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Fiji is an island nation located within Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about 2000 kilometres (1245 mi) to the northeast of New Zealand and is neighboured by Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tonga, the Samoan Islands, Wallis and Futuna and Tuvalu. The archipelago consists of 330 islands and 550 islets which include Viti Levu, Vanua Levu and the Lau Islands. Collectively the xxx systems have caused at least $ US in damages and at least xxx deaths. The strongest and most damaging of these systems was Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston, which passed over the islands as a Category 5 severe tropical cyclone where it caused 44 deaths and $1.4 billion in damages.

Tropical cyclones are the most serious natural hazard that Fiji experiences in terms of total damages and economic loss, with the island nation directly impacted by an average of 10 – 12 tropical cyclones during a decade or at least 1 – 2 tropical cyclones each season. Since 1643, at least 300 possible tropical cyclones have affected the Fijian Islands in the south Pacific Ocean. They generally impact the country during the cyclone season between November and the following April, however, systems have impacted the island nation outside of these times. However, there have been at least 14 seasons where no direct impacts to Fiji have been recorded, while five named systems impacted the island nation during the 1992–93 season.

The effects of tropical cyclones on the island nation are most significant at the coast, however, as Fiji is a small country, the whole island nation can be severely impacted by widespread flooding, landslides and storm–force winds. The frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones impacting Fiji is one of the major barriers, to the island nations economic growth and development. The average annual losses to assets from tropical cyclones amount to about FJ$152 million or about 1.6% of the island nations gross domestic product. The worst tropical cyclone on record to impact Fiji was Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston which caused 44 deaths and an estimated 2 billion FJ$ (0.9 billion US$) in damage. The deadliest tropical cyclone was the February 1931 hurricane and flood which caused 225 deaths.

Background[edit]

The Republic of Fiji is a former British colony located within the South Pacific Ocean, about 2000 kilometres (1245 mi) to the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. The island nation consists of over 330 islands, as well as, over 500 islets and extends from Rotuma in the far north to Ono–i–Lau in the south as well as from Viwa in the west across the 180th meridian to Vatoa in the east. Its closest neighbours are Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Tonga, to the east, the Samoas and France's Wallis and Futuna to the northeast, and Tuvalu to the north. Fiji's tropical cyclone season starts on November 1 and runs through until April 30 of the following year, however, tropical cyclones have impacted the islands outside of this period.[1] On average one to three tropical cyclones directly impact the archipelago every year, however, during some seasons such as the 1997–98 and seasons, no tropical cyclones directly impact the archipelago.[1]

When a tropical cyclone is forecast to impact Fiji, the Fiji Meteorological Service (FMS) issues special weather bulletins, which contain either a tropical cyclone alert or gale, storm and hurricane warnings for various islands.




Tropical cyclones are the most serious natural hazard that Fiji experiences in terms of total damage and economic loss, with the island nation directly impacted by an average of 10 – 12 tropical cyclones during a decade or at least 1 – 2 tropical cyclones each season.[2][3] They generally impact the country during the cyclone season between November and the following April, however, systems have impacted the island nation outside of these times.[3] However, there have been at least 14 seasons where no direct impacts to Fiji have been recorded, while five named systems impacted the island nation during the 1992–93 season.[3] The effects of tropical cyclones on Fiji are most significant at the coast, however, as Fiji is a small country, the whole island nation can be severely impacted by widespread flooding, landslides and storm–force winds.[3] The frequency and intensity of tropical cyclones impacting Fiji is one of the major barriers, to the island nations economic growth and development.[3] The average annual losses to assets from tropical cyclones amount to about FJ$152 million or about 1.6% of the island nations gross domestic product.[3] The worst tropical cyclone on record to impact Fiji was Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston which caused 44 deaths and an estimated 2 billion FJ$ (0.9 billion US$) in damage.[3] The deadliest tropical cyclone was the February 1931 hurricane and flood which caused 225 deaths.[4]


During December 2020, the Fijian Prime Minster Frank Bainimarama declared a climate emergency, after 12 tropical cyclones had directly impacted Fiji since Severe Tropical Cyclone Evan in 2012.[5]

Weather Service[edit]

After declaring it's independence from the British Empire in 1970, the government accepted responsibility for operating its own MetService on behalf of the South Pacific Air Transport Council from July 1975.

