Storm history › East Pacific › 1993 season
Hurricane Hilary (1993)
Hilary was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1993 East Pacific season. It was tracked from August 17, 1993 to August 27, 1993, about 10 days, and covered 2,026 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 957 mb.
It made 3 landfalls, the first near Puerto San Carlos, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 74 miles from Hermosillo, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 957 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 3
- Duration
- 10 days
- Track length
- 2,026 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 25, 1993 | Puerto San Carlos, Mexico | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| 2 | August 26, 1993 | Puerto Adolfo López Mateos, Mexico | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
| 3 | August 26, 1993 | Bahía de Kino, Mexico | 35 mph (55 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Hermosillo, Mexico | 74 mi (119 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 216th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Rachel (2026), Hurricane Trudy (2026), Hurricane Flossie (2025) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 187th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Oho (2015), Hurricane Darby (2004), Hurricane Linda (1991).
- Energy: 7% of the 1993 East Pacific season's ACE.