Saffir-Simpson categories · Eastern and Central Pacific
Pacific Category 5 hurricanes
In the eastern and central Pacific record since 1949, 24 storms peaked at Category 5, with sustained winds of 157 mph or more: 4% of its 603 hurricanes. The 1990s hold the most, 7. Of these, 1 have a landfall record at Category 5 strength; the latest is Otis (2023). Patricia (2015) tops the group at 215 mph. The most recent to peak at this strength is Kristy (2024).
Per decade
All 24, strongest first
| Storm | Year | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia | 2015 | Oct 20–24 | 215 mph | Category 5 | 872 mb | Jalisco |
| Linda | 1997 | Sep 9–17 | 185 mph | Category 5 | 902 mb | – |
| Paka | 1997 | Nov 28 – Dec 22 | 185 mph | Category 5 | – | – |
| Rick | 2009 | Oct 15–21 | 180 mph | Category 5 | 906 mb | Sinaloa |
| John | 1994 | Aug 11 – Sep 10 | 175 mph | Category 5 | 929 mb | – |
| Patsy | 1959 | Sep 6–10 | 175 mph | Category 5 | – | – |
| Kenna | 2002 | Oct 22–26 | 165 mph | Category 5 | 913 mb | Nayarit |
| Otis | 2023 | Oct 22–25 | 165 mph | Category 5 | 922 mb | Guerrero |
| Ioke | 2006 | Aug 20 – Sep 5 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 900 mb | – |
| Ava | 1973 | Jun 2–12 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 915 mb | – |
| Genevieve | 2014 | Jul 25 – Aug 13 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 918 mb | – |
| Marie | 2014 | Aug 22–28 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 918 mb | – |
| Guillermo | 1997 | Jul 30 – Aug 15 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 919 mb | – |
| Gilma | 1994 | Jul 21–31 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 920 mb | – |
| Elida | 2002 | Jul 23–30 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 921 mb | – |
| Hernan | 2002 | Aug 30 – Sep 6 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 921 mb | – |
| Celia | 2010 | Jun 18–28 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 921 mb | – |
| Walaka | 2018 | Sep 29 – Oct 6 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 921 mb | – |
| Willa | 2018 | Oct 20–24 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 925 mb | Sinaloa |
| Emilia | 1994 | Jul 16–25 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 926 mb | – |
| Lane | 2018 | Aug 15–28 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 926 mb | – |
| Jova | 2023 | Sep 4–10 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 926 mb | – |
| Kristy | 2024 | Oct 21–27 | 160 mph | Category 5 | 926 mb | – |
| Oliwa | 1997 | Aug 28 – Sep 17 | 160 mph | Category 5 | – | – |