| 1997 North Indian Ocean cyclone season | |
|---|---|
 Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | May 14, 1997 |
| Last system dissipated | November 13, 1997 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | BOB 01 |
| • Maximum winds | 165 km/h (105 mph) (3-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 964 hPa (mbar) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Depressions | 10 |
| Deep depressions | 9 |
| Cyclonic storms | 4 |
| Severe cyclonic storms | 2 |
| Very severe cyclonic storms | 1 |
| Extremely severe cyclonic storms | 1 |
| Total fatalities | 413 total |
| Total damage | Unknown |
| Related articles | |
The 1997 North Indian Ocean cyclone season had no bounds, but cyclones tend to form between April and December, with peaks in May and November. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northern Indian Ocean.