Storm history › East Pacific › 2022 season
Hurricane Agatha (2022)
Agatha was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2022 East Pacific season. It was tracked from May 27, 2022 to June 1, 2022, about 5 days, and covered 602 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 964 mb.
It made landfall once, near San Pedro Pochutla, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 118 miles from Veracruz, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 964 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 602 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.7
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 30, 2022 | San Pedro Pochutla, Mexico | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Veracruz, Mexico | 118 mi (189 km) |
| Tuxtla, Mexico | 134 mi (216 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 280th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Fabio (2018), Hurricane John (2018), Hurricane Hilary (2017) and 18 more.
- Lowest pressure: 212th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Fabio (2018), Hurricane John (2018), Hurricane Vance (2014) and 4 more.
- Energy: 7% of the 2022 East Pacific season's ACE.