Systems[edit]

Pre 1800's[edit]

  • February 6, 1643 – According to the journal of Abel Tasman, a hurricane or a severe gale impacted Fiji during February 6, 1643.[6]

1830[edit]

  • March 21 – 22, 1831 – Two ships were wrecked as a tropical cyclone impacted eastern Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.[6][7]
  • February & March 1839 – Two tropical cyclones in quick succession caused serious damage to Fiji's Windward Islands.[6]

1840[edit]

  • February 22 – 25, 1840 – A tropical cyclone impacted Fiji and the Cook Islands.[6][8][9]
  • February 22–27, 1840 – A tropical cyclone impacted the Fijian island of Viti Levu, where heavy rain caused flooding which inundated several homes within the Rewa Province.[9]
  • March 1840 – A tropical cyclone impacted the Fijian province of Macuata, where crops were reportedly damaged.[6][7]
  • January 22 – 24, 1842 – A tropical cyclone impacted Fiji's Lau Islands where severe damage was recorded.[6][7]
  • March 13, 1844 – A tropical cyclone impacted Fiji.[6]
  • January 13 – 16, 1848 – A tropical cyclone caused a severe flood as it impacted Fiji's Vanua Levu.[9][10]
  • April 5 – 8, 1848 – A tropical cyclone impacted Fiji and Tonga.[10]

1850[edit]

  • March 17, 1854 – A tropical cyclone impacted Western Fiji.[6][7]
  • March 1856 – A tropical cyclone impacted northern Fiji and caused severe damage.[7]

1860's[edit]

  • March 29, 1864 – A tropical cyclone impacted the Lau Islands, where a ship was lost.[7]
  • January 7 – 8, 1866 – A tropical cyclone passed in between Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, where it caused widespread damage on both islands.[7][6][9]
  • March 10 – 12, 1866 – A tropical cyclone passed in between Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, where food gardens and coffee plantations were covered in silt.[8]
  • March 1869 – A tropical cyclone impacted the Fijian island of Viti Levu, where it caused several deaths and widespread devastation.[6]
  • March 1869 – A tropical cyclone impacted Navua where it left the land nearly smooth, with 12 in (0.30 m) of deposit in some places.[8]

1870s[edit]

  • March 20 – 21, 1871 – Several people died in the Ba River, as a tropical cyclone impacted the whole of Fiji.[8]
  • March 30, 1871 – A tropical cyclone impacted the whole archipelago, where it caused strong winds and heavy rain.[7]
  • January 3 – 7, 1873 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7][11]
  • December 30, 1873 – A tropical cyclone impacted Western Vanua Levu, where it caused a moderate amount of damage and a serious loss to shipping.[7]
  • February 15, 1874 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 4 – 7, 1875 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 12 – 20, 1875 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]
  • March 12 – 13, 1875 – A tropical cyclone impacted Fiji and Tonga.[11]
  • January 10, 1876 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[11]
  • March 16, 1876 – A tropical cyclone impacted the northeastern coast of Viti Levu and passed to the south of Levuka.[11]
  • March 31, 1877 – A tropical cyclone impacted the island nation.[11]
  • December 11 – 12, 1879 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[11]

1880's[edit]

  • January 21 – 26, 1880 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 2, 1881 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 21, 1881 – A tropical cyclone impacted Vanua Levu and Levuka.[11]
  • December 31, 1881 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 12, 1883 - A tropical cyclone caused some damage to plantations and houses in eastern Fiji and on Taveuni.[6]
  • February 24, 1883 – A tropical cyclone caused two fatalities and a moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • March 12 – 20, 1883 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]
  • December 27, 1883 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 9, 1884 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • March 3 – 4, 1886 – A tropical cyclone wrecked 50 vessels, caused 64 deaths and severe damage to the island nation.[6]

1890's[edit]

  • January 6 – 7, 1895 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[11]
  • December 31, 1899 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]

1900's[edit]

  • January 21, 1904 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 21 – 22, 1904 – A tropical cyclone caused flooding to be reported in the Ba and Rewa Rivers.[8]
  • January 20, 1905 – A tropical cyclone moved across Fiji.[11]
  • March 23, 1908 – A tropical cyclone impacted the island nation where it caused two fatalities.[8]
  • March 25, 1909 – A tropical cyclone impacted the whole of Fiji.[11]

1910's[edit]

  • March 24 – 25, 1910 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation as it passed through the Lau Islands, Vanua Levu and Viti Levu.[7][8]
  • January 28 – 29, 1912 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]
  • March 18, 1913 – A tropical cyclone impacted Lower Rewa, Suva and Navau.[12]
  • April 16, 1913 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the Lau Islands.[7]
  • March 28, 1919 – A tropical cyclone impacted central Fiji, Taveuni and the Lau group of islands.[11]

1920's[edit]

