1961 Pacific hurricane season
| 1961 Pacific hurricane season | |
|---|---|
Season summary map | |
| Seasonal boundaries | |
| First system formed | June 9, 1961 |
| Last system dissipated | November 12, 1961 |
| Strongest storm | |
| Name | Iva |
| • Maximum winds | 85 mph (140 km/h) (1-minute sustained) |
| • Lowest pressure | 984 mbar (hPa; 29.06 inHg) |
| Seasonal statistics | |
| Total depressions | 10 |
| Total storms | 9 |
| Hurricanes | 2 |
| Major hurricanes (Cat. 3+) | 0 |
| Total fatalities | 436 total |
| Total damage | $16 million (1961 USD) |
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The 1961 Pacific hurricane season was an event in meteorology. It officially started on May 15, 1961, in the eastern Pacific and lasted until November 30, 1961. Ten tropical cyclones, 9 named storms (Madeline and Simone were operationally considered a tropical storm) and two hurricanes formed during the 1961 season, none of the hurricanes reached beyond category 1 status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale.
The 1961 Pacific hurricane season featured only one notable tropical cyclone: Hurricane Tara. Tara devastated southwest Mexico, causing 436–500 fatalities, making it the fourth deadliest tropical cyclone in the Eastern Pacific basin.