Storm history › West Pacific › 1953 season
Typhoon Betty (1953)
Betty was a Category 4 typhoon of the 1953 West Pacific season. It was tracked from October 25, 1953 to November 3, 1953, about 9 days, and covered 2,525 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 966 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 4 miles from Qionghai, China.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 966 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 typhoon
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,525 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 21.3
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Qionghai, China | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Angeles City, Philippines | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Wenchang, China | 17 mi (27 km) |
| Valenzuela, Philippines | 18 mi (29 km) |
| Marikina City, Philippines | 19 mi (30 km) |
| Quezon City, Philippines | 20 mi (32 km) |
| Antipolo, Philippines | 20 mi (32 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 259th highest of 2,271 West Pacific storms on record, tied with Typhoon Yinxing (2024), Typhoon Usagi (2024), Typhoon Doksuri (2023) and 68 more.
- Lowest pressure: 896th lowest of 2,047 West Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Typhoon Podul (2025), Typhoon Matmo (2025), Typhoon Francisco (2019).
- Energy: 6% of the 1953 West Pacific season's ACE.