Storm history › South Pacific › 2009 season
Cyclone Hamish (2009)
Hamish was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2009 South Pacific season. It was tracked from March 4, 2009 to March 14, 2009, about 9 days, and covered 1,823 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 922 mb.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 922 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 1,823 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 24.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
How it compares
- Peak winds: 19th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Kevin (2023), Cyclone Yasi (2011), Cyclone Ingrid (2005) and 2 more.
- Lowest pressure: 32nd lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Yasi (2011), Cyclone Fay (2004).
- Energy: 71% of the 2009 South Pacific season's ACE.