Storm history › East Pacific › 2015 season
Hurricane Patricia (2015)
Patricia was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2015 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 20, 2015 to October 24, 2015, about 4 days, and covered 1,366 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 215 mph (345 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 872 mb.
It made landfall once, near La Huerta, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 52 miles from Zapopan, Mexico.
Its peak winds rank 1st of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record.
- Peak wind
- 215 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 872 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,366 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 17.3
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 23, 2015 | La Huerta, Mexico | 150 mph (240 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Zapopan, Mexico | 52 mi (83 km) |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | 55 mi (89 km) |
| Tlaquepaque, Mexico | 60 mi (96 km) |
| Aguascalientes, Mexico | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Tonalá, Mexico | 63 mi (102 km) |
| San Luis Potosí, Mexico | 112 mi (180 km) |
| León de los Aldama, Mexico | 125 mi (201 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1st highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record.
- Lowest pressure: 1st lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure.
- Energy: 5% of the 2015 East Pacific season's ACE.