Saffir-Simpson categories · Eastern and Central Pacific
Pacific Category 3 hurricanes
In the eastern and central Pacific record since 1949, 90 storms peaked at Category 3, with sustained winds of 111 to 129 mph: 15% of its 603 hurricanes. The 1980s hold the most, 23. Of these, 4 have a landfall record at Category 3 strength; the latest is John (2024). The most recent to peak at this strength is Priscilla (2025).
Per decade
All 90, strongest first
| Storm | Year | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen | 1972 | Aug 22–31 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 941 mb | – |
| Connie | 1974 | Jun 7–22 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 942 mb | – |
| Ruby | 1972 | Nov 11–20 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 944 mb | – |
| Ele | 2002 | Aug 25–30 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 945 mb | – |
| Olivia | 1971 | Sep 11 – Oct 1 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 948 mb | Nicaragua |
| Eugene | 1993 | Jul 15–25 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 948 mb | – |
| Neki | 2009 | Oct 18–27 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 950 mb | – |
| Norbert | 2014 | Sep 2–7 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 950 mb | – |
| Linda | 2015 | Sep 5–10 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 950 mb | – |
| Priscilla | 1971 | Oct 6–13 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 951 mb | – |
| Jova | 2005 | Sep 12–25 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 951 mb | – |
| Raymond | 2013 | Oct 20–30 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 951 mb | – |
| Lane | 2006 | Sep 13–17 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 952 mb | Sinaloa |
| Bud | 2006 | Jul 11–16 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 953 mb | – |
| Juliette | 2019 | Sep 1–7 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 953 mb | – |
| Calvin | 2023 | Jul 11–19 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 953 mb | – |
| Daniel | 2000 | Jul 23 – Aug 5 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 954 mb | – |
| Guillermo | 2009 | Aug 12–19 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 954 mb | – |
| Jova | 2011 | Oct 6–12 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 955 mb | Jalisco |
| Hyacinth | 1972 | Aug 28 – Sep 6 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 962 mb | – |
| Della | 1957 | Sep 1–12 | 125 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Olivia | 1967 | Oct 6–15 | 125 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Carlotta | 1975 | Jul 2–11 | 125 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Norma | 1981 | Oct 8–12 | 125 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Gilma | 1982 | Jul 26 – Aug 2 | 125 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Sergio | 1982 | Oct 14–23 | 125 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Sandra | 1985 | Sep 5–17 | 125 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Uleki | 1988 | Aug 28 – Sep 13 | 125 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Ismael | 1989 | Aug 14–25 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 955 mb | – |
| Kiko | 1989 | Aug 25–29 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 955 mb | Baja California Sur |
| Carlos | 1991 | Jun 16–27 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 955 mb | – |
| Fausto | 1996 | Sep 10–14 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 955 mb | Baja California Sur, Sinaloa |
| Beatriz | 1999 | Jul 9–17 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 955 mb | – |
| Ileana | 2006 | Aug 21–27 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 955 mb | – |
| Hernan | 2008 | Aug 6–12 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 956 mb | – |
| John | 2024 | Sep 22–27 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 956 mb | Guerrero, Michoacán |
| Linda | 1991 | Oct 3–13 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 957 mb | – |
| Hilary | 1993 | Aug 17–27 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 957 mb | Baja California Sur, Sonora |
| Darby | 2004 | Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 957 mb | – |
| Iselle | 1990 | Jul 20–30 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 958 mb | – |
| Darby | 2016 | Jul 11–25 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 958 mb | – |
| Flossie | 2025 | Jun 29 – Jul 3 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 958 mb | – |
| Fefa | 1991 | Jul 29 – Aug 8 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 959 mb | – |
| Darby | 2010 | Jun 23–28 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 959 mb | – |
| Miriam | 2012 | Sep 22–27 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 959 mb | – |
| Paul | 2012 | Oct 13–17 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 959 mb | – |
| Julio | 2014 | Aug 4–15 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 960 mb | – |
| Darby | 1992 | Jul 2–10 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 968 mb | – |
| Dolores | 1979 | Jul 17–23 | 120 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Blanca | 1985 | Jun 6–16 | 120 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Hilary | 1987 | Jul 31 – Aug 9 | 120 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Fernanda | 1972 | Aug 20 – Sep 1 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 948 mb | – |
| Priscilla | 2025 | Oct 4–10 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 954 mb | – |
| Darby | 1998 | Jul 23 – Aug 1 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 958 mb | – |
| Julio | 1990 | Aug 17–24 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 960 mb | – |
| Winifred | 1992 | Oct 6–10 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 960 mb | Colima |
| Enrique | 1997 | Jul 12–16 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 960 mb | – |
| Georgette | 1998 | Aug 11–17 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 960 mb | – |
| Alma | 2002 | May 24 – Jun 1 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 960 mb | – |
| Bud | 2012 | May 20–26 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 961 mb | – |
| Daniel | 2012 | Jul 4–12 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 961 mb | – |
| Bonnie | 2022 | Jul 1–9 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 964 mb | Nicaragua |
| Lester | 1998 | Oct 15–26 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 965 mb | – |
| Otis | 2017 | Sep 11–19 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 965 mb | – |
| Eugene | 2017 | Jul 7–12 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 966 mb | – |
| Otto | 2016 | Nov 20–26 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 975 mb | Nicaragua |
| Ilsa | 1971 | Jul 31 – Aug 8 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 978 mb | – |
| Francesca | 1971 | Jul 18–23 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 991 mb | – |
| Monica | 1971 | Aug 29 – Sep 5 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 1005 mb | – |
| Ione | 1974 | Aug 20–30 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Olivia | 1975 | Oct 22–25 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Hyacinth | 1976 | Aug 6–14 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Daniel | 1978 | Jun 26 – Jul 3 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Gilma | 1978 | Jul 13–20 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Fefa | 1979 | Aug 21–25 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Agatha | 1980 | Jun 9–15 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Javier | 1980 | Aug 22–29 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Daniel | 1982 | Jul 7–22 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| John | 1982 | Aug 2–11 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Lorena | 1983 | Sep 6–14 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Manuel | 1983 | Sep 12–20 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Priscilla | 1983 | Sep 30 – Oct 7 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Genevieve | 1984 | Jul 7–14 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Keli | 1984 | Aug 16–22 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Polo | 1984 | Sep 26 – Oct 3 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Dolores | 1985 | Jun 26 – Jul 5 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Terry | 1985 | Sep 15–24 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Xina | 1985 | Oct 25 – Nov 5 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Otis | 1987 | Sep 20–26 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Ekeka | 1992 | Jan 26 – Feb 9 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |