During summer months Mexico can be host to hurricane-force storms, some of which make landfall and may also cause heavy rain storms inland, too. ... Some eventually make landfall—most usually along Mexico's Pacific coast, and less often along the shores of the Gulf of Mexico or Yucatán peninsula.

How often do hurricanes hit Yucatan?

Fortunately, hurricanes are rare. The area has seen only two in the past 30 years.

How many hurricanes have hit Yucatan Peninsula?

The track map for all 105 hurricanes shows that most hurricanes approach the Yucatán Peninsula from the east-southeast, with the greatest density of storms offshore to the north or east, or landing on the northeastern part of the peninsula (Figure 27.2).