List of storms named Martin
The name Martin has been used for four tropical cyclones worldwide: For one storm in the Atlantic Ocean, two in the South Pacific Ocean and for one extratropical European windstorm.
In the Atlantic:
- Hurricane Martin (2022) – large but short-lived category 1 hurricane that churned in the open North Atlantic.
In the South Pacific:
- Cyclone Martin (1986) – weak tropical cyclone had only minor effects on land.
- Cyclone Martin (1997) – damaging and deadly Category 3 tropical cyclone that affected the Cook Islands and French Polynesia.
The WMO retired the name Martin from use in the South Pacific basin following the 1997–98 cyclone season.
In Europe:
- Cyclone Martin (1999) – caused devastating damage in southern France in late December 1999, killing 30 people.
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