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1996 South Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 1996 South Indian Ocean season had 19 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 13 of them cyclones and 7 major (Category 3 or stronger). 2 reached Category 5: Agnielle / Daryl, Itelle.
The first storm was tracked from November 15, 1995 and the last ended on May 6, 1996. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Agnielle / Daryl (1996), at 175 mph (280 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 195.7.
- Storms
- 19
- Cyclones
- 13
- Major
- 7
- Category 5
- 2
- ACE
- 195.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Cyclone Agnielle / Daryl | Nov 15 – Nov 27 | 175 mph |
| Tropical Storm Emma | Dec 1 – Dec 16 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Frank | Dec 6 – Dec 14 | 130 mph |
| Cyclone Gertie | Dec 14 – Dec 24 | 85 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 5, 1996 South Indian Ocean | Dec 28 – Dec 31 | 35 mph |
| Cyclone Bonita | Dec 31 – Jan 15 | 155 mph |
| Cyclone Barry | Jan 2 – Jan 9 | 90 mph |
| Cyclone Coryna / Hubert | Jan 6 – Jan 12 | 85 mph |
| Tropical Storm Isobel | Jan 25 – Feb 1 | 50 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 10, 1996 South Indian Ocean | Feb 5 – Feb 10 | 40 mph |
| Cyclone Doloresse | Feb 11 – Feb 19 | 85 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 12, 1996 South Indian Ocean | Feb 14 – Feb 17 | 40 mph |
| Cyclone Edwige | Feb 18 – Feb 29 | 110 mph |
| Cyclone Flossy | Feb 25 – Mar 6 | 130 mph |
| Cyclone Kirsty | Mar 6 – Mar 14 | 115 mph |
| Tropical Storm Guylianne | Mar 17 – Mar 25 | 40 mph |
| Cyclone Hansella | Apr 2 – Apr 11 | 110 mph |
| Cyclone Olivia | Apr 3 – Apr 12 | 145 mph |
| Cyclone Itelle | Apr 6 – Apr 19 | 160 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 20, 1996 South Indian Ocean | Apr 12 – Apr 19 | 35 mph |
| Tropical Storm Jenna | Apr 30 – May 6 | 70 mph |