Storm history › South Pacific › 2011 season
Cyclone Wilma (2011)
Wilma was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2011 South Pacific season. It was tracked from January 20, 2011 to January 30, 2011, about 11 days, and covered 4,924 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 937 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 114 miles from Auckland, New Zealand.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 937 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 4,924 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Auckland, New Zealand | 114 mi (184 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 55th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Alfred (2025), Cyclone Debbie (2017), Cyclone Jasmine (2012) and 11 more.
- Lowest pressure: 68th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Lola (2024), Cyclone Jasper (2024), Cyclone Debbie (2017) and 5 more.
- Energy: 22% of the 2011 South Pacific season's ACE.