2005 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2005 – Nov 30, 2005 · Season ended
The 2005 East Pacific hurricane season produced 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 97, 76% of the average.
2005 season at a glance
- Named storms: 15 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 7 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 2 (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 96.7, 76% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 61.5, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Adrian, May 18.
- First hurricane: Adrian, May 19.
- First major storm: Kenneth, September 17.
- Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Depression 16E, October 21.
- All systems tracked: 16, 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 2005 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | – | C1 | 982 mb | — |
| Beatriz | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Calvin | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Dora | – | TS | 1002 mb | — |
| Eugene | – | TS | 989 mb | — |
| Fernanda | – | C1 | 978 mb | — |
| Greg | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Hilary | – | C2 | 970 mb | — |
| Irwin | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Jova | – | C3 | 951 mb | — |
| Kenneth | – | C4 | 947 mb | — |
| Lidia | – | TS | 1005 mb | — |
| Max | – | C1 | 987 mb | — |
| Norma | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Otis | – | C2 | 970 mb | — |
| TD 16E | – | TD | 1005 mb | — |
- Adrian: Adrian formed in the East Pacific in May 2005 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 982 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Beatriz: Beatriz formed in the East Pacific in June 2005 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 5 days.
- Calvin: Calvin formed in the East Pacific in June 2005 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 7 days.
- Dora: Dora formed in the East Pacific in July 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Eugene: Eugene formed in the East Pacific in July 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Fernanda: Fernanda formed in the East Pacific in August 2005 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Greg: Greg formed in the East Pacific in August 2005 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 5 days.
- Hilary: Hilary formed in the East Pacific in August 2005 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 8 days.
- Irwin: Irwin formed in the East Pacific in August 2005 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 8 days.
- Jova: Jova formed in the East Pacific in September 2005 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 951 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- Kenneth: Kenneth formed in the East Pacific in September 2005 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 947 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- Lidia: Lidia formed in the East Pacific in September 2005 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Max: Max formed in the East Pacific in September 2005 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 987 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Norma: 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.
- Otis: Otis formed in the East Pacific in September 2005 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 8 days.
- TD 16E: This system formed in the East Pacific in October 2005 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2005
Hurricane Kenneth was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 130 mph (215 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 947 mb, on September 18. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
102 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 41 matched it. It produced 29% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2005
No storm in the 2005 East Pacific hurricane season made landfall, according to the best track.
How 2005 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 31st of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 2 other seasons), 31st for hurricanes (tied with 6 other seasons) and 31st for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2005 storm names
The 2005 season used 15 names: Adrian, Beatriz, Calvin, Dora, Eugene, Fernanda, Greg, Hilary, Irwin, Jova, Kenneth, Lidia, Max, Norma, Otis.
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.
2005 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2005?
The 2005 East Pacific hurricane season had 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 2 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 Otis.
What was the strongest storm of 2005?
Hurricane Kenneth. It peaked at 130 mph (215 km/h, 115 kt) with a lowest pressure of 947 mb on September 18. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 102 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 29% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2005 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2005, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Tropical Depression 16E, dissipated on October 21. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.