Cyclone Ian
Severe Tropical Cyclone Ian was a powerful tropical cyclone that formed on January 2, 2014, and dissipated on January 15, 2014. Areas affected by the tropical cyclone include Fiji and Tonga. In Tonga, Ian caused destruction in the Ha'apai islands, as well as one fatality.
| Category 5 severe tropical cyclone (Aus scale) | |
|---|---|
| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
Cyclone Ian on January 11 | |
| Formed | January 2, 2014 |
| Dissipated | January 15, 2014 |
| (Extratropical after January 14) | |
| Highest winds | 10-minute sustained: 205 km/h (125 mph) 1-minute sustained: 240 km/h (150 mph) Gusts: 285 km/h (180 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 930 hPa (mbar); 27.46 inHg |
| Fatalities | 1 direct |
| Damage | $48 million (2014 USD) |
| Areas affected | Fiji, Tonga |
| Part of the 2013–14 South Pacific cyclone season | |
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