October 1997 North American storm complex
 Snowfall totals map of Eastern Nebraska | |
| Type | Extratropical cyclone, Blizzard, Derecho, Tornado outbreak, Windstorm |
|---|---|
| Formed | October 23, 1997 |
| Dissipated | October 31, 1997 |
| Lowest pressure | 993 mb (29.32 inHg) |
| Tornadoes confirmed | 84 confirmed |
| Max. rating1 | EF3 tornado |
| Maximum snowfall or ice accretion | 13.2 inches Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Fatalities | fatalities:13 (snow); 0 (tornado); injuries: unknown |
| Areas affected | Eastern two-thirds of North America and adjacent waters |
| 1Most severe tornado damage; see Fujita scale Part of the 1997 North American winter storms | |