Storm history › East Pacific › 1994 season
Hurricane Rosa (1994)
Rosa was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1994 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 8, 1994 to October 15, 1994, about 7 days, and covered 1,230 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 974 mb.
It made landfall once, near Escuinapa de Hidalgo, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 5 miles from Victoria de Durango, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 974 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,230 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.2
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 14, 1994 | Escuinapa de Hidalgo, Mexico | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Victoria de Durango, Mexico | 5 mi (8 km) |
| Torreón, Mexico | 9 mi (15 km) |
| Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | 126 mi (203 km) |
| Saltillo, Mexico | 134 mi (216 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 303rd highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Fausto (2026), Hurricane Narda (2025), Hurricane Adrian (2023) and 34 more.
- Lowest pressure: 274th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Miriam (2018), Hurricane Dora (2017).
- Energy: 3% of the 1994 East Pacific season's ACE.