1955 Pacific hurricane season

The 1955 Pacific hurricane seasons began on May 15, 1955, in the northeast Pacific Ocean and on June 1, 1955, in the central Pacific. They ended on November 30, 1955. These dates conventionally delimit the time of year when most tropical cyclones form in northeast Pacific Ocean.

1955 Pacific hurricane season
Season summary map
Seasonal boundaries
First system formedJune 6, 1955
Last system dissipatedOctober 16, 1955
Strongest storm
NameOne
  Maximum winds85 mph (140 km/h)
(1-minute sustained)
Seasonal statistics
Total storms6
Hurricanes2
Major hurricanes
(Cat. 3+)
0
Total fatalities0
Total damageUnknown
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Before the satellite age started in the 1960s, data on east Pacific hurricanes is extremely unreliable. Most east Pacific storms are of no threat to land. Six tropical systems were observed this season.

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