | Feb 2 – Feb 14 | — |
| Storm Dolly | Feb 4 – Feb 10 | — |
| Storm Eugenie | Feb 7 – Feb 21 | — |
| Storm Fabienne | Feb 10 – Feb 28 | — |
| Tropical Storm Gigi / Tessie | Feb 20 – Mar 1 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Vicky | Feb 23 – Mar 4 | 100 mph |
| Tropical Storm Angela | Feb 29 – Mar 3 | 45 mph |
| Storm Hermione | Feb 29 – Mar 11 | — |
| Tropical Storm Belinda | Mar 20 – Mar 29 | 40 mph |
| Storm Carol | Apr 6 – Apr 14 | — |