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2007 Atlantic hurricane season

Jun 1, 2007 – Nov 30, 2007 · Season ended

The 2007 Atlantic hurricane season produced 15 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 14.4, 7.2 and 3.2. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 74, 60% of the average.

2006 season2008 seasonAll Atlantic seasons
Named storms
15
Avg 14.4 (1991–2020)
Hurricanes
6
64 kt or stronger · avg 7.2
Major (Cat 3+)
2
Including 2 Category 5
Accumulated energy
60% of normal
ACE 74 vs 1991–2020 avg 123
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2007 season at a glance

  • Named storms: 15 (1991–2020 average 14.4).
  • Hurricanes (64 kt+): 6 (average 7.2).
  • Major, 96 kt+: 2, including 2 at Category 5 strength (average 3.2).
  • Accumulated cyclone energy: 73.8, 60% of the 123 average.
  • Named-storm days: 37.8, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
  • First named storm: Andrea, May 9.
  • First hurricane: Dean, August 16.
  • First major storm: Dean, August 17.
  • Last storm to dissipate: Olga, December 16.
  • All systems tracked: 17, including 2 that stayed below tropical-storm strength.

Counts use 1-minute best-track winds: named storms reached 34 kt (39 mph), the next column 64 kt (74 mph) and major storms 96 kt (111 mph).

Every storm of the 2007 season

StormDatesPeakMin pressureLandfall
Andrea – TS998 mb—
Barry – TS990 mbBradenton, United States
Chantal – TS964 mb—
Dean – C5905 mbCalderitas, Mexico
Erin – TS995 mbRockport, United States
Felix – C5929 mbSaint George's, Grenada
Gabrielle – TS1004 mbMorehead City, United States
Ingrid – TS1002 mb—
Humberto – C1985 mbPort Arthur, United States
TD 10L – TD1005 mbFort Walton Beach, United States
Jerry – TS1003 mb—
Karen – C1988 mb—
Lorenzo – C1990 mbGutiérrez Zamora, Mexico
Melissa – TS1005 mb—
TD 15L – TD996 mb—
Noel – C1965 mbJacmel, Haiti
Olga – TS1003 mbManatí, Puerto Rico
  • Andrea: Andrea formed in the Atlantic in May 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
  • Barry: Barry formed in the Atlantic in May 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made landfall near Bradenton, United States. The system was tracked for 6 days.
  • Chantal: Chantal formed in the Atlantic in July 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 964 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
  • Dean: Dean formed in the Atlantic in August 2007 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 905 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Calderitas, Mexico and last near Gutiérrez Zamora, Mexico. The system was tracked for 10 days.
  • Erin: Erin formed in the Atlantic in August 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It made landfall near Rockport, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
  • Felix: Felix formed in the Atlantic in August 2007 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Saint George's, Grenada and last near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua. The system was tracked for 6 days.
  • Gabrielle: Gabrielle formed in the Atlantic in September 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It made landfall near Morehead City, United States. The system was tracked for 3 days.
  • Ingrid: Ingrid formed in the Atlantic in September 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
  • Humberto: Humberto formed in the Atlantic in September 2007 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made landfall near Port Arthur, United States. The system was tracked for 2 days.
  • TD 10L: This system formed in the Atlantic in September 2007 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It made landfall near Fort Walton Beach, United States. The system was tracked for 1 day.
  • Jerry: Jerry formed in the Atlantic in September 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1003 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
  • Karen: Karen formed in the Atlantic in September 2007 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
  • Lorenzo: Lorenzo formed in the Atlantic in September 2007 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made landfall near Gutiérrez Zamora, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 days.
  • Melissa: Melissa formed in the Atlantic in September 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
  • TD 15L: This system formed in the Atlantic in October 2007 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
  • Noel: Noel formed in the Atlantic in October 2007 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Jacmel, Haiti and last near Nassau, Bahamas. The system was tracked for 13 days.
  • Olga: Olga formed in the Atlantic in December 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1003 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Manatí, Puerto Rico and last near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.

Strongest storm of 2007

Hurricane Dean was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 175 mph (280 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 905 mb, on August 21. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

9 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 4 matched it. It produced 48% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.

Landfalls in 2007

10 of the season’s 17 systems made landfall, 4 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.

  • June 2: Barry near Bradenton, United States, 35 mph (tropical depression)
  • August 16: Erin near Rockport, United States, 35 mph (tropical depression)
  • August 21: Dean near Calderitas, Mexico, 175 mph (Category 5)
  • August 22: Dean near Gutiérrez Zamora, Mexico, 100 mph (Category 2)
  • September 1: Felix near Saint George's, Grenada, 50 mph (tropical storm)
  • September 4: Felix near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, 160 mph (Category 5)
  • September 9: Gabrielle near Morehead City, United States, 60 mph (tropical storm)
  • September 13: Humberto near Port Arthur, United States, 90 mph (Category 1)
  • September 22: TD 10L near Fort Walton Beach, United States, 30 mph (tropical depression)
  • September 28: Lorenzo near Gutiérrez Zamora, Mexico, 75 mph (Category 1)
  • October 29: Noel near Jacmel, Haiti, 50 mph (tropical storm)
  • October 30: Noel near Banes, Cuba, 60 mph (tropical storm)
  • November 1: Noel near San Andros, Bahamas, 60 mph (tropical storm)
  • November 1: Noel near Nassau, Bahamas, 65 mph (tropical storm)
  • December 11: Olga near Manatí, Puerto Rico, 45 mph (tropical storm)
  • December 11: Olga near Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, 60 mph (tropical storm)

How 2007 ranks since 1980

The season ranks 14th of 47 Atlantic seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 5 other seasons), 27th for hurricanes (tied with 2 other seasons) and 33rd for accumulated cyclone energy.

The record since 1980 is 30 named storms, in 2020, and the highest ACE is 250, in 2005.

2007 storm names

The 2007 season used 15 names: Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dean, Erin, Felix, Gabrielle, Ingrid, Humberto, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Noel, Olga.

2 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.

Atlantic and East Pacific lists repeat every six years. See how storms are named.

The WMO later retired the names Dean, Felix and Noel, so they will not be used again.

2007 season FAQ

How many named storms were there in 2007?

The 2007 Atlantic hurricane season had 15 named storms, 6 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes, from 17 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 14.4 named storms, 7.2 at 64 kt or more and 3.2 major per season. The first to form was Andrea and the last was Olga.

What was the strongest storm of 2007?

Hurricane Dean. It peaked at 175 mph (280 km/h, 150 kt) with a lowest pressure of 905 mb on August 21. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 9 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 48% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.

When did the 2007 season end?

The official season ended on November 30, 2007, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Olga, dissipated on December 16. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 6 Atlantic storms since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.