• Source: List of South-West Indian Ocean cyclones before 1900
  • The following is a list of South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclones before the year 1900, or 20th century.


    Storms




    = 1848

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    On January 11, 1848, the first tropical cyclone on record was observed in the basin.


    = April 1892 Mauritius cyclone

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    1200 deaths - 50,000 homeless. The most dramatic and the most devastating cyclone in the history of the country. Sugar production fell 42%. A third of the city of Port Louis was destroyed in a few hours.


    = February 1899 Madagascar cyclone

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    On February 4, a cyclone hit Vohemar in northeastern Madagascar, producing a minimum pressure of 972 mbar (28.7 inHg).


    See also



    South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone
    List of Australian region cyclones before 1900
    Pre-1900 South Pacific cyclone seasons


    References

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