Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 1996 season
Unnamed cyclone 9, 1996 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a Category 4 cyclone of the 1996 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from November 1, 1996 to November 7, 1996, about 7 days, and covered 1,353 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 988 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 19 miles from Hyderabad, India.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 988 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,353 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Hyderabad, India | 19 mi (31 km) |
| Warangal, India | 35 mi (56 km) |
| Vijayawada, India | 44 mi (70 km) |
| Guntur, India | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) | 62 mi (100 km) |
| Hlaingthaya, Myanmar (Burma) | 63 mi (101 km) |
| Kalaburagi, India | 65 mi (105 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 19th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Hudhud (2014), Cyclone Nilofar (2014), Cyclone Nargis (2008).
- Lowest pressure: 108th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 27% of the 1996 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.