1966 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Might Have Been)

The 1966 Atlantic hurricane season (SDTWFC What Night Have Been) features what the SDTWFC thought storms would do upon formation. The season was slightly above average, rejuvenating the Atlantic after the well below average 1965 season.

Tropical Storm Alice
(Previously Hurricane Alma)

Tropical Storm Brittany
(Previously Tropical Depression Two)

Tropical Storm Carol
(Previously Hurricane Becky)

Hurricane Dolly
(Previously Hurricane Celia)

Tropical Storm Esther
(Previously Hurricane Dorothy)

Hurricane Floren
(Previously Tropical Storm Ella)

Tropical Depression Seven
(Previously Tropical Depression Seven)

Hurricane Gloria
(Previously Hurricane Faith)

Hurricane Hazel
(Previously Tropical Storm Greta)

Tropical Storm Irene
(Previously Tropical Storm Hallie)

Hurricane Jill
(Previously Hurricane Inez)

Hurricane Kathy
(Previously Tropical Storm Judith)

Tropical Storm Lucy
(Previously Tropical Depression Kendra)

Tropical Storm Mabel
(Previously Hurricane Lois)

Storm Names
This was the same list used in the 1960 season, with the exceptions of Brittany, Esther, and Gloria, which replaced Barbara, Edna, and Gilda. The names Brittany, Esther, and Gloria was used for the first time this year. Names not retired will be used again in the 1972 season. Names not used are marked in italics.

Retirement
The SDTWFC retired the names Floren, Jill, and Kathy due to the damages and deaths they caused. They were replaced by Francisco, Jewel, and Kayla for the 1972 season.