The 2026 season in numbers
The record holds 22 storms for the 2026 Eastern and central Pacific season, of which 21 had names.21 reached tropical storm strength (34 knots or more), 11 reached hurricane strength (category 1 or more) and 9 were major (category 3 or more).
- 22storms
- 21tropical storm strength or more
- 11hurricane strength or more
- 9major (category 3 to 5)
- 328accumulated cyclone energy
Accumulated cyclone energy adds up the squared wind speed of every position of 34 knots or more, divided by 10,000. It is approximate here because the winds are 1-minute equivalents, and it is mostly useful for comparing seasons of one basin.
Strongest storms of 2026
- Polo (2026)17 September 2026 to 30 September 2026, peak Category 5 (155 kt), 892 hPa, provisional
- Genevieve (2026)24 July 2026 to 6 August 2026, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 924 hPa, provisional
- Lowell (2026)25 August 2026 to 11 September 2026, peak Category 5 (140 kt), 922 hPa, provisional
- Nolo (2026)10 September 2026 to 11 October 2026, peak Category 4 (135 kt), 929 hPa, provisional
- Simon (2026)4 October 2026 to 11 October 2026, peak Category 4 (130 kt), 932 hPa, provisional
All 22 storms of 2026
| Storm | Peak |
|---|---|
| Amanda | Tropical storm |
| Boris | Tropical storm |
| Cristina | Tropical storm |
| Douglas | Tropical storm |
| Elida | Tropical storm |
| Fausto | Category 2 |
| Genevieve | Category 5 |
| Lala | Category 4 |
| Hernan | Tropical storm |
| Moke | Tropical storm |
| Julio | Tropical storm |
| Iselle | Tropical storm |
| Karina | Category 4 |
| Lowell | Category 5 |
| Marie | Category 2 |
| Norbert | Tropical storm |
| Nolo | Category 4 |
| Odalys | Category 4 |
| Polo | Category 5 |
| Rachel | Category 3 |
| Unnamed storm | Tropical depression |
| Simon | Category 4 |