2022 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2022 – Nov 30, 2022 · Season ended
The 2022 East Pacific hurricane season produced 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 99, 78% of the average.
2022 season at a glance
- Named storms: 17 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 9 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 3 (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 98.9, 78% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 68.5, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Agatha, May 28.
- First hurricane: Agatha, May 29.
- First major storm: Darby, July 11.
- Last storm to dissipate: Roslyn, October 24.
- All systems tracked: 17, every one of which reached 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 2022 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agatha | – | C2 | 964 mb | San Pedro Pochutla, Mexico |
| Blas | – | C1 | 978 mb | — |
| Celia | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Darby | – | C4 | 953 mb | — |
| Estelle | – | C1 | 985 mb | — |
| Frank | – | C1 | 976 mb | — |
| Georgette | – | TS | 998 mb | — |
| Howard | – | C1 | 983 mb | — |
| Ivette | – | TS | 1005 mb | — |
| Javier | – | TS | 999 mb | — |
| Kay | – | C2 | 968 mb | Guerrero Negro, Mexico |
| Madeline | – | TS | 991 mb | — |
| Lester | – | TS | 1005 mb | Brisas de Zicatela, Mexico |
| Newton | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| Orlene | – | C4 | 954 mb | El Rosario, Mexico |
| Paine | – | TS | 1005 mb | — |
| Roslyn | – | C4 | 954 mb | Tuxpan, Mexico |
- Agatha: Agatha formed in the East Pacific in May 2022 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 made landfall near San Pedro Pochutla, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Blas: Blas formed in the East Pacific in June 2022 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 978 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Celia: Celia formed in the East Pacific in June 2022 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 15 days.
- Darby: Darby formed in the East Pacific in July 2022 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 953 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Estelle: Estelle formed in the East Pacific in July 2022 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Frank: Frank formed in the East Pacific in July 2022 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 976 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Georgette: Georgette formed in the East Pacific in July 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Howard: Howard formed in the East Pacific in August 2022 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 7 days.
- Ivette: Ivette formed in the East Pacific in August 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Javier: Javier formed in the East Pacific in August 2022 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 7 days.
- Kay: Kay formed in the East Pacific in September 2022 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 968 mb. It made landfall near Guerrero Negro, Mexico. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Madeline: Madeline formed in the East Pacific in September 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 14 days.
- Lester: Lester formed in the East Pacific in September 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It made landfall near Brisas de Zicatela, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Newton: Newton formed in the East Pacific in September 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Orlene: Orlene formed in the East Pacific in September 2022 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It made landfall near El Rosario, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Paine: Paine formed in the East Pacific in October 2022 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1005 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Roslyn: Roslyn formed in the East Pacific in October 2022 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It made landfall near Tuxpan, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2022
Hurricane Darby was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 140 mph (220 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 953 mb, on July 11. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
77 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 24 matched it. It produced 19% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2022
5 of the season’s 17 systems made landfall, 3 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- May 30: Agatha near San Pedro Pochutla, Mexico, 105 mph (Category 2)
- September 8: Kay near Guerrero Negro, Mexico, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- September 17: Lester near Brisas de Zicatela, Mexico, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- October 3: Orlene near El Rosario, Mexico, 80 mph (Category 1)
- October 23: Roslyn near Tuxpan, Mexico, 120 mph (Category 3)
How 2022 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 21st of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 6 other seasons), 20th for hurricanes (tied with 7 other seasons) and 28th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2022 storm names
The 2022 season used 17 names: Agatha, Blas, Celia, Darby, Estelle, Frank, Georgette, Howard, Ivette, Javier, Kay, Madeline, Lester, Newton, Orlene, Paine, Roslyn.
Atlantic and East Pacific lists repeat every six years. See how storms are named.
2022 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2022?
The 2022 East Pacific hurricane season had 17 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes, from 17 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 Roslyn.
What was the strongest storm of 2022?
Hurricane Darby. It peaked at 140 mph (220 km/h, 120 kt) with a lowest pressure of 953 mb on July 11. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 77 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 19% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2022 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2022, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Roslyn, dissipated on October 24. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.