2017 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2017 – Nov 30, 2017 · Season ended
The 2017 East Pacific hurricane season produced 18 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 101, 79% of the average.
2017 season at a glance
- Named storms: 18 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 9 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 4 (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 100.8, 79% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 67.8, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Adrian, May 10.
- First hurricane: Dora, June 26.
- First major storm: Eugene, July 9.
- Last storm to dissipate: Selma, October 28.
- All systems tracked: 20, 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 2017 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
| Beatriz | – | TS | 1001 mb | San Pedro Pochutla, Mexico |
| Calvin | – | TS | 1004 mb | Crucecita, Mexico |
| Dora | – | C2 | 974 mb | — |
| Eugene | – | C3 | 966 mb | — |
| Fernanda | – | C4 | 948 mb | — |
| TD 8E | – | TD | 1007 mb | — |
| Greg | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Hilary | – | C2 | 969 mb | — |
| Irwin | – | C1 | 979 mb | — |
| TD 11E | – | TD | 1006 mb | — |
| Jova | – | TS | 1003 mb | — |
| Kenneth | – | C4 | 951 mb | — |
| Lidia | – | TS | 986 mb | La Paz, Mexico |
| Otis | – | C3 | 965 mb | — |
| Max | – | C1 | 980 mb | Cruz Grande, Mexico |
| Norma | – | C1 | 985 mb | — |
| Pilar | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Ramon | – | TS | 1002 mb | — |
| Selma | – | TS | 1004 mb | El Rosario, El Salvador |
- Adrian: Adrian formed in the East Pacific in May 2017 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.
- Beatriz: Beatriz formed in the East Pacific in May 2017 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 San Pedro Pochutla, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Calvin: Calvin formed in the East Pacific in June 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It made landfall near Crucecita, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Dora: Dora formed in the East Pacific in June 2017 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 974 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Eugene: Eugene formed in the East Pacific in July 2017 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 966 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Fernanda: Fernanda formed in the East Pacific in July 2017 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 948 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- TD 8E: This system formed in the East Pacific in July 2017 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 4 days.
- Greg: Greg formed in the East Pacific in July 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1000 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Hilary: Hilary formed in the East Pacific in July 2017 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 969 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Irwin: Irwin formed in the East Pacific in July 2017 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 979 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- TD 11E: This system formed in the East Pacific in August 2017 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.
- Jova: Jova formed in the East Pacific in August 2017 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 6 days.
- Kenneth: Kenneth formed in the East Pacific in August 2017 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 951 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Lidia: Lidia formed in the East Pacific in August 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near La Paz, Mexico and last near Santa Rosalía, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Otis: Otis formed in the East Pacific in September 2017 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 965 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Max: Max formed in the East Pacific in September 2017 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 980 mb. It made landfall near Cruz Grande, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Norma: Norma formed in the East Pacific in September 2017 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Pilar: Pilar formed in the East Pacific in September 2017 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 4 days.
- Ramon: Ramon formed in the East Pacific in October 2017 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 1 day.
- Selma: Selma formed in the East Pacific in October 2017 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1004 mb. It made landfall near El Rosario, El Salvador. The system was tracked for 2 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2017
Hurricane Fernanda was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 145 mph (230 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 948 mb, on July 15. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
47 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 29 matched it. It produced 28% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2017
5 of the season’s 20 systems made landfall, 1 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- June 2: Beatriz near San Pedro Pochutla, Mexico, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- June 13: Calvin near Crucecita, Mexico, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- September 1: Lidia near La Paz, Mexico, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- September 2: Lidia near Santa Rosalía, Mexico, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- September 14: Max near Cruz Grande, Mexico, 90 mph (Category 1)
- October 28: Selma near El Rosario, El Salvador, 40 mph (tropical storm)
How 2017 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 12th of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 8 other seasons), 20th for hurricanes (tied with 7 other seasons) and 26th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2017 storm names
The 2017 season used 18 names: Adrian, Beatriz, Calvin, Dora, Eugene, Fernanda, Greg, Hilary, Irwin, Jova, Kenneth, Lidia, Otis, Max, Norma, Pilar, Ramon, Selma.
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.
2017 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2017?
The 2017 East Pacific hurricane season had 18 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes, from 20 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 Selma.
What was the strongest storm of 2017?
Hurricane Fernanda. It peaked at 145 mph (230 km/h, 125 kt) with a lowest pressure of 948 mb on July 15. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 47 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 28% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2017 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2017, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Selma, dissipated on October 28. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.