Storm history › East Pacific › 2001 season
Hurricane Juliette (2001)
Juliette was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2001 East Pacific season. It was tracked from September 21, 2001 to October 3, 2001, about 12 days, and covered 2,341 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 145 mph (230 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 923 mb.
It made landfall once, near Ciudad Constitución, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 79 miles from Hermosillo, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 145 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 923 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 12 days
- Track length
- 2,341 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 24.8
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 30, 2001 | Ciudad Constitución, Mexico | 40 mph (65 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Hermosillo, Mexico | 79 mi (127 km) |
| Villa Nueva, Guatemala | 138 mi (222 km) |
| Mixco, Guatemala | 144 mi (232 km) |
| Guatemala City, Guatemala | 146 mi (236 km) |
| San Salvador, El Salvador | 149 mi (240 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: 22nd lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Olivia (1994).
- Energy: 27% of the 2001 East Pacific season's ACE.