Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2011 season
Cyclone Thane (2011)
Thane was a Category 2 cyclone of the 2011 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from December 25, 2011 to December 30, 2011, about 5 days, and covered 882 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 956 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 2 miles from Kallakurichi, India.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 956 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 cyclone
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 882 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Kallakurichi, India | 2 mi (3 km) |
| Puducherry, India | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Salem, India | 33 mi (53 km) |
| Tiruchirappalli, India | 60 mi (97 km) |
| Erode, India | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Bengaluru, India | 67 mi (108 km) |
| Vellore, India | 76 mi (123 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 41st highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Hamoon (2023), Cyclone Hikaa / Hikka (2019).
- Lowest pressure: 29th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 69% of the 2011 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.