Storm history › East Pacific › 2016 season
Hurricane Newton (2016)
Newton was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2016 East Pacific season. It was tracked from September 4, 2016 to September 8, 2016, about 4 days, and covered 1,409 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 90 mph (150 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 977 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near El Centenario, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Tucson, United States.
- Peak wind
- 90 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 977 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,409 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 2016 | El Centenario, Mexico | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| 2 | September 7, 2016 | Miguel Alemán (La Doce), Mexico | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Tucson, United States | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Hermosillo, Mexico | 47 mi (76 km) |
| Mesa, United States | 105 mi (169 km) |
| Phoenix, United States | 117 mi (188 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 374th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Octave (2025), Hurricane Carlotta (2024), Hurricane Frank (2022) and 29 more.
- Lowest pressure: 289th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Rick (2021), Hurricane Beatriz (2011), Hurricane Fausto (2008) and 2 more.
- Energy: 2% of the 2016 East Pacific season's ACE.