Storm history › South Pacific › 2017 season
Cyclone Debbie (2017)
Debbie was a Category 4 cyclone of the 2017 South Pacific season. It was tracked from March 23, 2017 to April 1, 2017, about 9 days, and covered 1,743 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 937 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 0 miles from Brisbane, Australia.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 937 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 cyclone
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 1,743 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Brisbane, Australia | 0 mi (0 km) |
| Gold Coast, Australia | 12 mi (19 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 55th highest of 671 South Pacific storms on record, tied with Cyclone Alfred (2025), Cyclone Jasmine (2012), Cyclone Wilma (2011) and 11 more.
- Lowest pressure: 68th lowest of 844 South Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Cyclone Lola (2024), Cyclone Jasper (2024), Cyclone Jasmine (2012) and 5 more.
- Energy: 18% of the 2017 South Pacific season's ACE.