Global Tropical Cyclones in 1972 (Outside the Northwest Pacific)
Total records in this database for 1972 11 Tropical cyclones outside the Northwest Pacific: 11 in the East Pacific. Strongest of the year: Hurricane Gwen (approx. 56.6 m/s). For Northwest Pacific typhoons, please see 1972 Typhoon .
| The name | English Name | ocean area | Peak Category | Max Wind(m/s) | Minimum Pressure (hPa) | Formation Date | Data Reliability ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette | Annette | East Pacific | Cat 1 Hurricane | 38.6 | 993 | 1972-06-01 | Reliable |
| Bonny | Bonny | East Pacific | Tropical Storm | 23.1 | 996 | 1972-07-27 | Reliable |
| Diana | Diana | East Pacific | Cat 2 Hurricane | 48.9 | 1005 | 1972-08-11 | Reliable |
| Estelle | Estelle | East Pacific | Cat 1 Hurricane | 36 | - | 1972-08-15 | Reliable |
| Fernanda | Fernanda | East Pacific | Cat 3 Hurricane | 51.4 | 948 | 1972-08-20 | Reliable |
| Gwen | Gwen | East Pacific | Cat 3 Hurricane | 56.6 | 941 | 1972-08-22 | Reliable |
| Hyacinth | Hyacinth | East Pacific | Cat 3 Hurricane | 56.6 | 962 | 1972-08-28 | Reliable |
| Iva | Iva | East Pacific | Tropical Storm | 23.1 | 999 | 1972-09-14 | Reliable |
| Joanne | Joanne | East Pacific | Cat 2 Hurricane | 43.7 | 971 | 1972-09-30 | Reliable |
| Kathleen | Kathleen | East Pacific | Tropical Storm | 20.6 | - | 1972-10-18 | Reliable |
| Liza | Liza | East Pacific | Tropical Storm | 23.1 | - | 1972-11-13 | Reliable |
Data sources: NOAA IBTrACS v04r01; intensity levels converted per regional agency classifications, for reference only.