1897 Atlantic hurricane season
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| First storm formed: | Aug. 31, 1897 |
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| Last storm dissipated: | Oct. 29, 1897 |
| Strongest storm: | #1 - 85 knots (95 mph) |
| Total storms: | 6 |
| Major storms (Cat. 3+): | 0 |
| Total damage: | $7 million (1897 USD) |
| Total fatalities: | 1000 |
| Atlantic hurricane seasons 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899 |
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The 1897 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, 1897, and lasted until November 30, 1897. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the Atlantic basin.
The 1897 season was a fairly inactive one, with 6 storms forming, only 3 of which became hurricanes.
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[edit] Storms
[edit] Hurricane 1
The first storm formed on August 31 and lasted until September 10. It was a Cape Verde-type hurricane that went north and threatened no land. Its maximum sustained winds were at 95 mph.
[edit] Hurricane 2
The second storm formed on September 10 and lasted until September 13. It formed directly above Cuba and hit Louisiana and parts of Texas. Its maximum sustained winds were at 85 mph.
[edit] Tropical Storm 3
The third storm formed on September 20 and lasted until September 25. It formed right on the west coast of Cuba. It hit Florida, Maine, and Newfoundland. Its maximum sustained winds were at 70 mph.
[edit] Tropical Storm 4
The fourth storm formed on September 25 and lasted until September 29. It formed in the Western Caribbean Sea, headed northward, and dissipated over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Its maximum sustained winds were at 45 mph.
[edit] Hurricane 5
The fifth storm formed on October 9 and lasted until October 22. It formed near the Lesser Antillies and curved around Cuba, hitting Florida, then going off to the sea and dissipating. Its maximum sustained winds were at 80 mph. The storm caused heavy shipping losses in the open waters.
[edit] Tropical Storm 6
The final storm formed on October 23 and lasted until October 31. It formed in the Bahamas and went north, then performed a loop very close to North Carolina and went off into the sea. Its maximum sustained winds were at 65 mph (105 km/h).
