Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2026 season
Cyclone Dudzai (2026)
Dudzai was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2026 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from January 9, 2026 to January 22, 2026, about 13 days, and covered 3,630 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 940 mb.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 940 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 3,630 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 27.0
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How it compares
- Peak winds: 71st highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record.
- Lowest pressure: 150th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Vernon (2022), Cyclone Funani (2019), Cyclone Walter (2001) and 8 more.
- Energy: 18% of the 2026 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.