  • February 24, 1920 – A tropical cyclone impacted the northern Lau Islands and recurved near the island of Wakaya.[11]
  • March 3 – 4, 1920 – A tropical cyclone moved south–eastwards in between Fiji and Tonga.[11]
  • February 13, 1921 – A tropical cyclone impacted the Lau Islands.[11]
  • December 17, 1922 – A tropical cyclone was located to the northwest of Fiji.[11]
  • January 29, 1923 – A tropical cyclone impacted the whole of Fiji.[11]
  • February 13 – 15, 1923 – A tropical cyclone had a minor impact on Fiji, as it moved eastwards from New Caledonia.[13]
  • February 14 – 16, 1923 – A tropical cyclone had a minor impact on the archipelago, as it moved south–eastwards between New Caledonia and Fiji.[13]
  • March 15, 1923 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage on the Lau Island of Munia, as it moved through the Lau group of islands.[13]
  • November 27, 1923 – A tropical cyclone had a minor impact on Fiji, with a gale reported in Suva, while the Schooner "Wave" was blown ashore.[13]
  • December 13, 1923 – A tropical cyclone had a minor impact on Fiji, as it was centred between Fiji and Tonga.[13]
  • May 6, 1926 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the Yasawa Islands.[7][13]
  • January 18 – 22, 1929 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 18 – 19, 1929 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • November 28, 1929 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]
  • December 10 – 13, 1929 – A tropical cyclone caused 12 deaths and severe damage to the island nation.[7][13]

1930's[edit]

  • January 11 – 12, 1930 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]
  • November 30, 1930 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 16 – March 3, 1931 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]
  • April 7 – 8, 1931 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 19, 1936 – A tropical cyclone caused severe damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 14 – 15, 1936 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 24 – 27, 1938 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • December 21 – 22, 1938 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 17 – 19, 1939 – A tropical cyclone caused moderate damage to the island nation.[7]
  • April 3 – 6, 1939 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • December 28, 1939 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]

1940's[edit]

  • February 20, 1941 – A tropical cyclone moved west–southwest over eastern Viti Levu and caused severe damage as it passed near or over the capital city Suva.[14] The system was subsequently classified as one of Fiji's worst tropical cyclones on record.[14]
  • April 27, 1941 – A tropical cyclone caused a moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • December 26, 1941 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 1, l943 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • March 17, 1943 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 8 – 10, 1944 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • March 18 – 19, 1944 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 3 – 8, 1948 – A tropical cyclone caused moderate-severe damage to the island nation.[7]

1950's[edit]

  • February 2, 1950 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage and gale force winds, as it moved south–westwards through the northern Lau Islands during February 2, 1950.[15]
  • February 25 – 27, 1950 – A tropical cyclone caused a moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • March 30, 1950 – A tropical cyclone caused a moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 24, 1952 – A tropical cyclone caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 28, 1952 – A tropical cyclone caused a severe amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 15, 1954 – A tropical cyclone caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 27 – 28, 1955 – A tropical cyclone caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 30 – 31, 1956 – A tropical cyclone caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 16, 1956 – A tropical cyclone caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 25, 1956 - A tropical cyclone a minor to moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • March 6, 1956 - A tropical cyclone caused a minor to moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 26, 1957 – A tropical cyclone caused a moderate to severe amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • April 9, 1958 – A tropical cyclone caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • December 2 – 3, 1958 – A tropical cyclone caused a severe amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • December 30, 1959 – A tropical cyclone caused a moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]

1960's[edit]

  • November 22 – 23, 1964 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to coconut trees and houses in the Lau Islands.[16]
  • December 6 – 7, 1964 – A tropical cyclone caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • December 21, 1964 – A tropical cyclone caused a moderate to severe amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 6 – 9, 1965 – A tropical cyclone caused a severe amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 26 – 27, 1966 – A tropical cyclone caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[16]
  • December 4 – 5, 1966 – A tropical cyclone caused minor damage to banana trees and bures, as it moved southeastwards over Viti Levu and the Southern Lau Islands.[16]
  • April 9 – 10, 1967 – A tropical cyclone caused a severe amount of damage to the island nation.[7][16]
  • February 25 – 26, 1969 – A tropical cyclone caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[16]

1970's[edit]

  • January 11, 1970 – A tropical depression caused gale force winds and minor damage in various parts of Fiji, including on the islands of Taveuni and Vanua Levu.[7][17]
  • October 29 – 30, 1970 – Tropical Depression Nora caused minor damage and gale–force winds to be reported in parts of the island nation.[7][17]
  • December 17 – 18, 1970 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Priscilla caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • March 8, 1971 – Tropical Cyclone Thelma impacted Western and Southwestern Fiji and caused flooding in Ba.[9]
  • October 23 - 29, 1972 - Severe Tropical Cyclone Bebe caused a severe amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 2, 1973 - Tropical Cyclone Henrietta caused a moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • April 3 - 4, 1973 - Tropical Cyclone Juliette caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • December 9 - 10, 1973 - Severe Tropical Cyclone Natalie-Lottie caused a moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • April 24, 1975 - Tropical Cyclone Tina caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 31 - February 2, 1975 - Tropical Cyclone Val caused a severe amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • April 5 - 6, 1975 - Tropical Cyclone Betty caused a moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • December 25 - 26, 1977 - Tropical Cyclone Anne caused a moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 4 - 5, 1978 - Tropical Cyclone Bob caused a moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • February 18  19, 1978 - Tropical Cyclone Ernie caused gale to storm force winds and minor damage to parts of the northern division.[7][17]
  • December 29 - 30, 1978 - Tropical Cyclone Fay caused a moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • March 26 - 28, 1979 - Severe Tropical Cyclone Meli caused a severe amount of damage to the island nation.[7]

