One dead after heavy rainfall floods Puebla metropolitan area, Mexico
One person died and flooding reached depths of up to 70 cm (2.3 feet) across parts of the Puebla metropolitan area on June 28, 2026, following heavy rainfall.
Tropical Storm Boris forms off Guerrero coast, flooding rains threaten southern Mexico
Tropical Storm Boris formed just offshore of Guerrero, Mexico, at 09:00 UTC on June 8, 2026. Tropical storm warnings are in effect along portions of the southern coast, with heavy rainfall capable of producing life-threatening flooding and mudslides being forecast.
Rain and hail cause flooding in parts of Cuajimalpa after one-hour rainfall exceeds 75 mm (3 inches), Mexico
Showers with electrical activity and possible hail are forecast across Mexico City on June 2, 2026, after parts of Cuajimalpa received more than 80 mm (3.15 inches) of rain during the previous 24 hours.
Record rain triggers severe flooding across Mérida and parts of Yucatán, Mexico
Historic rainfall affected much of Yucatán on May 29, 2026, with Mérida setting a new all-time May rainfall record after 154 mm (6.1 inches) fell in 24 hours. Floodwaters inundated roads, stranded hundreds of vehicles, and caused significant disruptions across the city and surrounding areas.
Severe storms trigger damaging tornado and flooding in Puebla, Mexico
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.
Heavy rain floods roads across Monterrey metropolitan area, Mexico
Heavy rain flooded roads across the Monterrey metropolitan area, Nuevo León, Mexico, on Thursday, May 7, 2026, damaging dozens of vehicles and disrupting traffic in several municipalities. According to the Nuevo León Civil Protection agency, the rainfall event damaged 42 vehicles and caused electrical incidents, fallen trees, and road closures across the region.
Over 120 dead and missing, 100 000 homes damaged as severe floods sweep through Mexico
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
Severe flooding leaves 28 dead across central and southeastern Mexico
Severe flooding triggered by days of heavy rainfall has left at least 28 people dead and caused widespread damage across central and southeastern Mexico as of October 11, 2025. Authorities report major impacts in Hidalgo, Puebla, Veracruz, and Querétaro, with continuing search-and-rescue operations under way.
Hurricane Priscilla forecast to reach Category 2 strength this week
Hurricane Priscilla formed south of Mexico on October 5,2025. As of October 6, it is forecast to reach Category 2 strength this week as it moves offshore and parallel to the coast of southwestern Mexico and Baja California Sur, through the earlier part of week
Tropical Storm Mario forms, heavy rainfall forecast for southern Mexico
Tropical Storm Mario formed at 15:00 UTC on September 12, 2025, just off the coast of Mexico, prompting the government of Mexico to issue a Tropical Storm Watch from Lazaro Cardenas to Punta San Telmo. At the time of formation, the center of Mario was located 65 km (40 miles) SSW of Zihuatanejo and 95 km (60 miles) SSE of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico.
