Storm history › South Pacific › 2003 season
Cyclone Beni (2003)
Beni was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2003 South Pacific season. It was tracked from January 20, 2003 to February 5, 2003, about 16 days, and covered 2,758 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 916 mb.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 916 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 16 days
- Track length
- 2,758 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
How it compares
- Peak winds: 31st highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Lola (2024), Cyclone Gita (2018), Cyclone Donna (2017) and 9 more.
- Lowest pressure: 17th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Meena (2005), Cyclone Nancy (2005).
- Energy: 14% of the 2003 South Pacific season's ACE.