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 and two hurricanes formed during the 1961 season, none of the hurricanes reached beyond category 1 status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. 9 storms, 2 hurricanes, 0 major hurricanes (Category 3+). Strongest: Iva (85 mph). Accumulated cyclone energy ≈ 25. Wiki link