[1] Althea produced peak gust wind speeds between 123 and 145 miles per hour (197 and 233 km/h).

Three people died and property damage was estimated at A$115 million loss (1990 value).

Although there was a dangerous storm surge associated with TC Althea (between 2.8 and 3.6 metres) little flooding occurred because the cyclone made landfall on a low tide.

However, the combination of storm surge and wave action demolished The Strand sea wall and houses in low-lying areas were inundated with up to 0.6 metres of water.

Faith, 11 to 23 April 1972 in Torres Strait and Coral Sea off Queensland Gail, 11 to 18 April 1972 well off Queensland Hannah, 8 to 11 May near Papua New Guinea Ida, 30 May to 3 June 1972 near Solomon Islands causing $70 million damage.