2025 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025 · Season ended
The 2025 East Pacific hurricane season produced 18 named storms, 10 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes, against a 1991–2020 average of 15.6, 8.4 and 4.4. Its accumulated cyclone energy was 117, 92% of the average.
2025 season at a glance
- Named storms: 18 (1991–2020 average 15.6).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 10 (average 8.4).
- Major, 96 kt+: 4 (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 117.4, 92% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 77.3, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Alvin, May 29.
- First hurricane: Barbara, June 9.
- First major storm: Erick, June 19.
- Last storm to dissipate: Sonia, October 29.
- All systems tracked: 18, 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 2025 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin | – | TS | 999 mb | — |
| Cosme | – | TS | 991 mb | — |
| Barbara | – | C1 | 991 mb | — |
| Dalila | – | TS | 992 mb | — |
| Erick | – | C4 | 944 mb | Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico |
| Flossie | – | C3 | 958 mb | — |
| Gil | – | C1 | 991 mb | — |
| Henriette | – | C1 | 986 mb | — |
| Ivo | – | TS | 998 mb | — |
| Juliette | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| Kiko | – | C4 | 945 mb | — |
| Lorena | – | C1 | 981 mb | — |
| Mario | – | TS | 994 mb | — |
| Narda | – | C2 | 970 mb | — |
| Octave | – | C1 | 980 mb | — |
| Priscilla | – | C3 | 954 mb | — |
| Raymond | – | TS | 998 mb | — |
| Sonia | – | TS | 1001 mb | — |
- Alvin: Alvin formed in the East Pacific in May 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph (95 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 999 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Cosme: Cosme formed in the East Pacific in June 2025 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 4 days.
- Barbara: Barbara formed in the East Pacific in June 2025 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Dalila: Dalila formed in the East Pacific in June 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 992 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Erick: Erick formed in the East Pacific in June 2025 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb. It made landfall near Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico. The system was tracked for 3 days.
- Flossie: Flossie formed in the East Pacific in June 2025 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 958 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Gil: Gil formed in the East Pacific in July 2025 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 991 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Henriette: Henriette formed in the East Pacific in August 2025 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 986 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Ivo: Ivo formed in the East Pacific in August 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 998 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 6 days.
- Juliette: Juliette formed in the East Pacific in August 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (110 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Kiko: Kiko formed in the East Pacific in August 2025 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 945 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 11 days.
- Lorena: Lorena formed in the East Pacific in September 2025 and peaked as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 981 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Mario: Mario formed in the East Pacific in September 2025 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 994 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Narda: Narda formed in the East Pacific in September 2025 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 9 days.
- Octave: Octave formed in the East Pacific in September 2025 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 did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Priscilla: Priscilla formed in the East Pacific in October 2025 and peaked as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 954 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 8 days.
- Raymond: Raymond formed in the East Pacific in October 2025 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 3 days.
- Sonia: Sonia formed in the East Pacific in October 2025 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 6 days.
Each summary is built from the storm’s best track.
Strongest storm of 2025
Hurricane Kiko was the strongest storm of the season, peaking at 145 mph (230 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 945 mb, on September 4. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
47 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 29 matched it. It produced 26% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2025
1 of the season’s 18 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 19: Erick near Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico, 125 mph (Category 3)
How 2025 ranks since 1980
The season ranks 12th of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 8 other seasons), 11th for hurricanes (tied with 8 other seasons) and 20th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018.
2025 storm names
The 2025 season used 18 names: Alvin, Cosme, Barbara, Dalila, Erick, Flossie, Gil, Henriette, Ivo, Juliette, Kiko, Lorena, Mario, Narda, Octave, Priscilla, Raymond, Sonia.
Atlantic and East Pacific lists repeat every six years. See how storms are named.
2025 season FAQ
How many named storms were there in 2025?
The 2025 East Pacific hurricane season had 18 named storms, 10 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes, from 18 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 Sonia.
What was the strongest storm of 2025?
Hurricane Kiko. It peaked at 145 mph (230 km/h, 125 kt) with a lowest pressure of 945 mb on September 4. That is Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 47 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 26% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When did the 2025 season end?
The official season ended on November 30, 2025, as it does every year in the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific. The last system, Sonia, dissipated on October 29. Storms that form in December still count toward that year: 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.