Storm history › East Pacific › 1976 season
Hurricane Madeline (1976)
Madeline was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1976 East Pacific season. It was tracked from September 29, 1976 to October 8, 1976, about 10 days, and covered 1,203 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 941 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 72 miles from Morelia, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 941 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 1,203 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 10.6
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Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Morelia, Mexico | 72 mi (116 km) |
| Tonalá, Mexico | 138 mi (222 km) |
| Tlaquepaque, Mexico | 141 mi (227 km) |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | 146 mi (234 km) |
| León de los Aldama, Mexico | 148 mi (238 km) |
| Zapopan, Mexico | 149 mi (240 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 63rd highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Karina (2026), Hurricane Kiko (2025), Hurricane Felicia (2021) and 31 more.
- Lowest pressure: 90th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Gwen (1972).
- Energy: 9% of the 1976 East Pacific season's ACE.