Our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980, has one storm named Bess: a Category 5 super typhoon in the West Pacific that formed on July 21, 1982 and peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h). It made landfall near Takayama, Japan. It was tracked from July 21, 1982 to August 6, 1982 (16 days).
Bess formed in the West Pacific in July 1982 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 900 mb. It made landfall near Takayama, Japan. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Super Typhoon Bess (1982): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bess 1982 | Takayama, Japan | 1982-08-01 18:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
The most recent was Super Typhoon Bess in 1982, in the West Pacific. It formed on July 21, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 16 days. It made landfall near Takayama, Japan. It is the only storm named Bess in our archive, which covers every ocean since 1980.