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During the decade, a total of 19 tropical systems have impacted Fiji, of which four made landfall on the island nation.

Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa made landfall as a Category 5 severe tropical cyclone and was the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall during the decade.

2020-Present

2020

January 15 – 18, 2020 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Tino passed to the east of Vanua Levu and through the Lau Islands, where it caused gale to storm force winds, significant rainfall, heavy swells and flooding to be reported.^[1] Overall it was estimated that the cyclone caused over FJ$6.15 million in damage to the Northern Division, while two people went missing after they were swept away while crossing a flooded creek.^[1]
April 5 – 8, 2020 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Harold made landfall on Kadavu as a Category 4 Severe Tropical Cyclone, where it produced a storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, severe flooding, landslides, mini tornados and heavy swells.^[2]
December 16 – 20, 2020 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Yasa made landfall on Vanua Levu as a Category 5 Severe Tropical Cyclone, where it produced a storm surge, hurricane-force winds, heavy rainfall, severe flooding, landslides and heavy swells.^[3] As a result, major damage was reported across the archipelago, with infrastructure, electrical powerlines, roads and trees all destroyed or damaged with a damage estimate of FJD500 million reported.^[3]

2021

January 30 – February 2, 2021 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Ana made landfall on Viti Levu and Kadavu as a category 2 tropical cyclone, where gale to storm force winds, heavy rain, landslides, coastal inundation and severe flooding were reported.^[4] As a result, some damage was reported to houses, utilities, trees, crops and vegetation while 1 person drowned in flood waters and five others were left missing.^[4]
January 31 – February 1, 2021 – Tropical Cyclone Bina extended the heavy rain and gale–force winds that Ana had produced over the island nation.^[5]
February 7 – 13, 2021 – A trough of low pressure and an active convergence zone associated with Tropical Cyclone 09F caused widespread rainfall and isolated thunderstorms over the island nation.^[6]

2022

January 8 – 15, 2022 – Gale force winds and heavy rainfall associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Cody and a convergence zone caused severe flooding of low-lying areas and rivers to be reported.^[7]^[8] As a result, severe damage was reported across the archipelago, while one person lost their life when they tried to cross flooded waters.^[8]
May 20 – 26, 2022 – Troughs of low pressure associated with Tropical Cyclone Gina caused showers and thunderstorms to impact the island nation.^[9]
December 10 – 12, 2022 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 01F caused occasional rainfall and isolated thunderstorms over the island nation, while significant flash flooding was recorded on Viti Levu in low-lying areas between Sigatoka and Rakiraki.^[8]^[10]

2023

January 6 – 7, 2023 – Troughs of low pressure and rainbands associated with Tropical Disturbance 03F caused occasional showers to be reported over parts of Viti Levu.^[11]
January 7 – 9, 2023 – A trough of low pressure and rainbands associated with Tropical Cyclone Hale caused occasional showers and thunderstorms to be reported over parts of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu.^[11]
January 18 – 24, 2023 – A trough of low pressure, rainbands and northwesterly winds associated with Tropical Cyclone Irene caused heavy rain to be reported over the island nation.^[11]
February 11 – 18, 2023 – A convergence zone, strong northwesterly winds and rainbands associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle caused flash flooding over the Western Divison.^[12]
February 26 – 28, 2023 – A trough of low pressure and rainbands associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Judy, impacted Rotuma as well as the Western and Northern Divisions.^[12]
March 4 – 7, 2023 – Rainbands associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Kevin caused fresh to strong northerly winds, heavy rain and flash flooding to be reported in the Western Divison.^[13]
November 14 – 15, 2023 – Severe Tropical Cyclone Mal caused heavy rain, gale-force winds, heavy swells and wind-driven waves, as it passed about 800 km (495 mi) to the west of Nadi as a Category 3 Severe Tropical Cyclone.^[14] As a result, moderate to significant damage to properties, infrastructures, livestock and agriculture was reported in Yasawa-i-rara, Viti Levu, Kadavu and the Mamanuca group of islands.^[14]

2024

January 23 – 25, 2024 – Tropical Disturbance 04F caused moist northerly winds, heavy rainfall and some flash flooding to be reported across the island nation.^[15]
February 10 – 25, 2024 – A series of troughs of low pressure associated with Tropical Depression 06U/05F caused heavy rain and flash flooding to be reported in the Western Central and Northern divisions at various times.^[16]
March 9 – 17, 2024 – A trough of low pressure associated with Tropical Disturbance 11F impacted the island nation, where it caused strong north to north-westerly winds, heavy rain and flash flooding to be reported.^[17]

Effects

System	Date of impact	Areas affected	Damage (FJD)	Damage (USD)	Casualties	Refs
System	Date of impact	Areas affected	Damage (FJD)	Damage (USD)	Casualties	Refs	Tino	January 15 – 18, 2020	Rotuma, Northern and Central Divisons	$6.15 million	2 missing
Harold	April 5 – 8, 2020		$100 million		1 death
Yasa	December 16 – 20, 2020		$500 million
Ana	January 30 – February 2, 2021	1
Bina	January 31 – February 1, 2021	1
09F	February 7 – 13, 2021
Cody
Gina
01F
03F
Hale
Irene
Gabrielle
Judy
Kevin
Mal	November 14 – 15, 2023	Western Divs
04F	January 23 – 25, 2024
06U/05F	February 10 – 25, 2024
11F	March 9 – 17, 2024

References

^ ^a ^b "January 2020" (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary. Vol. 41, no. 1. Fiji Meteorological Service. February 7, 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2024.

^ April 2020 (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary (Report). Vol. 41. Fiji Meteorological Service. May 8, 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 20, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2024.

^ ^a ^b December 2020 (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary (Report). Vol. 41. Fiji Meteorological Service. January 8, 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 8, 2021. Retrieved April 25, 2024.

^ ^a ^b January 2021 (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary (Report). Vol. 42. Fiji Meteorological Service. February 5, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

^ 2021 Annual Climate Summary (PDF) (Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. September 29, 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

^ February 2021 (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary (Report). Vol. 42. Fiji Meteorological Service. March 5, 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

^ "January 2022" (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary. Vol. 43, no. 1. Fiji Meteorological Service. February 7, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 26, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

^ ^a ^b ^c 2022 Annual Climate Summary (PDF) (Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. December 20, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

^ "May 2022" (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary. Vol. 43, no. 5. Fiji Meteorological Service. June 9, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.

^ "December 2022" (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary. Vol. 43, no. 12. Fiji Meteorological Service. January 9, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

^ ^a ^b ^c "January 2023" (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary. Vol. 44, no. 1. Fiji Meteorological Service. February 7, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 4, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

^ ^a ^b "February 2023" (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary. Vol. 44, no. 2. Fiji Meteorological Service. March 7, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

^ "March 2023" (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary. Vol. 44, no. 3. Fiji Meteorological Service. April 11, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

^ ^a ^b Cauravouvinaka, Iosefo S (March 6, 2024). Tropical Cyclone Mal (PDF) (Report). Fiji Meteorological Service. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 6, 2024.

^ "January 2024" (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary. Vol. 45, no. 1. Fiji Meteorological Service. February 7, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

^ "February 2024" (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary. Vol. 45, no. 2. Fiji Meteorological Service. March 7, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.

^ "March 2024" (PDF). Fiji Climate Summary. Vol. 45, no. 3. Fiji Meteorological Service. April 18, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 24, 2024.

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