The name Arthur has been used for five tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of three names used for five tropical storms with none of them becoming a hurricane. The others are Ana and Beryl which as of 2012 have done so six times each.
- Tropical Storm Arthur (1984), formed on August 28, very late for the first storm; moved over Newfoundland as an extratropical storm; no damages or casualties
- Tropical Storm Arthur (1990), formed in the Caribbean, strengthened to near hurricane-strength, and dissipated
- Tropical Storm Arthur (1996), struck North Carolina as a weak tropical storm
- Tropical Storm Arthur (2002), weak tropical storm that didn't significantly affect land
- Tropical Storm Arthur (2008), formed quickly just before moving inland on May 31
Arthur has been used for 2 tropical cyclones in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Severe Tropical Cyclone Wasa-Arthur (1991), Arthur formed from the remnants of Wasa, but was renamed
- Cyclone Arthur (2007), formed in late January in the south Pacific Ocean briefly threatening the Cook Islands
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