1972 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been)

The 1972 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been) features storms that the SDTWFC thought real storms would do upon formation. The season was another above average year, with 19 tropical depressions forming, 18 of which were named.

Tropical Depression One
(Previously Subtropical Storm Alpha)

Hurricane Alice
(Previously Hurricane Agnes)

Tropical Storm Brittany
(Previously Tropical Depression Three)

Tropical Storm Carol
(Previously Tropical Depression Four)

Tropical Storm Dolly
(Previously Tropical Depression Five)

Tropical Storm Esther
(Previously Tropical Depression Six)

Hurricane Francisco
(Previously Tropical Depression Seven)

Hurricane Gloria
(Previously Tropical Depression Eight)

Hurricane Hazel
(Previously Tropical Depression Nine)

Tropical Storm Irene
(Previously Hurricane Betty)

Hurricane Jewel
(Previously Tropical Storm Carrie)

Tropical Storm Kayla
(Previously Tropical Depression Twelve)

Hurricane Lucy
(Previously Previously Hurricane Dawn)

Tropical Storm Mabel
(Previously Subtropical Storm Charlie)

Hurricane Nancy
(Previously Tropical Depression Fifteen)

Tropical Storm Orpha
(Previously Tropical Depression Sixteen)

Hurricane Patsy
(Previously Tropical Depression Seventeen)

Tropical Storm Rachel
(Previously Tropical Depression Eighteen)

Tropical Storm Susie
(Previously Subtropical Storm Delta)

Storm Names
This was the same list used in the 1966 season, with the exceptions of Francisco, Jewel, and Kayla, which replaced Floren, Jill, and Kathy. Names not retired will be used again in the 1978 season. Names not used are marked in italics.

Retirement
The SDTWFC retired the names Alice and Patsy due to the deaths and damage they caused. They will be replaced with Anya and Parker for the 1978 season.