2007 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2007 – Nov 30, 2007 · Season ended
The 2007 East Pacific hurricane season produced 11 named storms, 4 hurricanes and 1 major hurricane, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 53, 41% of the average.
2007 season at a glance
- Named storms: 11 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 4 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 1 (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 52.6, 41% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 39.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Alvin, May 29.
- First hurricane: Cosme, July 16.
- First major storm: Flossie, August 11.
- Last storm to dissipate: Kiko, October 27.
- All systems tracked: 15, including 4 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 2007 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin | – | TS | 1003 mb | — |
| Barbara | – | TS | 1000 mb | Puerto Madero, Mexico |
| TD 3E | – | TD | 1004 mb | — |
| TD 4E | – | TD | 1006 mb | — |
| Cosme | – | C1 | 987 mb | — |
| TD 5E | – | TD | 1006 mb | — |
| Dalila | – | TS | 995 mb | — |
| Erick | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
| Flossie | – | C4 | 949 mb | — |
| Gil | – | TS | 1001 mb | — |
| Henriette | – | C1 | 972 mb | San José del Cabo, Mexico |
| Ivo | – | C1 | 984 mb | — |
| TD 13E | – | TD | 1007 mb | — |
| Juliette | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Kiko | – | TS | 991 mb | — |
- Alvin: Alvin formed in the East Pacific in May 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1003 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Barbara: Barbara formed in the East Pacific in May 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It made landfall near Puerto Madero, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- TD 3E: This system formed in the East Pacific in June 2007 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- TD 4E: This system formed in the East Pacific in July 2007 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1006 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Cosme: Cosme formed in the East Pacific in July 2007 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 10 days.
- TD 5E: This system formed in the East Pacific in July 2007 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1006 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Dalila: Dalila formed in the East Pacific in July 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Erick: Erick formed in the East Pacific in July 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Flossie: Flossie formed in the East Pacific in August 2007 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 949 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Gil: Gil formed in the East Pacific in August 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Henriette: Henriette formed in the East Pacific in August 2007 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 972 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near San José del Cabo, Mexico and last near Heroica Guaymas, Mexico. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Ivo: Ivo formed in the East Pacific in September 2007 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 984 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- TD 13E: This system formed in the East Pacific in September 2007 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 6 days.
- Juliette: Juliette formed in the East Pacific in September 2007 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.
- Kiko: Kiko formed in the East Pacific in October 2007 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2007
Hurricane Flossie was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 140 mph (220 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 949 mb, on August 12. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
77 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 24 matched it. It produced 45% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2007
2 of the season’s 15 systems made landfall, 1 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
How 2007 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 42nd of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 1 other season), 44th for hurricanes (tied with 2 other seasons) and 46th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2007 storm names
The 2007 season used 11 names: Alvin, Barbara, Cosme, Dalila, Erick, Flossie, Gil, Henriette, Ivo, Juliette, Kiko.
4 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.
2007 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2007?
The 2007 East Pacific hurricane season had 11 named storms, 4 hurricanes and 1 major hurricane, from 15 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 Alvin and the last was Kiko.
What was the strongest storm of 2007?
Hurricane Flossie. It peaked at 140 mph (220 km/h, 120 kt) with a lowest pressure of 949 mb on August 12. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 77 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 45% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2007 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2007, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Kiko, dissipated on October 27. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.