Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1994 season
Cyclone Geralda (1994)
Geralda was a Category 5 cyclone of the 1994 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from January 25, 1994 to February 9, 1994, about 15 days, and covered 3,633 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 905 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 16 miles from Antananarivo, Madagascar.
Its peak winds rank 4th of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 165 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 905 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 cyclone
- Duration
- 15 days
- Track length
- 3,633 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 31.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Antananarivo, Madagascar | 16 mi (25 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 4th highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record.
- Lowest pressure: 9th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Hudah (2000), Cyclone Orson (1989).
- Energy: 13% of the 1994 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.