List of storms named Ana facts for kids

The name Ana has been used for several powerful weather systems around the world. These include eleven tropical cyclones (strong storms that form over warm ocean waters) and two European windstorms (storms that bring strong winds and bad weather to Europe).

Tropical Storms Named Ana in the Atlantic Ocean

The name Ana has been used many times for tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean. These storms usually form near the equator and can bring heavy rain and strong winds.

• Tropical Storm Ana (1979): This storm formed east of the Lesser Antilles and moved across the Leeward Islands.
• Tropical Storm Ana (1985): This storm curved around Bermuda and got close to Newfoundland, but it weakened and disappeared before reaching land.
• Tropical Storm Ana (1991): This storm moved along the East Coast of the United States before heading out into the open ocean.
• Tropical Storm Ana (1997): This storm formed off the coast of the Carolinas and then moved northeast, away from land.
• Tropical Storm Ana (2003): This was an early-season storm that moved generally eastward across the central Atlantic Ocean.
• Tropical Storm Ana (2009): This storm crossed the Leeward Islands and then weakened near Puerto Rico.
• Tropical Storm Ana (2015): This was another early-season storm that made landfall (meaning it moved over land) in South Carolina.
• Tropical Storm Ana (2021): This was also an early-season storm that stayed in the open ocean, far from land.

Hurricanes and Cyclones Named Ana in Other Oceans

The name Ana has also been used for strong storms in other parts of the world.

Hurricane Ana in the Central Pacific (2014)

• Hurricane Ana (2014): This hurricane brought a lot of heavy rain to the Hawaiian Islands. Hurricanes are very strong tropical cyclones.

Cyclone Ana in the South Pacific (2021)

• Cyclone Ana (2021): This cyclone caused significant flooding in parts of Fiji. Cyclones are another name for tropical cyclones, often used in the South Pacific and Indian Ocean.

Tropical Storm Ana in the South-West Indian Ocean (2022)

• Tropical Storm Ana (2022): This storm crossed northern Madagascar, causing severe flooding. It then moved on and made landfall in Mozambique.

European Windstorms Named Ana

Besides tropical storms, the name Ana has been given to two strong windstorms in Europe. These storms are different from tropical cyclones because they form in different ways and often bring strong winds over land.

• Storm Ana (2017): This storm affected parts of Western Europe and Scandinavia.
• Storm Ana (2022): This storm impacted Italy.

This article includes a list of named storms that share the same name (or similar names). If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended storm article.

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See also

In Spanish: Tormenta tropical Ana para niños