Storms named Nora

Nora is the 14th name on the 2027 list of East Pacific hurricane names, so it is next scheduled for 2027. It is used that year only if the season reaches the letter N. Since 1985, eight storms have been named Nora; the strongest, in 1997, peaked as a Category 4 hurricane.

Times used

1985–2021

Strongest

1997 · Cat 4

950 mb

Most recent

2021

East Pacific

Next scheduled

2027

East Pacific list, name 14 of 24

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20212018201520092003199719911985Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Has the name Nora been retired?

No. Nora is on the 2027 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 Nora be used again?

Nora is next scheduled for 2027, when the 2027 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. Nora is name 14 of 24, and 35 of the 46 East Pacific seasons from 1980 to 2025 got that far.

Every storm named Nora, newest first

Hurricane Nora (2021)

Dates: August 24, 2021 to August 30, 2021 (6 days)
Peak wind: 85 mph / 140 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 976 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 14th name of 2021

Nora formed in the East Pacific in August 2021 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It made 3 landfalls, first near San Patricio, Mexico and last near Villa Unión, Mexico. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Hurricane Nora (2021): track and history

Cyclone Nora (2018)

Dates: March 20, 2018 to March 28, 2018 (8 days)
Peak wind: 115 mph / 185 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: 956 mb
Ocean: Southern Hemisphere
ACE: 6.2

Nora formed in the Southern Hemisphere in March 2018 and peaked as a Category 3 cyclone with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Cyclone Nora (2018): track and history

Tropical Storm Nora (2015)

Dates: October 9, 2015 to October 15, 2015 (7 days)
Peak wind: 70 mph / 110 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 993 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 14th name of 2015

Nora formed in the East Pacific in October 2015 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.

Tropical Storm Nora (2015): track and history

Tropical Storm Nora (2009)

Dates: September 20, 2009 to September 29, 2009 (9 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 997 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 14th name of 2009

Nora formed in the East Pacific in September 2009 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 9 days.

Tropical Storm Nora (2009): track and history

Hurricane Nora (2003)

Dates: October 1, 2003 to October 9, 2003 (8 days)
Peak wind: 105 mph / 165 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 969 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 14th name of 2003

Nora formed in the East Pacific in October 2003 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 969 mb. It made landfall near La Cruz, Mexico. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Hurricane Nora (2003): track and history

Hurricane Nora (1997)

Dates: September 16, 1997 to September 26, 1997 (10 days)
Peak wind: 130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 950 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 14th name of 1997

Nora formed in the East Pacific in September 1997 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It made landfall near Guerrero Negro, Mexico. The system was tracked for 10 days.

Hurricane Nora (1997): track and history

Hurricane Nora (1991)

Dates: November 7, 1991 to November 12, 1991 (6 days)
Peak wind: 105 mph / 165 km/h · Category 2
Lowest pressure: 970 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
ACE: 7.2

Nora formed in the East Pacific in November 1991 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 6 days.

Hurricane Nora (1991): track and history

Tropical Storm Nora (1985)

Dates: August 19, 1985 to August 23, 1985 (4 days)
Peak wind: 45 mph / 75 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: —
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 14th name of 1985

Nora formed in the East Pacific in August 1985 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Tropical Storm Nora (1985): track and history

Where storms named Nora made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Nora 2021	San Patricio, Mexico	2021-08-28 18:00	85 mph / 140 km/h
Nora 2021	Tomatlán, Mexico	2021-08-28 21:00	85 mph / 140 km/h
Nora 2021	Villa Unión, Mexico	2021-08-29 16:00	50 mph / 85 km/h
Nora 2018	15.4°S 141.6°E	2018-03-24 18:00	75 mph / 120 km/h
Nora 2003	La Cruz, Mexico	2003-10-09 06:00	30 mph / 45 km/h
Nora 1997	Guerrero Negro, Mexico	1997-09-25 06:30	85 mph / 140 km/h
Nora 1997	29.2°N 114.8°W	1997-09-25 11:00	80 mph / 130 km/h

Why was the storm named Nora?

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 2021, 2015, 2009, 2003, 1997 and 1985, Nora was the 14th name used in the East Pacific season.

Seasons where our archive is missing an earlier name are left out, because we can’t confirm the count.

Nora in other oceans

Storms named Nora appear in more than one ocean in our archive:

East Pacific: 1985, 1991, 1997, 2003, 2009, 2015 and 2021
Southern Hemisphere: 2018

Each ocean region keeps its own name lists, drawn up by its own WMO regional committee (Tropical cyclone naming), so the same name can be given to unrelated storms in different oceans.

Questions about the name Nora

When was the last time a storm was named Nora?

The most recent was Hurricane Nora in 2021, in the East Pacific. It formed on August 24, peaked at 85 mph (140 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It made landfall near San Patricio, Mexico. It was the 14th name used in that East Pacific season. Before that, the name was used in 2018, 2015, 2009, 2003, 1997, 1991 and 1985.

What was the strongest storm named Nora?

Hurricane Nora in 1997 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It formed in the East Pacific in September and made landfall near Guerrero Negro, Mexico. The weakest of the eight, in 1985, peaked at 45 mph (75 km/h).