Storm history › East Pacific › 2006 season
Hurricane John (2006)
John was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2006 East Pacific season. It was tracked from August 28, 2006 to September 4, 2006, about 8 days, and covered 1,750 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 948 mb.
It made landfall once, near Las Veredas, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 120 miles from Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 130 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 948 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 8 days
- Track length
- 1,750 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 18.3
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2, 2006 | Las Veredas, Mexico | 110 mph (175 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | 120 mi (194 km) |
| Hermosillo, Mexico | 135 mi (217 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 137th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Lala (2026), Hurricane Odalys (2026), Hurricane Iona (2025) and 49 more.
- Lowest pressure: 127th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Fernanda (2017), Hurricane Estelle (1998), Hurricane Felicia (1997) and 10 more.
- Energy: 9% of the 2006 East Pacific season's ACE.