Storm history › East Pacific › 1989 season
Hurricane Kiko (1989)
Kiko was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1989 East Pacific season. It was tracked from August 25, 1989 to August 29, 1989, about 4 days, and covered 558 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 955 mb.
It made landfall once, near La Ribera, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 140 miles from Culiacán, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 955 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 558 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 5.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 27, 1989 | La Ribera, Mexico | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Culiacán, Mexico | 140 mi (225 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 216th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Rachel (2026), Hurricane Trudy (2026), Hurricane Flossie (2025) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 175th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Jova (2011), Hurricane Ileana (2006), Hurricane Beatriz (1999) and 4 more.
- Energy: 5% of the 1989 East Pacific season's ACE.