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The 1950-1969 Pacific hurricane seasons all began on May 15, 1950-69 in the northeast Pacific Ocean and on June 1, 1950-69 in the central Pacific. They ended on November 30, 1950-69. These dates conventionally delimit the time of year when most tropical cyclones form in northeast Pacific Ocean.

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. Only ones that made landfall or are notable in some way are mentioned.

Pacific hurricane seasons
1900-1924 1925-1949
1950-1969 1970 1971

1950 Season

Seven tropical systems were observed this season.

A tropical depression formed over the Central Pacific on August 12, southeast of Hawaii. It tracked west-northwestward, strengthening to become Tropical Storm Hiki the next day (Hawaiian for Able). Hiki reached hurricane strength while a short distance north of the islands. A small hurricane, it paralleled the islands until the 17th, when a high pressure system forced the storm southwestward. As the high receded, Hiki moved to the northwest and dissipated on the 21st. The heaviest known rainfall from a tropical cyclone on the state of Hawaii occurred with Hiki, when over 52 inches/1320 mm fell at Kanalohuluhulu Ranger Station.^[1] Moderate damage was seen on Hawaii, and one person died.

1951 Season

Nine tropical systems were observed this season.

A tropical storm and a hurricane hit near Acapulco, Mexico early in the season in May and June, respectively.

On August 24, a tropical storm was first observed south of Mexico. It paralleled the coastline, and moved northward into Baja California on the 28th. It dissipated the next day, and caused moderate flooding in southern California.

1952 Season

Of the seven known tropical systems, all remained at sea.

1953 Season

Of the four known tropical systems, all remained at sea.

1954 Season

Eleven tropical systems were observed this season.

In mid-July, a hurricane moved west-northwestward across the Eastern Pacific. It turned northward, and hit Baja California on July 17. The remnants brought 2 inches of rain to southern California.

On October 13, a tropical storm hit southeastern Mexico.

1955 Season

Six tropical systems were observed this season.

In early to mid-October, a tropical storm and a hurricane hit southwestern Mexico.

1956 Season

Eleven tropical systems were observed this season.

A hurricane hit southern Mexico in June.

One was Hurricane Olivia

1957 Season

Thirteen tropical systems were observed this season.

In mid July, Hurricane Kanoa moved across the Eastern Pacific, dissipating on July 26. The remnants brought beneficial rain to Hawaii.

A tropical storm strengthened to a hurricane north of Hawaii in early August, one of only a few hurricanes to do so in the Eastern Pacific.

A disturbance in the Intertropical Convergence Zone developed into a tropical storm on September 1. Della moved west-northwestward, strengthening to a hurricane while west of Hawaii. There, it brought heavy surf to the western islands. The hurricane continued generally westward, moving to the southwest while crossing the International Date Line. Della turned to the northwest, where she reached her peak of 130 mph (210 km/h) winds. It turned to the northeast, and became extratropical on the 17th.

On October 1, a hurricane was seen in the Eastern Pacific. It moved northeastward, hitting Baja California and Mexico before dissipating over New Mexico on the 6th.

Another hurricane moved up the western Mexican coast before hitting and dissipating on the 21st.

On October 22, a powerful 140 mph (230 km/h) hurricane hit western Mexico. This hurricane killed eight people in Mazatlán when that city's jail was blown down. There was heavy damage, and many watercraft were sunk or blown aground.

A very late season tropical storm developed from the Intertropical Convergence Zone south of Hawaii on November 29. The storm, named Nina, moved northeastward, reaching hurricane strength on the 30th. Nina turned westward, but a high pressure system to its northwest forced it southward where it dissipated on December 6. High waves resulted in $100,000 in damage.

1958 Season

Thirteen tropical systems were observed this season.

On June 14, a tropical storm hit southern Mexico.

A tropical storm developed rapidly just east of Hawaii on August 7. It moved westward into Hilo, where its circulation was greatly disrupted. A weakened depression persisted for 2 more days before dissipating. While weak, the storm caused very heavy flooding resulting in $500,000 in damage.

