Storm history › East Pacific › 2023 season
Hurricane Hilary (2023)
Hilary was a Category 4 hurricane of the 2023 East Pacific season. It was tracked from August 16, 2023 to August 20, 2023, about 5 days, and covered 1,831 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 940 mb.
It made landfall once, near El Rosario de Arriba, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 44 miles from Ensenada, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 140 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 940 mb
- Strongest
- Category 4 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,831 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 13.2
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 20, 2023 | El Rosario de Arriba, Mexico | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Ensenada, Mexico | 44 mi (71 km) |
| Tijuana, Mexico | 93 mi (149 km) |
| Mexicali, Mexico | 93 mi (150 km) |
| San Diego, United States | 110 mi (178 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 98th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Erick (2025), Hurricane Lidia (2023), Hurricane Darby (2022) and 33 more.
- Lowest pressure: 81st lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Karina (2026), Hurricane Faxai (2019), Hurricane Seymour (2016) and 5 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 2023 East Pacific season's ACE.