2026 East Pacific hurricane season
May 15, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026 · Season in progress
The 2026 East Pacific hurricane season has had 18 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes so far, against a 1991–2020 average of 13.1, 7.2 and 3.7 by October 1.
2026 season at a glance
- Named storms: 18 so far (1991–2020 average 15.6; 13.1 by October 1).
- Hurricanes (64 kt+): 9 (average 8.4; 7.2 by October 1).
- Major, 96 kt+: 5, including 3 at Category 5 strength (average 4.4).
- Accumulated cyclone energy: 201.6 so far, 158% of the 127 average.
- Named-storm days: 93.8, counting each six-hourly fix at 34 kt or more as a quarter day.
- First named storm: Amanda, June 3.
- First hurricane: Fausto, July 21.
- First major storm: Genevieve, July 26.
- Most recent named storm: Rachel, September 27.
- Active now: 3 storms.
- All systems tracked: 19, 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 2026 season
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Min pressure | Landfall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
| Boris | – | TS | 1001 mb | Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico |
| Cristina | – | TS | 1004 mb | — |
| Douglas | – | TS | 1002 mb | — |
| Elida | – | TS | 990 mb | — |
| Fausto | – | C2 | 967 mb | — |
| Genevieve | – | C5 | 924 mb | — |
| Hernan | – | TS | 1003 mb | — |
| Julio | – | TS | 1001 mb | — |
| Iselle | – | TS | 988 mb | — |
| Karina | – | C4 | 940 mb | — |
| Lowell | – | C5 | 922 mb | — |
| Marie | – | C2 | 967 mb | — |
| Norbert | – | TS | 996 mb | — |
| NoloActive | – | C4 | 929 mb | — |
| Odalys | – | C1 | 978 mb | — |
| Polo | – | C5 | 892 mb | — |
| RachelActive | – | C2 | 972 mb | — |
| Nineteen-EActive | – | TD | 1004 mb | — |
- Amanda: Amanda formed in the East Pacific in May 2026 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 8 days.
- Boris: Boris formed in the East Pacific in June 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb. It made landfall near Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.
- Cristina: Cristina formed in the East Pacific in June 2026 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.
- Douglas: Douglas formed in the East Pacific in June 2026 and peaked as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 1002 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 5 days.
- Elida: Elida formed in the East Pacific in July 2026 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 8 days.
- Fausto: Fausto formed in the East Pacific in July 2026 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- Genevieve: Genevieve formed in the East Pacific in July 2026 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 924 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- Hernan: Hernan formed in the East Pacific in August 2026 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 5 days.
- Julio: Julio formed in the East Pacific in August 2026 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.
- Iselle: Iselle formed in the East Pacific in August 2026 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.
- Karina: Karina formed in the East Pacific in August 2026 and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 940 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 13 days.
- Lowell: Lowell formed in the East Pacific in August 2026 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 922 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 16 days.
- Marie: Marie formed in the East Pacific in August 2026 and peaked as a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 967 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 10 days.
- Norbert: Norbert formed in the East Pacific in September 2026 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 8 days.
- Nolo: Tropical Storm Nolo is active, with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 km/h) and a pressure of 999 mb at the latest advisory. Its peak so far is 155 mph.
- Odalys: Odalys formed in the East Pacific in September 2026 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 7 days.
- Polo: Polo formed in the East Pacific in September 2026 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 892 mb. It did not make landfall. The system was tracked for 7 days.
- Rachel: Hurricane Rachel is active, with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a pressure of 972 mb at the latest advisory.
- Nineteen-E: Tropical Depression Nineteen-E is active, with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph (45 km/h) and a pressure of 1006 mb at the latest advisory. Its peak so far is 35 mph.
Summaries come from the best track once a storm has ended. Active storms show their latest advisory.
Strongest storm of 2026 so far
Hurricane Polo was the strongest storm so far, peaking at 180 mph (285 km/h), with a lowest pressure of 892 mb, on September 22. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
2 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher, and 1 matched it. It produced 8% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
Landfalls in 2026
1 of the season’s 19 systems made landfall, none of them at hurricane strength. Each landfall point is listed with the nearest town and the wind at that moment.
- June 9: Boris near Cuajinicuilapa, Mexico, 40 mph (tropical depression)
Storms that are still active are added once they enter the IBTrACS best track.
How 2026 ranks since 1980
So far, the season ranks 12th of 47 East Pacific seasons since 1980 for named storms (tied with 8 other seasons), 20th for hurricanes (tied with 7 other seasons) and 8th for accumulated cyclone energy.
The record since 1980 is 25 named storms, in 1992, and the highest ACE is 294, in 2018. Rankings for a season in progress change as storms form.
2026 storm names
The 2026 season has used 18 names: Amanda, Boris, Cristina, Douglas, Elida, Fausto, Genevieve, Hernan, Julio, Iselle, Karina, Lowell, Marie, Norbert, Nolo, Odalys, Polo, Rachel.
1 system was tracked without a name and is listed by number.
The names come from the 2026 East Pacific name list, which has 24 names. The season has reached Rachel, name 17 of 24. The next storm will be named Simon.
2026 season FAQ
How many named storms so far in 2026?
As of October 1, the 2026 East Pacific hurricane season has had 18 named storms, 9 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes. A whole season averages 15.6 named storms (1991–2020), and 13.1 have usually formed by this date. The most recent to form was Rachel, on September 27.
What is the strongest storm of the 2026 season so far?
Hurricane Polo. It peaked at 180 mph (285 km/h, 155 kt) with a lowest pressure of 892 mb on September 22. That is Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson scale. 2 East Pacific storms since 1980 peaked higher. It produced 8% of the season’s accumulated cyclone energy.
When does the 2026 season end?
Officially on November 30, 2026, when the Atlantic, eastern Pacific and Central Pacific seasons all close. That date is a convention, not a cutoff: a storm that forms in December still counts toward the 2026 season, and 1 East Pacific storm since 1980 reached tropical-storm strength in December.