Hurricane Adolph
Hurricane Adolph was the first and one of only two East Pacific hurricanes in May to reach Category 4 strength on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale since record keeping began in the East Pacific, with the other being Amanda of 2014. Adolph was the first depression of the season, forming on May 25; it became a hurricane three days later. After rapidly intensifying, Adolph became the most powerful storm in terms of maximum sustained winds this season, along with Hurricane Juliette. The storm briefly threatened land before dissipating on June 1, after moving over colder waters.
Adolph at peak intensity on May 29 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | May 25, 2001 |
| Dissipated | June 1, 2001 |
| Category 4 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 145 mph (230 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 940 mbar (hPa); 27.76 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | None |
| Damage | None |
| Areas affected | Southwestern and Western Mexico |
| IBTrACS | |
Part of the 2001 Pacific hurricane season | |
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