In Mid-September, a tropical storm moved up Baja California. 2 weeks later, a hurricane moved northward through Baja California and Mexico and dissipated over New Mexico.

On October 30 a tropical storm hit southwestern Mexico.

1959 Season

Fifteen tropical systems were observed this season.

A tropical storm in mid-June moved parallel to the west coast of Mexico, dissipating on the 12th.

On August 1, Tropical Storm Dot was first seen southeast of Hawaii. It moved westward, strengthening to a 150 mph (240 km/h) Category 4 hurricane before turning to the northwest. It crossed over the northwestern Hawaiian islands as a minimal hurricane, and dissipated on the 8th. Dot caused around $5.5 million in damage.

A northwestward moving hurricane moved up Baja California and dissipated on September 11. The remnants brought slight rain to the desert southwest.

Hurricane Patsy reached a peak of 170 mph (270 km/h) winds while moving northward near the International Date Line. It remained out to sea, and dissipated on September 10.

The most notable storm this year, however, was the 1959 Mexico Hurricane. It made landfall as a Category 5 and killed at least 1800 people.

1960 Season

1960 was the first season that Eastern Pacific tropical storms were named. 7 storms formed.

Hurricane Diana moved up the Gulf of California and dissipated on August 20.

Hurricane Estelle meandered through the Pacific and dissipated on September 9. The remnants brought 3 to 4 inches (100 mm) of rain to California.

1961 Season

Ten tropical systems were observed this season.

Hurricane Iva was the first storm of the season, as the Eastern Pacific continued through the name lists regardless of the year. The hurricane hit southern Mexico on June 11.

Tropical Storm Simone formed from the remnants of Hurricane Hattie in the Atlantic on November 1. Simone turned northward and hit near the Gulf of Tehuantepec on the 2nd. Simone dissipated on the 3rd, and contributed to the development of Tropical Storm Inga.

The last storm of the season, Tara, hit near Acapulco on November 12. Hurricane Tara killed around 500 people.

Known Pacific hurricanes that have killed at least 100 people
Hurricane	Season	Fatalities	Ref.
"Mexico"	1959	1,800	^[2]
Paul	1982	1,625	^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]
Liza	1976	1,263	^[7]^[8]^[9]
Tara	1961	436	^[10]
Pauline	1997	230–400	^[11]
Agatha	2010	204	^[12]^[13]
Manuel	2013	169	^[14]
Tico	1983	141	^[15]^[16]
Ismael	1995	116	^[17]
"Lower California"	1931	110	^[18]^[19]
"Mazatlán"	1943	100	^[20]
Lidia	1981	100	^[13]

1962 Season

Nine tropical systems were observed this season.

Hurricane Valerie hit western Mexico on June 26.

Tropical Storms Bernice and Claudia hit Baja California in September.

The last storm of the season, Doreen, hit western Mexico on October 4.

1963 Season

Eight tropical systems were observed this season.

Hurricane Emily hit southern Mexico on June 30.

Tropical Storm Jenny-Katherine moved through the Eastern Pacific in mid-September. It moved northward, and hit Baja California on September 18, bringing heavy rain to southern California. A total of 6.50 inches (165 mm) fell in the mountains of southern California from the storm.^[21] The storm had two names because they assumed Jenny dissipated and Katherine reformed, but it was in actuality one storm.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Irah moved westward across the Central Pacific, bringing moderate rain to Hawaii before dissipating on September 21.

Hurricane Mona hit western Mexico on October 19.

1964 Season

Five tropical systems were observed this season.

Tropical Storm Natalie hit western Mexico on July 7.

1965 Season

Ten tropical systems were observed this season.

Tropical Storm Wallie hit southern Mexico on June 18.

Hurricane Emily weakened while moving northward in the Eastern Pacific. It hit Baja California as a tropical depression on September 6, and brought light rain to the desert southwest.

