The 1979–80 Australian region cyclone season was an above average tropical cyclone season that was very active. The season featured 15 total cyclones, with 9 of them attaining severe tropical cyclone

The 1980 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15, 1980, in the eastern Pacific and June 1, 1980, in the central Pacific, lasting until November 30, 1980. These dates conventionally delimit