Storm history › South Pacific › 1972 season
Cyclone Daisy (1972)
Daisy was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1972 South Pacific season. It was tracked from February 5, 1972 to February 16, 1972, about 11 days, and covered 1,692 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 959 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 39 miles from Brisbane, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 90 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 959 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 1,692 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Brisbane, Australia | 39 mi (62 km) |
| Gold Coast, Australia | 60 mi (96 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 170th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Mitchell (2026), Cyclone Uesi (2020), Cyclone Frances (2017) and 9 more.
- Lowest pressure: 168th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Ola (2015), Cyclone Garry (2013).
- Energy: 13% of the 1972 South Pacific season's ACE.