List of storms named Arthur facts for kids

The name Arthur has been used for several powerful storms called tropical cyclones. These storms form over warm ocean waters and can bring strong winds and heavy rain. The name Arthur has been given to storms in both the Atlantic Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean.

What is a Tropical Cyclone Named Arthur?

A tropical cyclone is a rotating storm system that forms over tropical or subtropical waters. When a storm gets strong enough, it is given a name from a list. The name Arthur has been used for seven tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean and three in the South Pacific Ocean. This helps people track and talk about different storms.

Arthur in the Atlantic Ocean

The name Arthur has been used for seven tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.

• Tropical Storm Arthur (1984): This storm formed on August 28. It was quite late in the season for the first storm to appear. It later moved over Newfoundland as a different type of storm. This storm did not cause any damage or injuries.
• Tropical Storm Arthur (1990): This storm started in the Caribbean Sea. It grew stronger and almost became a hurricane before it faded away.
• Tropical Storm Arthur (1996): This storm hit North Carolina as a weak tropical storm.
• Tropical Storm Arthur (2002): This was a weak tropical storm that did not cause much impact on land.
• Tropical Storm Arthur (2008): This storm formed quickly. It then moved inland in Belize on May 31.
• Hurricane Arthur (2014): This was a stronger storm, reaching Category 2 hurricane strength. It formed near the northwestern Bahamas and made landfall in North Carolina. It caused very little damage.
• Tropical Storm Arthur (2020): This storm formed before the official hurricane season began. It came close to North Carolina but then moved out to sea before reaching Bermuda.

Arthur in the South Pacific Ocean

The name Arthur has been used for three cyclones in the South Pacific Ocean.

• Cyclone Arthur (1981): This cyclone did not affect any land areas.
• Cyclone Wasa-Arthur (1991): This storm was first called Wasa. Arthur formed from what was left of Wasa, but it was given a new name.
• Cyclone Arthur (2007): This cyclone formed in late January in the South Pacific Ocean. It briefly came close to the Cook Islands.

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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In Spanish: Tormenta tropical Arthur para niños