Storm history › East Pacific › 2009 season
Hurricane Jimena (2009)
Jimena was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2009 East Pacific season. It was tracked from August 28, 2009 to September 5, 2009, about 9 days, and covered 1,802 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 931 mb.
It made 4 landfalls, the first near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 106 miles from Hermosillo, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 155 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 931 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 4
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 1,802 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 23.1
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2, 2009 | Puerto San Carlos, Mexico | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 2 | September 2, 2009 | Puerto San Carlos, Mexico | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
| 3 | September 2, 2009 | Mulegé, Mexico | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 4 | September 4, 2009 | Santa Rosalía, Mexico | 30 mph (45 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Hermosillo, Mexico | 106 mi (170 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 31st highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Nolo (2026), Hurricane Simon (2026), Hurricane Barbara (2019) and 8 more.
- Lowest pressure: 46th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 18% of the 2009 East Pacific season's ACE.