Tropical Storm Carla

The name Carla was used for 2 tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean.

  • Tropical Storm Carla (1956), produced gale-force winds over New England
  • Hurricane Carla (1961), second most intense storm to ever strike the Texas coast; caused over $2 billion (2005 US dollars) in damages

The name Carla has been used for 6 tropical cyclones in the western north Pacific Ocean.

  • Typhoon Carla (1962) (65W), landfall on Hainan Island; at least 13 people were killed
  • Typhoon Carla (1965) (10W, Gloring)
  • Typhoon Carla (1967) (29W, Trining), hit Taiwan, showering record rainfall amounts on the island, killing 69 people
  • Tropical Storm Carla (1971) (7W, Gening)
  • Typhoon Carla (1974) (4W)
  • Tropical Storm Carla (1977) (11W, Luming)
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