Storms named Betty

Three storms have been named Betty since 1980: three in the West Pacific (1980, 1984 and 1987). The strongest, in 1987, peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h).

Times used

1980–1987

Strongest

1987 · Cat 5

890 mb

Most recent

1987

West Pacific

First used

1980

In our archive since 1980

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198719841980Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Every storm named Betty, newest first

Super Typhoon Betty (1987)

Dates: August 7, 1987 to August 17, 1987 (11 days)
Peak wind: 160 mph / 260 km/h · Category 5
Lowest pressure: 890 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 30.6

Betty formed in the West Pacific in August 1987 and peaked as a Category 5 super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 890 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Pambujan, Philippines and last near Kỳ Anh, Vietnam. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Super Typhoon Betty (1987): track and history

Tropical Storm Betty (1984)

Dates: July 2, 1984 to July 10, 1984 (9 days)
Peak wind: 65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 985 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 2.0

Betty formed in the West Pacific in July 1984 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Yangjiang, China. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Tropical Storm Betty (1984): track and history

Typhoon Betty (1980)

Dates: October 22, 1980 to November 8, 1980 (18 days)
Peak wind: 145 mph / 230 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 925 mb
Ocean: West Pacific
ACE: 25.2

Betty formed in the West Pacific in October 1980 and peaked as a Category 4 typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 925 mb. It made landfall near Nagtipunan, Philippines. The system was tracked for 18 days.

Typhoon Betty (1980): track and history

Where storms named Betty made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Betty 1987	Pambujan, Philippines	1987-08-12 03:00	150 mph / 240 km/h
Betty 1987	Kỳ Anh, Vietnam	1987-08-16 09:00	65 mph / 100 km/h
Betty 1984	Yangjiang, China	1984-07-09 03:00	60 mph / 100 km/h
Betty 1980	Nagtipunan, Philippines	1980-11-04 18:00	120 mph / 195 km/h

Questions about the name Betty

When was the last time a storm was named Betty?

The most recent was Super Typhoon Betty in 1987, in the West Pacific. It formed on August 7, peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h) and lasted 11 days. It made landfall near Pambujan, Philippines. Before that, the name was used in 1984 and 1980.

What was the strongest storm named Betty?

Super Typhoon Betty in 1987 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 5 super typhoon with winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 890 mb. It formed in the West Pacific in August and made landfall near Pambujan, Philippines. The weakest of the three, in 1984, peaked at 65 mph (100 km/h).