2017 Atlantic hurricane season

Jun 1, 2017 – Nov 30, 2017 · Season ended

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season produced 18 named storms, 10 hurricanes and 6 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 14.4, 7.2 and 3.2. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 225, 183% of the average.

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Named storms

Avg 14.4 (1991–2020)

Hurricanes

64 kt or stronger · avg 7.2

Major (Cat 3+)

Including 2 Category 5

Accumulated energy

≈1.8× normal

ACE 225 vs 1991–2020 avg 123

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2017 season at a glance

Named storms: 18 (1991–2020 average 14.4).
Hurricanes (64 kt+): 10 (average 7.2).
Major, 96 kt+: 6, including 2 at Category 5 strength (average 3.2).
Accumulated cyclone energy: 224.8, 183% of the 123 average.
Named-storm days: 93.0, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
First named storm: Arlene, April 20.
First hurricane: Franklin, August 9.
First major storm: Harvey, August 25.
Last storm to dissipate: Rina, November 9.
All systems tracked: 19, including 1 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 2017 season

Storm	Dates	Peak	Min pressure	Landfall
Arlene	Apr 16 – Apr 22	TS	986 mb	—
Bret	Jun 18 – Jun 20	TS	1007 mb	Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago
Cindy	Jun 19 – Jun 24	TS	991 mb	Port Arthur, United States
TD 4L	Jul 5 – Jul 7	TD	1009 mb	—
Don	Jul 17 – Jul 18	TS	1005 mb	—
Emily	Jul 30 – Aug 2	TS	1001 mb	Bradenton, United States
Franklin	Aug 6 – Aug 10	C1	981 mb	Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico
Gert	Aug 12 – Aug 18	C2	962 mb	—
Harvey	Aug 16 – Sep 2	C4	937 mb	Bridgetown, Barbados
TD 10L	Aug 27 – Aug 29	TS	1004 mb	—
Irma	Aug 30 – Sep 13	C5	914 mb	Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda
Jose	Sep 4 – Sep 25	C4	938 mb	—
Katia	Sep 5 – Sep 9	C2	972 mb	Gutiérrez Zamora, Mexico
Lee	Sep 14 – Sep 30	C3	962 mb	—
Maria	Sep 16 – Oct 2	C5	908 mb	Roseau, Dominica
Nate	Oct 3 – Oct 11	C1	981 mb	Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
Ophelia	Oct 6 – Oct 17	C3	957 mb	Tralee, Ireland
Philippe	Oct 27 – Oct 29	TS	1000 mb	Jagüey Grande, Cuba
Rina	Nov 4 – Nov 9	TS	991 mb	—

Arlene: Arlene formed in the Atlantic in April 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Bret: Bret formed in the Atlantic in June 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1007 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago and last near Yaguaraparo, Venezuela. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Cindy: Cindy formed in the Atlantic in June 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It made landfall near Port Arthur, United States. The system was tracked for 5 days.
TD 4L: This system formed in the Atlantic in July 2017 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1009 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Don: Don formed in the Atlantic in July 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Emily: Emily formed in the Atlantic in July 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It made landfall near Bradenton, United States. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Franklin: Franklin formed in the Atlantic in August 2017 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 981 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico and last near Villa Emilio Carranza, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Gert: Gert formed in the Atlantic in August 2017 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 962 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Harvey: Harvey formed in the Atlantic in August 2017 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 937 mb. It made 5 landfalls, first near Bridgetown, Barbados and last near Orange, United States. The system was tracked for 17 days.
TD 10L: This system formed in the Atlantic in August 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Irma: Irma formed in the Atlantic in August 2017 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 914 mb. It made 7 landfalls, first near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda and last near Marco Island, United States. The system was tracked for 15 days.
Jose: Jose formed in the Atlantic in September 2017 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 938 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 21 days.
Katia: Katia formed in the Atlantic in September 2017 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It made landfall near Gutiérrez Zamora, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Lee: Lee formed in the Atlantic in September 2017 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 962 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Maria: Maria formed in the Atlantic in September 2017 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph (280 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 908 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Roseau, Dominica and last near Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. The system was tracked for 16 days.
Nate: Nate formed in the Atlantic in October 2017 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 981 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua and last near West Gulfport, United States. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Ophelia: Ophelia formed in the Atlantic in October 2017 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 957 mb. It made landfall near Tralee, Ireland. The system was tracked for 11 days.
Philippe: Philippe formed in the Atlantic in October 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Jagüey Grande, Cuba. The system was tracked for 1 day.
Rina: Rina formed in the Atlantic in November 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.

