2026 Pacific hurricane names (eastern Pacific)
17 of the 24 Pacific hurricane names for 2026 have been used so far, up to Rachel, and the next storm will be named Simon. Rachel is active now.
The next hurricane name
The next storm to reach tropical-storm strength in the eastern Pacific will be named Simon, name 18 of 24 on the 2026 list. After it come Trudy, Vance and Winnie.
Whether a name gets used depends on how busy the season is. Of the 46 eastern Pacific seasons from 1980 to 2025, 16 got as far as S (Simon), 6 got as far as V (Vance) and 1 got as far as Z (Zeke). From 1991 to 2020 an average season used 15.3 names, which on this list would end around Odalys.
All 24 tropical storm names for 2026, with their history
- Amanda
- Boris
- Cristina
- Douglas
- Elida
- Fausto
- Genevieve
- Hernan
- Iselle
- Julio
- Karina
- Lowell
- Marie
- Norbert
- Odalys
- Polo
- Rachel
- Simon · next
- Trudy
- Vance
- Winnie
- Xavier
- Yolanda
- Zeke
| # | Name | 2026 | Earlier uses since 1980 | Strongest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda | Used | 2: 2014, 2020 | 2014 C4 155 mph / 250 km/h |
| 2 | Boris | Used | 7: 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 1990 C1 90 mph / 150 km/h |
| 3 | Cristina | Used | 7: 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 2014 C4 150 mph / 240 km/h |
| 4 | Douglas | Used | 7: 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 1984 C4 145 mph / 230 km/h |
| 5 | Elida | Used | 7: 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 2002 C5 160 mph / 260 km/h |
| 6 | Fausto | Used | 7: 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 2002 C4 145 mph / 230 km/h |
| 7 | Genevieve | Used | 7: 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 2014 C5 160 mph / 260 km/h |
| 8 | Hernan | Used | 7: 1984, 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 2002 C5 160 mph / 260 km/h |
| 9 | Iselle | Used | 6: 1984, 1990, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 2014 C4 140 mph / 220 km/h |
| 10 | Julio | Used | 6: 1984, 1990, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 2014 C3 120 mph / 195 km/h |
| 11 | Karina | Used | 3: 2008, 2014, 2020 | 2014 C1 85 mph / 140 km/h |
| 12 | Lowell | Used | 6: 1984, 1990, 2002, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 1984 C1 85 mph / 140 km/h |
| 13 | Marie | Used | 5: 1984, 1990, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 2014 C5 160 mph / 260 km/h |
| 14 | Norbert | Used | 5: 1984, 1990, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 1984 C4 130 mph / 215 km/h |
| 15 | Odalys | Used | 1: 2020 | 2020 TS 50 mph / 85 km/h |
| 16 | Polo | Used | 5: 1984, 1990, 2008, 2014, 2020 | 1984 C3 115 mph / 185 km/h |
| 17 | Rachel | Active now | 3: 1984, 1990, 2014 | 2014 C1 85 mph / 140 km/h |
| 18 | Simon | Next | 3: 1984, 1990, 2014 | 2014 C4 130 mph / 215 km/h |
| 19 | Trudy | — | 2: 1990, 2014 | 1990 C4 155 mph / 250 km/h |
| 20 | Vance | — | 2: 1990, 2014 | 2014 C2 110 mph / 175 km/h |
| 21 | Winnie | — | 1: 1983 | 1983 C1 90 mph / 150 km/h |
| 22 | Xavier | — | 2: 1992, 2018 | 2018 TS 65 mph / 100 km/h |
| 23 | Yolanda | — | 1: 1992 | 1992 TS 65 mph / 100 km/h |
| 24 | Zeke | — | 1: 1992 | 1992 TS 50 mph / 85 km/h |
Names used so far in 2026
Storms from the 2026 list in the order they were named, with the date each one formed and its peak strength. 8 of these 17 storms became hurricanes, and the strongest so far is Polo, which peaked at 180 mph. Lala, Moke and Nolo also formed in the 2026 season but took Hawaiian names from the Central Pacific lists, so they are counted on the Central Pacific names page.
