1980s
During the 1980s there were three major Southern Oscillation episodes; two El Niño's (1982-83 and 1986/87) when the Southern Oscillation Index was negative and one La Nina when the SOI was positive.
| Season | Total TD's |
Total TC's |
Total STC's |
Strongest storm |
Deaths | Damages | Notes and References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980–81 | 14 | 14 | 4 | ||||
| 1981–82 | 7 | 7 | 5 | ||||
| 1982–83 | 16 | 14 | 10 | Oscar | |||
| 1983–84 | 8 | 8 | 3 | Beti | |||
| 1984–85 | 9 | 9 | 5 | Hina | |||
| 1985–86 | 10 | 10 | 4 | Ima | |||
| 1986–87 | 13 | 12 | 6 | Uma | 50 | 7008150000000000000$150 million | |
| 1987–88 | 6 | 5 | 3 | Anne | |||
| 1988–89 | 14 | 14 | 6 | Harry | |||
| 1989–90 | 11 | 6 | 2 | Ofa | 8 | 7008180000000000000$180 million |
Read more about this topic: List Of South Pacific Cyclone Seasons