The 2014 Pacific hurricane season was one of the busiest and costliest Pacific hurricane seasons since the keeping of reliable records began in 1949. The season officially started on May 15 in the East Pacific Ocean, and on June 1 in the Central Pacific; they both ended on November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in these regions of the Pacific. 22 storms, 16 hurricanes, 9 major hurricanes (Category 3+). Strongest: Genevieve (160 mph). Accumulated cyclone energy ≈ 224. Wiki link