List of storms named Bob
Appearance
The name Bob was used for three tropical cyclones in the North Atlantic Ocean, and one in the South Pacific Ocean.
In the North Atlantic:
- Hurricane Bob (1979), hit Louisiana, killing one and causing US$20 million in damage; the first hurricane in the Atlantic to have a male name
- Hurricane Bob (1985), crossed Florida as a tropical storm and made landfall again in South Carolina; caused five deaths and US$20 million in damage
- Hurricane Bob (1991), brushed North Carolina, then struck New England and the Canadian Maritimes, killing 18 and causing almost US$1.5 billion in damage
The name Bob was retired in the spring of 1992, and was replaced by Bill in the 1997 season.
In the South Pacific:
- Cyclone Bob (1977), passed near Vanuatu and New Caledonia