Storm history › East Pacific › 2021 season
Hurricane Pamela (2021)
Pamela was a Category 1 hurricane of the 2021 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 10, 2021 to October 13, 2021, about 4 days, and covered 1,138 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 75 mph (120 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 987 mb.
It made landfall once, near La Cruz, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 64 miles from Victoria de Durango, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 75 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 987 mb
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 1,138 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 4.2
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 13, 2021 | La Cruz, Mexico | 75 mph (120 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Victoria de Durango, Mexico | 64 mi (103 km) |
| Culiacán, Mexico | 86 mi (139 km) |
| Torreón, Mexico | 91 mi (147 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 578th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Barbara (2025), Hurricane Gil (2025), Hurricane Alvin (2019) and 48 more.
- Lowest pressure: 378th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Flossie (2019), Hurricane Marty (2015), Hurricane Pewa (2013) and 15 more.
- Energy: 4% of the 2021 East Pacific season's ACE.