List of storms named Dorian explained

The name Dorian was used for two tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. The name replaced Dean which was retired after the 2007 season.

• Tropical Storm Dorian (2013), a strong tropical storm that degenerated into an open wave in the middle of the ocean; it briefly reorganized into a tropical depression between the Bahamas and Florida.
• Hurricane Dorian (2019), a powerful and catastrophic Category 5 Atlantic hurricane, which became the worst natural disaster to strike the Bahamas.

The name Dorian was retired after 2019, and will be replaced by Dexter in the 2025 season.

See also

• List of storms named Doria, a similar name which was used in the Atlantic.
• List of storms named Doreen, a similar name which was used in the Eastern Pacific.
• List of storms named Durian, a similar name which was used in the Western Pacific.