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Hurricane Risk for Acapulco, MX

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  1. By the numbers
  2. Most recent hurricane
  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1931, 185 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 200 miles of Acapulco. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Otis (October 2023) was the first Cat 5 landfall ever recorded in Eastern Pacific — intensified from tropical storm to Cat 5 in 24 hours just offshore. Acapulco was devastated. The local lesson: forecasts can be wrong about magnitude even hours before landfall.

By the numbers

Total storms
185
since 1931
Major (Cat 3+)
38
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
109
all categories

Most recent hurricane

Mario (2025)

Passed within 35 miles of Acapulco on September 12, 2025. Peak intensity: TS (63 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Acapulco

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Acapulco sits in Guerrero — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.
Nearby cities also covered: Chilpancingo, Zihuatanejo, Taxco. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.