Storm history › East Pacific › 2006 season
Hurricane Paul (2006)
Paul was a Category 2 hurricane of the 2006 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 21, 2006 to October 26, 2006, about 5 days, and covered 1,090 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 Reforma, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 45 miles from Culiacán, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 105 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 970 mb
- Strongest
- Category 2 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,090 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.1
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 26, 2006 | La Reforma, Mexico | 30 mph (45 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Culiacán, Mexico | 45 mi (72 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: 3% of the 2006 East Pacific season's ACE.