List of tropical storms named Allison

The name Allison was used for three tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean and the alternative spelling Alison has been used for one tropical cyclone in the Southwest Pacific Ocean and three in the southern Indian Ocean.

Atlantic
  • Tropical Storm Allison (1989), partially developed from the remnants of Hurricane Cosme from the Pacific Ocean, it brought heavy rain to the southern United States, killing 11 and causing $500 million (1989 USD) in damage
  • Hurricane Allison (1995), a Category 1 hurricane that made landfall on the Florida Panhandle as a tropical storm; killed 3 and caused minor damages
  • Tropical Storm Allison (2001), the first Atlantic storm to never reach hurricane strength and have its name retired, before Tropical Storm Erika in 2015; struck Houston, Texas, killing 41 and causing $8.5 billion in damages, mostly due to heavy rains and flooding

The name Allison was retired after the 2001 season, and was replaced by Andrea. The name Allison was itself a replacement for the name Alicia, retired after 1983's Hurricane Alicia.

South Indian Ocean
  • Cyclone Alison (1986), formed in the Timor Sea near Christmas Island before moving west; was renamed Krisostoma when it passed over 90°E
  • Cyclone Alison (1991), formed in the central Indian Ocean, well away from land
  • Cyclone Alison (1998), formed near the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and brought minor effects to the islands
Southwest Pacific Ocean
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