Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2014 season
Cyclone Hellen (2014)
Hellen was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2014 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from March 26, 2014 to April 5, 2014, about 10 days, and covered 1,657 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 926 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 34 miles from Beira, Mozambique.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 926 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 1,657 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Beira, Mozambique | 34 mi (55 km) |
| Chimoio, Mozambique | 71 mi (114 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 32nd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Herman (2023), Cyclone Veronica (2019), Cyclone Enawo (2017) and 13 more.
- Lowest pressure: 67th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Enawo (2017), Cyclone Uriah (2016), Cyclone Amara (2014) and 1 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 2014 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.