Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 1996 season
Unnamed cyclone 7, 1996 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1996 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from October 14, 1996 to November 2, 1996, about 19 days, and covered 3,687 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 994 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 2 miles from Bengaluru, India.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 994 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 19 days
- Track length
- 3,687 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Bengaluru, India | 2 mi (3 km) |
| Vellore, India | 6 mi (9 km) |
| Ambattur, India | 8 mi (13 km) |
| Chennai, India | 10 mi (16 km) |
| Mangaluru, India | 16 mi (26 km) |
| Mysuru, India | 48 mi (78 km) |
| Puducherry, India | 74 mi (119 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 75th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Dana (2024), Cyclone Michaung (2023), Cyclone Asani (2022) and 5 more.
- Lowest pressure: 195th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Sitrang (2022).
- Energy: 16% of the 1996 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.