Tropical Storm Hazel hit southwestern Mexico on September 27.

1966 Season

Thirteen tropical systems were observed this season.

Tropical Storms Helga and Kirsten hit Baja California and dissipated over Mexico in September.

The last two tropical storms, Lorraine and Maggie made landfall on southern Mexico in October.

1960-1966 storm names

These two lists were used sequentially. When the bottom of one list was reached, the next name was from the top of the other. List 1 is the same list used in the 1968 Season. List 2 is the same list used in the 1969 season. When the second list was exhausted in 1965, that same list was restarted instead of returning to the first list.

List 1

Annette (1960)
Bonny (1960)
Celeste (1960)
Diana (1960)
Estelle (1960)
Fernanda (1960)
Gwen (1960)
Hyacinth (1960)
Iva (1961)
Joanne (1961)
Kate (1961)
Liza (1961)
Madeline (1961)
Naomi (1961)
Orla (1961)
Pauline (1961)
Rebecca (1961)
Simone (1961)
Tara (1961)
Valerie (1961)
Willa (1962)

List 2

Ava (1962)
Bernice (1962)
Claudia (1962)
Doreen (1962)
Emily (1963)
Florence (1963)
Glenda (1963)
Hazel (1963)
Irah (1963)
Jennifer (1963)
Katherine (1963)
Lillian (1963)
Mora (1963)
Natalie (1964)
Odessa (1964)
Prudence (1964)
Roslyn (1964)
Silvia (1964)
Tillie (1964)
Victoria (1965)
Wallie (1965)

List 2 Restarted

Ava (1965)
Bernice (1965)
Claudia (1965)
Doreen (1965)
Emily (1965)
Florence (1965)
Glenda (1965)
Hazel (1965)

Storms named Madeline in 1961, Hazel in 1963, and Sylvia in 1964 were found to have been tropical depressions and shouldn't have been named. The name Gwen was used for a system in 1960. Gwen is not present in the best track file, but it is not known if it had been found not to have been a tropical cyclone, or if it was reduced to a depression.

1967 Season

Seventeen tropical systems were observed this season.

The remnants of Tropical Storm Eleanor caused 2 inches (51 mm) of rain over Hawaii on July 22.

Tropical Cyclone "B", while never officially classified by the National Hurricane Center, was a tropical storm followed by the Central Pacific Hurricane Center. The disturbance caused nearly a foot of rain in Hawaii on August 7, causing moderate damage around the island.

A tropical vortex out of the Intertropical Convergence Zone brought 3 more inches of rain to the rain-flogged state of Hawaii in mid-August.

Hurricane Katrina moved up Baja California and dissipated over Arizona on September 3. The remnants brought 2 inches of rain to the southwest of the United States. In Mexico, Katrina caused significant damage to parts of San Felipe. A total of 2500 people were left homeless and 60 ships were sunk. At least one person was killed.^[22]

Tenacious Hurricane/Typhoon Sarah brought heavy winds and some damage to Wake Island as it traversed the Central and Western Pacific from September 8 to the 22nd.

Hurricane Olivia began as a depression on October 6th. It headed west, before turning North-Northeast and hitting southern Baja California with 50 mph winds. After emerging into the Gulf Of California, Olivia strengthened very fast with the winds going from 50 mph to 125 mph in a day. The cause for this intensification is unknown, but it could have been due to it's slow movement and small size; gale-force winds only extended 20-30 miles from the center. It hit Baja California with 125 mph winds and dissipated shortly after landfall. It was one of 2 major hurricanes to strike the eastern coast of Baja California; the other was Hurricane Kiko in 1989. A specific cost of damage is not available, due to the scarce population of the area it struck. It was the latest first major hurricane for any Pacific hurricane season on record.

1968 Season

Nineteen tropical systems were observed this season.

Tropical Storm Annette hit southwestern Mexico on June 21.

Tropical Storm Hyacinth made landfall on western Mexico on August 19, dissipating over southeastern Arizona on the 21st.

