2007 tropical cyclone seasons worldwide
In 2007, 79 storms reached tropical-storm strength across the six ocean basins. 46 of them reached hurricane or typhoon strength (64 kt) and 23 became major storms (96 kt or more). The strongest was Hurricane Dean in the Atlantic, at 175 mph. The Southern Hemisphere figures are the 2006–07 season, which IBTrACS files under 2007.
2007 at a glance
- Storms at tropical-storm strength (34 kt+): 79, from 91 systems tracked.
- Hurricanes and typhoons (64 kt+): 46.
- Major storms (96 kt+): 23, 5 of them at Category 5 strength.
- Accumulated cyclone energy, all basins: 584, 73% of the 800 that the six basins produce in an average year (1991–2020).
- Strongest storm worldwide: Hurricane Dean, Atlantic, 175 mph (150 kt), 905 mb.
- Most active basin against its average: North Indian, with 195% of its average accumulated cyclone energy.
- Least active against its average: Central Pacific, at 4%.
Each basin in 2007
Counts against each basin’s 1991–2020 average. Open a basin for its 2007 track map, every storm and its landfalls.
Atlantic hurricane season
2007 season
15 named (average 14.4), 6 hurricanes (average 7.2). Strongest: Hurricane Dean, 175 mph.
East Pacific hurricane season
2007 season
11 named (average 15.6), 4 hurricanes (average 8.4). Strongest: Hurricane Flossie, 140 mph.
Central Pacific hurricane season
2007 season
1 named (average 1.6), 0 hurricanes (average 0.8). Strongest: Tropical Storm Lingling, 45 mph.
West Pacific typhoon season
2007 season
22 named (average 25.5), 18 typhoons (average 15.8). Strongest: Super Typhoon Sepat, 160 mph.
North Indian cyclone season
2007 season
6 named (average 6.3), 3 at hurricane strength (average 2.0). Strongest: Cyclone Gonu, 165 mph.
Southern Hemisphere cyclone season
2006–07 season
24 named (average 26.7), 15 at hurricane strength (average 13.8). Strongest: Cyclone Bondo, 155 mph.
Strongest storms of 2007
| Storm | Basin | Peak wind | Min pressure | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean | Atlantic | C5 175 mph | 905 mb | – |
| Felix | Atlantic | C5 175 mph | 929 mb | – |
| Gonu | North Indian | C5 165 mph | 898 mb | – |
| Sidr | North Indian | C5 160 mph | 918 mb | – |
| Sepat | West Pacific | C5 160 mph | 918 mb | – |
Peak winds are 1-minute sustained winds from the NHC and JTWC best tracks, so storms in different basins compare on the same scale.