Cyclone Laurence
Cyclone Laurence at peak intensity on 21 December | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 8 December 2009 |
| Dissipated | 23 December 2009 |
| Category 5 severe tropical cyclone | |
| 10-minute sustained (BOM) | |
| Highest winds | 205 km/h (125 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 925 hPa (mbar); 27.32 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent tropical cyclone | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 240 km/h (150 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | None |
| Damage | $9 million (2009 USD) |
| Areas affected | Northern Territory, South Australia and Western Australia |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2009–10 Australian region cyclone season | |
Severe Tropical Cyclone Laurence of December 2009 was the first Category 5 tropical cyclone to make landfall in Australia since Cyclone George in 2007. Laurence was the first named system, and first system overall to form during the 2009–10 Australian region cyclone season.