However, a tropical storm in October brought flooding rain to Mexico and Guatemala that left five people dead and thousands homeless.

In 1954, Pacific hurricanes were only able to be identified by ship reports (either post-trip logs or in situ transmissions) and coastal observations.

[5] The following day, the system was classified as a tropical storm approximately 210 mi (340 km) southwest of Guatemala City.

It was last noted offshore on this day, approximately 50 mi (85 km) south of Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán.

Flooding along the Pánuco River rendered 160 people homeless; electrical service and water supplies were disrupted.

[10] The towns of Panuco and Revenadero were largely destroyed; thousands of acres of crops were submerged and livestock loss was severe.

[12] Aid workers traveled along the swollen Pánuco River to distribute supplies, including food and snake bite serum.