Hurricane Kenna was the fourth-most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Eastern Pacific basin , and at the time the third-most intense Pacific hurricane Catastrophe to strike Attack the west coast of Mexico .

Kenna was the sixteenth tropical depression , thirteenth tropical storm Catastrophe , seventh hurricane Catastrophe , sixth major hurricane Catastrophe , and third Category 5 hurricane Catastrophe of the 2002 Pacific hurricane season .

Moving Motion into an area of favorable upper-level conditions and warm sea surface temperatures , Kenna quickly strengthened Cause_change_of_strength to reach Achieve peak winds of 165 mph ( 270 km/h ) as a Category 5 hurricane Catastrophe , on October 25 , while located about 255 mi ( 410 km ) southwest of Puerto Vallarta , Jalisco .

The name `` Kenna '' was retired Removing from the list of Pacific hurricane names due to its effects Influence on Mexico , which included Cause_to_be_included US $ 101 million in damage Damaging and four deaths Death .

About a month after Julio , Hurricane Kenna affected Influence some of the same locations as Julio .