&sq=&lang=&file=File:Lidia_1993-09-11_0600Z.jpg) Hurricane Lidia near peak intensity south of Mexico on September 11 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | September 8, 1993 |
| Dissipated | September 14, 1993 |
| Category 4 major hurricane | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 150 mph (240 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 930 mbar (hPa); 27.46 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 8 total |
| Damage | $8 million |
| Areas affected | Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas |
Part of the 1993 Pacific hurricane season | |
Hurricane Lidia was the strongest tropical cyclone of the 1993 Pacific hurricane season. Forming from a tropical wave on September 8, Lidia steadily organized and became a hurricane on September 10. The hurricane continued to strengthen while developing a well-defined eye, and peaked as a Category 4 hurricane on September 11. However, it weakened considerably before making landfall in Sinaloa as a Category 2 storm. Lidia dissipated near Austin on September 14 and was later absorbed by a cold front. Across Mexico, the hurricane killed seven people; over 100,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes. A total of 160 homes were destroyed and 10,000 people were left homeless because of the storm. In the United States, five people suffered injuries and storm damage totaled $8 million (1993 USD).