Storm history › East Pacific › 2004 season
Hurricane Javier (2004)
Javier was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2004 East Pacific season. It was tracked from September 10, 2004 to September 20, 2004, about 9 days, and covered 2,154 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 El Silencio, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 42 miles from Hermosillo, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 150 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 930 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 9 days
- Track length
- 2,154 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 27.0
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 19, 2004 | El Silencio, Mexico | 30 mph (45 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Hermosillo, Mexico | 42 mi (68 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 Juliette (1995), Hurricane Lidia (1993) and 1 more.
- Energy: 38% of the 2004 East Pacific season's ACE.