2023 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2023 – Nov 30, 2023 · Season ended
The 2023 East Pacific hurricane season produced 17 named storms, 10 hurricanes and 8 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 168, 132% of the average.
2023 season at a glance
- Named storms: 17 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 10 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 8, including 2 at Category 5 strength (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 168.4, 132% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 79.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Adrian, June 27.
- First hurricane: Adrian, June 28.
- First major storm: Calvin, July 14.
- Last storm to dissipate: Ramon, November 27.
- All systems tracked: 20, 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 2023 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian | – | C2 | 970 mb | — |
| Beatriz | – | C1 | 992 mb | Cihuatlán, Mexico |
| Calvin | – | C3 | 953 mb | — |
| TD 4E | – | TD | 1006 mb | — |
| Dora | – | C4 | 939 mb | — |
| Eugene | – | TS | 992 mb | — |
| Fernanda | – | C4 | 949 mb | — |
| Greg | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| Hilary | – | C4 | 940 mb | Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico |
| Irwin | – | TS | 998 mb | — |
| Jova | – | C5 | 926 mb | — |
| TD 12E | – | TD | 1006 mb | — |
| Kenneth | – | TS | 1000 mb | — |
| TD 14E | – | TD | 1006 mb | — |
| Lidia | – | C4 | 942 mb | Tomatlán, Mexico |
| Max | – | TS | 990 mb | San Luis de La Loma, Mexico |
| Norma | – | C4 | 939 mb | Las Palmas, Mexico |
| Otis | – | C5 | 922 mb | Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico |
| Pilar | – | TS | 995 mb | — |
| Ramon | – | TS | 1002 mb | — |
- Adrian: Adrian formed in the East Pacific in June 2023 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 970 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Beatriz: Beatriz formed in the East Pacific in June 2023 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It made landfall near Cihuatlán, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Calvin: Calvin formed in the East Pacific in July 2023 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 10 days.
- TD 4E: This system formed in the East Pacific in July 2023 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.
- Dora: Dora formed in the East Pacific in July 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 939 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 22 days.
- Eugene: Eugene formed in the East Pacific in August 2023 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Fernanda: Fernanda formed in the East Pacific in August 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 949 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 12 days.
- Greg: Greg formed in the East Pacific in August 2023 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 5 days.
- Hilary: Hilary formed in the East Pacific in August 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It made landfall near Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Irwin: Irwin formed in the East Pacific in August 2023 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 7 days.
- Jova: Jova formed in the East Pacific in September 2023 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 926 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- TD 12E: This system formed in the East Pacific in September 2023 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.
- Kenneth: Kenneth formed in the East Pacific in September 2023 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 7 days.
- TD 14E: This system formed in the East Pacific in September 2023 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.
- Lidia: Lidia formed in the East Pacific in October 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 942 mb. It made landfall near Tomatlán, Mexico. The system was tracked for 9 days.
- Max: Max formed in the East Pacific in October 2023 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 990 mb. It made landfall near San Luis de La Loma, Mexico. The system was tracked for 2 days.
- Norma: Norma formed in the East Pacific in October 2023 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 939 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Las Palmas, Mexico and last near Navolato, Mexico. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Otis: Otis formed in the East Pacific in October 2023 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It made landfall near Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Pilar: Pilar formed in the East Pacific in October 2023 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 995 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Ramon: Ramon formed in the East Pacific in November 2023 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 6 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2023
Hurricane Otis was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 165 mph (270 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 922 mb, on October 25. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
5 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 1 matched it. It produced 4% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2023
6 of the season’s 20 systems made landfall, 3 of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- July 1: Beatriz near Cihuatlán, Mexico, 65 mph (tropical storm)
- August 20: Hilary near Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico, 60 mph (tropical storm)
- October 9: Max near San Luis de La Loma, Mexico, 70 mph (tropical storm)
- October 11: Lidia near Tomatlán, Mexico, 140 mph (Category 4)
- October 21: Norma near Las Palmas, Mexico, 80 mph (Category 1)
- October 23: Norma near Navolato, Mexico, 35 mph (tropical depression)
- October 25: Otis near Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico, 160 mph (Category 5)
How 2023 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 21st of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 6 other seasons), 11th for hurricanes (tied with 8 other seasons) and 14th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2023 storm names
The 2023 season used 17 names: Adrian, Beatriz, Calvin, Dora, Eugene, Fernanda, Greg, Hilary, Irwin, Jova, Kenneth, Lidia, Max, Norma, Otis, Pilar, Ramon.
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.
The WMO later retired the names Dora and Otis, so they will not be used again.
2023 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2023?
The 2023 East Pacific hurricane season had 17 named storms, 10 hurricanes and 8 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 Ramon.
What was the strongest storm of 2023?
Hurricane Otis. It peaked at 165 mph (270 km/h, 145 kt) with a lowest pressure of 922 mb on October 25. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 5 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 4% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2023 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2023, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Ramon, dissipated on November 27. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.