Tropical Storm Nadine (2024)

The fourteenth named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Nadine originated from a non-tropical disturbance over the western Caribbean Sea, and underwent tropical cyclogenesis on the same day.

After moving across Belize and Guatemala, it then weakened to a tropical depression before degenerating to a remnant low over southeastern Mexico.

[2] As it continued to move near the coast, the low gradually became better defined on October 17 and 18, and the showers and thunderstorms associated with it become better organized as well.

[5] The system quickly developed a closed circulation, and was designated Tropical Storm Nadine early the next day, while about 120 mi (190 km) east of Belize City.

[11] Nadine's remnants ultimately entered the Pacific basin, where they were absorbed by a developing trough of low pressure in the Gulf of Tehuantepec,[12] which led to the formation of Category 5 Hurricane Kristy on October 21.

[25] After making landfall near Belize City, Nadine produced rainfall totals of up to 2 in (51 mm) in some areas.

[27] A bridge connecting the villages of San Ignacio and Santa Elena over the river was impassable as a result of it cresting over 15 feet (4.6 m) above normal levels.

[34] Overall, thirty-two communities were impacted by the combination of Nadine and an approaching cold front in the state; livestock and oil refineries were among the most affected in those areas.

[36] There were also two fatalities: one after his house was overtaken by a mudslide in the Sierra de Zongolica, and another in Santiago Tuxtla as a result of an electrocution; a man also went missing after being swept away by flooding.

Floods, power outages and uprooted trees were also reported in Campeche, with strong waves stranding about 300 coastal vessels.

Two people died inside a house in the municipality of Tila, which was hit during a landslide; and in San Juan Chamula, a man drowned when his vehicle was swept away by flood waters.

Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Storm type
triangle Extratropical cyclone , remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression