Hurricane Omicron

Hurricane Omicron was a destructive Category 4 hurricane that devastated Western Africa in very late-December 2018 and early to mid-January 2019. In all, 7,809 people were killed, along with $117 billion (2018 USD) in damages.

By the 26th, a disturbance with low pressure began to strengthen. By the following day, the disturbance became Tropical Storm Omicron. With 65 mph winds, Omicron underwent rapid intensification, becoming a Category 4 with 155 mph winds.

Still keeping it's strength by the 5th of January, Omicron slammed into Western Africa, becoming the Southernmost landfalling major hurricane in the Atlantic basin. Ravaging Mauritania, Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, 7,809 people were killed, along with $117 billion in damages.

By the 9th, Omicron drastically weakened and dissipated over Egypt. Omicron was retired from hurricane usage, but was not replaced due to being a Greek name.