The name Dora has been used for fifteen tropical cyclones worldwide: two in the Atlantic Ocean, eight in the eastern Pacific Ocean (two of which crossed over into the western Pacific basin), one in the western Pacific Ocean (besides the two that crossed over from the eastern Pacific), two in the southwest Indian Ocean, and two in the south Pacific Ocean.

The name Dora has been retired or dropped from the lists of storm names in all basins.

• Tropical Storm Dora (1956) – moved across the southern Bay of Campeche
• Hurricane Dora (1964) – Category 4 major hurricane, made landfall near St. Augustine, Florida, with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h)

The name Dora was retired after the 1964 Atlantic hurricane season, and was replaced with Dolly.

• Hurricane Dora (1981) – Category 1 hurricane that stayed at sea
• Tropical Storm Dora (1987) – moderate tropical storm that stayed clear of land
• Hurricane Dora (1993) – Category 4 hurricane that formed far from land
• Hurricane Dora (1999) (T9911, 07E) – long-lived Category 4 hurricane that crossed the International Dateline into the Western Pacific and was re-designated Severe Tropical Storm Dora; did not affect land
• Tropical Storm Dora (2005) – moved parallel to the Mexican coast near Acapulco
• Hurricane Dora (2011) – Category 4 hurricane that moved parallel to the coast of southwestern Mexico, dissipated near the Baja California Peninsula
• Hurricane Dora (2017) – Category 2 hurricane that moved parallel to the southwestern Mexican coast
• Hurricane Dora (2023) (T2308, 05E) – long-lived Category 4 hurricane; crossed the International Dateline into the Western Pacific and was re-designated as Typhoon Dora

The name Dora was retired after the 2023 Pacific hurricane season, and was replaced with Debora.

• Typhoon Dora (1947) (T4719)

• Cyclone Dora (1979)
• Cyclone Dora (2007)

• Cyclone Dora (1964)
• Cyclone Dora (1971)

After the 1970-71 season, the name Dora was removed from the Australian name list.