1978 East Pacific hurricane season
The 1978 East Pacific season had 19 storms of tropical-storm strength or more, 14 of them hurricanes and 8 major (Category 3 or stronger). One reached Category 5: Rita.
The first storm was tracked from May 30, 1978 and the last ended on October 30, 1978. The strongest by wind was Hurricane Rita (1978), at 175 mph (280 km/h). The season's accumulated cyclone energy (ACE) was 253.2.
- Storms
- 19
- Hurricanes
- 14
- Major
- 8
- Category 5
- 1
- ACE
- 253.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Storms
| Storm | Dates | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Aletta | May 30 – Jun 1 | 75 mph |
| Tropical Storm Bud | Jun 17 – Jun 20 | 60 mph |
| Hurricane Carlotta | Jun 17 – Jun 25 | 130 mph |
| Hurricane Daniel | Jun 26 – Jul 3 | 115 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 5, 1978 East Pacific | Jun 30 – Jul 2 | 30 mph |
| Tropical Storm Emilia | Jul 6 – Jul 10 | 65 mph |
| Hurricane Fico | Jul 9 – Jul 28 | 140 mph |
| Hurricane Gilma | Jul 13 – Jul 20 | 115 mph |
| Hurricane Hector | Jul 22 – Jul 29 | 140 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 10, 1978 East Pacific | Aug 6 – Aug 9 | 35 mph |
| Hurricane Iva | Aug 11 – Aug 15 | 75 mph |
| Hurricane John | Aug 18 – Aug 30 | 105 mph |
| Hurricane Kristy | Aug 18 – Aug 28 | 105 mph |
| Tropical Storm Lane | Aug 19 – Aug 24 | 50 mph |
| Hurricane Miriam | Aug 23 – Sep 2 | 90 mph |
| Hurricane Norman | Aug 30 – Sep 7 | 140 mph |
| Unnamed tropical depression 17, 1978 East Pacific | Sep 8 – Sep 9 | 30 mph |
| Tropical Storm Paul | Sep 23 – Sep 27 | 45 mph |
| Hurricane Rosa | Oct 2 – Oct 7 | 85 mph |
| Hurricane Rita | Oct 15 – Oct 30 | 175 mph |
| Hurricane Susan | Oct 18 – Oct 24 | 130 mph |
| Tropical Storm Sergio | Oct 18 – Oct 21 | 40 mph |