1980's[edit]

  • January 2 – 5, 1980 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Peni caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • March 24, 1980 – Tropical Cyclone Tia caused a moderate amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • April 3 – 4, 1980 – Tropical Cyclone Wally caused a severe amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 13 – 16, 1981 – Tropical Cyclone Arthur caused a severe amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • January 1982 – Tropical Cyclone Hettie caused a minor amount of damage to the island nation.[7]
  • MARK
  • February 26 – March 2, 1983 – Oscar
  • March 25–28, 1983 – Sarah
  • March 16–19, 1984 – Cyril – Flooding
  • UNNAMED–2
  • January 14–19 – Eric
  • January 16–20 – Nigel
  • March 3 – 8, 1985 – Gavin
  • March 10 – 18, 1985 – Hina
  • ALFRED
  • KELI
  • MARTIN
  • OSEA
  • December 24, 1986 – Tropical Cyclone Raja passed to the west of Rotuma where it caused gale-force winds and extensive damage to houses, vehicles, coastal roads and crops.[18]
  • December 24 – 30, 1986 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Raja impacted the island nation and was responsible for FJ$16 million (FJ$14 million) in damages, one death and the worst flood of the Labasa River since 1929.
  • VELI
  • BOLA
  • December 22–27 – Tropical Cyclone Eseta caused strong gusty winds and prolonged heavy rainfall over the Fiji Islands between , with Nadi airport reporting sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and wind gusts of 58 mph (95 km/h).[19] The heavy rain lead to flooding over various parts of the island nation, with minor damage to roads and crops reported.[9]
  • KERRY
  • UNNAMED–1
  • RAE

1990's[edit]

1990–91[edit]

  • Sina

1991–92[edit]

  • March 5 – 8, 1992 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Fran was estimated to have caused a minor amount of damage as it passed to the north of Vanua Levu, however, the Fijian government did not formally assess the damage.[20][21]

1992–93[edit]

  • Joni
  • Kina
  • February 6 – 8, 1993 – Tropical Cyclone Mick passed near or over Ono–i–Lau in the Southern Lau Islands, where it caused no deaths and a minimal amount of damage.[22]
  • Oli

1993–94[edit]

  • March 23 – 25, 1994 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Tomas brushed the island nation with average winds of 35 km/h (25 mph) and a wind gust of 85 km/h (50 mph) reported at Yasawa-i-Rara in the Yasawa Islands.[23]

1994–95[edit]

  • November 10 – 19, 1994 – Tropical Cyclone Vania brought heavy rain to the island nation, which was responsible for severe flooding within Tailevu Province, which in turn caused over 100 hectares (250 acres) of crops to be damaged and the deaths of a significant amount of farm animals.[24][25][26]
  • December 15 – 17, 1994 – Tropical Cyclone 04P passed through the Lau Islands where there were no reports of any casualties, damage or gale–force winds associated with the system, however, several pressures of between 995–1000 hPa (29.38–29.53 inHg) were reported.[27][28]

1995–96[edit]

  • January 12, 1996 – Tropical Cyclone Yasi's precursor tropical depression developed over Vanua Levu and produced significant rainfall over the island nation.[29]
  • February 22 – 23, 1996 – A shallow tropical depression moved just to the northwest of the Yasawa Islands and caused flooding in parts of the island nation.[9]

1996–97[edit]

  • January 19 – February 2, 1997 – Tropical Cyclones Evan, Freda and several other areas of low pressure dominated Fiji's weather.[30]
  • Gavin
  • April 17, 1997 – Tropical Cyclone Ian caused strong and gusty winds over most of the island nation, as it passed about 300 km (185 mi) to the southwest of Nadi.[31]
  • May 3 – 5, 1997 – Tropical Cyclone June impacted the northwestern parts of Fiji with heavy rain and strong winds of up to 100 km/h (60 mph).[32]

1997-98[edit]

1998–99[edit]

2000's[edit]

1999–2000[edit]

  • January 9 - 10, 2000 - Iris
  • Jo
  • Neil

2000–01[edit]

  • 01F
  • Paula
  • 02F
  • 09F

2002–03[edit]

Ami[edit]

