Storm history › East Pacific › 1990 season
Hurricane Owen (1990)
Owen was a Category 5 hurricane of the 1990 East Pacific season. It was tracked from November 14, 1990 to December 5, 1990, about 21 days, and covered 5,510 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 925 mb.
Its closest pass to a major city was 20 miles from Davao, Philippines.
- Peak wind
- 160 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 925 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Duration
- 21 days
- Track length
- 5,510 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 44.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Davao, Philippines | 20 mi (33 km) |
| Malingao, Philippines | 29 mi (47 km) |
| Budta, Philippines | 33 mi (53 km) |
| General Santos, Philippines | 58 mi (93 km) |
| Cagayan de Oro, Philippines | 97 mi (156 km) |
| Zamboanga, Philippines | 110 mi (176 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 12th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Genevieve (2026), Hurricane Lowell (2026), Hurricane Kristy (2024) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 26th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Willa (2018), Hurricane Ellen (1983), Hurricane Annette (1976).
- Energy: 15% of the 1990 East Pacific season's ACE.