Storm history › West Pacific › 1979 season
Tropical Storm Ben (1979)
Ben was a tropical storm of the 1979 West Pacific season. It was tracked from December 16, 1979 to December 23, 1979, about 7 days, and covered 2,831 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 994 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 85 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 70 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 994 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 2,831 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 85 mi (137 km) |
| Calamba, Philippines | 89 mi (143 km) |
| Dasmariñas, Philippines | 90 mi (145 km) |
| Imus, Philippines | 96 mi (154 km) |
| Muntinlupa, Philippines | 98 mi (157 km) |
| Las Piñas, Philippines | 98 mi (158 km) |
| Paranaque City, Philippines | 102 mi (164 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1326th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Mun (2025), Tropical Storm Prapiroon (2024), Tropical Storm Damrey (2023) and 94 more.
- Lowest pressure: 1698th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Mitag (2025), Tropical Depression Pabuk (2024), Tropical Storm Mulan (2022) and 32 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1979 West Pacific season's ACE.