Storm history › West Pacific › 1980 season
Typhoon Betty (1980)
Betty was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1980 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 22, 1980 to November 8, 1980, about 18 days, and covered 5,613 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 925 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 83 miles from Angeles City, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 925 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 18 days
- Track length
- 5,613 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 25.2
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Angeles City, Philippines | 83 mi (134 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 99 mi (160 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 100 mi (161 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 100 mi (161 km) |
| Caloocan, Philippines | 102 mi (165 km) |
| Pasig City, Philippines | 104 mi (167 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 333rd highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Gaemi (2024), Typhoon Khanun (2023), Typhoon Champi (2015) and 63 more.
- Lowest pressure: 269th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Saomai (2000), Typhoon Shanshan (2000), Typhoon Ginger (1997) and 30 more.
- Energy: 11% of the 1980 West Pacific season's ACE.