Cyclones in Mayotte
Cyclones only occur occasionally in Mayotte. On average, they happen about 3 times a year. The hardest hit cities are Bandrélé and Pamandzi.The typical cyclone season depends on the summer monsoon. In the months before (May to June) and after (October to November), the most severe storms occur.
The most severe cyclone to make landfall in Mayotte in the past 12 months was »Cheneso«. It reached a wind speed of up to 83 km/h on January 19, 2023 at 9:00 am local time near Pamandzi and was 194 kilometers in diameter at the time. According to the internationally accepted Saffir-Simpson classification, this corresponded to a tropical storm cyclone. On the open sea, speeds of up to 148 km/h were measured (category 1).
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Most violent cyclones in Mayotte since 2018
Cheneso: January 17-29, 2023
Wind speed:
max. 148 km/h
on land:
max. 83 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1111 km
Air pressure:
below 967 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
Most Affected Cities
Pamandzi
Bandrélé
Chirongui
Pamandzi
Bandrélé
Chirongui
Jasmine: April 24-28, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 100 km/h
Diameter:
max. 963 km
Air pressure:
below 984 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The cyclone did not make direct landfall in Mayotte. On April 24th, 2022 at 3:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 556 km southeast of Kani Kéli.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near António Enes in Mozambique on April 24th at 3:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near António Enes in Mozambique on April 24th at 3:00 am.
Gombe: March 8-14, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 183 km/h
on land:
max. 89 km/h
Diameter:
max. 630 km
Air pressure:
below 959 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
Most Affected Cities
Pamandzi
Bandrélé
Chirongui
Kani Kéli
Pamandzi
Bandrélé
Chirongui
Kani Kéli
Dumako: February 13-16, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 94 km/h
Diameter:
max. 444 km
Air pressure:
below 995 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The cyclone did not make direct landfall in Mayotte. On February 16th, 2022 at 3:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 262 km south of Kani Kéli.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Ambodifotatra in Madagascar on February 15th at 12:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Ambodifotatra in Madagascar on February 15th at 12:00 pm.
Ana: January 23-25, 2022
Wind speed:
max. 93 km/h
Diameter:
max. 148 km
Air pressure:
below 993 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
Jobo: April 21-24, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 102 km/h
Diameter:
max. 93 km
Air pressure:
below 995 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The cyclone did not make direct landfall in Mayotte. On April 22nd, 2021 at 9:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 303 km north of Bandraboua.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Kilindoni in Tanzania on April 24th at 12:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Kilindoni in Tanzania on April 24th at 12:00 pm.
Jobo: April 17-24, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 120 km/h
Diameter:
max. 352 km
Air pressure:
below 980 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The cyclone did not make direct landfall in Mayotte. On April 22nd, 2021 at 12:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 248 km north of Mtsamboro.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Kilindoni in Tanzania on April 24th at 6:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Kilindoni in Tanzania on April 24th at 6:00 am.
Iman: March 2-11, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 87 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1185 km
Air pressure:
below 990 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The cyclone did not make direct landfall in Mayotte. On March 5th, 2021 at 6:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 238 km southeast of Kani Kéli.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near António Enes in Mozambique on March 4th at 3:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near António Enes in Mozambique on March 4th at 3:00 am.
Eloise: January 17-21, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 94 km/h
Diameter:
max. 370 km
Air pressure:
below 994 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The cyclone did not make direct landfall in Mayotte. On January 20th, 2021 at 3:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 218 km southwest of Chirongui.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Antakotako in Madagascar on January 19th at 9:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Antakotako in Madagascar on January 19th at 9:00 pm.
Eloise: January 11-27, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 157 km/h
on land:
max. 69 km/h
Diameter:
max. 1259 km
Air pressure:
below 965 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 2
Most Affected Cities
Bandrélé
Kani Kéli
Bandrélé
Kani Kéli
Chalane: December 25-30, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 111 km/h
Diameter:
max. 241 km
Air pressure:
below 990 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The cyclone did not make direct landfall in Mayotte. On December 26th, 2020 at 9:00 pm it had the shortest distance at about 613 km southwest of Bandr.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Ambodifotatra in Madagascar on December 26th at 6:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Ambodifotatra in Madagascar on December 26th at 6:00 pm.
Chalane: December 20, 2020 to January 4, 2021
Wind speed:
max. 124 km/h
Diameter:
max. 982 km
Air pressure:
below 975 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 1
The cyclone did not make direct landfall in Mayotte. On December 27th, 2020 at 6:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 364 km southwest of Bandrélé.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Mahavelona in Madagascar on December 26th at 9:00 pm.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Mahavelona in Madagascar on December 26th at 9:00 pm.
Diane: January 22-29, 2020
Wind speed:
max. 102 km/h
Diameter:
max. 444 km
Air pressure:
below 985 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
tropical storm
The cyclone did not make direct landfall in Mayotte. On January 23rd, 2020 at 12:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 355 km south of Kani K.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Amparafaravola in Madagascar on January 23rd at 9:00 am.
Instead, the first landfall occurred near Amparafaravola in Madagascar on January 23rd at 9:00 am.
Belna: December 2-11, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 189 km/h
Diameter:
max. 204 km
Eye:
max. 37 km
Air pressure:
below 957 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 3
The cyclone did not make direct landfall in Mayotte. On December 9th, 2019 at 12:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 97 km southwest of Pamandzi.
Kenneth: April 21-28, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 226 km/h
Diameter:
max. 148 km
Eye:
max. 37 km
Air pressure:
below 934 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
The cyclone did not make direct landfall in Mayotte. On April 24th, 2019 at 6:00 am it had the shortest distance at about 221 km northwest of Koungou.
Idai: March 4-16, 2019
Wind speed:
max. 213 km/h
Diameter:
max. 185 km
Eye:
max. 56 km
Air pressure:
below 940 mbar
Saffir-Simpson scale:
category 4
These evaluations are based on data from the National Centers for Environmental Information of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Individual data have been summarized or translated.
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