1974–75 Australian region cyclone season
| 1974–75 Australian region cyclone season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | 17 October 1974 |
| Last system dissipated | 25 May 1975 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Trixie |
| • Maximum winds | 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 925 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Tropical lows | 16 |
| Tropical cyclones | 16 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 5 |
| Total fatalities | >71 |
| Total damage | $645.7 million (1975 USD) |
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The 1974–75 Australian region cyclone season was an above average, and destructive tropical cyclone season, notable for producing Severe Tropical Cyclone Tracy, a small, yet powerful storm, which destroyed the majority of buildings inside of Darwin upon landfall, during December 25 1974.