1993 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 1993 – Nov 30, 1993 · Season ended
The 1993 East Pacific hurricane season produced 14 named storms, 10 hurricanes and 8 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 182, 143% of the average.
1993 season at a glance
- Named storms: 14 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 10 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 8 (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 182.3, 143% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 79.5, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Adrian, June 12.
- First hurricane: Adrian, June 15.
- First major storm: Dora, July 16.
- Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Depression 17E, October 14.
- All systems tracked: 16, including 2 that stayed below tropical-storm strength.
Counts use 1-minute best-track winds: named storms reached 34 kt (39 mph), the next column 64 kt (74 mph) and major storms 96 kt (111 mph).
Every storm of the 1993 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | – | C1 | 979 mb | — |
| Beatriz | – | TS | 995 mb | Río Grande, Mexico |
| TD 3E | – | TD | — | — |
| Calvin | – | C2 | 966 mb | San Patricio, Mexico |
| Dora | – | C4 | 945 mb | — |
| Eugene | – | C3 | 948 mb | Hawaiian Paradise Park, United States |
| Fernanda | – | C4 | 934 mb | — |
| Greg | – | C4 | 948 mb | — |
| Hilary | – | C3 | 957 mb | Puerto San Carlos, Mexico |
| Irwin | – | TS | 999 mb | — |
| Jova | – | C4 | 948 mb | — |
| Kenneth | – | C4 | 932 mb | — |
| Lidia | – | C4 | 930 mb | Eldorado, Mexico |
| Max | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Norma | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| TD 17E | – | TD | — | — |
- Adrian: Adrian formed in the East Pacific in June 1993 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 979 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Beatriz: Beatriz formed in the East Pacific in June 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It made landfall near Río Grande, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- TD 3E: This system formed in the East Pacific in June 1993 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Calvin: Calvin formed in the East Pacific in July 1993 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 966 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near San Patricio, Mexico and last near La Paz, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Dora: Dora formed in the East Pacific in July 1993 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Eugene: Eugene formed in the East Pacific in July 1993 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It made landfall near Hawaiian Paradise Park, United States. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Fernanda: Fernanda formed in the East Pacific in August 1993 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 934 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Greg: Greg formed in the East Pacific in August 1993 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- Hilary: Hilary 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.
- Irwin: Irwin formed in the East Pacific in August 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Jova: Jova formed in the East Pacific in August 1993 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Kenneth: Kenneth formed in the East Pacific in September 1993 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 932 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Lidia: Lidia formed in the East Pacific in September 1993 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It made landfall near Eldorado, Mexico. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Max: Max formed in the East Pacific in September 1993 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Norma: 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.
- TD 17E: This system formed in the East Pacific in October 1993 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h). It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 1993
Hurricane Lidia was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 150 mph (240 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 930 mb, on September 11. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
32 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 14 matched it. It produced 8% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 1993
5 of the season’s 16 systems made landfall, 2 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- June 19: Beatriz near Río Grande, Mexico, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- July 7: Calvin near San Patricio, Mexico, 100 mph (Category 2)
- July 8: Calvin near La Paz, Mexico, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- July 24: Eugene near Hawaiian Paradise Park, United States, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- August 25: Hilary near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- August 26: Hilary near Ciudad Insurgentes, Mexico, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- August 26: Hilary near Bahía de Kino, Mexico, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- September 13: Lidia near Eldorado, Mexico, 100 mph (Category 2)
How 1993 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 34th of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 2 other seasons), 11th for hurricanes (tied with 8 other seasons) and 9th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
1993 storm names
The 1993 season used 14 names: Adrian, Beatriz, Calvin, Dora, Eugene, Fernanda, Greg, Hilary, Irwin, Jova, Kenneth, Lidia, Max, Norma.
2 systems were tracked without a name and are listed by number.
Atlantic and East Pacific lists repeat every six years. See how storms are named.
1993 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 1993?
The 1993 East Pacific hurricane season had 14 named storms, 10 hurricanes and 8 major hurricanes, from 16 systems tracked in all. The 1991–2020 average is 15.6 named storms, 8.4 at 64 kt or more and 4.4 major per season. The first to form was Adrian and the last was Norma.
What was the strongest storm of 1993?
Hurricane Lidia. It peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h, 130 kt) with a lowest pressure of 930 mb on September 11. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 32 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 8% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 1993 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 1993, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Tropical Depression 17E, dissipated on October 14. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.