Storms named Beti

Two storms have been named Beti since 1984: two in the Southern Hemisphere (1984 and 1996). The strongest, in 1996, peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h).

Times used

1984–1996

Strongest

1996 · Cat 3

935 mb

Most recent

1996

Southern Hemisphere

First used

1984

In our archive since 1980

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19961984Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Beti, newest first

Cyclone Beti (1996)

Dates: March 19, 1996 to April 2, 1996 (15 days)
Peak wind: 120 mph / 195 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: 935 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 15.9

Beti formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 1996 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Luganville, Vanuatu and last near Bourail, New Caledonia. The system was tracked for 15 days.

Cyclone Beti (1996): track and history

Cyclone Beti (1984)

Dates: February 1, 1984 to February 6, 1984 (6 days)
Peak wind: 75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 970 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 4.0

Beti formed in the Southern Hemisphere in February 1984 and peaked as a Category 1 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Cyclone Beti (1984): track and history

Where storms named Beti made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Beti 1996	Luganville, Vanuatu	1996-03-24 12:00	65 mph / 100 km/h
Beti 1996	Bourail, New Caledonia	1996-03-27 03:00	120 mph / 190 km/h

Questions about the name Beti

When was the last time a storm was named Beti?

The most recent was Cyclone Beti in 1996, in the Southern Hemisphere. It formed on March 19, peaked at 120 mph (195 km/h) and lasted 15 days. It made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. Before that, the name was used in 1984.

What was the strongest storm named Beti?

Cyclone Beti in 1996 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 3 cyclone with winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March and made landfall near Luganville, Vanuatu. The weakest of the two, in 1984, peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h).