Storm history › East Pacific › 2023 season
Hurricane Norma (2023)
Norma was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2023 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 17, 2023 to October 23, 2023, about 6 days, and covered 1,181 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 939 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 33 miles from Culiacán, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 939 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,181 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 21, 2023 | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
| 2 | October 23, 2023 | Navolato, Mexico | 35 mph (55 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Culiacán, Mexico | 33 mi (53 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 137th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Lala (2026), Hurricane Odalys (2026), Hurricane Iona (2025) and 49 more.
- Lowest pressure: 79th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Dora (2023).
- Energy: 9% of the 2023 East Pacific season's ACE.