Storms named Norma

Norma is the 14th 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 N. Since 1981, six storms have been named Norma; the strongest, in 2023, peaked as a Category 4 hurricane.

Times used

1981–2023

Strongest

2023 · Cat 4

939 mb

Most recent

2023

East Pacific

Next scheduled

2029

East Pacific list, name 14 of 24

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202320172005199319871981Tracks: IBTrACS / NHC

Has the name Norma been retired?

No. Norma 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).

When will Norma be used again?

Norma 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. Norma is name 14 of 24, and 35 of the 46 East Pacific seasons from 1980 to 2025 got that far.

Every storm named Norma, newest first

Hurricane Norma (2023)

Dates: October 17, 2023 to October 23, 2023 (6 days)
Peak wind: 130 mph / 215 km/h · Category 4
Lowest pressure: 939 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 14th name of 2023

Norma formed in the East Pacific in October 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 939 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Las Palmas, Mexico and last near Navolato, Mexico. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Hurricane Norma (2023): track and history

Hurricane Norma (2017)

Dates: September 14, 2017 to September 22, 2017 (8 days)
Peak wind: 75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: 985 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 14th name of 2017

Norma formed in the East Pacific in September 2017 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.

Hurricane Norma (2017): track and history

Tropical Storm Norma (2005)

Dates: September 23, 2005 to October 1, 2005 (8 days)
Peak wind: 60 mph / 95 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 997 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 14th name of 2005

Norma formed in the East Pacific in September 2005 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 8 days.

Tropical Storm Norma (2005): track and history

Tropical Storm Norma (1993)

Dates: October 2, 1993 to October 6, 1993 (4 days)
Peak wind: 50 mph / 85 km/h · Tropical storm
Lowest pressure: 1000 mb
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 14th name of 1993

Norma formed in the East Pacific in October 1993 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 4 days.

Tropical Storm Norma (1993): track and history

Hurricane Norma (1987)

Dates: September 14, 1987 to September 20, 1987 (6 days)
Peak wind: 75 mph / 120 km/h · Category 1
Lowest pressure: —
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 14th name of 1987

Norma formed in the East Pacific in September 1987 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.

Hurricane Norma (1987): track and history

Hurricane Norma (1981)

Dates: October 8, 1981 to October 12, 1981 (4 days)
Peak wind: 125 mph / 205 km/h · Category 3
Lowest pressure: —
Ocean: East Pacific
Order in season: 14th name of 1981

Norma formed in the East Pacific in October 1981 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h). It made landfall near La Cruz, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.

Hurricane Norma (1981): track and history

Where storms named Norma made landfall

Storm	Landfall near	Date (UTC)	Wind
Norma 2023	Las Palmas, Mexico	2023-10-21 20:15	80 mph / 130 km/h
Norma 2023	Navolato, Mexico	2023-10-23 10:30	35 mph / 55 km/h
Norma 1981	La Cruz, Mexico	1981-10-12 12:00	105 mph / 165 km/h

Why was the storm named Norma?

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, 2005, 1993, 1987 and 1981, Norma was the 14th name used in the East Pacific season.

Questions about the name Norma

When was the last time a storm was named Norma?

The most recent was Hurricane Norma in 2023, in the East Pacific. It formed on October 17, peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h) and lasted 6 days. It made landfall near Las Palmas, Mexico. It was the 14th name used in that East Pacific season. Before that, the name was used in 2017, 2005, 1993, 1987 and 1981.

What was the strongest storm named Norma?

Hurricane Norma in 2023 was the strongest, peaking as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 939 mb. It formed in the East Pacific in October and made landfall near Las Palmas, Mexico. The weakest of the six, in 1993, peaked at 50 mph (85 km/h).