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Hurricane Risk for Veracruz, MX

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  2. Most recent hurricane
  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1853, 147 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 200 miles of Veracruz. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Bay of Campeche cyclogenesis — storms forming in the southern Gulf often track west or northwest into Veracruz, often as Cat 1-3 hurricanes.

By the numbers

Total storms
147
since 1853
Major (Cat 3+)
19
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
63
all categories

Most recent hurricane

Barry (2025)

Passed within 60 miles of Veracruz on June 29, 2025. Peak intensity: TS (46 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Veracruz

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Veracruz, the notable storms of the last 20 years, and any active-storm threat — plus free location-based alerts.

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Veracruz sits in central Gulf coast of Mexico — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.
Nearby cities also covered: Boca del Río, Coatzacoalcos, Tampico. Data sourced from NOAA hurricane databases (HURDAT2 Atlantic, HURDAT2 East Pacific, and CPHC best-track), public domain.