Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2013 season
Cyclone Phailin (2013)
Phailin was a Category 5 cyclone of the 2013 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from October 7, 2013 to October 14, 2013, about 7 days, and covered 1,456 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 54 miles from Gaya, India.
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
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,456 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 19.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Gaya, India | 54 mi (87 km) |
| Korba, India | 68 mi (109 km) |
| Bhubaneswar, India | 80 mi (129 km) |
| Ranchi, India | 84 mi (135 km) |
| Cuttack, India | 89 mi (143 km) |
| Varanasi, India | 94 mi (151 km) |
| Patna, India | 96 mi (154 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 5th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Sidr (2007).
- Lowest pressure: 6th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Sidr (2007).
- Energy: 52% of the 2013 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.