Storm history › North Indian Ocean › 1997 season
Unnamed cyclone 1, 1997 North Indian Ocean
This storm was a Category 4 cyclone of the 1997 North Indian Ocean season. It was tracked from May 13, 1997 to May 20, 1997, about 7 days, and covered 1,921 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 964 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 3 miles from Hāthazāri, Bangladesh.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 964 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,921 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Hāthazāri, Bangladesh | 3 mi (4 km) |
| Chattogram, Bangladesh | 4 mi (7 km) |
| Comilla, Bangladesh | 70 mi (112 km) |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 121 mi (195 km) |
| Mirpur Model Thana, Bangladesh | 127 mi (205 km) |
| Pallabi, Bangladesh | 128 mi (205 km) |
| Gazipur, Bangladesh | 131 mi (210 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 19th highest of 458 North Indian Ocean storms on record, tied with Cyclone Hudhud (2014), Cyclone Nilofar (2014), Cyclone Nargis (2008).
- Lowest pressure: 42nd lowest of 328 North Indian Ocean storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 63% of the 1997 North Indian Ocean season's ACE.