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For the purposes of tracking what "Did you Know" items have appeared on the Tropical cyclones portal, please list the articles here, along with the date they were removed. Please list the full DYK item as it appeared.

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 * ... that Hurricane Boris (1996) killed ten. (dropped June 21)


 * ...that Cyclone Elisa of 2008 was the only cyclone not to have its name retired in the 2007-08 South Pacific cyclone season? (dropped June 21)


 * ...that Hurricane Rosa caused 100-year floods at nineteen locations in Texas? (dropped June 21)


 * ...that 1992's Hurricane Ekeka formed in the middle of winter? (dropped June 13)


 * ...that Hurricane Fausto is the second-northernmost tropical storm in Pacific hurricane history? {dropped October 28)


 * ...that in the United States, Hurricane Noel caused 4 million dollars worth of beach erosion, including washing away a 20 ft (6.1 m) sand dune? (dropped October 10)


 * ... that 1994's Hurricane Gilma is the strongest known Pacific hurricane in July? (dropped October 4)


 * ... that 36 tropical and subtropical cyclones have formed outside the normal boundaries of an Atlantic hurricane season? (dropped September 20)


 * ... that a cyclone in 2002 produced rainfall and sudden flooding in southern Oman, which caused nine deaths? (dropped September 20)


 * ... that Hurricane Patsy is the earliest known Category 5 Pacific hurricane? (dropped August 30)


 * ... that despite being the first official Atlantic hurricane season on record, the 1851 Atlantic hurricane season included a hurricane tied for lasting longer than any other storm for the period prior to 1870? (dropped August 18)


 * ... that although it was a weak storm, Tropical Storm Cindy killed four people due to flooding? (dropped August 6)


 * ... that despite a forecaster remarking that it was "much too far away" to affect weather in California, Hurricane Liza of 1968 was responsible for $5,000 in damage and caused a portion of Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach to be closed to traffic? (dropped July 24)


 * ...that the recent Typhoon Neoguri was the earliest tropical cyclone on record to affect China? (dropped May 31)


 * ...that Cyclone Gamede in February 2007 was among the wettest tropical cyclones on record, dropping more than 5.5 m (18 ft) in a nine day period on Réunion island? (dropped May 27)


 * ...that in Madagascar and Mozambique, Cyclone Jokwe killed 16 people, left at least 55400 homeless, and destroyed nearly 10000 houses? (dropped May 27)


 * ...that sixteen typhoon names have been retired since official naming began in 2000? (dropped May 24)


 * ...that when Hurricane Pauline caused that name's retirement, it was replaced with Patricia, the name of one of five victims of a different Hurricane Pauline? (dropped April 20)


 * ...that the National Hurricane Center and Central Pacific Hurricane Center disagree on Hurricane Emilia's maximum intensity? (dropped April 12)


 * ...that Hurricane Darby caused the Space Shuttle Columbia's landing to be moved and postponed by a day? (dropped April 6)


 * ...that Cyclone Elita in January 2004 crossed the nation of Madagascar three times, an unusual event but not unprecedented? (dropped March 10)


 * ...that Hurricane Kenneth brought heavy rainfall to Oahu and Kauai in Hawaii, enough for its named to be considered for retirement? (dropped March 1)


 * ...that Cyclone Inigo caused more casualties before forming than after? (dropped February 24)


 * ...that Hurricane Dennis in 1981 took 13 days to reach hurricane status after developing as a tropical cyclone, a record at the time? (dropped February 24)


 * ...that Hurricane Ava in 1973 was the strongest known Pacific hurricane at the time, and also one of the best-observed? (dropped January 21)


 * ...that Hurricane Rick in 1997 was the latest hurricane on record to strike Mexico? (dropped January 14)


 * ...that Hurricane Marco in 1996 was tied for the longest lasting Atlantic tropical cyclone in the month of November? (dropped January 8)


 * ...that the List of North Carolina hurricanes from 1980 to the present includes 104 cyclones that caused over $10 billion in damage? (dropped January 6)


 * ...that the term Maximum sustained wind refers to the common indicator for the strength of a tropical cyclone, and that it is determined using averaging wind samples? (dropped January 6)


 * ...that Hurricane Alice in June 1954 resulted in deadly flooding along the Rio Grande after moving ashore as a minimal hurricane? (dropped January 2)


 * ...that Hurricane Carlotta in 2000 was the second strongest June Pacific hurricane? (dropped January 2)


 * ...that an unnamed hurricane in 1975 attained hurricane status further north than any other Pacific hurricane before dissipating near Alaska? (dropped January 2)


 * ...that the 1922 Swatow Typhoon killed 50,000 people in that city, out of a total population of 65,000? (dropped January 2, 2008)

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 * ... that Hurricane Tico, a Pacific hurricane of the 1983 season, caused flooding and record rainfall in Oklahoma? (dropped October 4)


 * ...that the 1903 Vagabond Hurricane is the most recent Atlantic hurricane to strike the state of New Jersey, and briefly threatened the life of President Theodore Roosevelt? (dropped August 2)

...that Tropical Storm Beryl was a rare Atlantic tropical cyclone that developed over southeastern Louisiana? (dropped July 19)

...that Tropical Storm Keith in 1988 was the latest Atlantic tropical cyclone to strike the continental United States since a hurricane in 1925? (dropped July 5)

...that Hurricane Florence was the third of four named tropical cyclones to make landfall on the United States during the 1988 Atlantic hurricane season? (dropped May 2)

...that Tropical Depression One in June 1992 produced 100-year floods in portions of southwestern Florida? (dropped April 3)

...that the effects of Hurricane Wilma in the Bahamas were generally unexpected and primarily concentrated on the western portion of Grand Bahama Island? (dropped March 28, 2007)

