Storm history › East Pacific › 2008 season
Hurricane Norbert (2008)
Norbert was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2008 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 4, 2008 to October 12, 2008, about 9 days, and covered 1,896 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 945 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Villa Morelos, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 60 miles from Chihuahua, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 945 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 1,896 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 18.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 11, 2008 | Villa Morelos, Mexico | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 2 | October 12, 2008 | La Unión, Mexico | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Chihuahua, Mexico | 60 mi (97 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 137th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Lala (2026), Hurricane Odalys (2026), Hurricane Iona (2025) and 49 more.
- Lowest pressure: 111th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Kiko (2025), Hurricane Felicia (2021), Hurricane Marie (2020) and 4 more.
- Energy: 22% of the 2008 East Pacific season's ACE.