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The 1959 Mexico hurricane was a devastating tropical cyclone that was one of the worst ever Pacific hurricanes. It impacted the Pacific coast of Mexico in October 1959. The hurricane killed at least 1,000 people, and perhaps double that, a record that still stands, and caused at least $280 million in damage. The system's worst impact was in the states of Colima and Jalisco due to high winds and flooding. This hurricane was also a Category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale and set several records, related to both impact and meteorological statistics.