Despite never reaching land, Hurricane Liza swept away many Labor Day swimmers, all of whom were rescued. The hurricane also caused $5,000 in damage (1968 USD).

Hurricanes Naomi and Pauline hit western Mexico in September, the latter also moving over Baja California. Pauline caused four or five deaths when it sank a sailboat.

1969 Season

Ten tropical systems were observed this season. The first cyclone formed July 1, the latest start on record.

A low pressure center, the precursor disturbance to Tropical Storm Emily, caused heavy flooding that caused nine deaths and left 100,000 homeless^[23].

While many tropical storms came close to land, only Hurricane Jennifer, the last storm of the season, hit western Mexico on October 12. One death was blamed on the system.

Notes

^ Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Tropical Cyclone Point Maxima. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.
^ Natural Hazards of North America (Map). National Geographic Society. April 1998.
^ "More Flood Victims found". The Spokesman-Review. September 28, 1982. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
^ "More flood victims found". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. September 28, 1982. p. 12. Retrieved August 18, 2011.
^ "Mexico - Disaster Statistics". Prevention Web. 2008. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
^ "24 killed from hurricane". The Hour. October 1, 1982. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
^ "Mexico gives up to try and find storm victims". Bangor Daily News. United Press International. October 6, 1976. p. 8. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
^ "Hurricane Liza rips Mexico". Beaver County Times. United Press International. October 2, 1976. p. 18. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
^ "Historias y Anecdotas de Yavaros". Ecos del mayo (in Spanish). June 14, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
^ "Significant Data on Major Disasters Worldwide 1900-present" (PDF). Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance. August 1993. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
^ Lawrence, Miles B (November 7, 1997). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Pauline October 5 – 10, 1997 (PDF) (Report). United States National Hurricane Center.
^ Beven, John L (January 10, 2011). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Agatha (PDF) (Report). United States National Hurricane Center. Retrieved January 14, 2011.
^ ^a ^b Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters. "EM-DAT: The Emergency Events Database". Université catholique de Louvain.
^ Steve Jakubowski; Adityam Krovvidi; Adam Podlaha; Steve Bowen. "September 2013 Global Catasrophe Recap" (PDF). Impact Forecasting. AON Benefield. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
^ "Disaster History: Significant Data on Major Disasters Worldwide, 1900-Present". Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, U.S. Agency for International Development. 1989. Retrieved November 14, 2008.
^ "Oklahoma residents clean up in Hurricane's wake". The Evening independent. October 22, 1983. Retrieved September 11, 2011.
^ Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres (2006). "Impacto Socioeconómico de los Ciclones Tropicales 2005" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved November 9, 2006.
^ Associated Press (November 17, 1931). "Hurricane Toll Reaches 100 in Mexico Blow". The Evening Independent. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
^ "World News". The Virgin Islands Daily News. September 18, 1931. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
^ Sumber, Howard C (January 4, 1944). "1943 Monthly Weather Review" (PDF). U.S. Weather Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 23, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2008.
^ National Weather Service Forecast Office San Diego, California. A History of Significant Local Weather Events. Retrieved on 2007-02-02.
^ Storm Damage Aid to Mexican Village
^ http://docs.lib.noaa.gov/rescue/mwr/098/mwr-098-04-0280.pdf

References

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[1] Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. Tropical Cyclone Point Maxima. Retrieved on 2007-01-29.

[National_Geographic-2] Natural Hazards of North America (Map). National Geographic Society. April 1998.

[3] "More Flood Victims found". The Spokesman-Review. September 28, 1982. Retrieved August 5, 2011.

[4] "More flood victims found". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. September 28, 1982. p. 12. Retrieved August 18, 2011.

[5] "Mexico - Disaster Statistics". Prevention Web. 2008. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved April 12, 2010.

[24KFH-6] "24 killed from hurricane". The Hour. October 1, 1982. Retrieved August 6, 2011.

