 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.