Storm history › East Pacific › 2022 season
Hurricane Kay (2022)
Kay was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2022 East Pacific season. It was tracked from September 4, 2022 to September 13, 2022, about 9 days, and covered 2,206 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 100 mph (155 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 968 mb.
It made landfall once, near Bahía Asunción, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 88 miles from Ensenada, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 100 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 968 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,206 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.5
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8, 2022 | Bahía Asunción, Mexico | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Ensenada, Mexico | 88 mi (141 km) |
| Tijuana, Mexico | 117 mi (189 km) |
| San Diego, United States | 127 mi (205 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 344th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Marie (2026), Hurricane Miriam (2018), Hurricane Pali (2016) and 26 more.
- Lowest pressure: 236th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Darby (1992), Hurricane Iva (1988), Hurricane Doreen (1973).
- Energy: 9% of the 2022 East Pacific season's ACE.