The 2021 Pacific hurricane season was moderately active, producing 19 named storms, 8 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes—putting it above average for named storms but below average for major hurricanes. The season officially ran from May 15 to November 30, though it started early with Tropical Storm Andres on May 9, the earliest named storm ever recorded in the Eastern Pacific, while the Central Pacific saw no cyclones for the second consecutive year. Mexico faced its highest number of landfalls since 2018, with five systems striking, including Hurricane Nora in August (causing $100 million in damage) and Hurricane Olaf in Baja California Sur. Other notable storms included Tropical Storm Dolores in June and Hurricane Pamela in October, which brought deadly flooding and left several people missing. Forecasters like NOAA had predicted a near-normal season due to neutral El Niño conditions, but the number of named storms ultimately exceeded their expectations.