Storm history › East Pacific › 1996 season
Hurricane Alma (1996)
Alma was a Category 2 hurricane of the 1996 East Pacific season. It was tracked from June 20, 1996 to June 27, 1996, about 7 days, and covered 811 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 969 mb.
It made landfall once, near Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 128 miles from Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 969 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 811 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 9.4
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 24, 1996 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico | 105 mph (165 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | 128 mi (205 km) |
| Morelia, Mexico | 142 mi (229 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 303rd highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Fausto (2026), Hurricane Narda (2025), Hurricane Adrian (2023) and 34 more.
- Lowest pressure: 240th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Hilary (2017), Hurricane Nora (2003).
- Energy: 10% of the 1996 East Pacific season's ACE.