Storm history › East Pacific › 1989 season
Hurricane Raymond (1989)
Raymond was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1989 East Pacific season. It was tracked from September 25, 1989 to October 5, 1989, about 11 days, and covered 2,552 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 935 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near El Silencio, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 52 miles from Tucson, United States.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 935 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 11 days
- Track length
- 2,552 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 24.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 4, 1989 | El Silencio, Mexico | 50 mph (85 km/h) |
| 2 | October 5, 1989 | Bahía de Kino, Mexico | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tucson, United States | 52 mi (83 km) |
| Hermosillo, Mexico | 64 mi (103 km) |
| Albuquerque, United States | 139 mi (224 km) |
| El Paso, United States | 143 mi (231 km) |
| Mesa, United States | 146 mi (235 km) |
| Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | 147 mi (236 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: 59th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Cristina (2014), Hurricane Felicia (2009), Hurricane Yates (1996) and 6 more.
- Energy: 21% of the 1989 East Pacific season's ACE.