1997 Global Tropical Cyclones (Outside the Northwest Pacific)
1997 total entries in this database 12 Tropical cyclones outside the Northwest Pacific: South Indian Ocean, 12. Strongest of the year: Tropical Cyclone Helinda/Pancho (about 64.3 m/s). For Northwest Pacific typhoons, see 1997 Typhoon .
| The name | English Name | ocean area | Peak Category | Max Wind(m/s) | Minimum Pressure (hPa) | Formation Date | Data Reliability ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | South Indian Ocean | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 23.1 | 991 | 1997-01-07 | Reliable |
| Helinda/Pancho | Helinda/Pancho | South Indian Ocean | Category 5 Tropical Cyclone | 64.3 | 915 | 1997-01-13 | Reliable |
| Iletta | Iletta | South Indian Ocean | Tropical Cyclone | 38.6 | 975 | 1997-01-18 | Reliable |
| Gretelle | Gretelle | South Indian Ocean | Severe Tropical Cyclone | 59.2 | 950 | 1997-01-18 | Reliable |
| Josie | Josie | South Indian Ocean | Tropical Cyclone | 46.3 | 950 | 1997-02-01 | Reliable |
| Karlette | Karlette | South Indian Ocean | Severe Tropical Storm | 33.4 | 970 | 1997-02-11 | Reliable |
| - | - | South Indian Ocean | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 23.1 | - | 1997-02-16 | Reliable |
| Lisette | Lisette | South Indian Ocean | Tropical Cyclone | 38.6 | 980 | 1997-02-24 | Reliable |
| Rhonda | Rhonda | South Indian Ocean | Category 4 tropical cyclone | 51.4 | 938 | 1997-05-04 | Reliable |
| - | - | South Indian Ocean | Moderate Tropical Storm | 23.1 | 995 | 1997-07-18 | Reliable |
| Sid | Sid | South Indian Ocean | Category 1 Tropical Cyclone | 20.6 | 985 | 1997-12-24 | Reliable |
| Selwyn | Selwyn | South Indian Ocean | Category 2 Tropical Cyclone | 33.4 | 960 | 1997-12-26 | Reliable |
Data sources: NOAA IBTrACS v04r01; 等级按各ocean area当地机构分级换算, for reference only.