Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1980 season

Cyclone Hyacinthe (1980)

Hyacinthe was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1980 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from January 15, 1980 to January 31, 1980, about 16 days, and covered 3,947 miles.

At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h).

Peak wind: 80 mph
Lowest pressure: Not recorded
Strongest: Category 1 cyclone
Duration: 16 days
Track length: 3,947 mi
Energy (ACE): 14.0

Track coloured by strength. January 15, 1980 to January 31, 1980.

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How it compares

Peak winds: 363rd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Honde (2025), Cyclone Chalane (2021), Cyclone Flamboyan (2018) and 23 more.
Energy: 8% of the 1980 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.