2026 major
hurricanes
Every major hurricane of the 2026 Pacific season, track by track — three Category 5s, and the longest Atlantic hurricane drought since 1914. Tap any dot for the storm's state at that point; press play to replay the season.
Pacific tracks — tap a dot for details
Track points (chronological)
Click to flyPlay the season — July to September
Every plotted position of every storm, in chronological order. Red = Category 5, orange = Category 3–4, blue = tropical/post-tropical.
About the 2026 hurricane season
The 2026 Pacific hurricane season produced 7 major hurricanes (Category 3+), including three Category 5s: Genevieve (160 mph, July), Lowell (160 mph, late August), and Polo (180 mph, September — the season's strongest, making landfall in Baja California Sur and Sonora). Meanwhile the Atlantic has produced zero hurricanes — the longest such drought since 1914. Polo's late-September landfalls in Mexico were the season's main land impacts.
How many major hurricanes were there in 2026?
Seven major hurricanes (Category 3 or stronger), all in the Pacific: Genevieve, Lala, Karina, Lowell, Nolo, Odalys and Polo. Three reached Category 5.
What was the strongest hurricane of 2026?
Hurricane Polo, which peaked at 180 mph with a 892 mb central pressure on September 22 before making two landfalls in Mexico (Baja California Sur and Sonora) on September 29.
Why are there no Atlantic hurricanes in 2026?
The Atlantic basin has not produced a single hurricane through September 30, 2026 — the longest Atlantic hurricane drought since 1914. The season's energy concentrated entirely in the Pacific.
Did any 2026 hurricane hit land?
Yes — Polo made landfall in Baja California Sur (90 mph) and Sonora (75 mph), Mexico, on September 29, 2026. Genevieve, Lowell and the other majors stayed over open water.