Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2021 season
Cyclone Eloise (2021)
Eloise was a Category 2 cyclone of the 2021 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from January 11, 2021 to January 27, 2021, about 16 days, and covered 4,830 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 968 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 21 miles from Bloemfontein, South Africa.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 968 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 cyclone
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 4,830 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.4
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Bloemfontein, South Africa | 21 mi (33 km) |
| Beira, Mozambique | 21 mi (33 km) |
| Welkom, South Africa | 62 mi (99 km) |
| Chimoio, Mozambique | 106 mi (171 km) |
| Soshanguve, South Africa | 122 mi (197 km) |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 141 mi (227 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 242nd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Belal (2024), Cyclone Megan (2024), Cyclone Charlotte (2022) and 27 more.
- Lowest pressure: 381st lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Jenna (2026), Cyclone Seroja (2021), Tropical Storm Rhonda (1986) and 1 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 2021 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.