Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2026 season
Cyclone Grant (2026)
Grant was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2026 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from December 14, 2025 to January 7, 2026, about 24 days, and covered 5,131 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 135 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 944 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 121 miles from Antananarivo, Madagascar.
- Peak wind
- 135 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 944 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 24 days
- Track length
- 5,131 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 25.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Antananarivo, Madagascar | 121 mi (195 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 98th highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record.
- Lowest pressure: 182nd lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Olga (2024), Cyclone Kenanga (2019), Cyclone Kate (2015) and 7 more.
- Energy: 17% of the 2026 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.