Storm history › East Pacific › 2018 season
Hurricane Willa (2018)
Willa was a Category 5 hurricane of the 2018 East Pacific season. It was tracked from October 19, 2018 to October 24, 2018, about 5 days, and covered 1,147 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 925 mb.
It made landfall once, near Escuinapa de Hidalgo, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 16 miles from Victoria de Durango, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 160 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 925 mb
- Strongest
- Category 5 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,147 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 15.7
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 24, 2018 | Escuinapa de Hidalgo, Mexico | 115 mph (185 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Victoria de Durango, Mexico | 16 mi (25 km) |
| Torreón, Mexico | 141 mi (227 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 12th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Genevieve (2026), Hurricane Lowell (2026), Hurricane Kristy (2024) and 15 more.
- Lowest pressure: 26th lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Owen (1990), Hurricane Ellen (1983), Hurricane Annette (1976).
- Energy: 5% of the 2018 East Pacific season's ACE.