Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2023 season
Cyclone Freddy (2023)
Freddy was a Category 5 cyclone of the 2023 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from February 4, 2023 to March 14, 2023, about 38 days, and covered 8,286 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 923 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 70 miles from Blantyre, Malawi.
Its peak winds rank 5th of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 160 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 923 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 cyclone
- Duration
- 38 days
- Track length
- 8,286 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 83.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Blantyre, Malawi | 70 mi (113 km) |
| Lilongwe, Malawi | 85 mi (137 km) |
| Chimoio, Mozambique | 147 mi (237 km) |
| Beira, Mozambique | 149 mi (239 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 5th highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Djoungou (2024), Cyclone Faraji (2021), Cyclone Ambali (2020) and 13 more.
- Lowest pressure: 47th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Zelia (2025), Cyclone Djoungou (2024).
- Energy: 45% of the 2023 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.