2001 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2001 – Nov 30, 2001 · Season ended
The 2001 East Pacific hurricane season produced 15 named storms, 8 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 91, 71% of the average.
2001 season at a glance
- Named storms: 15 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 8 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 2 (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 90.6, 71% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 58.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Adolph, May 26.
- First hurricane: Adolph, May 27.
- First major storm: Adolph, May 28.
- Last storm to dissipate: Octave, November 3.
- All systems tracked: 17, 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 2001 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adolph | – | C4 | 940 mb | — |
| Barbara | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Cosme | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Erick | – | TS | 1001 mb | — |
| Dalila | – | C1 | 987 mb | — |
| TD 6E | – | TD | 1007 mb | — |
| Flossie | – | C2 | 972 mb | — |
| Gil | – | C2 | 975 mb | — |
| Henriette | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| Ivo | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Juliette | – | C4 | 923 mb | Puerto San Carlos, Mexico |
| Kiko | – | C1 | 990 mb | — |
| Lorena | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| TD 14E | – | TD | 1008 mb | — |
| Manuel | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Narda | – | C1 | 980 mb | — |
| Octave | – | C1 | 980 mb | — |
- Adolph: Adolph formed in the East Pacific in May 2001 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Barbara: Barbara formed in the East Pacific in June 2001 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 6 days.
- Cosme: Cosme formed in the East Pacific in July 2001 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 2 days.
- Erick: Erick formed in the East Pacific in July 2001 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Dalila: Dalila formed in the East Pacific in July 2001 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- TD 6E: This system formed in the East Pacific in August 2001 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1007 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Flossie: Flossie formed in the East Pacific in August 2001 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Gil: Gil formed in the East Pacific in September 2001 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 975 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Henriette: Henriette formed in the East Pacific in September 2001 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 4 days.
- Ivo: Ivo formed in the East Pacific in September 2001 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Juliette: Juliette formed in the East Pacific in September 2001 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 923 mb. It made landfall near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Kiko: Kiko formed in the East Pacific in September 2001 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Lorena: Lorena formed in the East Pacific in October 2001 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 3 days.
- TD 14E: This system formed in the East Pacific in October 2001 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1008 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 1 day.
- Manuel: Manuel formed in the East Pacific in October 2001 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.
- Narda: Narda formed in the East Pacific in October 2001 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Octave: Octave formed in the East Pacific in October 2001 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2001
Hurricane Juliette was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 145 mph (230 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 923 mb, on September 25. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
47 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 29 matched it. It produced 27% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2001
1 of the season’s 17 systems made landfall, none of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- September 30: Juliette near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico, 40 mph (tropical storm)
How 2001 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 31st of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 2 other seasons), 28th for hurricanes (tied with 2 other seasons) and 35th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2001 storm names
The 2001 season used 15 names: Adolph, Barbara, Cosme, Erick, Dalila, Flossie, Gil, Henriette, Ivo, Juliette, Kiko, Lorena, Manuel, Narda, Octave.
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.
The WMO later retired the name Adolph, so it will not be used again.
2001 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2001?
The 2001 East Pacific hurricane season had 15 named storms, 8 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes, from 17 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 Octave.
What was the strongest storm of 2001?
Hurricane Juliette. It peaked at 145 mph (230 km/h, 125 kt) with a lowest pressure of 923 mb on September 25. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 47 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 27% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2001 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2001, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Octave, dissipated on November 3. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.