Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2010 season
Cyclone Laila (2010)
Laila was a Category 1 cyclone of the 2010 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from May 16, 2010 to May 21, 2010, about 5 days, and covered 999 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 974 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 17 miles from Vijayawada, India.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 974 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 999 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Vijayawada, India | 17 mi (28 km) |
| Guntur, India | 20 mi (33 km) |
| Nellore, India | 70 mi (112 km) |
| Chennai, India | 89 mi (144 km) |
| Visakhapatnam, India | 95 mi (152 km) |
| Ambattur, India | 96 mi (155 km) |
| Rasapūdipalem, India | 103 mi (166 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 75th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Dana (2024), Cyclone Michaung (2023), Cyclone Asani (2022) and 4 more.
- Lowest pressure: 53rd lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Yaas (2021), Cyclone Sagar (2018), Cyclone Aila (2009).
- Energy: 15% of the 2010 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.