Storms named Beni

Two storms have been named Beni since 2003: two in the Southern Hemisphere (2003 and 2003). The strongest, in 2003, peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h).

Times used

2003–2003

Strongest

2003 · Cat 4

916 mb

Most recent

2003

Southern Hemisphere

First used

2003

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Every storm named Beni, newest first

Cyclone Beni (2003)

Dates: November 8, 2003 to November 25, 2003 (17 days)
Peak wind: 115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: 944 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 12.0

Beni formed in the Southern Hemisphere in November 2003 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 17 days.

Cyclone Beni (2003): track and history

Cyclone Beni (2003)

Dates: January 20, 2003 to February 5, 2003 (15 days)
Peak wind: 145 mph / 230 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 916 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 15.1

Beni formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January 2003 and peaked as a Category 4 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.

Cyclone Beni (2003): track and history

Questions about the name Beni

When was the last time a storm was named Beni?

The most recent was Cyclone Beni in 2003, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on November 8, peaked at 115 mph (185 km/h) and lasted 17 days. It did not make landfall. Before that, the name was used in 2003.

What was the strongest storm named Beni?

Cyclone Beni in 2003 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 cyclone with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 916 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in January. The weakest of the two, in 2003, peaked at 115 mph (185 km/h).