Storm history › East Pacific › 2011 season
Hurricane Jova (2011)
Jova was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2011 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 5, 2011 to October 12, 2011, about 7 days, and covered 1,346 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 955 mb.
It made landfall once, near José María Morelos, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 82 miles from Zapopan, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 955 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 7 days
- Track length
- 1,346 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 14.4
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 12, 2011 | José María Morelos, Mexico | 100 mph (155 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Zapopan, Mexico | 82 mi (132 km) |
| Guadalajara, Mexico | 86 mi (138 km) |
| Tlaquepaque, Mexico | 90 mi (145 km) |
| Tonalá, Mexico | 94 mi (151 km) |
| Aguascalientes, Mexico | 148 mi (238 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 190th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Calvin (2023), Hurricane Juliette (2019), Hurricane Linda (2015) and 22 more.
- Lowest pressure: 175th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Ileana (2006), Hurricane Beatriz (1999), Hurricane Fausto (1996) and 4 more.
- Energy: 12% of the 2011 East Pacific season's ACE.