  • January 13, 2003 – Strong winds associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Ami impacted Rotuma, however, there was no significant damage reported on the volcanic islands.[37][38]
  • January 13 – 15, 2003 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Ami made landfall on Vanua Levu and Taveuni during January 13, before it turned southeastwards and moved through the Southern Lau Islands where it caused

Cilla[edit]

Eseta[edit]

  • Eseta

Ivy[edit]

  • Ivy

10/11/12F[edit]

  • April 5 – 15, 2004 – Three tropical depressions (10F, 11F and 12F) located along a trough of low pressure caused strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to be reported on Vanua Levu.[39]

2004–05[edit]

Lola[edit]

  • January 28 – 31, 2005 – Tropical Depression 06F passed over Vanua Levu and moved south–eastwards towards the Lau Islands, before it was named Tropical Cyclone Lola on January 31, after it had moved away from the island nation. Lola and its associated trough of low pressure produced heavy rain as well as strong and gusty winds over the eastern and northern divisions, with some damage to houses reported in the northern division.[40]

2005-06[edit]

  • March 2 – 4, 2005 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 13F caused heavy rain, flooding and landslides to be reported across Viti Levu.[41]
  • January 8 – 12, 2006 – Tropical Cyclone Tam's precursor tropical depression moved near Rotuma, where a rainfall total of 293.2 mm (11.54 in) was reported during January 11.[42]
  • January 24 – February 4, 2006 – A monsoonal trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Cyclone Jim and a strong South Pacific Convergence Zone produced substantial rain over the island nation.[42][43]
  • February 13 – 14, 2006 – Tropical Cyclone Vaianu produced strong south–easterly winds, rough seas and heavy swells which impacted the Southern Lau Islands, while an associated trough produced widespread rainfall over the northern divison.[43]
  • February 22 – 25, 2006 – Tropical Depression 13F and an associated convergence zone brought widespread rain, as well as strong and gusty winds.[43]

Wati[edit]

  • Wati

2006–07[edit]

  • October 26 – 31, 2006 – A trough of low pressure associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Xavier, brought significant rainfall to parts of the island nation with a rainfall total of 176 mm (5 in) recorded at Monasavu.[44]
  • February 1 – 3, 2007 – 09F[45]
  • 2 Tropical Depressions March 2007.[46]
  • April 3 – 5, 2007 – Tropical Cyclone Cliff produced heavy rain and gale-force winds over parts of Vanua Levu, Taevuni and the Lau Islands, where it was responsible for approximately FJ$6 million worth of damage to infrastructure, buildings, communications and public utilities.[47][48]
  • November 20 – 23, 2007 – Tropical Depression 02F dragged the South Pacific Convergence Zone over the island nation, which caused fresh to strong northerly winds over Fiji.[49]
  • November 25 – 28, 2007 – Tropical Depression 03F and its associated trough of low pressure affected the island nation, where it caused rain over most places.[49]

Daman[edit]

  • December 4 – 9, 2007 – Tropical Cyclone Daman passed over Rotuma as a Category 1 tropical cyclone on December 4, where strong winds and a rainfall total of 110 mm (4.3 in) were recorded.[50][51] The system later moved eastwards to the north of Vanua Levu and passed over the island of Cikobia as a Category 4 severe tropical cyclone, where it produced heavy rain and hurricane-force winds which caused landslides, widespread flooding and destruction. Overall, Daman was responsible for FJ$500,000, US$330,000 worth of damage, while there were no deaths reported in conjunction with the system.

January 2008[edit]

  • January 1 – 3, 2008 – A deep tropical depression located to the west of Fiji extended a trough of low pressure onto the island nation and caused heavy rainfall and substantial flooding in parts of Viti Levu.[52][53]
  • January 10, 2008 – Tropical Cyclone Elisa affected the eastern islands and dragged the South Pacific Convergence Zone on to Fiji.[52]

Funa[edit]

  • January 16 – 19, 2008 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Funa developed and moved to the west of Fiji and dragged the South Pacific Convergence Zone on to the island nation.[52]

Gene[edit]

  • January 27 – 30, 2008 – Tropical Cyclone Gene moved south-westwards through the archipelago from the northwest, where it produced heavy rain and gale-force winds which caused landslides, widespread flooding and destruction.[52] Overall, Gene was responsible for FJ$51 million worth of damage, while there were a total of eight deaths reported in conjunction with the system, including one related to cancer complications.[54][55]

04F[edit]

  • January 6 – 9, 2009 – Tropical Depression 04F brushed the Fijian Isl

05F[edit]

  • January 12 – 14, 2009 – Tropical Depression 05F brushed the Fijian Isl

2009[edit]

  • January 28 – 29, 2009 – Tropical Cyclone Hettie's precursor tropical depression impacted Fiji but caused no major damages.[56]
  • April 3 – 4, 2009 – Tropical Cyclone Lin precursor tropical depression impacted Fiji, with strong winds but caused no major damages.[56]

Mick[edit]

  • December 13 – 15, 2009 – Tropical Cyclone Mick made landfall on Viti Levu as a Category 2 tropical cyclone where it produced gale- to storm-force winds, heavy rain which caused flash flooding and destruction. Overall, Mick was responsible for FJ$59.4 million worth of damage, while there were a total of three deaths reported in conjunction with the system.

