Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2008 season
Cyclone Ivan (2008)
Ivan was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2008 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from February 5, 2008 to February 27, 2008, about 22 days, and covered 3,685 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 929 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 70 miles from Antananarivo, Madagascar.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 929 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 22 days
- Track length
- 3,685 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 24.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Antananarivo, Madagascar | 70 mi (113 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 51st highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Batsirai (2022), Cyclone Halima (2022), Cyclone Kenneth (2019) and 16 more.
- Lowest pressure: 92nd lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Chido (2025), Cyclone Emeraude (2016), Cyclone Gelane (2010) and 1 more.
- Energy: 16% of the 2008 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.