The name Holly has been used for two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean and three in the western Pacific Ocean.
- Atlantic Ocean
- 1969's Hurricane Holly - minimal hurricane that moved through the Lesser Antilles as a tropical depression
- 1976's Hurricane Holly - minimal hurricane that remained over open waters
- Western Pacific Ocean
- 1981's Tropical Storm Holly (T8103, 03W) - moderate tropical storm which formed and remained fairly close to the equator throughout its duration.
- 1984's Typhoon Holly (T8410, 11W, Huaning) - brought heavy rainfall and caused severe damage to the Korean Peninsula, causing one death
- 1987's Super Typhoon Holly (T8715, 15W) - attained super typhoon status, but remained away from land.
Famous quotes containing the words tropical, storm and/or holly:
“Oh, you’ll love the sea. There’s something about it. The hot red dawn, the towering sails, the wake on a tropical night. Oh, you’ll love it all. It’s a glorious kind of world. I couldn’t live without it.”
—Charles Larkworthy. Denison Clift. Capt. Benjamin Briggs (Arthur Margetson)
“The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail—its roof may shake—the wind may blow through it—the storm may enter—the rain may enter—but the King of England cannot enter!—all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement!”
—William Pitt, The Elder, Lord Chatham (1708–1778)
“in the holly prickles
You can plainly see
The crown of thorns our Saviour wore”
—Unknown. The Holly and the Ivy (l. 13–15)