Hurricane Genevieve (2026)PRELIMINARY

Track map & timeline · Eastern Pacific · July 24 – August 2, 2026

Peak wind
161 mph
259 km/h · Jul 27
Peak category
Cat 5
Saffir–Simpson
Lowest pressure
924 mb
Landfalls
—
none
Lifetime
9.3 d
Jul 24 – Aug 2
Distance
2,795 mi
4,497 km
ACE
26.4
storm energy

TD TS Cat 1 2 3 4 5 · dashed = post-tropical / remnant low. During the replay the shaded rings show the storm’s wind field as analysed by NHC — 39+, 58+ and 74+ mph winds, quadrant by quadrant. Click any point or table row to jump there.

01 · The story

What happened with Genevieve

Hurricane Genevieve (2026) was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2026 Eastern Pacific season. It formed on July 24, 2026, reached its peak of 161 mph (259 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 924 mb on July 27, 2026, and never made landfall. It rapidly intensified by 75 mph in 24 hours (to 150 mph on July 27, 2026). The storm lasted 9.3 days and travelled about 2,795 miles (4,497 km).

This storm is from the current season: the track is the NHC’s operational best track and may change slightly when the final post-season analysis is published next spring.

02 · Intensity

Wind and pressure, hour by hour

Maximum sustained wind (mph) — hover or drag to scrub the map

03 · Timeline

Every official fix 38 positions

Date · UTCStatusWindPressurePositionNearest place
Jul 24 06:00TD 35 mph1005 mb8.6°N 99.1°Wopen ocean
Jul 24 12:00TS 40 mph1003 mb8.7°N 100.2°Wopen ocean
Jul 24 18:00TS 46 mph1001 mb8.9°N 101.2°Wopen ocean
Jul 25 00:00TS 52 mph1000 mb9.3°N 102.1°Wopen ocean
Jul 25 06:00TS 52 mph1000 mb9.9°N 103.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 25 12:00TS 58 mph997 mb10.5°N 103.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 25 18:00TS 63 mph995 mb11.1°N 105.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 26 00:00Cat 1 75 mph991 mb11.8°N 106.2°Wopen ocean
Jul 26 06:00Cat 1 92 mph980 mb12.5°N 107.4°Wopen ocean
Jul 26 12:00Cat 3 115 mph967 mb13.2°N 108.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 26 18:00Cat 4 132 mph950 mb13.8°N 109.8°Wopen ocean
Jul 27 00:00Cat 4 150 mph934 mb14.4°N 110.8°Wopen ocean
Jul 27 06:00Cat 5 161 mph924 mb15.0°N 111.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 27 12:00Cat 4 155 mph929 mb15.7°N 112.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 27 18:00Cat 4 150 mph934 mb16.4°N 113.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 28 00:00Cat 4 144 mph939 mb16.9°N 114.3°Wopen ocean
Jul 28 06:00Cat 4 138 mph943 mb17.3°N 115.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 28 12:00Cat 3 127 mph950 mb17.6°N 115.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 28 18:00Cat 3 127 mph955 mb17.9°N 116.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 29 00:00Cat 4 132 mph948 mb18.1°N 117.3°Wopen ocean
Jul 29 06:00Cat 3 127 mph952 mb18.3°N 118.0°Wopen ocean
Jul 29 12:00Cat 3 115 mph960 mb18.5°N 118.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 29 18:00Cat 2 104 mph968 mb18.9°N 119.6°Wopen ocean
Jul 30 00:00Cat 2 98 mph970 mb19.3°N 120.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 30 06:00Cat 1 92 mph973 mb19.8°N 121.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 30 12:00Cat 1 81 mph980 mb20.2°N 122.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 30 18:00Cat 1 75 mph984 mb20.6°N 124.2°Wopen ocean
Jul 31 00:00TS 69 mph989 mb21.1°N 125.5°Wopen ocean
Jul 31 06:00TS 63 mph993 mb21.5°N 126.7°Wopen ocean
Jul 31 12:00TS 58 mph996 mb21.9°N 127.9°Wopen ocean
Jul 31 18:00TS 58 mph996 mb22.2°N 129.3°Wopen ocean
Aug 1 00:00TS 52 mph1000 mb22.4°N 130.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 1 06:00TS 52 mph1000 mb22.5°N 131.9°Wopen ocean
Aug 1 12:00TS 52 mph1001 mb22.8°N 133.1°Wopen ocean
Aug 1 18:00TS 52 mph1002 mb23.1°N 134.4°Wopen ocean
Aug 2 00:00TS 52 mph1003 mb23.4°N 135.5°Wopen ocean
Aug 2 06:00TS 52 mph1003 mb23.8°N 136.7°Wopen ocean
Aug 2 12:00TS 46 mph1006 mb24.2°N 137.8°Wopen ocean

⬇ Download track data (CSV) · public-domain NOAA best track

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Did Genevieve make landfall?

No — the NOAA best-track record shows no landfall for Genevieve.

What category was Genevieve?

At its peak on July 27, 2026, Genevieve was a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 161 mph (259 km/h) and a central pressure of 924 mb.

How long did Genevieve last?

9.3 days, from July 24, 2026 to August 2, 2026, including 120 hours at hurricane strength (78 as a major hurricane). It travelled about 2,795 miles.

Where can I download the track data for Genevieve?

The 6-hourly positions, winds, pressure and wind radii are available as CSV on this page (track.csv) — they come from the NOAA National Hurricane Center's HURDAT2 database and are in the public domain.

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