2014 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2014 – Nov 30, 2014 · Season ended
The 2014 East Pacific hurricane season produced 20 named storms, 15 hurricanes and 9 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 208, 163% of the average.
2014 season at a glance
- Named storms: 20 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 15 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 9, including 2 at Category 5 strength (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 208.0, 163% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 112.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Amanda, May 23.
- First hurricane: Amanda, May 24.
- First major storm: Amanda, May 25.
- Last storm to dissipate: Vance, November 5.
- All systems tracked: 21, 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 2014 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | – | C4 | 932 mb | — |
| Boris | – | TS | 998 mb | — |
| Cristina | – | C4 | 935 mb | — |
| Douglas | – | TS | 999 mb | — |
| Elida | – | TS | 1002 mb | — |
| Fausto | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
| Genevieve | – | C5 | 918 mb | — |
| Hernan | – | C1 | 992 mb | — |
| Iselle | – | C4 | 947 mb | Hawaiian Paradise Park, United States |
| Julio | – | C3 | 960 mb | — |
| Karina | – | C1 | 983 mb | — |
| Lowell | – | C1 | 980 mb | — |
| Marie | – | C5 | 918 mb | — |
| Norbert | – | C3 | 950 mb | — |
| Odile | – | C4 | 918 mb | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico |
| TD 16E | – | TD | 1003 mb | — |
| Polo | – | C1 | 979 mb | — |
| Rachel | – | C1 | 980 mb | — |
| Simon | – | C4 | 946 mb | — |
| Trudy | – | TS | 998 mb | Marquelia, Mexico |
| Vance | – | C2 | 964 mb | — |
- Amanda: Amanda formed in the East Pacific in May 2014 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 932 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Boris: Boris formed in the East Pacific in June 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Cristina: Cristina formed in the East Pacific in June 2014 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 935 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Douglas: Douglas formed in the East Pacific in June 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Elida: Elida formed in the East Pacific in June 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Fausto: Fausto formed in the East Pacific in July 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Genevieve: Genevieve formed in the East Pacific in July 2014 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 23 days.
- Hernan: Hernan formed in the East Pacific in July 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Iselle: Iselle formed in the East Pacific in July 2014 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 947 mb. It made landfall near Hawaiian Paradise Park, United States. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Julio: Julio formed in the East Pacific in August 2014 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 960 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- Karina: Karina formed in the East Pacific in August 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 983 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- Lowell: Lowell formed in the East Pacific in August 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Marie: Marie formed in the East Pacific in August 2014 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Norbert: Norbert formed in the East Pacific in September 2014 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Odile: Odile formed in the East Pacific in September 2014 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 918 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and last near Puerto Peñasco, Mexico. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- TD 16E: This system formed in the East Pacific in September 2014 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 6 days.
- Polo: Polo formed in the East Pacific in September 2014 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 979 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Rachel: Rachel formed in the East Pacific in September 2014 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 9 days.
- Simon: Simon formed in the East Pacific in September 2014 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 946 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Trudy: Trudy formed in the East Pacific in October 2014 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It made landfall near Marquelia, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Vance: Vance formed in the East Pacific in October 2014 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 964 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2014
Hurricane Genevieve was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 160 mph (260 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 918 mb, on August 7. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
7 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 13 matched it. It produced 12% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2014
3 of the season’s 21 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 2014 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 5th of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 2 other seasons), 2nd for hurricanes (tied with 1 other season) and 5th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2014 storm names
The 2014 season used 20 names: Amanda, Boris, Cristina, Douglas, Elida, Fausto, Genevieve, Hernan, Iselle, Julio, Karina, Lowell, Marie, Norbert, Odile, Polo, Rachel, Simon, Trudy, Vance.
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 Odile, so it will not be used again.
2014 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2014?
The 2014 East Pacific hurricane season had 20 named storms, 15 hurricanes and 9 major hurricanes, from 21 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 Amanda and the last was Vance.
What was the strongest storm of 2014?
Hurricane Genevieve. It peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kt) with a lowest pressure of 918 mb on August 7. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 7 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 12% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2014 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2014, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Vance, dissipated on November 5. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.