Storms near Analanjirofo
The record holds 103 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Analanjirofo, Madagascar between 1865 and 2026. The busiest month is March, with 31 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 5 strength. 66 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 103storms within 50 km
- 10major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 16at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Analanjirofo?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 5 | 5% |
| Tropical storm | 16 | 16% |
| Category 1 | 4 | 4% |
| Category 2 | 2 | 2% |
| Category 3 | 3 | 3% |
| Category 4 | 6 | 6% |
| Category 5 | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown intensity | 66 | 64% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center (southern hemisphere).
Analanjirofo storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2026, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1865, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 |
| 1900s | 8 |
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 3 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 8 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 24 |
| Feb | 30 |
| Mar | 31 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 5 |
Strongest storms near Analanjirofo
- Hary (2002)3 March 2002 to 17 March 2002, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 905 hPa
- Gafilo (2004)1 March 2004 to 18 March 2004, Category 4 (130 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 895 hPa
- Hudah (2000)22 March 2000 to 9 April 2000, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 905 hPa
- Geralda (1994)25 January 1994 to 9 February 1994, Category 4 (115 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 905 hPa
- Bonita (1996)31 December 1995 to 15 January 1996, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 920 hPa
Most recent storms near Analanjirofo
- Gezani (2026)4 February 2026 to 21 February 2026, peak Category 3 (109 kt), 952 hPa, provisional
- Gamane (2024)21 March 2024 to 1 April 2024, Tropical depression (28 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (85 kt), 972 hPa
- Cheneso (2023)13 January 2023 to 1 February 2023, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (80 kt), 964 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.