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Landfalls in Veracruz

Across the Atlantic file's landfall records (1851–1975 and 1983–2025), 41 storms came ashore in Veracruz; 16 of them as hurricanes and 3 as major hurricanes. That count is the sixth-highest of the 34 coasts with a page on this site. The strongest landfall there, 120 mph, is shared by 2 storms: Hilda (1955) and Grace (2021). The most recent is Barry (2025) on June 30, 2025; the earliest dates from 1946. The landfalls at Category 3 or stronger: Grace (2021), Karl (2010) and Hilda (1955). September has the most, 14 of the 41 storms.

20°N100°W95°WHildaGraceKarlStorm 2 of 1947JanetDepressionTropical stormCategory 1Category 2Category 3

When they came ashore

By decade

04812161850s: 01850s1860s: 01870s: 01870s1880s: 01890s: 01890s1900s: 01910s: 01910s1920s: 01930s: 01930s1940s: 31950s: 71950s1960s: 01970s: 11970s1980s: 11990s: 51990s2000s: 72010s: 142010s2020s: 3

By month

0481216Jan: 0JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 0AprMay: 0MayJun: 5JunJul: 5JulAug: 14AugSep: 14SepOct: 3OctNov: 0NovDec: 0Dec

Every storm, strongest landfall first

StormDateStrengthWindPressure
Hilda (1955)September 19, 1955Category 3120 mph952 mb
Grace (2021)August 21, 2021Category 3120 mph967 mb
Karl (2010)September 17, 2010Category 3115 mph976 mb
Storm 2 of 1947August 15, 1947Category 2110 mph–
Janet (1955)September 29, 1955Category 2110 mph–
Item (1950)October 11, 1950Category 2105 mph–
Diana (1990)August 7, 1990Category 2100 mph980 mb
Gert (1993)September 20, 1993Category 2100 mph970 mb
Dean (2007)August 22, 2007Category 2100 mph974 mb
Anna (1956)July 26, 1956Category 185 mph–
Dolly (1996)August 23, 1996Category 180 mph989 mb
Stan (2005)October 4, 2005Category 180 mph977 mb
Franklin (2017)August 10, 2017Category 180 mph990 mb
Debby (1988)September 3, 1988Category 175 mph987 mb
Lorenzo (2007)September 28, 2007Category 175 mph993 mb
Katia (2017)September 9, 2017Category 175 mph990 mb
Storm 9 of 1949September 26, 1949Tropical storm65 mph–
Florence (1954)September 12, 1954Tropical storm65 mph–
Marco (2008)October 7, 2008Tropical storm65 mph998 mb
Arlene (2011)June 30, 2011Tropical storm65 mph993 mb
Ernesto (2012)August 9, 2012Tropical storm65 mph989 mb
George (1951)September 21, 1951Tropical storm60 mph–
Dora (1956)September 12, 1956Tropical storm60 mph1000 mb
Jose (2005)August 23, 2005Tropical storm60 mph998 mb
Fernand (2013)August 26, 2013Tropical storm60 mph1001 mb
Earl (2016)August 6, 2016Tropical storm60 mph999 mb
Storm 5 of 1975July 26, 1975Tropical storm45 mph1000 mb
Gert (2005)July 25, 2005Tropical storm45 mph1005 mb
Nate (2011)September 11, 2011Tropical storm45 mph1006 mb
Barry (2013)June 20, 2013Tropical storm45 mph1003 mb
Dolly (2014)September 3, 2014Tropical storm45 mph1002 mb
Chris (2024)July 1, 2024Tropical storm45 mph1005 mb
Storm 3 of 1946August 25, 1946Tropical storm40 mph–
Bret (2005)June 29, 2005Tropical storm40 mph1005 mb
Harvey (2011)August 22, 2011Tropical storm40 mph1005 mb
Danielle (2016)June 20, 2016Tropical storm40 mph1009 mb
Storm 6 of 1995August 6, 1995Depression35 mph1002 mb
Storm 2 of 1999July 3, 1999Depression35 mph1004 mb
Helene (2012)August 18, 2012Depression35 mph1008 mb
Eight (2013)September 6, 2013Depression35 mph1008 mb
Barry (2025)June 30, 2025Depression35 mph1009 mb

Nearest coasts with a page: Tamaulipas (26 storms, strongest Storm 2 of 1880), Guerrero (9 storms, strongest Otis (2023)) and Oaxaca (15 storms, strongest Erick (2025)).