Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2026 season
Cyclone Gezani (2026)
Gezani was a Category 3 cyclone of the 2026 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from February 4, 2026 to February 21, 2026, about 18 days, and covered 6,593 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (200 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 956 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 52 miles from Antananarivo, Madagascar.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 956 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 cyclone
- Duration
- 18 days
- Track length
- 6,593 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 20.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Antananarivo, Madagascar | 52 mi (83 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 161st highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Fina (2026).
- Lowest pressure: 286th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Damien (2020), Cyclone Olwyn (2015), Cyclone Joalane (2015) and 4 more.
- Energy: 14% of the 2026 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.