Storm history › East Pacific › 2003 season
Hurricane Nora (2003)
Nora was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2003 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 1, 2003 to October 9, 2003, about 8 days, and covered 1,183 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 969 mb.
It made landfall once, near La Cruz, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 82 miles from Culiacán, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 969 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,183 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 9, 2003 | La Cruz, Mexico | 30 mph (45 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Culiacán, Mexico | 82 mi (131 km) |
| Victoria de Durango, Mexico | 130 mi (209 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: 240th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Hilary (2017), Hurricane Alma (1996).
- Energy: 15% of the 2003 East Pacific season's ACE.