1997 West Pacific typhoon season
The 1997 West Pacific season had 28 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 21 of them typhoons and 10 major (Category 3 or stronger). 8 reached Category 5: Isa, Nestor, Rosie, Winnie, Ginger, Ivan, Joan, Keith.
The first storm was tracked from January 11, 1997 and the last ended on November 16, 1997. The strongest by wind was Typhoon Ivan (1997), at 185 mph (295 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 459.7.
- Storms
- 28
- Typhoons
- 21
- Major
- 10
- Category 5
- 8
- ACE
- 459.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Hannah | Jan 11 – Jan 27 | 60 mph |
| Typhoon Isa | Apr 9 – Apr 24 | 165 mph |
| Tropical Storm Jimmy | Apr 18 – Apr 26 | 65 mph |
| Tropical Storm Kelly | May 4 – May 11 | 50 mph |
| Tropical Storm Levi | May 23 – Jun 4 | 50 mph |
| Typhoon Marie | May 25 – Jun 2 | 105 mph |
| Typhoon Nestor | Jun 1 – Jun 16 | 160 mph |
| Typhoon Opal | Jun 13 – Jun 22 | 105 mph |
| Typhoon Peter | Jun 15 – Jul 4 | 80 mph |
| Typhoon Rosie | Jul 15 – Jul 31 | 160 mph |
| Tropical Storm Scott | Jul 20 – Aug 3 | 65 mph |
| Typhoon Tina | Jul 21 – Aug 10 | 105 mph |
| Typhoon Victor | Jul 28 – Aug 4 | 75 mph |
| Typhoon Winnie | Aug 5 – Aug 25 | 160 mph |
| Typhoon Yule | Aug 9 – Aug 28 | 75 mph |
| Typhoon Amber | Aug 19 – Aug 31 | 125 mph |
| Typhoon Zita | Aug 19 – Aug 24 | 85 mph |
| Typhoon Bing | Aug 24 – Sep 6 | 155 mph |
| Tropical Storm Cass | Aug 26 – Aug 31 | 50 mph |
| Typhoon David | Sep 9 – Sep 22 | 110 mph |
| Typhoon Fritz | Sep 17 – Sep 27 | 85 mph |
| Typhoon Ginger | Sep 21 – Oct 1 | 165 mph |
| Tropical Storm Hank | Sep 27 – Oct 5 | 45 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 24, 1997 West Pacific | Sep 29 – Oct 7 | 35 mph |
| Typhoon Ivan | Oct 9 – Oct 26 | 185 mph |
| Typhoon Joan | Oct 11 – Oct 25 | 185 mph |
| Typhoon Linda | Oct 25 – Nov 9 | 75 mph |
| Typhoon Keith | Oct 26 – Nov 9 | 180 mph |
| Typhoon Mort | Nov 7 – Nov 16 | 75 mph |