Storm history › West Pacific › 1974 season
Typhoon Bess (1974)
Bess was a Category 1 typhoon of the 1974 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 7, 1974 to October 14, 1974, about 8 days, and covered 2,651 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 975 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 0 miles from Basuo, China.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 975 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 typhoon
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 2,651 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.4
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Basuo, China | 0 mi (0 km) |
| Qionghai, China | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Wenchang, China | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Wanning, China | 26 mi (42 km) |
| Vinh, Vietnam | 30 mi (48 km) |
| Thanh Hóa, Vietnam | 48 mi (78 km) |
| Haikou, China | 59 mi (95 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1228th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Trami (2024), Typhoon Ma-On (2022), Typhoon Champi (2021) and 91 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1034th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Koto (2025), Typhoon Saudel (2020), Tropical Storm Faxai (2007) and 70 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1974 West Pacific season's ACE.