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Hurricane Kenna (2002)
Track & history
Peak wind
165 mph / 270 km/h
Min pressure
913 mb
Dates
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Landfall
Villa Hidalgo
Storm history
Kenna formed in the East Pacific in October 2002 and peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum pressure of 913 mb. It made landfall near Villa Hidalgo, Mexico. The system was tracked for 4 days.
Track data
Download CSV| Time UTC | Position | Strength | Wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-10-22 00:00 | 11.4°N 99.4°W | TD | 35 mph / 55 km/h | 1006 mb |
| 2002-10-22 06:00 | 11.5°N 100.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1004 mb |
| 2002-10-22 12:00 | 11.7°N 101.4°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2002-10-22 18:00 | 12.1°N 102.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1003 mb |
| 2002-10-23 00:00 | 12.6°N 103.6°W | TS | 45 mph / 75 km/h | 1002 mb |
| 2002-10-23 06:00 | 13.1°N 104.6°W | TS | 60 mph / 95 km/h | 997 mb |
| 2002-10-23 12:00 | 13.6°N 105.7°W | TS | 70 mph / 110 km/h | 990 mb |
| 2002-10-23 18:00 | 14.2°N 106.9°W | C1 | 85 mph / 140 km/h | 980 mb |
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| 2002-10-24 00:00 | 14.9°N 108.0°W | C2 | 105 mph / 165 km/h | 970 mb |
| 2002-10-24 06:00 | 15.5°N 108.5°W | C3 | 120 mph / 195 km/h | 955 mb |
| 2002-10-24 12:00 | 16.4°N 108.8°W | C4 | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 935 mb |
| 2002-10-24 18:00 | 17.3°N 108.8°W | C5 | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 917 mb |
| 2002-10-25 00:00 | 18.3°N 108.3°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 913 mb |
| 2002-10-25 06:00 | 19.3°N 107.5°W | C5 | 165 mph / 270 km/h | 915 mb |
| 2002-10-25 12:00 | 20.4°N 106.5°W | C4 | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 939 mb |
| 2002-10-25 16:30 | 21.7°N 105.4°W | C4 | 140 mph / 220 km/h | 950 mb |
| 2002-10-25 18:00 | 22.1°N 105.1°W | C3 | 115 mph / 185 km/h | 960 mb |
| 2002-10-26 00:00 | 23.7°N 103.5°W | TS | 40 mph / 65 km/h | 1000 mb |
Hurricane Kenna 2002 FAQ
Did Hurricane Kenna 2002 make landfall?
Yes. Kenna made landfall near Villa Hidalgo, Mexico on Oct 25 2002, with sustained winds of 140 mph (220 km/h) at the first landfall.
How strong did Kenna get in 2002?
Kenna peaked as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h) and a minimum central pressure of 913 mb.
When did Kenna form and dissipate?
Kenna was first tracked on Oct 22 2002 and last tracked on Oct 26 2002, about 4 days in all.