2010s[edit]

  • February 15, 2010 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Rene caused strong winds to be reported over the Lau and Lomaiviti Groups, which caused some damage to infrastructure in the island groups.[57][58]

Tomas[edit]

  • March 13 – 16, 2010 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Tomas moved through the eastern division

2010–12[edit]

  • March 30 – 31, 2010 – Tropical Depression 15F and its associated trough of low pressure caused heavy and widespread rain over the majority of the island nation.[59]
  • January 25, 2011 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Wilma passed to the south of the Southern Lau Islands where it caused strong winds and occasional rainfall.[60]
  • January 28 – 29, 2011 – The precursor tropical depression to Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasi: Tropical Depression 09F produced heavy rain and strong winds over Rotuma, Vanua Levu, Taveuni and the northern Yasawa Islands as it moved westwards to the north of the island nation.[60]
  • February 21 – 22, 2011 – Tropical Cyclone Atu indirectly affected Viti Levu, Kadavu and the Yasawa and Mamanuca island groups, with strong winds and rain as it moved to the west of Fiji.[60]
  • March 24 – 27, 2011 – Tropical Cyclone Bune indirectly affected parts of the archipelago, where it caused strong and gusty winds over the Southern Lau Islands.[60]
  • November 14 – 16, 2011 – Tropical Disturbance 01F moved over the island nation on November 14, where it caused strong winds, torrential rain and widespread flooding of low–lying areas.[61]
  • January 21 – 25, 2012 – Tropical Depression 06F and its associated trough of low pressure moved over the island nation, where it caused strong winds, widespread heavy rain and flooding to be reported in the Northern and Western Divisions.[62]
  • January 25 – 28, 2012 – Tropical Depression 08F developed over the Lau Islands, where it caused heavy rain to be reported.[62]
  • February 1 – 4, 2012 – A slow–moving convergence zone associated with Tropical Depression 09F caused widespread rainfall over the island nation.[63]
  • February 5, 2012 – Tropical Depression 10F caused strong winds to be reported in the Southern Lau Islands.[63]
  • February 5 – 7, 2012 – Tropical Cyclone Cyril's precursor tropical depression caused heavy rain and strong to winds to be reported over northern parts of the island nation.[63]
  • February 8 – 12, 2012 – Rainbands associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Jasmine impacted the island nation.[64]
  • March 28 – 31, 2012 – Tropical Depression 17F and its associated trough of low pressure impacted the island nation, where it caused squally thunderstorms, strong winds, torrential widespread rainfall and severe flooding of major rivers, streams and low–lying areas in the Western Division.[65]
  • April 1 – 6, 2012 – A convergence zone associated with Tropical Cyclone Daphne caused rain and thunderstorms, to be reported over the western part of the island nation.[66]
  • November 22 – 23, 2012 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 02F caused strong winds to be reported over western and southern parts of the island nation.[64]

Evan[edit]

  • December 16 – 18, 2012 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Evan impacted the island nation as a Category 4 severe tropical cyclone

2013-2015[edit]

