The name Greta has been used for three tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean. The name was used in several different schemes, as well as in the four and ten-year lists.
- 1956's Hurricane Greta - late season storm that killed one person and caused minor damage in Puerto Rico. It is one of the larger Atlantic hurricanes on record.
- 1966's Tropical Storm Greta - no impact on land.
- 1970's Tropical Storm Greta - minimal impact in Mexico and Florida.
- 1978's Hurricane Greta - a major hurricane that crossed over Central America and eventually became Pacific Hurricane Olivia.
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