Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1974 season
Cyclone Beryl (1974)
Beryl was a Category 1 cyclone of the 1974 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from November 26, 1973 to December 4, 1973, about 8 days, and covered 1,218 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 973 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 91 miles from Mataram, Indonesia.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 973 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 cyclone
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,218 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Mataram, Indonesia | 91 mi (147 km) |
| Denpasar, Indonesia | 109 mi (176 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 363rd highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Honde (2025), Cyclone Chalane (2021), Cyclone Flamboyan (2018) and 23 more.
- Lowest pressure: 432nd lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Bakung (2026), Tropical Storm Glenda (2015), Cyclone Evariste (2001) and 9 more.