A damaging tornado impacted the municipalities of San Nicolás Buenos Aires and Tlachichuca in Puebla, Mexico, on May 18, 2026, as severe storms produced flash flooding and hail damage across parts of central Mexico. Floodwaters reached depths of 50 cm (19.7 inches) on some streets, while hail damaged vegetable and potato crops in Quecholac and nearby communities.
At least 64 people have died and 65 remain missing as of October 13, 2025, after days of torrential rain triggered severe flooding and landslides across several Mexican states, including Veracruz, Hidalgo, and Puebla. The events damaged nearly 100 000 homes, destroyed infrastructure, and prompted a large-scale rescue and relief operation involving the Mexican armed forces and civil protection units
Torrential rain caused deadly flooding in La Martinica, Zapopan, Jalisco late Tuesday, July 15 into Wednesday, July 16, 2025, submerging streets and resulting in one death and 12 injuries. Municipal officials described the event as the most severe urban flooding in the past 12 years.
Flash flooding affected the El Mante neighborhood in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, after the Arroyo Seco river overflowed due to heavy rainfall on the evening of June 24, 2025. The excess water entered houses, disrupted traffic, and brought public transport to a standstill in places.
Flash flooding affected multiple neighborhoods in Mexico’s Guadalajara and surrounding municipalities on June 24, 2025. In some areas, flood depths reached up to 1.20 m (3.9 feet).
Tropical Storm Dalila caused heavy rainfall, flooding, and infrastructure damage across Guerrero, Mexico, prompting activation of the Plan DN‑III‑E emergency protocol before transitioning into a post-tropical system on June 16, 2025.
Floods and landslides triggered by Tropical Storm “Nadine” have claimed at least three lives in Mexico as of October 22, 2024. Severe floods have affected over 1 200 homes in 20 municipalities of the state of Chiapas which has been the worst hit by the storm.
A cold front brought heavy rains to Monterrey, Mexico on Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 and 17, 2024, leading to severe floods and 3 deaths.
With maximum winds of 193 km/h (120 mph), Hurricane “John” struck Mexico’s Pacific coastline on Monday, September 23, 2024, triggering evacuations and widespread flash floods. Flash floods and mudslides are expected in Chiapas, Oaxaca, and Guerrero.
Tropical Storm “Ileana” dropped heavy rain over municipalities in Jalisco, Mexico on September 12, 2024. Floodwaters from swollen rivers swept away cars and motorcycles and entered several homes. On the forecast track, Ileana is expected to move across the southern portion of the Baja California peninsula today, September 13, and over the southern and central Gulf of California this weekend.
