| Category 5 Hurricane | ||
|---|---|---|
 Linda as a category 4 hurricane |
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| Formed | August 19 | |
| Dissipated | August 24 | |
| Accumulated Cyclone Energy | 79.3 | |
| Highest winds | 170 (MPH) | |
| Lowest pressure | 903 mBar | |
| Damages | $2.7 billion (2016 USD) | |
| Direct Fatalities | 72 | |
| Indirect Fatalities | 13 | |
| Missing | 107 | |
| Areas affected | Mexico, Baja California, Southern California, Midwestern United States | |
| Part of the 2027 Pacific Hurricane Season | ||
Hurricane Linda of 2027 was a deadly, costly, and powerful category 5 major hurricane that killed 85 across south-western and midwestern United States. Linda made landfall 3 miles north of downtown San Diego on August 22. 54.9 inches of rain fell in San Diego, and 49.2 inches fell in Carlsbad. A storm surge of 14 feet severly flooded coastal areas as far north as Santa Monica. A wind gust of 159 MPH was recorded on the roof of One America Plaza in downtown San Diego. In Oklahoma, flash flooding killed 4 near Tulsa. Also, an EF2 and EF4 touched down in San Diego County, the EF2 near La Jolla and the EF4 in Santee.