Storm history › East Pacific › 1971 season
Hurricane Agatha (1971)
Agatha was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1971 East Pacific season. It was tracked from May 21, 1971 to May 25, 1971, about 4 days, and covered 933 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 972 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 54 miles from Tonalá, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 972 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 933 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.1
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tonalá, Mexico | 54 mi (88 km) |
| Tlaquepaque, Mexico | 57 mi (92 km) |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | 61 mi (99 km) |
| Zapopan, Mexico | 65 mi (105 km) |
| Morelia, Mexico | 101 mi (163 km) |
| León de los Aldama, Mexico | 115 mi (186 km) |
| Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | 116 mi (186 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 344th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Marie (2026), Hurricane Kay (2022), Hurricane Miriam (2018) and 26 more.
- Lowest pressure: 264th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Enrique (2021), Hurricane Celia (2016), Hurricane Henriette (2007) and 3 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1971 East Pacific season's ACE.