Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2025 season
Cyclone Chido (2025)
Chido was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2025 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from December 5, 2024 to December 17, 2024, about 12 days, and covered 3,952 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 929 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 31 miles from Blantyre, Malawi.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 929 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 3,952 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 24.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Blantyre, Malawi | 31 mi (50 km) |
| Harare, Zimbabwe | 97 mi (155 km) |
| Nampula, Mozambique | 106 mi (171 km) |
| Lilongwe, Malawi | 117 mi (189 km) |
| Lusaka, Zambia | 144 mi (231 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 30th highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Vince (2025).
- Lowest pressure: 92nd lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Emeraude (2016), Cyclone Gelane (2010), Cyclone Ivan (2008) and 1 more.
- Energy: 11% of the 2025 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.