  • January 12 – 18, 2013 – Tropical Depression 08F moved towards the island nation from the northeast and enhanced the hot and humid conditions that were being experienced in the island nation.[67]
  • January 26 – 31, 2013 – Tropical Depression 11F directed a west–to–southwest wind flow over the island nation as it lingered to the south of the islands.[68]
  • February 21 – 24, 2013 – Tropical Depression 15F and its associated trough of low pressure caused squally thunderstorms, heavy rain and some localised flooding to be reported over the Western Divison.[67][69]
  • March 5 – 7, 2013 – Tropical Depression 16F and its associated trough of low pressure impacted the island nation where heavy rain and thunderstorms were reported.[70]
  • March 28 – 30, 2013 – Tropical Depression 20F impacted the island nation, where it caused widespread rainfall and isolated thunderstorms.[70]
  • April 28 – 30, 2013 – Tropical Disturbance 22F, a trough of low pressure and a ridge of high pressure caused strong winds and heavy rain to be reported over southern parts of the island nation.[71]
  • December 8 – 9, 2013 – Tropical Disturbance 05F and its associated trough of low pressure impacted the island nation where they caused rain and thunderstorms to be reported over the islands.[72]
  • December 25 – 28, 2013 – Tropical Disturbance 06F and its associated trough of low pressure enhanced the moist easterly wind flow over the island nation.[72]
  • January 7 – 10, 2014 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Ian lingered to the east of the island nation which caused strong wind warnings to be issued for the Lau Islands.[73]
  • February 23 – 28, 2014 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 14F and the precursor tropical depression to Tropical Cyclone Kofi: Tropical Depression 15F caused strong winds, heavy rain, squally thunderstorms and severe flooding to be reported over the island nation.[74]
  • March 9 – 13, 2014 – Heavy swells, active rainbands and a trough of low pressure associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Lusi impacted the island nation.[75]
  • March 10 – 19, 2015 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Pam and its associated trough of low pressure produced strong winds and heavy rain over most of the island nation.[76]
  • March 20 – 22, 2015 – The precursor tropical depression to Tropical Cyclone Reuben: Tropical Depression 13F developed to the east of the island nation, where it produced strong southerly winds and heavy rain over the Lau Islands.[76]
  • August 1 – 4, 2015 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Disturbance 01F occasionally caused showers over most of the island nation.[77]
  • October 15 – 17, 2015 – Tropical Depression 02F impacted Rotuma's weather with a rainfall total of 64 mm (2.5 in) reported on October 15.[78]
  • December 30, 2015 – January 2, 2016 – Tropical Depression 07F caused heavy rain, flooding as well as strong and gusty winds, to be experienced over parts of Vanua Levu, Viti Levu, the Lomaiviti and the Lau islands.[79]
  • January 3 – 8, 2016 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Ula produced gale force to storm force winds over the Southern Lau Islands.[79]

Winston[edit]

  • February 15 – 16, 2016 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston moved north–westwards through the Lau Islands where it produced gale– to storm–force winds.[80]
  • February 20 – 21, 2016 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston passes over Taveuni and makes landfall on Viti Levu as a category 5 severe tropical cyclone, where it caused an estimated F$1.99 billion (US$0.9 billion) in damages and 44 deaths.[80][81]

2016[edit]

  • April 1 – 7, 2016 – Troughs of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 14F and Severe Tropical Cyclone Zena's precursor tropical depression dominated Fiji's weather with strong winds, heavy rain and flooding reported across the majority of the island nation.[82]
  • April 15 – 19, 2016 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Amos's precursor tropical depression moved over the archipelago, with heavy rain and strong winds recorded over most of the island nation.[82]

04F 2016 needs work[edit]

  • December 12 – 20, 2016 – Rainband and a trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 04F impacted the island nation.[83]

09F[edit]

12/14F[edit]

  • February 14 – 23, 2017 – Tropical Disturbance 12/14F

2017-[edit]

  • May 11 – 15, 2017 – Tropical Cyclone Ella indirectly impacted the northern division with its outer rainbands ab.[85]

2017–18[edit]

  • December 14 – 17, 2017 – Tropical Disturbance 02F and Tropical Disturbance 03F produced heavy rain and thunderstorms over the island nation as they passed to the north of the island nation.[86]
  • December 22 – 24, 2017 – Tropical Depression 04F and its associated trough of low pressure produced rain and directed a west to southwest wind flow over the archipelago.[86]
  • February 3 – 11, 2018 – Tropical Depression 08F and its associated trough of low pressure impacted the Lau and Lomaiviti Islands, where it produced strong winds and heavy rainfall.[87]
  • February 4 – 16, 2018 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Gita's precursor tropical depression passed just to the north of the island nation on February 4, where it produced strong winds, heavy rain and flooding in the northern division.[87] The system subsequently passed just to the south of Ono-i-Lau as a Category 4 Severe Tropical Cyclone on February 13, where hurricane-force winds, heavy rain and a storm surge were experienced.[87]
  • March 30 – April 3, 2018 – Rainbands associated with Tropical Cyclone Josie produced strong winds, rough seas, heavy rainfall and severe flooding over the archipelago, which caused extensive damages and seven deaths across the island nation.[88][89]
  • April 10 – 11, 2018 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Keni moved south-eastwards to the southwest of Viti Levu and made landfall on the island of Kadavu as a category 3 severe tropical cyclone, where it produced heavy rain, hurricane-force winds, heavy swells and a large storm surge.[88] As a result, extensive damage to the agricultural sector and infrastructure was reported while at least 1 death was also reported.[88]
  • April 19 – 20, 2018 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 14F produced rain over northern parts of the archipeligo.[88]
  • December 28, 2018 – January 1, 2019 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 03F produced heavy rain to be reported across the Northern Division.[90]
  • January 1 – 7, 2019 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Cyclone Mona produced strong winds, widespread rainfall, flooding and a limited amount of damage to be reported across the island nation.[91]
  • February 14 – 20, 2019 – Tropical Disturbance 10F passed through the southern Lau Islands on February 14, before it directed a moist northerly wind flow over the island nation as it moved southwards.[92]
  • February 27 – 28, 2019 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Pola moved to the east of the Lau Islands, where gale-force winds and heavy rainfall were recorded.[92]
  • May 18 – 23, 2019 – Tropical Depression 12F and its associated trough of low pressure impacted the island nation, where it produced .[93]
  • November 18 – 20, 2019 – A trough of low pressure associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Rita produced showers to be reported across the archipelago.[94]
  • December 26 – 30, 2019 – Tropical Cyclone Sarai impacted the archipelago where gale to storm force winds and heavy rain, which caused flooding, a minimal amount of damage and two deaths.[95]

