BajaStorms

BajaStorms Blog

Original reporting and practical context about Baja California Sur’s storms, weather, coast, climate, environment, and history.

Goats graze beside fresh water and new vegetation in the Sierra de la Giganta after seasonal rain.

July 24, 2026

When No Hurricane Is the Disaster

After Hurricane Kay damaged rural communities, nearly every rancher surveyed still viewed it positively. Their answers point to a quieter threat facing Baja California Sur.

Read article

Rain falls offshore beyond a rough Baja coast while runoff flows through a desert arroyo toward the sea.

July 24, 2026

A Hurricane Can Miss Baja and Still Matter

A storm’s center can stay offshore while rain, flooding, rough surf, and dangerous travel conditions reach Baja California Sur. Hurricane Lorena showed why distance alone never tells the full story.

Read article