Basin: | EPac |
Year: | 1958 |
Track: | 1958 Pacific hurricane season summary map.png |
First Storm Formed: | June 6, 1958 |
Last Storm Dissipated: | October 30, 1958 |
Strongest Storm Name: | Eleven |
Strongest Storm Winds: | 75 |
Strongest Storm Pressure: | 960 |
Total Depressions: | 14 |
Total Storms: | 14 |
Total Hurricanes: | 6 |
Total Intense: | 0 |
Average Wind Speed: | 1 |
Five Seasons: | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 |
Atlantic Season: | 1958 Atlantic hurricane season |
West Pacific Season: | 1958 Pacific typhoon season |
North Indian Season: | 1950s North Indian Ocean cyclone seasons |
The 1958 Pacific hurricane season saw thirteen tropical systems. It officially started on May 15, 1958, in the eastern Pacific and lasted until November 30, 1958.[1]
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | June 6 |
Dissipated: | June 15 |
1-Min Winds: | 75 |
Pressure: | 992 |
On June 14, a tropical storm hit southern Mexico.
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | June 13 |
Dissipated: | June 15 |
1-Min Winds: | 45 |
Pressure: | 1000 |
Pressurepost: | http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/cdns/cdns.html |
Tropical Storm Two existed from June 13 to June 15.
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | July 19 |
Dissipated: | July 21 |
1-Min Winds: | 75 |
Pressure: | 1002 |
Pressurepost: | http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/cdns/cdns.html |
Hurricane Three existed from July 19 to July 21. Hurricane Three was of full hurricane strength when located on the 19th at 18N 129W by observations taken on the WAITEMATA. It traveled directly westward to about 18N 139W on the 21st.[2]
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | July 21 |
Dissipated: | July 25 |
1-Min Winds: | 75 |
Pressure: | 1005 |
Pressurepost: | http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/cdns/cdns.html |
Hurricane Four existed from July 21 to July 25. A tropical storm built up at 19N 125W. This tropical storm moved westward and northwestward from the 21st. It became a hurricane on the 23rd near 19N 132W but only for a day. It continued northwestward to about 24N 136W on the 25th then degenerated to a squally area [3]
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | July 26 |
Dissipated: | July 30 |
1-Min Winds: | 45 |
Pressure: | 998 |
Pressurepost: | http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/cdns/cdns.html |
Tropical Storm Five existed from July 26 to July 30. A tropical storm about 140 mi. west of Acapulco, Mexico was located in the 26th. This storm had winds of 45 to 55 kt. from the time if its identification until the 29th. It moved northwestward off the coast of Mexico finally breaking up into an area of squalls near 26N 117W on the 30th.[4] The storm spread moisture and rainfall into southern California, reaching 2inches at Barton Flats. Floods and mudslides covered five cars, inundated a portion of U.S. 66, and entered a few buildings.[5]
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | July 31 |
Dissipated: | August 1 |
1-Min Winds: | 45 |
Pressure: | 1004 |
Pressurepost: | http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/cdns/cdns.html |
Tropical Storm Six existed from July 31 to August 1.
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | August 7 |
Dissipated: | August 9 |
1-Min Winds: | 45 |
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. A private plane crashed near Hilo Airport on the 7th, killing the pilot and injuring the two passengers.[6]
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | August 13 |
Dissipated: | August 14 |
1-Min Winds: | 45 |
Pressure: | 1006 |
Pressurepost: | http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/cdns/cdns.html |
Tropical Storm Eight existed from August 13 to August 14.
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | September 6 |
Dissipated: | September 13 |
1-Min Winds: | 90 |
Pressure: | 982 |
Pressurepost: | http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/cdns/cdns.html |
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | September 11 |
Dissipated: | September 12 |
1-Min Winds: | 45 |
Pressure: | 1003 |
Pressurepost: | http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/cdns/cdns.html |
In mid-September, a tropical storm moved up the Baja California coast.
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | September 20 |
Dissipated: | September 20 |
1-Min Winds: | 65 |
Pressure: | 963 |
Pressurepost: | http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/cdns/cdns.html |
Typhoon June briefly crossed over the date line on September 20.
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | September 30 |
Dissipated: | October 5 |
1-Min Winds: | 75 |
Pressure: | 960 |
Pressurepost: | http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/cdns/cdns.html |
A hurricane moved northward through Baja California and Mexico and dissipated over New Mexico.
The hurricane killed two people, and destroyed at least 30 houses.[7] [8]
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | October 14 |
Dissipated: | October 17 |
1-Min Winds: | 45 |
Pressure: | 996 |
Pressurepost: | http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/cdns/cdns.html |
Tropical Storm Twelve existed from October 14 to October 17.
Basin: | EPac |
Formed: | October 29 |
Dissipated: | October 30 |
1-Min Winds: | 45 |
Pressure: | 1003 |
Pressurepost: | http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/cdns/cdns.html |
On October 30 a tropical storm hit southwestern Mexico.