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Australia's had a record number of tropical cyclones this season

Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here LIVE The latest updates on the federal election Australia saw 12 tropical cyclones develop during the 2024/25 tropical cyclone season, marking the most in a season in almost 20 years. The nation's west also saw its most tropical cyclones for 41 years, with eleven forming according to Weatherzone . Eight of those reached category 3. A resident walks on a street flooded from ex Tropical Cyclone Alfred in Newmarket in Brisbane, Australia in March. (Getty) "From mid-January to late February, there was a run where all six of the tropical cyclones that formed during that period became severe," Weatherzone said. "The high number of severe tropical cyclones is likely correlated with the record-high ocean temperatures during the season." Riverside flooding at Lismore, NSW caused by ex-rropical Cyclone Alfred. (Nick Moir) Homes were damaged, roads were flooded and beaches were smashed in south-west Queensland and northern NSW last month. Multiple people had be rescued and thousands were left without power for days. Meanwhile, the northern region including the Northern Territory did not record a single tropical cyclone for first time since the 2008/09 season. Weatherzone said Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia was the strongest tropical cyclone of the season, reaching category 5, packing sustained winds of 205km/h. Ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred hit parts of Queensand and NSW in March. (9News) It hit the Pilbara in Western Australia, However, despite the huge number of cyclones this season, only two tropical cyclones made landfall over the Australian mainland at cyclone strength: Zelia and Dianne. Alfred and Errol weakened just before landfall. However those four systems cost insurers more than $1.55 billion making it the most expensive season since 2017/18 when the devastating Tropical Cyclone Debbie hit Queensland. Cyclone Australia national Weather Tropical Cyclone Alfred CONTACT US