Storms named Lester

Lester is the 12th name on the 2028 list of East Pacific hurricane names, so it is next scheduled for 2028. It is used that year only if the season reaches the letter L. Since 1980, seven storms have been named Lester; the strongest, in 2016, peaked as a Category 4 hurricane.

Times used

1980–2022

Strongest

2016 · Cat 4

944 mb

Most recent

2022

East Pacific

Next scheduled

2028

East Pacific list, name 12 of 24

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2022201620041998199219861980Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Has the name Lester been retired?

No. Lester is on the 2028 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).

When will Lester be used again?

Lester is next scheduled for 2028, when the 2028 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. Lester is name 12 of 24, and 40 of the 46 East Pacific seasons from 1980 to 2025 got that far.

Every storm named Lester, newest first

Tropical Storm Lester (2022)

Dates: September 15, 2022 to September 17, 2022 (2 days)
Peak wind: 40 mph / 65 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 1005 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 12th name of 2022

Lester formed in the East Pacific in September 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It made landfall near Brisas de Zicatela, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.

Tropical Storm Lester (2022): track and history

Hurricane Lester (2016)

Dates: August 24, 2016 to September 8, 2016 (15 days)
Peak wind: 145 mph / 230 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 944 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 12th name of 2016

Lester formed in the East Pacific in August 2016 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.

Hurricane Lester (2016): track and history

Tropical Storm Lester (2004)

Dates: October 11, 2004 to October 13, 2004 (2 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 1000 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 12th name of 2004

Lester formed in the East Pacific in October 2004 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.

Tropical Storm Lester (2004): track and history

Hurricane Lester (1998)

Dates: October 15, 1998 to October 26, 1998 (12 days)
Peak wind: 115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: 965 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 12th name of 1998

Lester formed in the East Pacific in October 1998 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.

Hurricane Lester (1998): track and history

Hurricane Lester (1992)

Dates: August 20, 1992 to August 24, 1992 (5 days)
Peak wind: 80 mph / 130 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 985 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 12th name of 1992

Lester formed in the East Pacific in August 1992 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Villa Alberto Andrés Alvarado Arámburo, Mexico and last near Bahía de Kino, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.

Hurricane Lester (1992): track and history

Tropical Storm Lester (1986)

Dates: September 13, 1986 to September 17, 1986 (3 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: —
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 12th name of 1986

Lester formed in the East Pacific in September 1986 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.

Tropical Storm Lester (1986): track and history

Tropical Storm Lester (1980)

Dates: September 21, 1980 to September 25, 1980 (3 days)
Peak wind: 40 mph / 65 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: —
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 12th name of 1980

Lester formed in the East Pacific in September 1980 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.

Tropical Storm Lester (1980): track and history

Where storms named Lester made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Lester 2022	Brisas de Zicatela, Mexico	2022-09-17 12:00	35 mph / 55 km/h
Lester 1992	Villa Alberto Andrés Alvarado Arámburo, Mexico	1992-08-23 10:00	75 mph / 120 km/h
Lester 1992	Bahía de Kino, Mexico	1992-08-23 20:00	60 mph / 95 km/h

Why was the storm named Lester?

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 2022, 2016, 2004, 1998, 1992, 1986 and 1980, Lester was the 12th name used in the East Pacific season.

Questions about the name Lester

When was the last time a storm was named Lester?

The most recent was Tropical Storm Lester in 2022, in the East Pacific. It formed on September 15, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h) and lasted 2 days. It made landfall near Brisas de Zicatela, Mexico. It was the 12th name used in that East Pacific season. Before that, the name was used in 2016, 2004, 1998, 1992, 1986 and 1980.

What was the strongest storm named Lester?

Hurricane Lester in 2016 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It formed in the East Pacific in August. The weakest of the seven, in 2022, peaked at 40 mph (65 km/h).