List of storms named Elsa explained

The name Elsa has been used for one tropical cyclone in the Atlantic Ocean, one in the South Pacific Ocean, and one in the South-West Indian Ocean. Also, the name Elsa has been used for one European windstorm.

In the Atlantic:

• Hurricane Elsa (2021) – a Category 1 hurricane that became the earliest fifth named storm on record in the Atlantic.

In the South Pacific:

• Cyclone Elsa (1976) – a Category 2 tropical cyclone.

In the South-West Indian Ocean:

• Tropical Depression Elsa (1975)

European windstorms:

• Storm Elsa (2019) – caused eight fatalities, over 140,000 power outages, and other impacts in various European countries.

See also

Similar names that have also been used for tropical cyclones:

• List of storms named Elisa – also used in the South-West Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean.
• List of storms named Elsie – used in the South-West Indian Ocean and two other tropical cyclone basins.
• List of storms named Ilsa – used in the Atlantic Ocean and two other tropical cyclone basins.