- Tropical Storm Hazel
The name Hazel has been used for two
tropical cyclone s in theAtlantic Ocean , three in the easternPacific Ocean , one in the western Pacific, and one in theIndian Ocean . It was used in all basins before formal naming systems were instituted. It has not been used since the six-year lists began, and will not be used again since it was retired due to the destruction in 1954.North Atlantic:
* 1953's Tropical Storm Hazel
* 1954'sHurricane Hazel - killed over 1000 people inHaiti , caused heavy damage and death fromSouth Carolina toOntario , totalling up to $5 billion in damage (inflation-adjusted 2005 US dollars).Northeast Pacific:
* 1963's Tropical Depression Hazel - was downgraded after the fact; it never warranted a name.
* 1965's Tropical Storm HazelNorthwest Pacific:
* 1948's Typhoon HazelIndian Ocean:
* 1964-1965's Cyclone Hazel: southwest Indian Ocean in 1964-1965 season
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