Storm history › East Pacific › 1993 season
Hurricane Calvin (1993)
Calvin was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1993 East Pacific season. It was tracked from July 4, 1993 to July 9, 1993, about 5 days, and covered 1,273 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 966 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near La Huerta, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 102 miles from Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 110 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 966 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,273 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 7.6
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 7, 1993 | La Huerta, Mexico | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
| 2 | July 8, 1993 | La Ribera, Mexico | 35 mph (55 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | 102 mi (165 km) |
| Culiacán, Mexico | 118 mi (190 km) |
| Zapopan, Mexico | 134 mi (216 km) |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | 135 mi (218 km) |
| Tlaquepaque, Mexico | 138 mi (222 km) |
| Tonalá, Mexico | 140 mi (225 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 280th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Agatha (2022), Hurricane Fabio (2018), Hurricane John (2018) and 18 more.
- Lowest pressure: 224th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Eugene (2017), Hurricane Fabio (2012), Hurricane Hector (2006).
- Energy: 3% of the 1993 East Pacific season's ACE.