Storms named Ben

Two storms have been named Ben since 1983: two in the West Pacific (1983 and 1986). The strongest, in 1986, peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h).

Times used

1983–1986

Strongest

1986 · Cat 4

920 mb

Most recent

1986

West Pacific

First used

1983

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19861983Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Ben, newest first

Typhoon Ben (1986)

Dates: September 16, 1986 to October 2, 1986 (16 days)
Peak wind: 140 mph / 220 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 920 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 27.0

Ben formed in the West Pacific in September 1986 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 16 days.

Typhoon Ben (1986): track and history

Tropical Storm Ben (1983)

Dates: August 11, 1983 to August 15, 1983 (4 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 985 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 2.4

Ben formed in the West Pacific in August 1983 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Tropical Storm Ben (1983): track and history

Questions about the name Ben

When was the last time a storm was named Ben?

The most recent was Typhoon Ben in 1986, in the West Pacific. It formed on September 16, peaked at 140 mph (220 km/h) and lasted 16 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 1983.

What was the strongest storm named Ben?

Typhoon Ben in 1986 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 typhoon with winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 920 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in September. The weakest of the two, in 1983, peaked at 60 mph (95 km/h).