The name Edith has been used for seven tropical cyclones worldwide. Atlantic * Hurricane Edith (1955) – remained over open waters. * Tropical Storm Edith (1959) – moved through the Lesser Antilles before dissipating south of Hispaniola. * Hurricane Edith (1963) – caused 10 deaths in Martinique and moderate damage along its path through the northeastern Caribbean. * Tropical Storm Edith (1967)- moved through the Lesser Antilles before dissipating to the south of Puerto Rico. * Hurricane Edith (1971) – struck Cape Gracias a Dios as a Category 5 hurricane where it caused 30 deaths; later made landfall on Louisiana and caused $25 million in damage (1971 USD) in the United States.