Storm history › East Pacific › 2026 season
Hurricane Polo (2026)
Polo was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2026 East Pacific season. It was tracked from September 17, 2026 to September 30, 2026, about 13 days, and covered 2,770 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 892 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 67 miles from Hermosillo, Mexico.
Its peak winds rank 5th of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 180 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 892 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Duration
- 13 days
- Track length
- 2,770 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 50.2
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Hermosillo, Mexico | 67 mi (108 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 5th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Rick (2009).
- Lowest pressure: 3rd lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 15% of the 2026 East Pacific season's ACE.