page_title: Tropical cyclones in the Mascarene Islands
section_title: 2010s
hierarchical_section_title: Tropical cyclones in the Mascarene Islands / List of storms / 2010s
caption_attribution_description: English: Intense Tropical Cyclone Bejisa on January 2, 2014
context_page_description: Since 1656, at least 300 tropical cyclones have affected the Mascarene Islands in the southern Indian Ocean. The archipelago consists of several islands, including Mauritius, Réunion, and Rodrigues. Mauritius claims responsibility for several Outer Islands, including St. Brandon and Agaléga, and has disputed territorial claims of Tromelin Island and the Chagos Archipelago. The deadliest tropical cyclone to affect the region was one that struck Mauritius in 1892, which killed 1,200 people, left 50,000 people homeless, and destroyed one-third of the capital Port Louis.
  Since 1950, there have been 249 human fatalities related to tropical cyclones in the Mascarene Islands. The deadliest storms since then were cyclones Carol in 1960, which killed 42 on Mauritius, and Jenny in 1962, which killed 17 on Mauritius and 32 on Réunion. The storms' close succession led to improved building codes. All known worldwide tropical cyclone precipitation records occurred on Réunion. This included a storm in 1958 that dropped 2,467 mm of rainfall at Aurere over 48 hours.
context_section_description: February 20, 2010 - Weakening Cyclone Gelane moved between Mauritius and Rodrigues, dropping 143 mm (5.6 in) of rainfall on the latter island.
  March 7, 2010 - The formative stages of Tropical Storm Hubert produced an area of thunderstorms from Réunion to Madagascar.
  March 19, 2011 - Tropical Storm Cherono passed just south of Rodrigues, producing gusty winds.
  January 21, 2012 - A teenager was electrocuted during the passage of Tropical Storm Ethel.
  February 11, 2012 - The passage of Cyclone Giovanna to the north caused the airport and port to be closed in Mauritius.
  February 21, 2012 - The approach of Tropical Storm Hilwa brought gusty winds to Rodrigues.
  January 3, 2013 - Tropical Cyclone Dumile passed west of Réunion, producing wind gusts of 180 km/h (110 mph). The winds caused power outages that killed one person. Agricultural damage totaled €31 million (US$41.3 million).
  January 31, 2013 - High winds and rainfall from Cyclone Felleng left 11,200 homes without power on Réunion.
  April 15, 2013 - For several days, Cyclone Imelda approached Rodrigues, dropping 182 mm (7.2 in) of rainfall.
  December 21, 2013 - Cyclone Amara made its closest approach to Rodrigues, producing 152 km/h (94 mph) winds. About 80% of the island lost power.
  January 2, 2014 - Cyclone Bejisa passed just west of Réunion, dropping 800 mm (31 in) of rainfall at Cilaos. The heavy rains left €63 million (US$85.2 million) in agriculture damage on the island. One person died from head trauma while 16 people were injured in various incidents.
  February 6, 2014 - Tropical Storm Edilson passed just east of Mauritius, dropping 97 mm (3.8 in) of rainfall.
  January 14, 2015 - Intensifying Cyclone Bansi produced 167 km/h (104 mph) wind gusts and flooded the entirety of Île Raphael in St. Brandon. The cyclone also affected Mauritius and Rodrigues, dropping 315 mm (12.4 in) of rainfall in the latter island.
  January 17, 2015 - Tropical Storm Chedza emerged from Madagascar into the Indian Ocean, bringing a plume of moisture over Réunion that reached 270 mm (11 in) in Salazie.
  March 9, 2015 - Tropical Storm Haliba dropped heavy rainfall on Réunion, with 181 mm (7.1 in) recorded in one hour, and a total of 520 mm (20 in) recorded over four days. The rains closed roads on the island and caused mudslides on nearby Mauritius.
  February 10, 2016 - Tropical Storm Daya intensified while moving away from Réunion and Mauritius, bringing over 100 mm (3.9 in) of rainfall to both islands, which damaged homes on Mauritius.
  February 8, 2017 - Tropical Storm Carlos passed west of the archipelago, leaving 4,000 people without power on Réunion, and causing flooding on Mauritius.
  January 18, 2018 - While passing southeast of Mauritius and Réunion, Cyclone Berguittta caused flooding and produced 120 km/h (75 mph) winds, which knocked down trees and left over 72,000 people without power.
  March 5, 2018 - Cyclone Dumazile passed between Réunion and Madagascar, producing flooding rainfall and gusty winds on the former island.
  March 18, 2018 - High waves from Tropical Storm Eliakim affected coastal roads in Réunion, and wind gusts reached 151 km/h (94 mph) on the island.
  April 24, 2018 - Cyclone Fakir passed just east of Réunion, causing €15 million (US$17 million) in damage and killing two people due to a landslide. A late-season storm, Fakir dropped 415 mm (16.3 in) of rainfall in a 24-hour period, as well as producing 176 km/h (109 mph) wind gusts. The heavy rainfall caused flooding and landslides.
  December 23, 2018 - Cyclone Cilida passed east of Mauritius, bringing beneficial rainfall as well as gusty winds that knocked down tree branches.
  February 7, 2019 - The threat from Cyclone Funani prompted officials to cancel flights on Rodrigues.
  February 10, 2019 - Cyclone Gelena passed just southwest of Rodrigues, producing strong winds that left 90% of the island without power.
  March 27, 2019 - The eye of Cyclone Joaninha approached within 80 km (50 mi) of Rodrigues, producing wind gusts of 161 km/h (100 mph) and nearly 200 mm (7.9 in) of precipitation. Joaninha damaged more than 100 houses and
caption: Cyclone Bejisa striking Réunion on January 2, 2014
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