Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 2021 season
Cyclone Yaas (2021)
Yaas was a Category 1 cyclone of the 2021 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from May 23, 2021 to May 27, 2021, about 5 days, and covered 771 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 13 miles from Gaya, India.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 974 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 771 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Gaya, India | 13 mi (22 km) |
| Ranchi, India | 23 mi (37 km) |
| Jamshedpur, India | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Bokāro, India | 35 mi (56 km) |
| Dhanbad, India | 54 mi (87 km) |
| Patna, India | 65 mi (105 km) |
| Āsansol, India | 85 mi (137 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 Sagar (2018), Cyclone Laila (2010), Cyclone Aila (2009).
- Energy: 14% of the 2021 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.