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2023 South Indian Ocean cyclone season
The 2023 South Indian Ocean season had 14 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 7 of them cyclones and 4 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Freddy.
The first storm was tracked from July 27, 2022 and the last ended on May 26, 2023. The strongest by wind was Cyclone Freddy (2023), at 160 mph (260 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 186.6.
- Storms
- 14
- Cyclones
- 7
- Major
- 4
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 186.6
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Unnamed tropical storm 1, 2023 South Indian Ocean | Jul 27 – Aug 1 | 50 mph |
| Tropical Storm Ashley | Sep 25 – Sep 29 | 60 mph |
| Tropical Storm Balita | Oct 3 – Oct 13 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 4, 2023 South Indian Ocean | Nov 1 – Nov 7 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Darian | Dec 12 – Jan 2 | 155 mph |
| Tropical Storm Ellie | Dec 21 – Jan 8 | 50 mph |
| Cyclone Cheneso | Jan 13 – Feb 1 | 90 mph |
| Cyclone Dingani | Jan 31 – Feb 17 | 100 mph |
| Cyclone Freddy | Feb 4 – Mar 14 | 160 mph |
| Cyclone Enala | Feb 18 – Mar 3 | 85 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 11, 2023 South Indian Ocean | Feb 22 – Mar 10 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical storm 12, 2023 South Indian Ocean | Mar 25 – Mar 31 | 45 mph |
| Cyclone Herman | Mar 27 – Apr 4 | 150 mph |
| Cyclone Fabien | May 11 – May 26 | 120 mph |