Storms named Ernesto

Ernesto is the 5th name on the 2030 list of Atlantic hurricane names, so it is next scheduled for 2030. It is used that year only if the season reaches the letter E. Since 1982, eight storms have been named Ernesto; the strongest, in 2024, peaked as a Category 2 hurricane.

Times used

1982–2024

Strongest

2024 · Cat 2

967 mb

Most recent

2024

Atlantic

Next scheduled

2030

Atlantic list, name 5 of 21

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Has the name Ernesto been retired?

No. Ernesto is on the 2030 list of Atlantic names, and it is not among the 100 names NHC lists as retired from the Atlantic (Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names).

When will Ernesto be used again?

Ernesto is next scheduled for 2030, when the 2030 list is used. The six lists rotate, so each one returns every six years.

A name on the list is used only if the season gets that far. Ernesto is name 5 of 21, and 45 of the 46 Atlantic seasons from 1980 to 2025 got that far.

Every storm named Ernesto, newest first

Hurricane Ernesto (2024)

Dates: August 11, 2024 to August 20, 2024 (9 days)
Peak wind: 100 mph / 155 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 967 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 5th name of 2024

Ernesto formed in the Atlantic in August 2024 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Le Moule, Guadeloupe and last near Paget Parish, Bermuda. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Hurricane Ernesto (2024): track and history

Tropical Storm Ernesto (2018)

Dates: August 15, 2018 to August 19, 2018 (4 days)
Peak wind: 45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 999 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 5th name of 2018

Ernesto formed in the Atlantic in August 2018 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Tropical Storm Ernesto (2018): track and history

Hurricane Ernesto (2012)

Dates: August 1, 2012 to August 10, 2012 (9 days)
Peak wind: 100 mph / 155 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 973 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 5th name of 2012

Ernesto formed in the Atlantic in August 2012 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 973 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Chetumal, Mexico and last near Pajapan, Mexico. The system was tracked for 9 days.

Hurricane Ernesto (2012): track and history

Hurricane Ernesto (2006)

Dates: August 24, 2006 to September 4, 2006 (11 days)
Peak wind: 75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 985 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 5th name of 2006

Ernesto formed in the Atlantic in August 2006 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 4 landfalls, first near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba and last near Long Beach, United States. The system was tracked for 11 days.

Hurricane Ernesto (2006): track and history

Tropical Storm Ernesto (2000)

Dates: September 1, 2000 to September 3, 2000 (2 days)
Peak wind: 40 mph / 65 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 1008 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 5th name of 2000

Ernesto formed in the Atlantic in September 2000 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1008 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.

Tropical Storm Ernesto (2000): track and history

Tropical Storm Ernesto (1994)

Dates: September 21, 1994 to September 26, 1994 (4 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 997 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 5th name of 1994

Ernesto formed in the Atlantic in September 1994 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Tropical Storm Ernesto (1994): track and history

Tropical Storm Ernesto (1988)

Dates: September 3, 1988 to September 5, 1988 (2 days)
Peak wind: 65 mph / 100 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 994 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 5th name of 1988

Ernesto formed in the Atlantic in September 1988 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.

Tropical Storm Ernesto (1988): track and history

Tropical Storm Ernesto (1982)

Dates: September 30, 1982 to October 3, 1982 (3 days)
Peak wind: 70 mph / 110 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 997 mb
Ocean: Atlantic
Order in season: 5th name of 1982

Ernesto formed in the Atlantic in September 1982 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.

Tropical Storm Ernesto (1982): track and history

Where storms named Ernesto made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Ernesto 2024	Le Moule, Guadeloupe	2024-08-13 09:40	40 mph / 65 km/h
Ernesto 2024	St. Mary Parish, Antigua and Barbuda	2024-08-13 12:50	45 mph / 75 km/h
Ernesto 2024	Road Town, British Virgin Islands	2024-08-13 23:30	65 mph / 100 km/h
Ernesto 2024	Paget Parish, Bermuda	2024-08-17 08:30	85 mph / 140 km/h
Ernesto 2012	Chetumal, Mexico	2012-08-08 01:00	90 mph / 150 km/h
Ernesto 2012	Calderitas, Mexico	2012-08-08 03:15	100 mph / 155 km/h
Ernesto 2012	Pajapan, Mexico	2012-08-09 16:15	65 mph / 100 km/h
Ernesto 2006	Santiago de Cuba, Cuba	2006-08-28 11:15	40 mph / 65 km/h
Ernesto 2006	Islamorada, United States	2006-08-30 03:00	45 mph / 75 km/h
Ernesto 2006	Key Largo, United States	2006-08-30 05:00	45 mph / 75 km/h
Ernesto 2006	Long Beach, United States	2006-09-01 03:40	70 mph / 110 km/h

Why was the storm named Ernesto?

Names go in alphabetical order, one per storm, as each storm reaches tropical-storm strength (39 mph, 34 knots), so a storm’s place in its season decides its name.

In each of 2024, 2018, 2012, 2006, 2000, 1994, 1988 and 1982, Ernesto was the 5th name used in the Atlantic season.

Questions about the name Ernesto

When was the last time a storm was named Ernesto?

The most recent was Hurricane Ernesto in 2024, in the Atlantic. It formed on August 11, peaked at 100 mph (155 km/h) and lasted 9 days. It made landfall near Le Moule, Guadeloupe. It was the 5th name used in that Atlantic season. Before that, the name was used in 2018, 2012, 2006, 2000, 1994, 1988 and 1982.

What was the strongest storm named Ernesto?

Hurricane Ernesto in 2024 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It formed in the Atlantic in August and made landfall near Le Moule, Guadeloupe. The weakest of the eight, in 2000, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).