2010 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2010 – Nov 30, 2010 · Season ended
The 2010 East Pacific hurricane season produced 8 named storms, 3 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 52, 40% of the average.
2010 season at a glance
- Named storms: 8 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 3 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 2, including 1 at Category 5 strength (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 51.5, 40% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 31.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Agatha, May 29.
- First hurricane: Celia, June 20.
- First major storm: Celia, June 24.
- Last storm to dissipate: Georgette, September 23.
- All systems tracked: 12, 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 2010 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agatha | – | TS | 1001 mb | Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico |
| Blas | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| TD 2E | – | TD | 1007 mb | — |
| Celia | – | C5 | 921 mb | — |
| Darby | – | C3 | 959 mb | — |
| TD 6E | – | TD | 1006 mb | — |
| Estelle | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| TD 8E | – | TD | 1003 mb | — |
| Frank | – | C1 | 978 mb | — |
| TD 10E | – | TD | 1003 mb | — |
| Hermine | – | TS | 989 mb | Salina Cruz, Mexico |
| Georgette | – | TS | 999 mb | Heroica Guaymas, Mexico |
- Agatha: Agatha formed in the East Pacific in May 2010 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It made landfall near Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Blas: Blas formed in the East Pacific in June 2010 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 8 days.
- TD 2E: This system formed in the East Pacific in June 2010 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 1 day.
- Celia: Celia formed in the East Pacific in June 2010 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 921 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Darby: Darby formed in the East Pacific in June 2010 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 959 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- TD 6E: This system formed in the East Pacific in July 2010 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 4 days.
- Estelle: Estelle formed in the East Pacific in August 2010 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.
- TD 8E: This system formed in the East Pacific in August 2010 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1003 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Frank: Frank formed in the East Pacific in August 2010 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- TD 10E: This system formed in the East Pacific in September 2010 and peaked as a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph (55 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1003 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Hermine: Hermine formed in the East Pacific in September 2010 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 989 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Salina Cruz, Mexico and last near Valle Hermoso, Mexico. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Georgette: Georgette formed in the East Pacific in September 2010 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Heroica Guaymas, Mexico and last near Heroica Guaymas, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2010
Hurricane Celia was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 160 mph (260 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 921 mb, on June 25. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
7 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 13 matched it. It produced 47% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2010
3 of the season’s 12 systems made landfall, none of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- May 29: Agatha near Brisas Barra de Suchiate, Mexico, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- September 4: Hermine near Salina Cruz, Mexico, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- September 7: Hermine near Valle Hermoso, Mexico, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- September 22: Georgette near Heroica Guaymas, Mexico, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- September 22: Georgette near Heroica Guaymas, Mexico, 35 mph (tropical depression)
How 2010 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 47th of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms, 47th for hurricanes and 47th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2010 storm names
The 2010 season used 8 names: Agatha, Blas, Celia, Darby, Estelle, Frank, Hermine, Georgette.
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.
2010 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2010?
The 2010 East Pacific hurricane season had 8 named storms, 3 hurricanes and 2 major hurricanes, from 12 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 Agatha and the last was Georgette.
What was the strongest storm of 2010?
Hurricane Celia. It peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kt) with a lowest pressure of 921 mb on June 25. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 7 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 47% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2010 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2010, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Georgette, dissipated on September 23. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.