2019 South-West Indian Season
18 named storms in the 2019 South-West Indian season, 168.2 ACE in total, with tracks and ACE for each storm.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).
Key Facts
- 18 named storms are listed for the 2019 South-West Indian season.
- Their accumulated cyclone energy totals 168.2 ACE.
- The strongest was Cilida with peak winds of 135 kt (250 km/h, 155 mph).
Tracks
| Storm | First position (lat, lon) | Last position (lat, lon) | Track points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joaninha | -13.1, 66.4 | -28.1, 70.4 | 113 |
| Veronica | -13.0, 122.7 | -21.3, 103.8 | 101 |
| Kenanga | -7.7, 93.0 | -20.8, 74.9 | 85 |
| Gelena | -11.4, 58.1 | -34.5, 94.1 | 99 |
| Idai | -18.0, 38.0 | -18.5, 31.4 | 101 |
| Cilida | -9.1, 58.9 | -35.0, 84.3 | 95 |
| Haleh | -9.6, 77.6 | -41.2, 73.3 | 77 |
| Savannah | -11.2, 114.7 | -18.5, 80.0 | 117 |
| Funani | -12.7, 70.0 | -36.9, 80.2 | 55 |
| Riley | -8.9, 128.4 | -20.0, 84.4 | 121 |
| Lorna | -4.0, 79.2 | -24.7, 89.3 | 71 |
| Kenneth | -9.6, 53.0 | -13.5, 39.6 | 53 |
| Alcide | -6.5, 68.3 | -6.7, 43.5 | 91 |
| Wallace | -7.0, 133.0 | -14.6, 98.9 | 87 |
| Bouchra | -5.0, 90.0 | -15.3, 74.9 | 103 |
| Lili | -5.0, 128.8 | -8.7, 127.1 | 47 |
| Desmond | -23.6, 33.4 | -18.3, 36.0 | 37 |
| Eketsang | -20.6, 40.7 | -32.4, 53.4 | 25 |
ACE by Storm
| Joaninha | |
|---|---|
| Veronica | |
| Kenanga | |
| Gelena | |
| Idai | |
| Cilida | |
| Haleh | |
| Savannah | |
| Funani | |
| Riley | |
| Lorna | |
| Kenneth | |
| Alcide | |
| Wallace | |
| Bouchra | |
| Lili | |
| Desmond | |
| Eketsang |
Storms
| Storm | Basin | Season | Peak wind | Lowest pressure | Category | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joaninha | South-West Indian | 2019 | 118 kt (219 km/h, 136 mph) | 939 hPa | C4 | 19.8 ACE |
| Veronica | South-West Indian | 2019 | 128 kt (237 km/h, 147 mph) | 928 hPa | C4 | 18.2 ACE |
| Kenanga | South-West Indian | 2019 | 115 kt (213 km/h, 132 mph) | 944 hPa | C4 | 16.7 ACE |
| Gelena | South-West Indian | 2019 | 118 kt (219 km/h, 136 mph) | 942 hPa | C4 | 16.2 ACE |
| Idai | South-West Indian | 2019 | 115 kt (213 km/h, 132 mph) | 940 hPa | C4 | 14.6 ACE |
| Cilida | South-West Indian | 2019 | 135 kt (250 km/h, 155 mph) | 926 hPa | C4 | 14.4 ACE |
| Haleh | South-West Indian | 2019 | 115 kt (213 km/h, 132 mph) | 942 hPa | C4 | 11.1 ACE |
| Savannah | South-West Indian | 2019 | 103 kt (191 km/h, 119 mph) | 953 hPa | C3 | 10.5 ACE |
| Funani | South-West Indian | 2019 | 118 kt (219 km/h, 136 mph) | 940 hPa | C4 | 9.4 ACE |
| Riley | South-West Indian | 2019 | 73 kt (135 km/h, 84 mph) | 970 hPa | C1 | 7.6 ACE |
| Lorna | South-West Indian | 2019 | 88 kt (163 km/h, 101 mph) | 964 hPa | C2 | 7.3 ACE |
| Kenneth | South-West Indian | 2019 | 123 kt (228 km/h, 142 mph) | 934 hPa | C4 | 6.7 ACE |
| Alcide | South-West Indian | 2019 | 115 kt (213 km/h, 132 mph) | 952 hPa | C4 | 6.6 ACE |
| Wallace | South-West Indian | 2019 | 58 kt (107 km/h, 67 mph) | 986 hPa | TS | 3.8 ACE |
| Bouchra | South-West Indian | 2019 | 58 kt (107 km/h, 67 mph) | 979 hPa | TS | 3.3 ACE |
| Lili | South-West Indian | 2019 | 55 kt (102 km/h, 63 mph) | 993 hPa | TS | 0.9 ACE |
| Desmond | South-West Indian | 2019 | 45 kt (83 km/h, 52 mph) | 989 hPa | TS | 0.9 ACE |
| Eketsang | South-West Indian | 2019 | 40 kt (74 km/h, 46 mph) | 992 hPa | TS | 0.3 ACE |
Sources: Source: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) v04r01, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, doi:10.25921/82ty-9e16. Some agency values come from third parties such as JMA, IMD and BoM. (NOAA NCEI terms (citation requested)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-13. Storm records are best tracks and can be revised by the agencies.