2019 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2019 – Nov 30, 2019 · Season ended
The 2019 East Pacific hurricane season produced 18 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 4 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.
2019 season at a glance
- Named storms: 18 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 7 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 4 (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 97.0, 76% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 64.8, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Alvin, June 26.
- First hurricane: Alvin, June 28.
- First major storm: Barbara, July 2.
- Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Depression 21E, November 18.
- All systems tracked: 21, including 3 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 2019 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin | – | C1 | 992 mb | — |
| Barbara | – | C4 | 930 mb | — |
| Cosme | – | TS | 1001 mb | — |
| TD 4E | – | TD | 1006 mb | — |
| Dalila | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
| Erick | – | C4 | 952 mb | — |
| Flossie | – | C1 | 987 mb | — |
| Gil | – | TS | 1006 mb | — |
| Henriette | – | TS | 1003 mb | — |
| Ivo | – | TS | 990 mb | — |
| Juliette | – | C3 | 953 mb | — |
| Akoni | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
| Kiko | – | C4 | 950 mb | — |
| Mario | – | TS | 991 mb | — |
| Lorena | – | C1 | 985 mb | San Patricio, Mexico |
| Narda | – | TS | 997 mb | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico |
| TD 17E | – | TD | 1005 mb | — |
| Octave | – | TS | 1006 mb | — |
| Priscilla | – | TS | 1003 mb | Ciudad de Armería, Mexico |
| Raymond | – | TS | 1001 mb | — |
| TD 21E | – | TD | 1006 mb | — |
- Alvin: Alvin formed in the East Pacific in June 2019 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.
- Barbara: Barbara formed in the East Pacific in June 2019 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 930 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Cosme: Cosme formed in the East Pacific in July 2019 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- TD 4E: This system formed in the East Pacific in July 2019 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 3 days.
- Dalila: Dalila formed in the East Pacific in July 2019 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 4 days.
- Erick: Erick formed in the East Pacific in July 2019 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 952 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Flossie: Flossie formed in the East Pacific in July 2019 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 10 days.
- Gil: Gil formed in the East Pacific in August 2019 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1006 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Henriette: Henriette formed in the East Pacific in August 2019 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1003 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Ivo: Ivo formed in the East Pacific in August 2019 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Juliette: Juliette formed in the East Pacific in September 2019 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 953 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Akoni: Akoni formed in the East Pacific in September 2019 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 4 days.
- Kiko: Kiko formed in the East Pacific in September 2019 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 950 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 15 days.
- Mario: Mario formed in the East Pacific in September 2019 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 8 days.
- Lorena: Lorena formed in the East Pacific in September 2019 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 985 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near San Patricio, Mexico and last near La Paz, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Narda: Narda formed in the East Pacific in September 2019 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico and last near Guasave, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- TD 17E: This system formed in the East Pacific in October 2019 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 1 day.
- Octave: Octave formed in the East Pacific in October 2019 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1006 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Priscilla: Priscilla formed in the East Pacific in October 2019 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1003 mb. It made landfall near Ciudad de Armería, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Raymond: Raymond formed in the East Pacific in November 2019 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- TD 21E: This system formed in the East Pacific in November 2019 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 3 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2019
Hurricane Barbara was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 155 mph (250 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 930 mb, on July 3. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
21 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 10 matched it. It produced 20% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2019
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.
- September 19: Lorena near San Patricio, Mexico, 75 mph (Category 1)
- September 21: Lorena near La Paz, Mexico, 80 mph (Category 1)
- September 29: Narda near Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, 45 mph (tropical storm)
- October 1: Narda near Guasave, Mexico, 50 mph (tropical storm)
- October 20: Priscilla near Ciudad de Armería, Mexico, 40 mph (tropical storm)
How 2019 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 12th of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 8 other seasons), 31st for hurricanes (tied with 6 other seasons) and 30th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2019 storm names
The 2019 season used 18 names: Alvin, Barbara, Cosme, Dalila, Erick, Flossie, Gil, Henriette, Ivo, Juliette, Akoni, Kiko, Mario, Lorena, Narda, Octave, Priscilla, Raymond.
3 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.
2019 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2019?
The 2019 East Pacific hurricane season had 18 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 4 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 Alvin and the last was Raymond.
What was the strongest storm of 2019?
Hurricane Barbara. It peaked at 155 mph (250 km/h, 135 kt) with a lowest pressure of 930 mb on July 3. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 21 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 20% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2019 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2019, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Tropical Depression 21E, dissipated on November 18. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.