Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2008 season
Cyclone Nargis (2008)
Nargis was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2008 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from April 25, 2008 to May 4, 2008, about 9 days, and covered 1,583 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 1 miles from Yangon, Myanmar (Burma).
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 937 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 1,583 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) | 1 mi (1 km) |
| Hlaingthaya, Myanmar (Burma) | 5 mi (9 km) |
| Mawlamyine, Myanmar (Burma) | 79 mi (127 km) |
| Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar (Burma) | 111 mi (179 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 19th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Hudhud (2014), Cyclone Nilofar (2014).
- Lowest pressure: 17th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Hudhud (2014), Cyclone Nilofar (2014).
- Energy: 72% of the 2008 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.