| Storm | Formed | Peak | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | May 31 | TS 45 mph / 75 km/h | Ended |
| Boris | Jun 5 | TS 45 mph / 75 km/h | Ended |
| Cristina | Jun 6 | TS 45 mph / 75 km/h | Ended |
| Douglas | Jun 28 | TS 40 mph / 65 km/h | Ended |
| Elida | Jul 12 | TS 70 mph / 110 km/h | Ended |
| Fausto | Jul 16 | C2 105 mph / 165 km/h | Ended |
| Genevieve | Jul 24 | C5 160 mph / 260 km/h | Ended |
| Hernan | Aug 10 | TS 45 mph / 75 km/h | Ended |
| Iselle | Aug 21 | TS 70 mph / 110 km/h | Ended |
| Julio | Aug 20 | TS 50 mph / 85 km/h | Ended |
| Karina | Aug 25 | C4 145 mph / 230 km/h | Ended |
| Lowell | Aug 25 | C5 160 mph / 260 km/h | Ended |
| Marie | Aug 29 | C2 100 mph / 155 km/h | Ended |
| Norbert | Sep 7 | TS 65 mph / 100 km/h | Ended |
| Odalys | Sep 16 | C1 85 mph / 140 km/h | Ended |
| Polo | Sep 17 | C5 180 mph / 285 km/h | Ended |
| Rachel | Sep 25 | C2 105 mph / 165 km/h | Active |
Names new to this list
Three names on the 2026 East Pacific list hold the place of a name that was retired. A replacement keeps the retired name’s first letter, so it lands in the same position. Where a slot has been retired more than once, each retired name is listed below; the list itself doesn’t say which name replaced which (Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names).
- Amanda (A): the place of Alma (retired after 2008). Amanda was first used in 2014.
- Karina (K): the place of Kenna (retired after 2002). Karina was first used in 2008.
- Odalys (O): the place of Odile (retired after 2014). Odalys was first used in 2020.
When the 2026 list comes back
The 2026 list is next used in 2032: the six East Pacific lists rotate, so each comes back every sixth year (Tropical Cyclone Names). If the World Meteorological Organization retires any name from the 2026 season, a new name with the same first letter takes its place before 2032.
This list has been used seven times since 1980. Its busiest seasons were 1990 and 2014, with 20 names each; its quietest season was 1996, with 8 names (up to Hernan). Every season it was used:
- 1984: 18 names, up to Simon
- 1990: 20 names, up to Vance
- 1996: 8 names, up to Hernan
- 2002: 12 names, up to Lowell
- 2008: 16 names, up to Polo
- 2014: 20 names, up to Vance
- 2020: 16 names, up to Polo
The 2027 hurricane names
The 2027 East Pacific list starts with Andres. It was last used in 2021, and this page switches to it on December 1, 2026, once the current season has ended. Two names on it hold the place of a retired name: Felicia for Fefa (1991); Pamela for Pauline (1997) and Patricia (2015).
2026 Pacific hurricane names FAQ
What are the 2026 Pacific hurricane names?
The 2026 eastern Pacific list has 24 names: Amanda, Boris, Cristina, Douglas, Elida, Fausto, Genevieve, Hernan, Iselle, Julio, Karina, Lowell, Marie, Norbert, Odalys, Polo, Rachel, Simon, Trudy, Vance, Winnie, Xavier, Yolanda, Zeke. NHC uses them in order for storms east of 140°W, and the list comes back in 2032.
What happens if all 24 names are used?
Any further eastern Pacific storm takes a name from the WMO’s alternate list for the basin, which begins Aidan, Bruna, Carmelo and Daniella. Since 1980 the regular list has run out once, in 1992, when the season reached the 24th name.
Why do some Pacific storms have Hawaiian names?
Storms that reach tropical-storm strength between 140°W and the International Date Line are named by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu, which uses four lists of Hawaiian names in turn. East of 140°W, NHC names storms from the eastern Pacific list, so one ocean has two sets of names.