...that the meteorological history of Hurricane Wilma includes the lowest recorded pressure of an Atlantic hurricane with 882 mbar as well as the smallest-known eye in the basin? (dropped March 22, 2007)

...that Hurricane Able in 1951 was the strongest recorded hurricane outside of the typical Atlantic hurricane season? (dropped March 4, 2007)

...that Hurricane Sergio in 2006 was the strongest Pacific hurricane in the month of November on record? (dropped February 23, 2007)

...that Hurricane Alberto in 1982 resulted in the worst flooding in western Cuba in over 32 years? (dropped February 20, 2007)

...that Hurricane Isis was the deadliest tropical cyclone and only hurricane to make landfall during the 1998 Pacific hurricane season? (dropped February 17, 2007)

...that the Effects of Hurricane Isabel in West Virginia left over 75% of the state's population without power? (dropped February 14, 2007)

...that Hurricane Flossy was the first tropical cyclone to significantly impact oil refining in the Gulf of Mexico? (dropped February 13, 2007)

...that Hurricane Lester was the first Pacific tropical cyclone since 1967 to enter the United States as a tropical storm? (rm February 10, 2007)

...that the Effects of Hurricane Isabel in Pennsylvania were primarily due to moderate winds throughout the state? (rm February 8, 2007)

...that Hurricane Bob was the first Atlantic hurricane to receive a men's name since 1952, when the name Charlie was used as part of the phonetic alphabet? (dropped February 7, 2007)

...that when Hurricane Ignacio became a hurricane on August 24, it became the latest date for the first hurricane of a Pacific hurricane season since reliable satellite observation began in 1966? (dropped February 1, 2007)

...that the 1939 Pacific typhoon season officially included 24 typhoons, though uncertainties in data exist due to the presence of the Pacific Theatre of World War II? (dropped January 30, 2007)

...that the 2000 Sri Lanka Cyclone was the first cyclone of hurricane intensity to strike Sri Lanka since 1978? (dropped out of list January 30, 2007)

...that the Eastern Pacific Hurricane Center was responsible for tropical cyclone warning in the eastern Pacific Ocean from 1970 to 1987 before being absorbed by the National Hurricane Center? (dropped out of list January 24, 2007)

...that the Effects of Hurricane Isabel in Delaware resulted in one in only twelve presidential disaster declarations for the state of Delaware? (dropped out of list January 18, 2007)

...that many retired Pacific hurricane names were removed for reasons other than damage? (dropped out of list January 14, 2007)

...that the Baja California Peninsula sees more hurricanes than anywhere else in Mexico? (dropped out of list January 14, 2007)

...that Tropical Storm Beryl produced a destructive tornado outbreak across the southeast United States? (dropped out of list January 14, 2007)

...that Hurricane Erin was the longest-lasting hurricane in the 2001 Atlantic hurricane season? (dropped out of list January 14, 2007)

...that Hurricane Bob was the first of record-tying six hurricanes to hit the United States in 1985? (dropped out of list December 8, 2006)

...that Hurricane Paul is the third system to make landfall in this year's Pacific hurricane season? (dropped out of list December 8, 2006)

...that on the List of named tropical cyclones, three names have been used for nineteen tropical cyclones worldwide? (dropped out of list October 27, 2006)

...that the List of Delaware hurricanes includes ninety-six tropical cyclones since 1749? (dropped out of list October 27, 2006)

...that Super Typhoon Kate of the 1970 Pacific typhoon season, which struck the Philippines less than a week after Super Typhoon Joan, was the deadliest typhoon ever to strike the Philippines at the time? (dropped out of list August 2, 2006)

...that Hurricane Edouard caused only minimal damage to New England while remaining offshore despite initial predictions of a direct hit?(dropped out of list August 2, 2006)

...that 1970's Super Typhoon Joan, the largest storm of the season in size, is the strongest typhoon ever to hit the Philippines? (dropped out of list July 7, 2006)

... that Tropical Storm Bonnie struck Florida the day before Hurricane Charley, the first time in recorded history that two tropical cyclones hit one state in such a short amount of time? (dropped out of list June 2, 2006)

... that Tropical Storm Odette killed 8 people and caused heavy damage in the Dominican Republic in December of 2003? (dropped out of list June 2, 2006)

... that Cyclone Mala caused severe damage in Myanmar after becoming the strongest named cyclone in North Indian Ocean history? (dropped out of list May 31, 2006)

... that Cyclone Monica came close to being the worst storm to hit Darwin, Australia since Cyclone Tracy? (dropped out of list May 25, 2006)

...that 1970's Super Typhoon Joan, the largest in size of the season, is the strongest typhoon ever to hit the Philippines? (dropped out of list May 25, 2006)

... that 1985's only super typhoon, Super Typhoon Dot, had the sixth-strongest winds of any tropical cyclone to affect Bicol Region, Philippines between 1947 and 2004? (dropped out of list May 12, 2006)

... that Tropical Storm Odette killed 8 people and caused heavy damage in the Dominican Republic in December of 2003? (dropped out of list May 12, 2006)

... that while the monthly average rainfall for Oahu in August is 0.8 inches, 1959's Hurricane Dot dumped 2.66 inches of rain over the island? (dropped out of list May 4, 2006)

... that Cyclone Mala was caused severe damage in Myanmar after becoming the strongest named cyclone in North Indian Ocean history? (dropped out of list May 4, 2006)

... that Tropical Storm Jerry caused severe flooding and damage despite being only a minimal tropical storm? (dropped out of list April 25, 2006)

... that the List of New Jersey hurricanes spans over 200 years of tropical cyclone activity, of which only 4 hurricanes made landfall? (dropped out of list April 8, 2006)

... that Cyclone Larry was the one of the worst cyclones to hit Queensland since 1931? (dropped out of list April 6, 2006)