Storm history › Atlantic › 1997 season
Hurricane Danny (1997)
Danny was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1997 Atlantic season. It was tracked from July 16, 1997 to July 27, 1997, about 11 days, and covered 2,888 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 984 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Port Sulphur, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Virginia Beach, United States.
- Peak wind
- 80 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 984 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 2,888 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 18, 1997 | Port Sulphur, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
| 2 | July 19, 1997 | Gulf Shores, United States | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 3 | July 19, 1997 | Mobile, United States | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach, United States | 12 mi (20 km) |
| Raleigh, United States | 17 mi (28 km) |
| Atlanta, United States | 32 mi (51 km) |
| Charlotte, United States | 43 mi (68 km) |
| South Boston, United States | 127 mi (205 km) |
| Boston, United States | 129 mi (208 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 767th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Dexter (2025), Hurricane Debby (2024), Hurricane Pablo (2019) and 40 more.
- Lowest pressure: 584th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Oscar (2024), Tropical Storm Alex (2022), Tropical Storm Ian (2016) and 7 more.
- Energy: 15% of the 1997 Atlantic season's ACE.