Storm history › East Pacific › 1990 season
Tropical Storm Rachel (1990)
Rachel was a tropical storm of the 1990 East Pacific season. It was tracked from September 27, 1990 to October 3, 1990, about 6 days, and covered 1,981 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 994 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 55 miles from Chihuahua, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 994 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 1,981 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.5
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 2, 1990 | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
| 2 | October 2, 1990 | La Reforma, Mexico | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Chihuahua, Mexico | 55 mi (88 km) |
| Culiacán, Mexico | 65 mi (105 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 673rd highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Norbert (2026), Tropical Storm Dalila (2025), Tropical Storm Ivo (2025) and 84 more.
- Lowest pressure: 473rd lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Moke (2026), Tropical Storm Juliette (2025), Tropical Storm Mario (2025) and 25 more.
- Energy: 1% of the 1990 East Pacific season's ACE.