Storm history › South Indian Ocean › 1980 season
Cyclone Dean (1980)
Dean was a Category 3 cyclone of the 1980 South Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from January 27, 1980 to February 4, 1980, about 8 days, and covered 1,997 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 930 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 126 miles from Kupang, Indonesia.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 930 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 cyclone
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,997 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Kupang, Indonesia | 126 mi (203 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 138th highest of 951 South Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Dumazile (2018), Cyclone Billy (2009), Cyclone Jokwe (2008) and 19 more.
- Lowest pressure: 97th lowest of 1,029 South Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Herman (2023), Cyclone Charly (2001), Cyclone Connie (2000) and 16 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1980 South Indian Ocean season's ACE.