The 1974 Pacific hurricane season featured one of the most active periods of tropical cyclones on record with five storms existing simultaneously. The season officially started May 15 in the eastern Pacific, and June 1 in the central Pacific, and lasted until November 30. These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeast Pacific Ocean. 18 storms, 11 hurricanes, 3 major hurricanes (Category 3+). Strongest: Maggie (140 mph). Accumulated cyclone energy ≈ 91. Wiki link