Storm history › East Pacific › 2024 season
Hurricane John (2024)
John was a Category 3 hurricane of the 2024 East Pacific season. It was tracked from September 22, 2024 to September 27, 2024, about 5 days, and covered 614 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 120 mph (195 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 956 mb.
It made 2 landfalls, the first near Cruz Grande, Mexico.
Its closest pass to a major city was 24 miles from Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 120 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 956 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 2
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 614 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 6.1
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 24, 2024 | Cruz Grande, Mexico | 120 mph (195 km/h) |
| 2 | September 27, 2024 | Aquila, Mexico | 60 mph (95 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | 24 mi (39 km) |
| Toluca, Mexico | 131 mi (211 km) |
| Xochimilco, Mexico | 144 mi (232 km) |
| Tlalpan, Mexico | 145 mi (234 km) |
| Álvaro Obregón, Mexico | 147 mi (237 km) |
| Coyoacán, Mexico | 148 mi (238 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 216th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Rachel (2026), Hurricane Trudy (2026), Hurricane Flossie (2025) and 21 more.
- Lowest pressure: 183rd lowest of 808 East Pacific storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Trudy (2026), Hurricane Iona (2025), Hurricane Hernan (2008).
- Energy: 7% of the 2024 East Pacific season's ACE.