Hilary is the 8th name on the 2029 list of East Pacific hurricane names, so it is next scheduled for 2029. It is used that year only if the season reaches the letter H. Since 1981, eight storms have been named Hilary; the strongest, in 2011, peaked as a Category 4 hurricane.
No. Hilary is on the 2029 list of East Pacific names, and it is not among the 22 names NHC lists as retired from the eastern and central Pacific (Tropical Cyclone Naming History and Retired Names).
Hilary is next scheduled for 2029, when the 2029 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. Hilary is name 8 of 24, and 45 of the 46 East Pacific seasons from 1980 to 2025 got that far.
Hilary formed in the East Pacific in August 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It made landfall near Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Hurricane Hilary (2023): track and historyHilary formed in the East Pacific in July 2017 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 969 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Hurricane Hilary (2017): track and historyHilary formed in the East Pacific in September 2011 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 942 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Hurricane Hilary (2011): track and historyHilary formed in the East Pacific in August 2005 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
Hurricane Hilary (2005): track and historyHilary formed in the East Pacific in September 1999 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
Hurricane Hilary (1999): track and historyHilary formed in the East Pacific in August 1993 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 957 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico and last near Bahía de Kino, Mexico. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Hurricane Hilary (1993): track and historyHilary formed in the East Pacific in July 1987 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
Hurricane Hilary (1987): track and historyHilary formed in the East Pacific in August 1981 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Hurricane Hilary (1981): track and history| Storm | Landfall near | Date (UTC) | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilary 2023 | Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico | 2023-08-20 17:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
| Hilary 1993 | Puerto San Carlos, Mexico | 1993-08-25 13:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
| Hilary 1993 | Ciudad Insurgentes, Mexico | 1993-08-26 00:00 | 60 mph / 95 km/h |
| Hilary 1993 | Bahía de Kino, Mexico | 1993-08-26 18:00 | 35 mph / 55 km/h |
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 2023, 2017, 2011, 2005, 1999, 1993, 1987 and 1981, Hilary was the 8th name used in the East Pacific season.
The most recent was Hurricane Hilary in 2023, in the East Pacific. It formed on August 16, peaked at 140 mph (220 km/h) and lasted 5 days. It made landfall near Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico. It was the 8th name used in that East Pacific season. Before that, the name was used in 2017, 2011, 2005, 1999, 1993, 1987 and 1981.
Hurricane Hilary in 2011 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 942 mb. It formed in the East Pacific in September. The weakest of the eight, in 1999, peaked at 75 mph (120 km/h).