2024 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2024 – Nov 30, 2024 · Season ended
The 2024 East Pacific hurricane season produced 13 named storms, 4 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 77, 61% of the average.
2024 season at a glance
- Named storms: 13 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 4 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 3, including 1 at Category 5 strength (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 77.1, 61% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 45.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Aletta, July 4.
- First hurricane: Carlotta, August 2.
- First major storm: Gilma, August 22.
- Last storm to dissipate: Tropical Depression 14E, November 7.
- All systems tracked: 14, 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 2024 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aletta | – | TS | 1005 mb | — |
| Bud | – | TS | 1001 mb | — |
| Carlotta | – | C1 | 979 mb | — |
| Daniel | – | TS | 1005 mb | — |
| Emilia | – | TS | 988 mb | — |
| Fabio | – | TS | 996 mb | — |
| Gilma | – | C4 | 950 mb | — |
| Hector | – | TS | 998 mb | — |
| Ileana | – | TS | 997 mb | — |
| John | – | C3 | 956 mb | Copala, Mexico |
| TD 11E | – | TS | 1001 mb | — |
| Kristy | – | C5 | 926 mb | — |
| Lane | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
| TD 14E | – | TD | 1006 mb | — |
- Aletta: Aletta formed in the East Pacific in July 2024 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 3 days.
- Bud: Bud formed in the East Pacific in July 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Carlotta: Carlotta formed in the East Pacific in July 2024 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 8 days.
- Daniel: Daniel formed in the East Pacific in August 2024 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 3 days.
- Emilia: Emilia formed in the East Pacific in August 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 988 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Fabio: Fabio formed in the East Pacific in August 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 996 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Gilma: Gilma formed in the East Pacific in August 2024 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 12 days.
- Hector: Hector formed in the East Pacific in August 2024 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 6 days.
- Ileana: Ileana formed in the East Pacific in September 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph (85 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 997 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- John: John formed in the East Pacific in September 2024 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 956 mb. It made 2 landfalls, first near Copala, Mexico and last near Coalcomán de Vázquez Pallares, Mexico. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- TD 11E: This system formed in the East Pacific in September 2024 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Kristy: Kristy formed in the East Pacific in October 2024 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 8 days.
- Lane: Lane formed in the East Pacific in November 2024 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 2 days.
- TD 14E: This system formed in the East Pacific in November 2024 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 5 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2024
Hurricane Kristy was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 160 mph (260 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 926 mb, on October 24. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
7 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 13 matched it. It produced 28% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2024
1 of the season’s 14 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 2024 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 37th of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 1 other season), 44th for hurricanes (tied with 2 other seasons) and 40th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2024 storm names
The 2024 season used 12 names: Aletta, Bud, Carlotta, Daniel, Emilia, Fabio, Gilma, Hector, Ileana, John, Kristy, Lane.
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.
The WMO later retired the name John, so it will not be used again.
2024 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2024?
The 2024 East Pacific hurricane season had 13 named storms, 4 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes, from 14 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 Aletta and the last was Lane.
What was the strongest storm of 2024?
Hurricane Kristy. It peaked at 160 mph (260 km/h, 140 kt) with a lowest pressure of 926 mb on October 24. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 7 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 28% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2024 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2024, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Tropical Depression 14E, dissipated on November 7. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.