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Hurricane Risk for Puerto Vallarta, MX

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

Since 1945, 177 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 200 miles of Puerto Vallarta. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Patricia (2015) made landfall just north of here as a Cat 4 with the fastest 24-hour intensification in EPAC history. Rapid intensification offshore is the local nightmare.

By the numbers

Total storms
177
since 1945
Major (Cat 3+)
29
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
92
all categories

Most recent hurricane

Ivo (2025)

Passed within 129 miles of Puerto Vallarta on August 08, 2025. Peak intensity: TS (63 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Puerto Vallarta

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Puerto Vallarta, the notable storms of the last 20 years, and any active-storm threat — plus free location-based alerts.

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Puerto Vallarta sits in Jalisco — 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.