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Paricutin Volcano
On February 20th, 1943, a volcano erupted in Paricutin, a village in Michoacán. Many people were forced to leave their homes do to the flowing lava, and around a thousand people died from the event. The town was rebuilt miles away from the original placement, and people can visit the original town. However, the volcano is still growing as it is the youngest in the world. -
Hurricane of 1959
On October 29th, 1959, a hurricane hit near Manzanillo and caused land to fall. No one was prepared and around 1,800 people died, 150 vessels sank, a quarter of homes were destroyed, crops were destroyed, and tourist attractions were destroyed as well. This event was followed by landslides and venomous snakes and scorpions were released. -
Chichon Eruption
On Mach 28th. 1982, the Chichon Volcano, located on the southern part of Chipas, erupted at night. The eruption was so powerful that it blew that top of the mountain off. The southeast part of the country was covered in ashes, and the event killed thousands of people and displaced many citizens. Today, the area is covered in forestation. -
Mexico City Earthquake of 1985
On September 19th, 1985, an earthquake, that measured an 8.1, magnitude hit Mexico City. It destroyed hundreds of buildings. So many people died that there is no accurate number of casualties . This led to the government losing grip on power and led to the creation of new safety and prevention codes. -
Tabasco Flood
In October 2007, Tabasco was hit buy multiple storms, which caused the rivers and dams to overflow. The entire city was flooded by the 27th, and many of the citizens were displaced by the event. The hills were soaked in water, causing a landslide as well. Today, the towns were rebuilt on new ground and the economy is moving. -
Texas and Mexican Drought of 2010
In 2010, Texas and Mexico experienced a drought do to the La Nina, which caused the climate to change. This in turned caused crops and livestock to be diminished, and stretched food and water supplies. This persisted until 2013, but some areas were still affected. -
El Bonito and La Sabina Fires
During the middle of March, lightning strikes caused two wildfires in northern Mexico. The fires, El Bonito and La Sabina, burned over 99,000 hectares of land. The winds and height of the fires made it hard for firefighters from Mexico to put it out and needed to request help from the U.S to put it out. -
Twin Earthquakes
On September 7th, 2017, an earthquake hit Chiapas and Oaxaca, destroying many buildings and killing over a few dozen people. Another earthquake followed on September 19th in Mexico city, killing hundreds of people. Many families were left homeless after the event. -
Southeastern Mexico Floods
In October 2020, tropical storms and hurricanes caused major floods in the southeastern parts of Mexico. 28 people died in the event and affected over 380,000. The navy and army helped people evacuate during the event. -
Hurricane Otis
On October 22, 2023, Hurricane Otis hit southern Mexico. over 200,000 homes were affected and 47 people died during the event. 58 people were missing as well. Today, schools have resumed and the damages are being repaired. -