Storm history › East Pacific › 2008 season
Tropical Storm Alma (2008)
Alma was a tropical storm of the 2008 East Pacific season. It was tracked from May 29, 2008 to May 30, 2008, about 2 days, and covered 358 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 994 mb.
It made landfall once, near León, Nicaragua.
Its closest pass to a major city was 12 miles from Tegucigalpa, Honduras.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 994 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 358 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 0.8
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 29, 2008 | León, Nicaragua | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 12 mi (19 km) |
| San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 35 mi (57 km) |
| Managua, Nicaragua | 45 mi (72 km) |
| San Salvador, El Salvador | 116 mi (187 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 673rd highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Norbert (2026), Tropical Storm Dalila (2025), Tropical Storm Ivo (2025) and 84 more.
- Lowest pressure: 473rd lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Moke (2026), Tropical Storm Juliette (2025), Tropical Storm Mario (2025) and 25 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 2008 East Pacific season's ACE.