Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 2026 season
Cyclone Hayley (2026)
Hayley was a Category 2 cyclone of the 2026 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from December 27, 2025 to January 1, 2026, about 5 days, and covered 972 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 964 mb.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 964 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 cyclone
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 972 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
How it compares
- Peak winds: 273rd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Jenna (2026), Cyclone Indusa (2026).
- Lowest pressure: 338th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Ian (1982), Cyclone Vern (1978), Cyclone Deborah / Robyn (1975) and 3 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 2026 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.