| First storm formed | May 14, 2012 |
| Last storm dissipated | November 3, 2012 |
| Strongest storm | Elisa - 145 mph; 941 mbar |
| Total depressions | 17 |
| Total storms | 17 |
| Hurricanes | 8 |
| Major hurricanes | 6 |
| Total damages | ~$1.5 billion |
| Total fatalities | 15 (2) |
The 2012 Pacific hurricane season was an active season, with a total of 17 storms forming. The strongest storm, Elisa, became a very strong Category 4 hurricane out to sea.
Storms[]
Tropical Storm Angela[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | May 14 – May 19 | ||
| Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 998 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 51 kt/998 mbar.
Hurricane Bud[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | May 20 – May 26 | ||
| Peak intensity | 135 mph (215 km/h) (1-min) 945 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 117 kt/945 mbar.
Hurricane Carlotta[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | June 14 – June 16 | ||
| Peak intensity | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min) 944 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 120 kt/944 mbar.
Hurricane Daniel[]
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | July 4 – July 12 | ||
| Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 952 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 110 kt/952 mbar.
Hurricane Elisa[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Duration | July 7 – July 15 | ||
| Peak intensity | 145 mph (230 km/h) (1-min) 941 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 125 kt/941 mbar.
Hurricane Fabio[]
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Duration | July 12 – July 18 | ||
| Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 954 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 110 kt/954 mbar.
Tropical Storm Gilma[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | August 7 – August 11 | ||
| Peak intensity | 60 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 995 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was lowered to 53 kt/995 mbar.
Tropical Storm Hector[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | August 11 – August 16 | ||
| Peak intensity | 50 mph (85 km/h) (1-min) 998 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 45 kt/998 mbar.
Hurricane Ileana[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | August 27 – September 2 | ||
| Peak intensity | 75 mph (120 km/h) (1-min) 983 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was lowered to 65 kt/983.
Tropical Storm John[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | September 2 – September 4 | ||
| Peak intensity | 40 mph (65 km/h) (1-min) 1002 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 35 kt/1002 mbar.
Tropical Storm Kristy[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | September 12 – September 17 | ||
| Peak intensity | 60 mph (95 km/h) (1-min) 995 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 51 kt/995 mbar.
Hurricane Liam[]
| Category 1 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | September 15 – September 19 | ||
| Peak intensity | 90 mph (150 km/h) (1-min) 977 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 80 kt/977 mbar.
Hurricane Miriam[]
| Category 3 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | September 22 – September 27 | ||
| Peak intensity | 125 mph (205 km/h) (1-min) 953 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 110 kt/953 mbar.
Tropical Storm Norman[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | September 28 – September 29 | ||
| Peak intensity | 55 mph (90 km/h) (1-min) 991 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 49 kt/991 mbar.
Tropical Storm Olivia[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Duration | October 6 – October 8 | ||
| Peak intensity | 60 mph (100 km/h) (1-min) 996 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 53 kt/996 mbar.
Hurricane Pancho[]
| Category 4 hurricane (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Duration | October 13 – October 17 | ||
| Peak intensity | 140 mph (220 km/h) (1-min) 943 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 120 kt/943 mbar.
Tropical Storm Rosa[]
| Tropical storm (SSHWS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| |||
| Duration | October 30 – November 3 | ||
| Peak intensity | 65 mph (105 km/h) (1-min) 996 mbar (hPa) | ||
The peak intensity of this system was raised to 57 kt/996 mbar.
Retirement[]
The name Carlotta was retired in the spring of 2013. The name was replaced with Cara for 2018.