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

Strongest storm of 2017

Hurricane Irma was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 180 mph (285 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 914 mb, on September 5. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.

5 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 3 matched it. It produced 29% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.

Landfalls in 2017

11 of the season’s 19 systems made landfall, 7 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.

June 20: Bret near Rio Claro, Trinidad and Tobago, 50 mph (tropical storm)
June 20: Bret near Yaguaraparo, Venezuela, 50 mph (tropical storm)
June 22: Cindy near Port Arthur, United States, 50 mph (tropical storm)
July 31: Emily near Bradenton, United States, 60 mph (tropical storm)
August 8: Franklin near Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico, 60 mph (tropical storm)
August 10: Franklin near Villa Emilio Carranza, Mexico, 80 mph (Category 1)
August 18: Harvey near Bridgetown, Barbados, 45 mph (tropical storm)
August 18: Harvey near Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 45 mph (tropical storm)
August 26: Harvey near Rockport, United States, 130 mph (Category 4)
August 26: Harvey near Rockport, United States, 120 mph (Category 3)
August 30: Harvey near Orange, United States, 45 mph (tropical storm)
September 6: Irma near Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 180 mph (Category 5)
September 6: Irma near Marigot, Saint Martin, 180 mph (Category 5)
September 6: Irma near Road Town, British Virgin Islands, 180 mph (Category 5)
September 8: Irma near Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, 155 mph (Category 4)
September 9: Irma near Esmeralda, Cuba, 165 mph (Category 5)
September 9: Katia near Gutiérrez Zamora, Mexico, 75 mph (Category 1)
September 10: Irma near Key West, United States, 130 mph (Category 4)
September 10: Irma near Marco Island, United States, 115 mph (Category 3)
September 19: Maria near Roseau, Dominica, 165 mph (Category 5)
September 20: Maria near Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, 155 mph (Category 4)
October 5: Nate near Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, 40 mph (tropical storm)
October 8: Nate near Belle Chasse, United States, 85 mph (Category 1)
October 8: Nate near West Gulfport, United States, 75 mph (Category 1)
October 16: Ophelia near Tralee, Ireland, 75 mph (Category 1)
October 28: Philippe near Jagüey Grande, Cuba, 40 mph (tropical storm)

How 2017 ranks since 1980

The season ranks 9th of 47 Atlantic seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 2 other seasons), 6th for hurricanes (tied with 2 other seasons) and 4th for accumulated cyclone energy.

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

2017 storm names

The 2017 season used 17 names: Arlene, Bret, Cindy, Don, Emily, Franklin, Gert, Harvey, Irma, Jose, Katia, Lee, Maria, Nate, Ophelia, Philippe, Rina.

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 Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate, so they will not be used again.

2017 season FAQ

How many named storms were there in 2017?

The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season had 18 named storms, 10 hurricanes and 6 major hurricanes, from 19 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 Arlene and the last was Rina.

What was the strongest storm of 2017?

Hurricane Irma. It peaked at 180 mph (285 km/h, 155 kt) with a lowest pressure of 914 mb on September 5. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 5 Atlantic storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 29% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.

When did the 2017 season end?

The official season ended on November 30, 2017, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Rina, dissipated on November 9. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 6 Atlantic storms since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.