1979–80 Australian region cyclone season
| 1979–80 Australian region cyclone season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | 26 August 1979 |
| Last system dissipated | 31 March 1980 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Amy |
| • Maximum winds | 215 km/h (130 mph) (10-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 915 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Tropical lows | 15 |
| Tropical cyclones | 15 |
| Severe tropical cyclones | 9 |
| Total fatalities | Unknown |
| Total damage | $25 million (1980 USD) |
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The 1979–80 Australian region cyclone season was an above average tropical cyclone season. The season featured 15 total cyclones, with 9 of them attaining severe tropical cyclone status. The strongest of these was Cyclone Amy, which ended up making landfall in the north-western portion of Western Australia.