Storms near Guanajuato
The record holds 10 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Guanajuato, Mexico between 1866 and 1996. The busiest month is September, with 4 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 1 strength.
- 10storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 1at 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 Guanajuato?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 3 | 30% |
| Tropical storm | 6 | 60% |
| Category 1 | 1 | 10% |
| 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, Atlantic).
Guanajuato storms over time
The 1990s only run to 1996, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1866, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
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 | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Guanajuato
- Gert (1993)14 September 1993 to 26 September 1993, Category 1 (65 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (85 kt), 970 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1866 (North Atlantic)13 August 1866 to 18 August 1866, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt)
- Unnamed storm of September 1933 (North Atlantic)10 September 1933 to 16 September 1933, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (95 kt), 960 hPa
- Diana (1990)4 August 1990 to 9 August 1990, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (85 kt), 980 hPa
- Iva (1961)9 June 1961 to 12 June 1961, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (75 kt)
Most recent storms near Guanajuato
- Dolly (1996)19 August 1996 to 25 August 1996, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (70 kt), 989 hPa
- Gert (1993)14 September 1993 to 26 September 1993, Category 1 (65 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (85 kt), 970 hPa
- Diana (1990)4 August 1990 to 9 August 1990, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (85 kt), 980 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.