1960–61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season

The 1960–61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season was one of the least active South-West Indian Ocean cyclone seasons on record. It only had 6 tropical depressions, 5 named storms, 4 tropical storms, and 1 cyclone, Doris. Additionally, none of its storms made landfall, therefore it had almost no deaths or damage. The season was also the second with named storms, the first being 1959–60.

1960–61 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedNovember 11, 1960
Last system dissipatedFebruary 10, 1961
Strongest storm
NameDoris
  Maximum winds150 km/h (90 mph)
(1-minute sustained)
Seasonal statistics
Total depressions6
Total storms4
Tropical cyclones1
Total fatalitiesUnknown
Total damageUnknown
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