Storm history › East Pacific › 2002 season
Hurricane Kenna (2002)
Kenna was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2002 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 22, 2002 to October 26, 2002, about 4 days, and covered 1,377 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 913 mb.
It made landfall once, near Tuxpan, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 69 miles from Victoria de Durango, Mexico.
Its peak winds rank 10th of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 165 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 913 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,377 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.2
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 25, 2002 | Tuxpan, Mexico | 140 mph (220 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Victoria de Durango, Mexico | 69 mi (111 km) |
| Torreón, Mexico | 127 mi (205 km) |
| Aguascalientes, Mexico | 143 mi (230 km) |
| Zapopan, Mexico | 145 mi (233 km) |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | 149 mi (239 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 10th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Otis (2023).
- Lowest pressure: 8th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 9% of the 2002 East Pacific season's ACE.