Storm history › Atlantic › 1990 season
Hurricane Diana (1990)
Diana was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1990 Atlantic season. It was tracked from August 4, 1990 to August 9, 1990, about 6 days, and covered 1,983 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 980 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near X-Hazil Sur, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 9 miles from León de los Aldama, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 980 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,983 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.3
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 5, 1990 | X-Hazil Sur, Mexico | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 2 | August 7, 1990 | Cazones de Herrera, Mexico | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| León de los Aldama, Mexico | 9 mi (14 km) |
| Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico | 13 mi (20 km) |
| Aguascalientes, Mexico | 47 mi (76 km) |
| Zapopan, Mexico | 55 mi (89 km) |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | 57 mi (91 km) |
| Tonalá, Mexico | 58 mi (93 km) |
| Tlaquepaque, Mexico | 58 mi (93 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 515th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Ernesto (2024), Hurricane Nigel (2023), Hurricane Arthur (2014) and 25 more.
- Lowest pressure: 519th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Nicole (2022), Tropical Storm Karl (2016), Hurricane Kate (2015) and 14 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 1990 Atlantic season's ACE.