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1997 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1997 Atlantic season has 9 storms in the best-track record; 8 reached tropical-storm strength and 3 became hurricanes, 1 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 40.1 is the 29th-lowest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Erika was the strongest, peaking at 125 mph as a Category 3 hurricane. One of its storms has a landfall record, in Alabama and Louisiana. The first record is dated June 1, the last October 17.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in July than in any other month of 1997: 4 of 9. Erika both lasted longest, 12.5 days as a tropical or subtropical system, and contributed the most energy, 66% of the season's ACE. Danny reached Alabama as a Category 1 hurricane on July 19.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 1 of 1997 | Jun 1–2 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1003 mb | – |
| Ana | Jun 30 – Jul 4 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | – |
| Bill | Jul 11–13 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 986 mb | – |
| Claudette | Jul 13–16 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1003 mb | – |
| Danny | Jul 16–26 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 984 mb | Louisiana, Alabama |
| Storm 6 of 1997 | Jul 17–19 | 35 mph | Depression | 1008 mb | – |
| Erika | Sep 3–15 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 946 mb | – |
| Fabian | Oct 4–8 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | – |
| Grace | Oct 14–17 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 999 mb | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1997.