When was the last hurricane in Mexico?
In August 2021, Hurricane Grace struck Mexico’s Caribbean coast just south of the ancient Mayan temples of Tulum. The storm tore the roofs off some homes, knocking out power to thousands and keeping tourists off white sand beaches as it crossed the Yucatan Peninsula.
According to the Hurricane Center, Grace’s center struck just south of Tulum with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph (130 kph). By night, tropical-storm-force winds were rising up to 65 mph (100 kph).
Many streets were blocked by fallen trees that pulled down power lines, leaving thousands in the dark. Most businesses remained closed, but the few that opened saw long lines of residents waiting.
Quintana Roo Gov. Carlos Joaquín said the storm had knocked out power to some 84,000 customers in Cancun and 65,000 in Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Puerto Aventura and Tulum. But most importantly, no deaths were reported. Cancun’s international airport reopened two days after the hurricane hit.