Storm history › East Pacific › 1956 season
Unnamed hurricane 5, 1956 East Pacific
This storm was a Category 1 hurricane of the 1956 East Pacific season. It was tracked from June 12, 1956 to June 14, 1956, about 2 days, and covered 454 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 85 mph (140 km/h).
Its closest pass to a major city was 69 miles from Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico.
- Peak wind
- 85 mph
- Lowest pressure
- Not recorded
- Strongest
- Category 1 hurricane
- Landfalls
- None recorded
- Duration
- 2 days
- Track length
- 454 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 3.9
DepressionTropical stormCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico | 69 mi (111 km) |
| Morelia, Mexico | 147 mi (236 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 407th highest of 1,371 East Pacific storms on record, tied with Hurricane Henriette (2025), Hurricane Lorena (2025), Hurricane Hone (2024) and 93 more.
- Energy: 8% of the 1956 East Pacific season's ACE.