12 Facts About Hurricane Eta

Hurricane Eta was a deadly and erratic Category 4 hurricane that devastated parts of Central America in early November 2020.

Hurricane Eta rapidly weakened to a tropical depression and briefly degenerated to a remnant low as it meandered across Central America for two days, before regenerating into a tropical depression and moving north over water.

Once inland, Hurricane Eta produced torrential rainfall and catastrophic wind, flood and storm surge damage across Central America.

Hurricane Eta was responsible for at least 175 deaths and over 100 others missing, and an estimated $8.

Hurricane Eta brought heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the Cayman Islands and Cuba, the latter of which was already dealing with overflowing rivers that prompted evacuations.

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Hurricane Eta then begun to slow down and turn southwestward in response to a mid-level ridge over the over the western Gulf of Mexico and Mexico.

Hurricane Eta was responsible for death of two people in the municipality of Bonanza died after they were buried in a landslide while working in a mine.

Hurricane Eta had disastrous effects on Honduras, largely due to catastrophic flooding.

Hurricane Eta brought approximately 20 inches of rain to Belize causing severe flooding in Cayo District and Belize District.

Hurricane Eta brushed by the Cayman Islands just as it intensified back into a tropical storm, producing major impacts across the islands with Grand Cayman being hit the hardest.

Hurricane Eta bought heavy rainfall in areas already dealing with overflowing rivers.

Moisture from Hurricane Eta combined with a cold front moving eastward across the Eastern United States, generating extremely heavy rainfall across Virginia and the Carolinas.