Question: Which year had the most intense tropical cyclone in the South West Indian Ocean ?

text: List of the most intense tropical cyclones
South-West Indian Ocean
Main article : South-West Indian Ocean tropical cyclone § Seasons Cyclone Gafilo shortly before peak intensityCyclone Fantala shortly after peak intensity The most intense tropical cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean is Cyclone Gafilo . By 10-minute sustained wind speed , the strongest tropical cyclone in the South-West Indian Ocean is Cyclone Fantala . Storms with an intensity of 920 hPa ( 27.17 inHg ) or less are listed . Storm information was less reliably documented and recorded before 1985 . [ 6 ]
Winds are often used to measure intensity as they commonly cause notable impacts over large areas, and most popular tropical cyclone scales are organized around sustained wind speeds. However, variations in the averaging period of winds in different basins make inter-comparison difficult. In addition, other impacts like rainfall, storm surge, area of wind damages, and tornadoes can vary significantly in storms with similar wind speeds. Pressure is often used to compare tropical cyclones because the measurements are easier and use consistent methodology. Tropical cyclones can attain some of the lowest pressures over large areas on Earth. However, although there is a strong connection between lowered pressures and higher wind speeds, storms with the lowest pressures may not have the highest wind speeds, as each storm's relationship between wind and pressure is slightly different. In the most recent and reliable records, most tropical cyclones which attained a pressure of 900 hPa (mbar) (26.56 inHg) or less have occurred in the Western North Pacific Ocean. The strongest tropical cyclone recorded worldwide, as measured by minimum central pressure, was Typhoon Tip, which reached a pressure of 870 hPa (25.69 inHg) on October 12, 1979. The following list is subdivided by basins. Data listed are provided by the official Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre, unless otherwise noted. On October 23, 2015, Hurricane Patricia attained the strongest 1-minute sustained winds on record at 215 mph (345 km/h).
Cyclone Season Peak classification Peak 10-min sustained winds Pressure
Chris-Damia 1981-82 Intense tropical cyclone 210 km/h ( 130 mph ) 898 hPa ( 26.52 inHg )
Geralda 1993-94 Intense tropical cyclone 200 km/h ( 125 mph ) 905 hPa ( 26.72 inHg )
Litanne 1993-94 Intense tropical cyclone 190 km/h ( 120 mph ) 910 hPa ( 26.87 inHg )
Marlene 1994-95 Intense tropical cyclone 180 km/h ( 110 mph ) 920 hPa ( 27.17 inHg )
Bonita 1995-96 Intense tropical cyclone 180 km/h ( 110 mph ) 920 hPa ( 27.17 inHg )
Danielle 1996-97 Intense tropical cyclone 190 km/h ( 120 mph ) 915 hPa ( 27.02 inHg )
Hudah 1999-2000 Very Intense tropical cyclone 220 km/h ( 135 mph ) 905 hPa ( 26.72 inHg )
Dina 2001-02 Intense tropical cyclone 215 km/h ( 135 mph ) 910 hPa ( 26.87 inHg )
Guillaume 2001-02 Intense tropical cyclone 205 km/h ( 125 mph ) 920 hPa ( 27.17 inHg )
Hary 2001-02 Very Intense tropical cyclone 220 km/h ( 135 mph ) 905 hPa ( 26.72 inHg )
Kalunde 2002-03 Intense tropical cyclone 215 km/h ( 135 mph ) 905 hPa ( 26.72 inHg )
Gafilo 2003-04 Very Intense tropical cyclone 230 km/h ( 145 mph ) 895 hPa ( 26.43 inHg )
Adeline-Juliet 2004-05 Very Intense tropical cyclone 220 km/h ( 135 mph ) 905 hPa ( 26.72 inHg )
Bento 2004-05 Intense tropical cyclone 215 km/h ( 135 mph ) 915 hPa ( 27.02 inHg )
Carina 2005-06 Intense tropical cyclone 205 km/h ( 125 mph ) 915 hPa ( 27.02 inHg )
Hondo 2007-08 Intense tropical cyclone 215 km/h ( 135 mph ) 915 hPa ( 27.02 inHg )
Edzani 2009-10 Very Intense tropical cyclone 220 km/h ( 135 mph ) 910 hPa ( 26.87 inHg )
Bruce 2013-14 Very Intense tropical cyclone 220 km/h ( 135 mph ) 920 hPa ( 27.17 inHg )
Colin 2013-14 Intense tropical cyclone 205 km/h ( 125 mph ) 915 hPa ( 27.02 inHg )
Hellen 2013-14 Very Intense tropical cyclone 230 km/h ( 145 mph ) 915 hPa ( 27.02 inHg )