All seasons · Eastern and Central Pacific
1992 Pacific hurricane season
The 1992 Pacific season has 30 storms in the best-track record; 27 reached tropical-storm strength and 16 became hurricanes, 10 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 294.7 is the third-highest of the 77 seasons in the eastern and central Pacific record since 1949. For storms of tropical-storm strength it is the busiest season. Tina was the strongest, peaking at 150 mph as a Category 4 hurricane. Landfall records exist for 3 of its storms, in Baja California Sur, Colima, Michoacán and Sonora. The first record is dated January 26, the last November 23.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in July than in any other month of 1992: 7 of 30. Tina both lasted longest, 24.2 days as a tropical or subtropical system, and contributed the most energy, 16% of the season's ACE. Strongest landfall of each storm: Lester reached Baja California Sur as a Category 1 hurricane on August 23; Virgil reached Michoacán as a Category 2 hurricane on October 4; Winifred reached Colima as a Category 2 hurricane on October 9.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ekeka | Jan 26 – Feb 9 | 115 mph | Category 3 | – | – |
| Hali | Mar 28–30 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | – | – |
| Agatha | Jun 1–5 | 70 mph | Tropical storm | 990 mb | – |
| Pacific Storm 2 of 1992 | Jun 16–18 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Blas | Jun 22–23 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1004 mb | – |
| Celia | Jun 22 – Jul 4 | 145 mph | Category 4 | 935 mb | – |
| Darby | Jul 2–10 | 120 mph | Category 3 | 968 mb | – |
| Estelle | Jul 9–17 | 140 mph | Category 4 | 943 mb | – |
| Frank | Jul 13–23 | 145 mph | Category 4 | 935 mb | – |
| Georgette | Jul 14–26 | 110 mph | Category 2 | 964 mb | – |
| Howard | Jul 26–30 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 992 mb | – |
| Isis | Jul 28 – Aug 2 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 992 mb | – |
| Javier | Jul 30 – Aug 12 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 985 mb | – |
| Pacific Storm 12 of 1992 | Aug 10–13 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
| Kay | Aug 18–22 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | – |
| Lester | Aug 20–24 | 80 mph | Category 1 | 985 mb | Baja California Sur, Sonora |
| Madeline | Aug 27–31 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 999 mb | – |
| Newton | Aug 27–31 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 999 mb | – |
| Orlene | Sep 2–14 | 145 mph | Category 4 | 934 mb | – |
| Iniki | Sep 5–13 | 145 mph | Category 4 | 938 mb | – |
| Paine | Sep 11–16 | 75 mph | Category 1 | 987 mb | – |
| Roslyn | Sep 13–30 | 100 mph | Category 2 | 975 mb | – |
| Seymour | Sep 17–27 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 980 mb | – |
| Tina | Sep 17 – Oct 11 | 150 mph | Category 4 | 932 mb | – |
| Virgil | Oct 1–5 | 130 mph | Category 4 | 948 mb | Michoacán |
| Winifred | Oct 6–10 | 115 mph | Category 3 | 960 mb | Colima |
| Xavier | Oct 13–15 | 45 mph | Tropical storm | 1003 mb | – |
| Yolanda | Oct 15–22 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 993 mb | – |
| Zeke | Oct 25–30 | 50 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | – |
| Central Pacific Storm 3 of 1992 | Nov 22–23 | 35 mph | Depression | – | – |
Against other Pacific seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1992.