List of storms named Nelson

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The name Nelson has been used for three tropical cyclones in the Western Pacific Ocean and one extratropical cyclone in Europe.

In the Western Pacific:

  • Typhoon Nelson (1982) (T8202, 02W, Bising), the second tropical cyclone to strike the Philippines within a week in March 1982
  • Typhoon Nelson (1985) (T8510, 11W, Ibiang), the worst tropical cyclone to affect Southern China in 16 years
  • Typhoon Nelson (1988) (T8824, 20W, Paring), a Category 5-equivalent super typhoon which became the most intense typhoon of the season

In Europe:

  • Storm Nelson (2024), an active European windstorm currently affecting the British Isles, the Iberian Peninsula and France