2002 East Pacific hurricane season
The 2002 East Pacific season had 15 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 8 of them hurricanes and 6 major (Category 3 or stronger). 3 reached Category 5: Elida, Hernan, Kenna.
The first storm was tracked from May 24, 2002 and the last ended on November 16, 2002. The strongest by wind was Hurricane Kenna (2002), at 165 mph (270 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 162.8.
- Storms
- 15
- Hurricanes
- 8
- Major
- 6
- Category 5
- 3
- ACE
- 162.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Alma | May 24 – Jun 1 | 115 mph |
| Tropical Storm Boris | Jun 8 – Jun 12 | 60 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 3, 2002 East Pacific | Jun 27 – Jun 29 | 35 mph |
| Tropical Storm Cristina | Jul 9 – Jul 16 | 65 mph |
| Tropical Depression Kalmaegi | Jul 17 – Jul 21 | 35 mph |
| Hurricane Douglas | Jul 20 – Jul 27 | 105 mph |
| Hurricane Elida | Jul 23 – Jul 31 | 160 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 8, 2002 East Pacific | Aug 6 – Aug 8 | 35 mph |
| Hurricane Fausto | Aug 21 – Sep 3 | 145 mph |
| Tropical Storm Alika | Aug 21 – Aug 28 | 65 mph |
| Hurricane Ele | Aug 25 – Sep 11 | 130 mph |
| Tropical Storm Genevieve | Aug 26 – Sep 1 | 70 mph |
| Hurricane Hernan | Aug 30 – Sep 6 | 160 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 14, 2002 East Pacific | Sep 5 – Sep 10 | 35 mph |
| Tropical Storm Iselle | Sep 15 – Sep 20 | 70 mph |
| Tropical Storm Julio | Sep 25 – Sep 26 | 45 mph |
| Hurricane Kenna | Oct 22 – Oct 26 | 165 mph |
| Tropical Storm Lowell | Oct 22 – Oct 31 | 50 mph |
| Hurricane Huko | Oct 23 – Nov 7 | 85 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 20, 2002 East Pacific | Nov 14 – Nov 16 | 35 mph |