When did cyclones first occur?

Answer 1

Cyclones, or tropical cyclones, have been occurring for millions of years, long before recorded history. The earliest scientific descriptions of such storms date back to the 4th century BCE, with Aristotle documenting them in his work "Meteorology." However, the formal study and classification of cyclones began in the 19th century as meteorology developed as a science. Thus, while the phenomenon itself is ancient, our understanding and terminology for cyclones are relatively modern.