[MXGUTTAFSV-7] "Mexico gives up to try and find storm victims". Bangor Daily News. United Press International. October 6, 1976. p. 8. Retrieved March 2, 2013.

[HLRM-8] "Hurricane Liza rips Mexico". Beaver County Times. United Press International. October 2, 1976. p. 18. Retrieved March 3, 2013.

[Yarly-9] "Historias y Anecdotas de Yavaros". Ecos del mayo (in Spanish). June 14, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2013.

[10] "Significant Data on Major Disasters Worldwide 1900-present" (PDF). Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance. August 1993. Retrieved March 25, 2009.

[Pauline_1997_TCR-11] Lawrence, Miles B (November 7, 1997). Preliminary Report: Hurricane Pauline October 5 – 10, 1997 (PDF) (Report). United States National Hurricane Center.

[AgathaTCR-12] Beven, John L (January 10, 2011). Tropical Cyclone Report: Tropical Storm Agatha (PDF) (Report). United States National Hurricane Center. Retrieved January 14, 2011.

[emdat-13] Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters. "EM-DAT: The Emergency Events Database". Université catholique de Louvain.

[14] Steve Jakubowski; Adityam Krovvidi; Adam Podlaha; Steve Bowen. "September 2013 Global Catasrophe Recap" (PDF). Impact Forecasting. AON Benefield. Retrieved October 25, 2013.

[15] "Disaster History: Significant Data on Major Disasters Worldwide, 1900-Present". Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, U.S. Agency for International Development. 1989. Retrieved November 14, 2008.

[16] "Oklahoma residents clean up in Hurricane's wake". The Evening independent. October 22, 1983. Retrieved September 11, 2011.

[cancun-17] Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres (2006). "Impacto Socioeconómico de los Ciclones Tropicales 2005" (PDF) (in Spanish). Retrieved November 9, 2006.

[Evening_Independent_1931-18] Associated Press (November 17, 1931). "Hurricane Toll Reaches 100 in Mexico Blow". The Evening Independent. Retrieved January 18, 2011.

[VI_Daily_News_1931-19] "World News". The Virgin Islands Daily News. September 18, 1931. Retrieved January 18, 2011.

[1943mwr-20] Sumber, Howard C (January 4, 1944). "1943 Monthly Weather Review" (PDF). U.S. Weather Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 23, 2008. Retrieved September 7, 2008.

[21] National Weather Service Forecast Office San Diego, California. A History of Significant Local Weather Events. Retrieved on 2007-02-02.

[22] Storm Damage Aid to Mexican Village

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-Hurricane Olivia began as a depression on October 6th. It headed west, before turning North-Northeast and hitting southern Baja California with 50 mph winds. After emerging into the Gulf Of California, Olivia strengthened very fast with the winds going from 50 mph to 125 mph in a day. The cause for this intensification is unknown, but it could have been due to it's slow movement and small size; gale-force winds only extended 20-30 miles from the center. It hit Baja California with 125 mph winds and dissipated shortly after landfall. It was one of 2 major hurricanes to strike the eastern coast of Baja California; the other was [[1989 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Kiko|Kiko]] in 1989. A specific cost of damage is not available, due to the scarce population of the area it struck. It was the latest first major hurricane for any Pacific hurricane season on record.
+Hurricane Olivia began as a depression on October 6th. It headed west, before turning North-Northeast and hitting southern Baja California with 50 mph winds. After emerging into the Gulf Of California, Olivia strengthened very fast with the winds going from 50 mph to 125 mph in a day. The cause for this intensification is unknown, but it could have been due to it's slow movement and small size; gale-force winds only extended 20-30 miles from the center. It hit Baja California with 125 mph winds and dissipated shortly after landfall. It was one of 2 major hurricanes to strike the eastern coast of Baja California; the other was [[1989 Pacific hurricane season#Hurricane Kiko|Hurricane Kiko]] in 1989. A specific cost of damage is not available, due to the scarce population of the area it struck. It was the latest first major hurricane for any Pacific hurricane season on record.
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