Storm history › East Pacific › 2003 season
Hurricane Ignacio (2003)
Ignacio was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2003 East Pacific season. It was tracked from August 22, 2003 to August 27, 2003, about 5 days, and covered 608 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 105 mph (165 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 970 mb.
It made landfall once, near La Paz, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 136 miles from Culiacán, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 970 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 608 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 25, 2003 | La Paz, Mexico | 80 mph (130 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Culiacán, Mexico | 136 mi (218 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: 243rd lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Narda (2025), Hurricane Adrian (2023), Hurricane Elida (2008) and 13 more.
- Energy: 11% of the 2003 East Pacific season's ACE.