First storm formed Last storm dissipated Strongest storm Total depressions Total storms Hurricanes Major hurricanes Total damages Total fatalities The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season was an above active season, with 16 depressions forming, all 16 of those becoming at least a tropical storm, but 9 of those further strengthened to a hurricane, and only 3 of those strengthened to major hurricanes, which is at least above a category 3 status. The 3 major hurricanes, Emily, Katia and Philippe, were powerful, and two of them made landfall, Katia and Philippe. Emily stayed out to sea, while Katia made landfall in North Carolina at a high end category 2, while Philippe made landfall in Florida at low end category 5 status.