Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2020 season
Cyclone Nisarga (2020)
Nisarga was a Category 2 cyclone of the 2020 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from May 31, 2020 to June 4, 2020, about 4 days, and covered 882 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 968 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 22 miles from Jalgaon, India.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 968 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 cyclone
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 882 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.0
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Jalgaon, India | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad, India | 26 mi (41 km) |
| Pimpri, India | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Nashik, India | 31 mi (49 km) |
| Aurangabad, India | 31 mi (51 km) |
| Shivaji Nagar, India | 32 mi (52 km) |
| Navi Mumbai, India | 32 mi (52 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 46th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Luban (2018), Cyclone Vardah (2016), Cyclone Madi (2013).
- Lowest pressure: 44th lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 10% of the 2020 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.