Cyclone Ingrid

Severe Tropical Cyclone Ingrid was a powerful tropical cyclone which struck northern Australia during the 2004–05 Australian region cyclone season. Its minimum pressure was 924 mbar (hPa).

Severe Tropical Cyclone Ingrid
Tropical Cyclone Ingrid on 8 March 2005
Meteorological history
Formed4 March 2005
Dissipated16 March 2005
Category 5 severe tropical cyclone
10-minute sustained (Aus)
Highest winds230 km/h (145 mph)
Lowest pressure924 hPa (mbar); 27.29 inHg
Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds250 km/h (155 mph)
Lowest pressure904 hPa (mbar); 26.70 inHg
Overall effects
Fatalities5+ direct
Damage$14.4 million (2005 USD)
Areas affectedNorthern Queensland, Northern Territory, Northern Western Australia
IBTrACS

Part of the 2004–05 Australian region cyclone season
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