The 1997 season in numbers
The record holds 29 storms for the 1997 Western North Pacific season, of which 28 had names.28 reached tropical storm strength (34 knots or more), 21 reached typhoon strength (category 1 or more) and 10 were major (category 3 or more).
- 29storms
- 28tropical storm strength or more
- 21typhoon strength or more
- 10major (category 3 to 5)
- 468accumulated cyclone energy
Accumulated cyclone energy adds up the squared wind speed of every position of 34 knots or more, divided by 10,000. It is approximate here because the winds are 1-minute equivalents, and it is mostly useful for comparing seasons of one basin.
Strongest storms of 1997
- Ivan (1997)9 October 1997 to 26 October 1997, peak Category 5 (160 kt), 905 hPa
- Joan (1997)11 October 1997 to 25 October 1997, peak Category 5 (160 kt), 905 hPa
- Keith (1997)26 October 1997 to 9 November 1997, peak Category 5 (155 kt), 910 hPa
- Isa (1997)9 April 1997 to 24 April 1997, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 940 hPa
- Ginger (1997)21 September 1997 to 1 October 1997, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 925 hPa
All 29 storms of 1997
| Storm | Peak |
|---|---|
| Hannah | Tropical storm |
| Isa | Category 5 |
| Jimmy | Tropical storm |
| Kelly | Tropical storm |
| Levi | Tropical storm |
| Marie | Category 2 |
| Nestor | Category 5 |
| Opal | Category 2 |
| Peter | Category 1 |
| Rosie | Category 5 |
| Scott | Tropical storm |
| Tina | Category 2 |
| Victor | Category 1 |
| Winnie | Category 5 |
| Yule | Category 1 |
| Amber | Category 3 |
| Zita | Category 1 |
| Bing | Category 4 |
| Cass | Tropical storm |
| David | Category 2 |
| Fritz | Category 1 |
| Ginger | Category 5 |
| Hank | Tropical storm |
| Unnamed storm | Tropical depression |
| Ivan | Category 5 |
| Joan | Category 5 |
| Linda | Category 1 |
| Keith | Category 5 |
| Mort | Category 1 |
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