Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2009 season
Cyclone Izilda (2009)
Izilda was a Category 1 cyclone of the 2009 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from March 22, 2009 to March 29, 2009, about 7 days, and covered 1,251 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 974 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 26 miles from Beira, Mozambique.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 974 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,251 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Beira, Mozambique | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Chimoio, Mozambique | 60 mi (97 km) |
| Nampula, Mozambique | 75 mi (120 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 390th highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Alvaro (2024), Tropical Storm Filipo (2024), Cyclone Ialy (2024) and 46 more.
- Lowest pressure: 445th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Stan (2016), Cyclone Guito (2014), Cyclone Heidi (2012) and 8 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 2009 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.