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List of storms named Janet

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The name Janet has been used for two tropical cyclones worldwide: one in the Atlantic Ocean and one in the Australian region.

In the Atlantic:

  • Hurricane Janet (1955) – a Category 5 hurricane that became one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record; caused at least 1,023 deaths and $65.8 million (1955 USD) in damages.

The U.S. Weather Bureau retired the name Janet from future use in the Atlantic basin after the 1955 season. After a policy change in 1969, Janet was later permanently retired. No name was selected to replace Janet.

In the Australian region:

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