Mahina and Debbie. Initially, the cyclones were only given female names – with the first official names being Audrey and Bessie in 1964. READ MORE: Record-breaking rain as Cyclone Sean upgraded ...

The highest storm tide noted in historical accounts was produced by the 1899 Cyclone Mahina, estimated at almost 44 feet (13.4 m) at Bathurst Bay, Australia. In the United States, one of the largest ...