Storm history › East Pacific › 1993 season
Hurricane Lidia (1993)
Lidia was a Category 4 hurricane of the 1993 East Pacific season. It was tracked from September 8, 1993 to September 14, 1993, about 6 days, and covered 2,256 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 930 mb.
It made landfall once, near Costa Rica, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 14 miles from Culiacán, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 930 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 6 days
- Track length
- 2,256 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.3
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 1993 | Costa Rica, Mexico | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Culiacán, Mexico | 14 mi (22 km) |
| Austin, United States | 48 mi (77 km) |
| San Antonio, United States | 68 mi (110 km) |
| Chihuahua, Mexico | 119 mi (191 km) |
| Torreón, Mexico | 148 mi (237 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 43rd highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Dora (2023), Hurricane Norman (2018), Hurricane Rosa (2018) and 16 more.
- Lowest pressure: 41st lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Barbara (2019), Hurricane Javier (2004), Hurricane Juliette (1995) and 1 more.
- Energy: 6% of the 1993 East Pacific season's ACE.