1900s Australian region cyclone seasons
| 1900s Australian region cyclone seasons | |
|---|---|
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | 1900 |
| Last system dissipated | 1910 |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | Unknown |
Storms
Cyclone Leonta
Cyclone Leonta was a tropical cyclone that caused severe damage in North Queensland on 9 March 1903, with approximately 14 lives lost (12 in Townsville and 2 in Charters Towers).[1][2]
Unnamed tropical cyclone near Ninety Mile Beach (1908)
On 27 April 1908, the pearling fleet (again) at Ninety Mile Beach experienced the full force of a storm. The loss of life exceeded 50 persons.[3]
Unnamed tropical cyclone (1909)
Following a cyclone at Onslow, Western Australia in January 1909 a second storm hit the town on 5 to 6 April 1909 causing damage to most boats and some buildings. Four luggers with all 24 of their crew were lost.[4]
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References
- "History of Townsville Metereological Office". Bureau of Metereology. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- "Cyclone Leonta – Harden Up - Protecting Queensland". hardenup.org. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- Bureau of Meteorology (1998). Tropical Cyclones (A Guide for Mariners in Northwest Australia), Pamphlet, Commonwealth of Australia
- BoM – Tropical Cyclones affecting Onslow
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