1995 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 1995 – Nov 30, 1995 · Season ended
The 1995 East Pacific hurricane season produced 10 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 100, 79% of the average.
1995 season at a glance
- Named storms: 10 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 7 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 3 (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 100.2, 79% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 51.8, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Adolph, June 16.
- First hurricane: Adolph, June 17.
- First major storm: Adolph, June 17.
- Last storm to dissipate: Juliette, September 26.
- All systems tracked: 11, including 1 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 1995 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TD 1E | – | TD | — | — |
| Adolph | – | C4 | 948 mb | — |
| Barbara | – | C4 | 940 mb | — |
| Cosme | – | C1 | 985 mb | — |
| Dalila | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| Erick | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| Flossie | – | C1 | 978 mb | — |
| Gil | – | TS | 993 mb | — |
| Henriette | – | C2 | 970 mb | — |
| Ismael | – | C1 | 983 mb | Topolobampo, Mexico |
| Juliette | – | C4 | 930 mb | — |
- TD 1E: This system formed in the East Pacific in May 1995 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.
- Adolph: Adolph formed in the East Pacific in June 1995 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 6 days.
- Barbara: Barbara formed in the East Pacific in July 1995 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Cosme: Cosme formed in the East Pacific in July 1995 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 5 days.
- Dalila: Dalila formed in the East Pacific in July 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Erick: Erick formed in the East Pacific in August 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Flossie: Flossie formed in the East Pacific in August 1995 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Gil: Gil formed in the East Pacific in August 1995 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 993 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Henriette: Henriette formed in the East Pacific in September 1995 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Ismael: Ismael formed in the East Pacific in September 1995 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 983 mb. It made landfall near Topolobampo, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Juliette: Juliette formed in the East Pacific in September 1995 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 1995
Hurricane Juliette was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 150 mph (240 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 930 mb, on September 20. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
32 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 14 matched it. It produced 26% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 1995
1 of the season’s 11 systems made landfall, 1 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- September 15: Ismael near Topolobampo, Mexico, 80 mph (Category 1)
How 1995 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 44th of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms, 31st for hurricanes (tied with 6 other seasons) and 27th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
1995 storm names
The 1995 season used 10 names: Adolph, Barbara, Cosme, Dalila, Erick, Flossie, Gil, Henriette, Ismael, Juliette.
1 system was tracked without a name and is listed by number.
Atlantic and East Pacific lists repeat every six years. See how storms are named.
The WMO later retired the name Ismael, so it will not be used again.
1995 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 1995?
The 1995 East Pacific hurricane season had 10 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes, from 11 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 Adolph and the last was Juliette.
What was the strongest storm of 1995?
Hurricane Juliette. It peaked at 150 mph (240 km/h, 130 kt) with a lowest pressure of 930 mb on September 20. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 32 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 26% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 1995 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 1995, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Juliette, dissipated on September 26. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.