Storm history › East Pacific › 2009 season
Hurricane Rick (2009)
Rick was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2009 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 15, 2009 to October 21, 2009, about 6 days, and covered 1,730 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 180 mph (285 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 906 mb.
It made landfall once, near Mazatlán, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 39 miles from Victoria de Durango, Mexico.
Its peak winds rank 5th of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 180 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 906 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,730 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 21.6
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 21, 2009 | Mazatlán, Mexico | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Victoria de Durango, Mexico | 39 mi (63 km) |
| Culiacán, Mexico | 116 mi (186 km) |
| Torreón, Mexico | 141 mi (226 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 5th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Polo (2026).
- Lowest pressure: 7th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 17% of the 2009 East Pacific season's ACE.