Storm history › East Pacific › 1997 season
Hurricane Rick (1997)
Rick was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1997 East Pacific season. It was tracked from November 7, 1997 to November 10, 1997, about 4 days, and covered 1,061 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 973 mb.
It made landfall once, near Puerto Escondido, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Tuxtla, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 973 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,061 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 10, 1997 | Puerto Escondido, Mexico | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tuxtla, Mexico | 12 mi (19 km) |
| Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | 105 mi (170 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 344th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Marie (2026), Hurricane Kay (2022), Hurricane Miriam (2018) and 26 more.
- Lowest pressure: 271st lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Carlotta (2012), Hurricane Adrian (1999).
- Energy: 1% of the 1997 East Pacific season's ACE.