Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2002 season
Cyclone Guillaume (2002)
Guillaume was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2002 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from February 14, 2002 to February 23, 2002, about 10 days, and covered 1,716 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 922 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 128 miles from Antananarivo, Madagascar.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 922 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 1,716 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 22.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Antananarivo, Madagascar | 128 mi (206 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 72nd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Vernon (2022), Cyclone Funani (2019), Cyclone Gelena (2019) and 22 more.
- Lowest pressure: 43rd lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Darian (2023), Cyclone Favio (2007), Cyclone Glenda (2006).
- Energy: 13% of the 2002 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.