The 2017 Mediterranean Hurricane Season was an above average season in the Mediterranean Sea. The season typically lasts year round, however, a barrage of unfavorable conditions entered the basin in late July, essentially killing off the basin. Only two cyclones formed after May, Hurricane Oliver and Tropical Storm Numa. Numa was recently added to totals, and was never named by the BNMA, but was named "Numa" by other centers.
Seasonal Forecasts[]
Source | Date | Named storms |
Hurricanes | Major hurricanes |
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Average (1980-2016) | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0 | |||
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BNMA | December 6, 2016 | 8 | 3 | 1 | ||
BNWC | January 2, 2017 | 7-10 | 2-5 | 1-2 | ||
AHHC | January 3, 2017 | 7-8 | 3-5 | 1-2 | ||
BNMA | February 4, 2017 | 9-12 | 4-6 | 2-3 | ||
BNMA | March 19, 2017 | 12-15 | 7-10 | 3-5 | ||
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Actual activity |
15 | 8 | 5 |
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Timeline[]
Storms[]
Tropical Storm Anthony[]
Death Toll: 3
Damage Toll: $200,000,000
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | January 2 – January 5 |
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Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min) 995 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Beth[]
Damage Toll: 800,000,000
Death Toll: 28
Category 2 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | January 16 – January 20 |
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Peak intensity | 100 mph (155 km/h) (1-min) 977 mbar (hPa) |
Severe Tropical Storm Collin[]
Damage Toll: $99,000,000
Death Toll: 17
Severe tropical storm | |
Duration | January 21 – January 24 |
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Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min) 993 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Debbie[]
Total Damages: $3,500,000,000
Total Deaths: 3,221
Category 6 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | February 2 – February 9 |
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Peak intensity | 225 mph (360 km/h) (1-min) 875 mbar (hPa) |
Tropical Storm Ernie[]
Total Damages: $2,000,000
Total Deaths: 3
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | February 11 – February 14 |
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Peak intensity | 45 mph (75 km/h) (1-min) 1003 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Francesca[]
Total Damages: $800,000,000
Deaths:54
Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |
Duration | February 17 – February 21 |
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Peak intensity | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-min) 982 mbar (hPa) |
Hurricane Gibson[]
Total Damages: $1,000,000,000
Deaths:132
Category 4 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
Duration | February 27 – March 3 |
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Peak intensity | 240 km/h (150 mph) (1-min) 938 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Depression Eight[]
Total Damages:$50,000
Deaths: None
Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 7 – March 8 |
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Peak intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (1-min) 1005 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Helena[]
Total Damages: $2,500,000,000
Deaths: 170
Category 5 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 14 – March 19 |
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Peak intensity | 260 km/h (160 mph) (1-min) 923 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Storm Isaiah[]
Total Damages: $25,000,000
Deaths:13
Severe tropical storm | |
Duration | March 27 – March 30 |
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Peak intensity | 100 km/h (65 mph) (1-min) 993 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Joy[]
Total Damages: $10,000,000,000
Deaths:253
Category 6 tropical cyclone (SSHWS) | |
Duration | March 27 – April 3 |
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Peak intensity | 325 km/h (200 mph) (1-min) 876 hPa (mbar) |
Severe Tropical Storm Kamron[]
Total Damages: $53,000,000
Deaths:43
Severe tropical storm | |
Duration | April 1 – April 3 |
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Peak intensity | 95 km/h (60 mph) (1-min) 995 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Storm Lilly[]
Total Damages: $200,000
Deaths:1
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | April 8 – April 11 |
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Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min) 997 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Mason[]
Total Damages: $90,000,000,000
Deaths:4,560
Category 6 tropical cyclone | |
Duration | April 17 – April 27 |
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Peak intensity | 380 km/h (235 mph) (1-min) 852 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Depression Fifteen[]
Total Damage: $40,000
Deaths:1
Tropical depression (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 5 – May 7 |
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Peak intensity | 55 km/h (35 mph) (1-min) 1007 hPa (mbar) |
Tropical Storm Nina[]
Total Damage: $7,000,000
Deaths:12
Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |
Duration | May 19 – May 23 |
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Peak intensity | 85 km/h (50 mph) (1-min) 997 hPa (mbar) |
Hurricane Oliver[]
Category 1 tropical cyclone | |
Duration | July 8 – July 12 |
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Peak intensity | 140 km/h (85 mph) (1-min) 986 hPa (mbar) |
Naming[]
These names will be used for the Mediterranean. Italicized names have been used. Bold names are active
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Retirement[]
The names Debbie, Gibson, Helena, Joy, and Mason were all retired due to extreme damage caused by those storms. They will be replaced with Denny, Gary, Holly, Jill, and Mark for the 2021 Season.