1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

The 1971–72 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was a below-average cyclone season. The season officially ran from November 1, 1971, to April 30, 1972.

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Moderate Tropical Storm Odette

Odette existed from July 9 to July 16.

Severe Tropical Storm Agnes

Agnes existed from December 9 to December 24. Rainbands from Agnes affected Réunion while the storm passed to the north.

Moderate Tropical Storm Belle

Belle existed from January 1 to January 5.

Moderate Tropical Storm Caroline

Caroline existed from February 3 to February 14.

Moderate Tropical Storm Dolly

Dolly existed from February 4 to February 9. On February 7, Dolly brushed the southwest coast of Réunion, bringing days of heavy rainfall that reached at Piton Tortue. The rains damaged crops and flooded coastal roads. Dolly killed five people on the island.

Tropical Cyclone Eugenie

Rainfall from the storm spread from Swaziland to Durban in South Africa, reaching over near the coast. The rains caused widespread river flooding.

Intense Tropical Cyclone Fabienne

Fabienne existed from February 11 to February 25. On February 18, Fabienne passed just west of Rodrigues, producing wind gusts of. The storm caused two fatalities on the island, as well as 16 injuries.

Tropical Cyclone Tessie–Gigi

This system entered the basin on February 27 and became extratropical by February 28.

Tropical Cyclone Hermione

Hermione existed from March 1 to March 11. On March 5, Hermione passed north of the Mascarene Islands, producing heavy rainfall on Réunion that reached at Foc Foc.