Sources: USGS
Seven people are killed and 11 others are injured in a prison riot at the Social Reintegration Center in Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico. Three inmates identified as key instigators of the violence are transferred to another facility. 2025-08-2
At least four people are shot dead in a mechanical workshop in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico. This is the second massacre this week in the state, the other in Perote, which left three workers dead and one wounded. 2025-02-28
A Cessna Citation III goes missing with three people near Veracruz, Mexico. All three occupants are feared dead. Search and rescue operations ongoing. 2023-07-28
Mexican officials report the discovery of the remains of at least 166 people in a mass grave in Veracruz. 2018-09-6
An overnight prison riot kills seven police officers in Amatlán de los Reyes, Veracruz, Mexico. 2018-04-1
Hurricane Franklin, the Atlantic Ocean's first hurricane of the season, is set to hit Mexico's Gulf state of Veracruz tonight or tomorrow morning. The category 1 storm is expected to lose strength as it moves inland through the oil-producing state. 2017-08-9
Police report 14 suspected criminals, who attacked a police patrol, are killed in a gunbattle with police and Mexican Marines in Veracruz, Mexico. An unknown number fled. 2016-12-5
2013 Atlantic hurricane season: Tropical Storm Barry is due to make landfall in the Mexican state of Veracruz bringing heavy rain and the risk of flooding. 2013-06-20
A farmer in Los Pozos, Veracruz, Mexico opens fire outside a local church after its Good Friday sermon, killing a woman and two children. "[https:--web.archive.org-web-20110728063413-http:--www.wlos.com-template-inews_wire-wires.international-3f78254a-www.wlos.com.shtml (WLOS)]"2011-04-22
Hurricane Karl reaches Category 3 strength prior to making landfall in Mexico just north of Veracruz. Two people are killed in a mudslide. 2010-09-17