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Abstract : Tropical cyclones pose serious risks to human lives, infrastructure, and economies. Natural disasters such as tropical cyclones have frequently impacted the coastal regions of India. In recent years, warmer ocean surface temperatures and shifting weather patterns due to climate change have contributed to the intensification of extreme weather events. This study explains about five cyclones that had an impact in India between 2013 and 2021: Cyclone Phailin (2013), Cyclone Hudhud (2014), Cyclone Fani (2019), Cyclone Amphan (2020), and Cyclone Tauktae (2021). The study observes the meteorological characteristics, economic and social impacts, and public awareness patterns using IMD reports, research studies, and Google Trends. The study highlights the growing disparity between increasing cyclone severity connected with climate change, and fluctuating levels of public awareness and preparedness. The findings show the need for improving climate communication, resilience planning, and including climate science into disaster management.