Cyclone Laurence
Severe Tropical Cyclone Laurence of December 2009 was the first Category 5 tropical cyclone to make landfall in Australia since Cyclone George in 2007.
| Category 5 severe tropical cyclone (Aus scale) | |
|---|---|
| Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
Cyclone Laurence at peak intensity on 21 December | |
| Formed | 8 December 2009 |
| Dissipated | 23 December 2009 |
| 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 | 925 hPa (mbar); 27.32 inHg |
| Fatalities | None reported |
| Damage | $9 million (2009 USD) |
| Areas affected | Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia |
| Part of the 2009–10 Australian region cyclone season | |
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