Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2007 season
Cyclone Sidr (2007)
Sidr was a Category 5 cyclone of the 2007 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from November 10, 2007 to November 16, 2007, about 6 days, and covered 1,234 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 918 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 23 miles from Comilla, Bangladesh.
Its peak winds rank 5th of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 160 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 918 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 cyclone
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,234 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 21.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Comilla, Bangladesh | 23 mi (36 km) |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 29 mi (46 km) |
| Mirpur Model Thana, Bangladesh | 35 mi (56 km) |
| Pallabi, Bangladesh | 35 mi (56 km) |
| Gazipur, Bangladesh | 38 mi (62 km) |
| Khulna, Bangladesh | 55 mi (88 km) |
| Hāthazāri, Bangladesh | 84 mi (135 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 5th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Phailin (2013).
- Lowest pressure: 6th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Phailin (2013).
- Energy: 47% of the 2007 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.