Storms near Aguascalientes
The record holds 7 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Aguascalientes, Mexico between 1959 and 2023. The busiest month is October, with 4 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength.
- 7storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Aguascalientes?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 3 | 43% |
| Tropical storm | 4 | 57% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 0 | 0% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, eastern Pacific).
Aguascalientes storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1959, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Aguascalientes
- Lidia (2023)3 October 2023 to 11 October 2023, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (120 kt), 942 hPa
- Patricia (2015)20 October 2015 to 24 October 2015, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (185 kt), 872 hPa
- Winifred (1992)6 October 1992 to 10 October 1992, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (100 kt), 960 hPa
- Anita (1977)29 August 1977 to 3 September 1977, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (150 kt), 926 hPa
Most recent storms near Aguascalientes
- Lidia (2023)3 October 2023 to 11 October 2023, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (120 kt), 942 hPa
- Patricia (2015)20 October 2015 to 24 October 2015, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (185 kt), 872 hPa
- Dolly (1996)19 August 1996 to 25 August 1996, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (70 kt), 989 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.