Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2007 season
Cyclone Favio (2007)
Favio was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2007 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from February 11, 2007 to February 23, 2007, about 12 days, and covered 3,109 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 922 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 29 miles from Chimoio, Mozambique.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 922 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 3,109 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 18.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Chimoio, Mozambique | 29 mi (47 km) |
| Beira, Mozambique | 48 mi (78 km) |
| Harare, Zimbabwe | 144 mi (232 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 72nd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Vernon (2022), Cyclone Funani (2019), Cyclone Gelena (2019) and 22 more.
- Lowest pressure: 43rd lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Darian (2023), Cyclone Glenda (2006), Cyclone Guillaume (2002).
- Energy: 12% of the 2007 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.