1961 Pacific hurricane season
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.
| 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 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.
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