2020's[edit]

  • January 15 – 18, 2020 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Tino passed to the east of Vanua Levu and through the Lau Islands, where it caused gale to storm force winds, significant rainfall, heavy swells and flooding to be reported.[96] Overall it was estimated that the cyclone caused over FJ$6.15 million in damage to the Northern Division, while two people went missing after they were swept away while crossing a flooded creek.[96]
  • April 5 – 8, 2020 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold made landfall on Kadavu as a Category 4 Severe Tropical Cyclone, where it produced a storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, severe flooding, landslides, mini tornados and heavy swells.[97]
  • December 16 – 20, 2020 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa made landfall on Vanua Levu as a Category 5 Severe Tropical Cyclone, where it produced a storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, severe flooding, landslides and heavy swells.[98] As a result, major damage was reported across the archipelago, with infrastructure, electrical powerlines, roads and trees all destroyed or damaged with a damage estimate of USD1.12 million reported.[98]
  • January 30 – February 2, 2021 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Ana made landfall on Viti Levu and Kadavu as a category 2 tropical cyclone, where gale to storm force winds, heavy rain, landslides, coastal inundation and severe flooding were reported.[99] As a result, some damage was reported to houses, utilities, trees, crops and vegetation while 1 person drowned in flood waters and five others were left missing.[99]
  • January 31 – February 1, 2021 – Tropical Cyclone Bina extended the heavy rain and gale–force winds that Ana had produced over the island nation.[100]
  • February 7 – 13, 2021 – A trough of low pressure and an active convergence zone associated with Tropical Cyclone 09F caused widespread rainfall and isolated thunderstorms over the island nation.[101]
  • January 8 – 15, 2022 – Gale force winds and heavy rainfall associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Cody and a convergence zone caused severe flooding of low-lying areas and rivers to be reported.[102][103] As a result, severe damage was reported across the archipelago, while one person lost their life when they tried to cross flooded waters.[103]
  • May 20 – 26, 2022 – Troughs of low pressure associated with Tropical Cyclone Gina caused showers and thunderstorms to impact the island nation.[104]
  • December 10 – 12, 2022 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 01F caused occasional rain, isolated thunderstorms and major flash flooding to be reported over the island nation.[105]
  • January 6 – 7, 2023 – Troughs of low pressure and rainbands associated with Tropical Disturbance 03F caused occasional showers to be reported over parts of Viti Levu.[106]
  • January 7 – 9, 2023 – A trough of low pressure and rainbands associated with Tropical Cyclone Hale caused occasional showers and thunderstorms to be reported over parts of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.[106]
  • January 18 – 24, 2023 – A trough of low pressure, rainbands and northwesterly winds associated with Tropical Cyclone Irene caused heavy rain to be reported over the island nation.[106]
  • February 11 – 18, 2023 – A convergence zone, strong northwesterly winds and rainbands associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle caused flash flooding over the Western Divison.[107]
  • February 26 – 28, 2023 – A trough of low pressure and rainbands associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy, impacted Rotuma as well as the Western and Northern Divisions.[107]
  • March 4 – 7, 2023 – Rainbands associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Kevin caused fresh to strong northerly winds, heavy rain and flash flooding to be reported in the Western Divison.[108]
  • November 14 – 15, 2023 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Mal caused heavy rain, gale-force winds, heavy swells and wind-driven waves, as it passed about 800 km (495 mi) to the west of Nadi as a Category 3 Severe Tropical Cyclone.[109] As a result, moderate to significant damage to properties, infrastructures, livestock and agriculture was reported in Yasawa-i-rara, Viti Levu, Kadavu and the Mamanuca group of islands.[109]
  • January 23 – 25, 2024 – Tropical Disturbance 04F caused moist northerly winds, heavy rainfall and some flash flooding to be reported across the island nation.[110]
  • February 10 – 25, 2024 – A series of troughs of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 06U/05F caused heavy rain and flash flooding to be reported in the Western Central and Northern divisions at various times.[111]
  • March 9 – 31, 2024 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Disturbance 11F impacted the island nation, where it caused strong north to north-westerly winds, heavy rain, flash flooding and a mini tornado to be reported.[112]

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